Sally Firby

Partner

I specialise in the sale and purchase of high value properties from London houses to farms and estates.

I have a niche expertise in agricultural law which comes up time and time again on the sale and purchase of country houses. Walking round a farm in the pouring rain is not for everyone but when the sun shines it’s the best job in the world.

Extremely client focused, I constantly strive to improve the service that I and my team provide to clients.

I have a good reputation for problem solving – a partner at Knight Frank said “Sally has a tremendous ability to foresee problems before they occur and, if they do present an obstacle, she invariably has a very sensible solution which she will put into action in a superbly calm, diplomatic and professional way.”

Expertise

Sale and purchase of agricultural properties and estates
Sale and purchase of high value London and country properties
Complex non-contentious property transactions

Qualifications & memberships

Agricultural Law Association

Awards

Testimonials

"very well regarded"

Chambers and Partners UK Guide 2018

"a very good practitioner at the top end of the residential rural market"

Chambers and Partners UK Guide 2018

"She is the queen bee of high-value property conveyancing," observes an interviewee, who adds that "there is nobody better than her for selling, particularly farms."

Chambers HNW Guide 2019

"she is very good at dealing with the large country properties"

Chambers HNW Guide 2019

"She is the pre-eminent conveyancing solicitor when it comes to agricultural or high-value country house purchases."

Chambers HNW Guide 2019

"I have worked as a property consultant for 22 years covering many aspects of property transactions in Kent, Sussex and London. Having worked with Sally Firby and Cripps for a number of years I can confidently say that she is by far a leading solicitor not only within my catchment area but also outside of."

Citywealth Leaders List 2019

"I recommend Sally to the majority of my clients as not only will they received the best possible advice and experience but will also have the breadth and depth of her knowledge and the Cripps experience. "

Citywealth Leaders List 2019

"Not only is Sally the best in her field but under the Cripps banner she has access to offering other departments which benefit her clients and I assume will retain future business for many years to come. I can’t rate Sally Firby any higher – 10/10"

Citywealth Leaders List 2019

"Sally has helped us and our family and its trusts over a number of years and transactions (some of them very complex and difficult) and has always proved to be an excellent lawyer offering good clear commercial advice."

Citywealth Leaders List 2019

"Sally is calm clear and to the point even in tough negotiations and she is just the sort of lawyer you want on your side. We are both former partners in international law firms and are property experts so we know a good lawyer when we see one. We would recommend Sally most highly."

Citywealth Leaders List 2019

"Sally is a pleasure to work with and by far the best conveyancing solicitor we have ever instructed. Sally's knowledge, speed and efficiency has been fantastic. We encountered many obstacles during our purchase which Sally approached with diligence and pragmatism. I would have no hesitation in recommending her to our colleagues and friends."

Citywealth Leaders List 2019

"Sally has dealt with some very complicated/specialist cases which many solicitors would not be able to handle efficiently and on every occasion the clients are delighted with her work."

Citywealth Leaders List 2019

'Their particular strength lies with Sally Firby, who is the power house and a colossus with regard to the sale and purchase of farms. She is a commercially savvy lawyer who is incredibly experienced and knowledgeable'.

Legal 500 2020

'Sally Firby has become the "go-to" lawyer for any meaningful estate. I know of no other lawyer who will undertake such a thorough job and in such a timely fashion.'

Legal 500 2020

'Sally Firby is an outstanding partner of the firm. I have worked with her on numerous transactions and her professionalism and reliability is second to none.'

Legal 500 2020

She is probably the best conveyancing lawyer in South-East England. She is incredibly detailed and diligent, which is a real asset.

Chambers High Net Worth guide 2020sa

She is good to work with. If her name comes up, you know the transaction will go well. She is always contactable.

Chambers High Net Worth guide 2020

She is the queen bee of high-value property conveyancing,

Chambers UK guide 2020

There is nobody better than her for selling, particularly farms.

Chambers UK guide 2020

She is very good at the large country properties

Chambers UK guide 2020

She is the pre-eminent conveyancing solicitor when it comes to agricultural or high-value country house purchases.

Chambers UK guide 2020

"She is an outstanding property lawyer with huge experience and a superb reputation. She always acts with total professionalism, understands each case completely, and identifies issues before they have arisen so she is well prepared to sort them out early."

Chambers UK Guide 2020

‘Sally Firby has a virtually unique depth of knowledge of the farms and estates markets. She is always accessible and insightful, as well as being highly efficient.’

Legal 500

‘Sally Firby is the “must go to” person for all high-value agricultural property sales and purchases. Very adroit and clear thinking. She is without equal.’

Legal 500

"a leading light" who "understands agriculture really well."

Chambers UK

"She is incredibly detailed and diligent, which is a real asset."

Chambers UK

"She is probably the best conveyancing lawyer in South-East England. She is incredibly detailed and diligent, which is a real asset."

A private client 2021

"She is good to work with. If her name comes up, you know the transaction will go well," adding that "she is always contactable."

A private client 2021

Sally Firby

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