Eleanor Durdy features in The Farmers Guardian
Park Square BarristersEleanor Durdy has been invited to speak to the Farmers Guardian about how she is able to work on the family farm whilst maintaining her busy practice as a criminal and regulatory barrister.
Eleanor is able to bring a unique perspective to her work in chambers with her hands on experience of farming benefitting clients when facing proceedings arising out of regulatory offences.
Eleanor was invited by the Yorkshire Agricultural Society to sit as a council member last year. Each year, the Society invites two younger farmers to join the Council for a three-year period, to assist and experience how the Society works. After the three-year period, Eleanor may stand for election to sit permanently as a Council member. As part of her role, Eleanor assists in the running of the Great Yorkshire Show, the Societies other commercial activities and with their charitable work, including farmer health checks and promoting careers in agriculture.
She has a keen interest in farm diversification and working with young people to encourage them to develop a career in agriculture.
Eleanor was called to the Bar of England and Wales in 2017 and has a successful practice in criminal and regulatory matters. her passion for hard work and agriculture has provided her with essential niche transferable skills which have strengthened her legal career, particularly when dealing with environmental matters.
Eleanor is a strong advocate for women and health & safety in agriculture. She hopes to draw upon her ambitious nature and continue supporting and promoting farming through her position at the Yorkshire Agriculture Society.
Should you wish to discuss any aspect of Eleanor’s practice please contact her clerks.
Madeleine Gray on 0113 202 8603
Patrick Urbina 0113 213 250