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Rachel Small

Senior Associate


Career & Experience

Rachel is an experienced property and estates litigation expert at Foot Anstey. She provides clients with clear, concise, and accurate legal advice, with an appreciation of the nuances between their commercial constraints and desired outcomes.

Prior to joining Foot Anstey Rachel previously worked in-house at a large international retailer, so she’s well-placed to understand the difficulties faced internally by some clients.

Recently Rachel has advised a number of landowner clients on the effects of the new electronic communications code, dealing with a number of contentious claims with regards to termination, renewal, and modification of new and existing Code agreements. Rachel has also worked on multiple “test” cases under the new electronic communications code being heard at the Lands Chamber of the Upper Tribunal.

Rachel’s a keen tennis player and enjoys walking her dogs in her evenings and weekends.

Accolades

  • Master’s Degree: LL.M in International Legal Practice
  • Member of: Junior Property Litigation Association, Property Litigation Association, Young Entrepreneurs in Property, Women in Property and Bristol Junior Chamber
People

Rachel Small

Senior Associate


Career & Experience

Rachel is an experienced property and estates litigation expert at Foot Anstey. She provides clients with clear, concise, and accurate legal advice, with an appreciation of the nuances between their commercial constraints and desired outcomes.

Prior to joining Foot Anstey Rachel previously worked in-house at a large international retailer, so she’s well-placed to understand the difficulties faced internally by some clients.

Recently Rachel has advised a number of landowner clients on the effects of the new electronic communications code, dealing with a number of contentious claims with regards to termination, renewal, and modification of new and existing Code agreements. Rachel has also worked on multiple “test” cases under the new electronic communications code being heard at the Lands Chamber of the Upper Tribunal.

Rachel’s a keen tennis player and enjoys walking her dogs in her evenings and weekends.

Accolades

  • Master’s Degree: LL.M in International Legal Practice
  • Member of: Junior Property Litigation Association, Property Litigation Association, Young Entrepreneurs in Property, Women in Property and Bristol Junior Chamber

Expertise

  • Property disputes
  • Unregistered land
  • General estate management
  • Planning Inspectorate applications
  • Development Consent Order implementation
  • Matters relating to the Electronic Communications Code

Testimonials

Don't just take our word for it

‘I have worked with Rachel Small. She is one of the most impressive solicitors I have worked with. She is quick to understand matters and analyses problems well. She is extremely efficient and a real team player. She is very good with clients and counsel.’

Legal 500 UK 2025

‘Rachel Small is highly competent and has a good knowledge of the Electronic Communications Code. She is very easy to work with and provides practical and user-friendly advice to clients.’

Legal 500 UK 2025

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