Spotlight on… Charlotte Nutting

What first attracted you to the law?

According to my parents, I wanted to be a solicitor from a very young age, but I suspect I have very little knowledge of what being a solicitor entailed at that age. I went on to study A-level law at college and found the subject genuinely engaging and interesting. I enjoyed how it made me think differently – breaking down scenarios, looking at both sides of an argument and applying rules to real-life situations. It just clicked with me, and that’s when I started seriously thinking about it as a future career.

What type of legal advice do you provide and to what types of clients?

I work predominantly on agricultural finance matters, so I provide legal advice to banks and other lenders who are financing rural and farming businesses. This often involves helping to put loan security in place over agricultural land and assets, dealing with complex land ownership structures, and making sure everything is properly registered and protected.

I also work closely with borrowers – usually farmers or landowners – to help them understand the legal side of finance agreements and guide them through the process. It’s a really interesting area of the law because it combines property, finance and agricultural knowledge. No two matters are ever quite the same.

What is your most memorable legal experience and why?

One of my most memorable experiences was working on a large refinancing deal involving multiple farms, family-owned land. It was complex – there were lots of title issues, historic arrangements, and tight deadlines – but what made it stand out was how collaborative it was. Everyone pulled together and it was really rewarding to help bring it over the line knowing it would make a big difference to the client’s future plans.

It reminded me why I enjoyed this area of law – you’re not just dealing with land and paperwork, you’re often helping people protect what really matters to them.

What is your top tip for clients?

My top tip is to get in touch early – even if it’s just to talk something through. In agricultural finance matters especially, there can be lots of moving parts, like land ownership issues or tenancy arrangements that take time to unravel. The sooner we’re involved, the smoother the process tends to be. A quick conversation upfront can help avoid delays and make sure everything’s lined up when it needs to be.