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Harrowells Limited

Stephen Proctor

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Stephen Proctor is a Solicitor and Partner specialising in commercial property and agricultural law. Regularly cited in the Legal 500, he has been described as 'highly responsive and commercially aware'. Clients really value his practical, focused and highly commercial approach. Testimonials published in The Legal 500 The Legal 500 report (2024 edition): Recognised as a Leading Individual in the Agriculture and Estate practice area. The Legal 500 report (2023 edition): ‘Stephen Proctor is exceptionally good. As a businessman, you encounter difficult circumstances occasionally, and require a good person on your side, and Stephen has been quite brilliant for me. He is astute, knowledgeable, helpful, experienced, and an excellent man to have in my corner.’ Stephen has over twenty years' experience of advising on agricultural matters, including land purchases and sales, farm business tenancies and business diversification deals. He joined Harrowells from a major West Yorkshire law firm where he led the commercial team, advising on all aspects of commercial property including sale, purchase, leasing and development deals. Stephen Proctor is an Associate Director and sits on the firm's Board, which oversees the strategic direction and management of Harrowells. Stephen Proctor is supervised by the Managing Director, Robert Onyett.

Harrowells Limited

Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority
Regulator ID: 164755
Based in York, North Yorkshire
Licensed for 31 years

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Harrowells Limited

Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority
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Based in York, North Yorkshire
Licensed for 31 years

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Agriculture

Commercial Property

Housing & Property

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Areas of law Stephen Proctor practices

personal

Housing & Property

Landlord and Tenant
Lease Extensions
Leasehold properties
Matrimonial transfers
New home purchases and sales
Option agreements and conditional contracts
Planning
Possession and repossession proceedings
Property Disputes
Residential Conveyancing
Restrictive Covenants, Easements and Wayleaves
Right of First Refusal
Right of Way and Rights to Light
Right to Manage
Second charges
Service Charge Disputes
Service Charge Recovery
Tenancy Breaches, Injunctions and Forfeiture Claims
Tenant Eviction
Transfer of title
Transfers of equity
Transfers of parts of land
Unpaid Rent, Service or Ground Charges
Purchase and Sale
Housing Disrepair
Remortgaging
Neighbour Disputes
Renting and Tenancy Agreements
Repossessions
Anti-social Behaviour
Boundary Disputes
Buying at auction
Declarations of trusts
Deeds of easements, variation, deeds of rectifications
Deeds of Gifts
Dilapidation Claims
Evicting Squatters and Trespassers
Exclusivity and lock-out agreements
Extending your Lease
Freehold Enfranchisement
Housing Associations
Housing disputes
Housing Management
Injunctions
Investment and buy to let properties

business

Agriculture

Buying and selling a farm
Commercial contracts for farming businesses
Employment of farm workers
Equestrian property
Farm partnerships and corporate structures
Farming disputes
Veterinary negligence
Agricultural land for sale or development

Commercial Property

Investment purchases and Buy to Let
Landlord and tenant
Environmental policy law
Planning law
Rights of way issues
Purchase of development land
Sales or purchases of shops, factories, warehouses, offices and licensed premises
Purchase and Sale Of Commercial Property
Commercial Leases
Commercial mortgages
Developer disputes
Development plot sales
Finance

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Harrowells Limited

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Until Present

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Harrowells Limited

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English

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0190 469 0111

stephen.proctor@harrowells.co.uk

https://www.harrowells.co.uk/site/people/profile/stephen.proctor

Opening hours

Monday	09:00–17:30
Tuesday	09:00–17:30
Wednesday	09:00–17:30
Thursday	09:00–17:30
Friday	09:00–17:30
Saturday	(Closed)
Sunday	(Closed)

Moorgate House, Clifton Moorgate, Clifton Moor, YO30 4WY

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18 Feb 2026

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Miles away but feel like friends.

Sold a property with 43 acres of land & thereafter, purchased a house a few miles away, all within County Durham. Would it have been easier to use a law firm in County Durham? I seriously doubt it as the team in Harrowells who had acquired my previous lawyers in Pocklington were always great with communication & efficient - I would recommend them highly. Genuinely nice people too which helps when you have to give them money.

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18/02/2026

Hi Graham, We are really pleased to hear that it all went well; Nicole and Stephen appreciated your comments about genuinely nice people! Very grateful for the review; much appreciated.

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Ruth

18 Aug 2025

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We have used Harrowells several times. Most recently we used them for our house sale and purchase. They are very professional and work incredibly hard. We found them to be personable and easy to understand. Cressie, Natalie and Stephen were all brilliant. We highly recommend!

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19/08/2025

Hi Ruth, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a positive review. We will pass on your comments to Cressie, Natalie and Stephen; they will be thrilled!

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