Martin is a nationally acknowledged expert in the field of Agricultural and Farming Law.

He trained with the international City of London based corporate firm Allen & Overy, joining Oglethorpes in 1974. His client services concentrate on all areas of Agricultural Property, Practices and Tax Planning, as well as Wills and Probate and all aspects of Property and Trust law.

He has been a member of the Agricultural Law Association and Secretary of the Moorland Association, which lobbies for the interests of upland property owners. An expert on rural affairs, he enjoys the countryside, shooting and gardening.

Martin retired as Senior Partner from the firm in the summer of 2014 but still comes into the office weekly on a Consultancy basis.