With a strong track record in agricultural litigation, Thrings LLP is noted for its expertise in wind energy and battery storage projects. Duncan Sigournay oversees the team and is highly proficient in agricultural tenancies, while Mark Charter often advises clients on strategic land development and diversification projects. Eve Laws is a strong choice for landowners on transactional matters, and Josephine Taylor is another key team member.
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Key clients

  • National Farmers Union
  • Country Land and Business Association
  • The Badminton Estate
  • Denhay Farms Ltd
  • Countryside Education Trust
  • Wiltshire and Berkshire Canal Trust
  • DJ Houghton Catching Services Ltd
  • Koppert

Work highlights

Advised 34 landowners in relation to options for easements and leases for the new Fawley to Heathrow oil pipeline.
Represented a client before the Supreme Court, winning a proprietary estoppel case and appeal.
Representing the defendants in a multi-million-pound proprietary estoppel claim concerning farmland and quarries in Lincolnshire.

Practice head

Duncan Sigournay

Other key lawyers

Mark Charter; Eve Laws; Josephine Taylor