Trethowans LLP (part of Lawfront)’s broad agricultural and estates offering encompasses transactional work, litigation, tax planning advice, and farming partnerships. Marcus Thorpe oversees the Salisbury team. Charlotte West-Withers spearheads the Winchester practice, and Amanda Inch has in-depth expertise in tenancies, renewables, and promotion agreements.
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Testimonials
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- 'Marcus Thorpe is an excellent lawyer, user-friendly, knowledgeable, and approachable.'
- 'Marcus Thorpe is knowledgeable, energetic, and personable.'
- 'Charlotte West-Withers is very competent, responsive, and good fun to work with.'
- 'Marcus Thorpe and Charlotte West-Withers are undoubtedly leaders in their field.'
- 'The team is well supported and individuals know what others are up to, so if a solicitor is away, others are able to pick up the file.'
- 'Marcus Thorpe and his team are extremely efficient, effective, and pragmatic as well as being fun to work with.'
Key clients
- Nattergal Limited
- Harolds Park Wildland Limited
- Pockford Estate
- Lyburn Cheese Farm
Work highlights
Advised Winsortan Limited on the £45m purchase of the Abbotts Ann Estate, Wiltshire.
Advised on the establishment of a £18m farm natural capital scheme and habitat mitigation scheme to allow the sale of nitrate credits and BNG units for developers.
Acted for Strutt & Parker Farms Limited on multiple transactions, amounting to over £35m, increasing its portfolio of farming assets in Cambridgeshire.
Practice head
Marcus Thorpe; Charlotte West-Withers
Other key lawyers
Amanda Inch