Agriculture & Rural Affairs
UK Guide 2025 : South West
Band 1
Contact number
(01225) 340000Chambers Review
Thrings has a respected agricultural practice with a strong presence in the South West. It advises farming businesses, members of rural organisations and landed estates on a range of agricultural law matters. Members of the team also act for financial institutions on secured lending transactions. The group also advises on renewable energy issues, including solar power and wind energy matters.
Work Highlights
- Thrings defended the executors of the estate of John Mitchell Spencer in a proprietary estoppel claim.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Thrings offers knowledgeable solicitors that are willing to discuss matters prior to instruction. Departments are headed up by knowledgeable partners."
"The firm has acutely commercially aware. top-end operators. The ability it has is second to none."
"Thrings offers knowledgeable solicitors that are willing to discuss matters prior to instruction. Departments are headed up by knowledgeable partners."
"The firm has acutely commercially aware. top-end operators. The ability it has is second to none."
Notable Practitioners
Robert James handles a wide range of agricultural disputes, including proprietary estoppel cases and inheritance claims.
"Robert is my main go-to in litigation. He is probably the cleverest person I know. He is a strategic thinker, commercially focused and provides advice at the highest level. He is off the charts."
"His reputation as the 'Emperor of Estoppel' is spot on. He has been involved in all the major cases. He is extremely sharp and extremely able. He's focused, knowledgeable, clear and outcome-driven."
Russell Reeves is head of the agricultural litigation team at Thrings and regularly acts for farmers and agricultural companies in a range of high-profile disputes.
"He's very effective, very experienced, and very knowledgeable."
Duncan Sigournay is head of the firm's agricultural team. He has significant experience in both contentious and non-contentious matters and has specialist knowledge in agricultural tenancy and succession matters.
"He's very experienced and sensible."
Neil Barbour often acts for landowners, farmers and institutional investors. He regularly advises on agricultural conveyancing matters.
"He is a highly efficient farm conveyancer."