Marcus Thorpe > Trethowans LLP > Salisbury, England > Lawyer Profile
Trethowans LLP Offices
LONDON ROAD
SALISBURY
SP1 3HP
England
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Marcus Thorpe
Work Department
Agriculture and rural property.
Position
Marcus is the head of Trethowans’ Agricultural & Rural Property team, specialising in the sale and purchase of farms, estates and country houses. With approaching 20 years’ experience, his professional service is recognised industry-wide.
Marcus also advises clients on a wide range of issues affecting rural property, including tenancies, secured lending, sporting interests, equestrian property and renewable energy. Marcus acts for farmers and other rural property owners, pension trustees, banks and overseas clients. He is on the Lexis Nexis steering group for agriculture, which is charged with guiding Lexis Nexis on the provision of legal advice to practitioners.
Career
Qualified 2004; joined Trethowans in October 2006 and was made head of department in August 2009; partner Trethowans 2011.
Personal
Away from the day job, Marcus enjoys time in the garden with his Jack Russell and on a boat in Poole Harbour with his family, not necessarily in that order.
Lawyer Rankings
South West > Private client > Agriculture and estates
With a varied suite of services tailored to the agricultural sector, Trethowans LLP‘s workload encompasses transactional matters, agricultural lending and litigation, amongst others. Marcus Thorpe focuses on property transactions and management, equestrian matters and tenancies, while Mihiri Gajraj is regularly sought out for her expertise in tax and trusts, estate planning, and landed estates. Banking-related work is handled by Steve Cole, and Kathryn Evans specialises in providing employment law support to rural clients. Animal and farming liability is an area of strength for Kelvin Farmaner.
South East > Private client > Agriculture and estates
Trethowans LLP has a depth of experience assisting with the sale and acquisition of country houses, estates, and farms. Based in Salisbury, Marcus Thorpe has a broad range of expertise; he advises on tenancies, equestrian matters, and property transactions. Mihiri Gajraj focuses on tax and estate planning issues, while Kathryn Evans routinely handles employment matters for clients in the agricultural sector. Kelvin Farmaner is recommended for litigation relating to the agricultural and equine industries, and Amanda Inch is a further notable lawyer with experience advising on sporting rights and development opportunities within the rural sector.