Mihiri Gajraj > Trethowans LLP > Southampton, England > Lawyer Profile

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.

Led from Southampton by Mihiri Gajraj, Trethowans LLP maintains offices in Dorset and Wiltshire which specialise in providing tax and estate planning advice to high-net-worth individuals, many of whom hold business assets domestically and abroad. Adam Scott is very active on trust creation and administration matters, while Bonnie Ward, who joined from Foot Anstey in May 2023, advises clients with landed estates and agricultural assets on succession planning and will drafting matters, often in the context of real estate transactions.

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.

Trethowans LLP stands out for its broad capabilities advising on probate matters, including those involving foreign assets, and estate administrations. Described as ‘a highly effective and knowledgeable solicitor’, Mihiri Gajraj heads up the team in Southampton, and regularly advises high-net-worth clients on mitigating tax liabilities and handles succession planning issues for family-owned businesses. Kathryn Anderson is recommended for advising charities which are beneficiaries of estates. The team was strengthened by the addition of Leyla Whitlingum in Winchester, who joined in November 2023 from Phillips Law and adds experience in will drafting and estate planning.