Duncan Sigournay

Head of Agriculture at Thrings. Agricultural property specialist; particular expertise in agricultural tenancies, both modern farm business tenancies and Agricultural Holdings Act tenancies. Workload divided between advisory work (tenancies, single payment scheme, etc) and transactional work (farm sales and purchases and associated property matters, such as telecommunication masts, pipelines etc). Currently involved in a number of significant tenancy matters, including various notices to quit and associated arbitrations, rent reviews, succession applications and succession planning. In addition, advising on agricultural subsidies including the current CAP reforms both in the context of tenancies and land sales/purchases. · Thrings LLP

EnglandAgriculture, Real Estate

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Head of Agriculture at Thrings and an agricultural property specialist with particular expertise in agricultural tenancies, including modern farm business tenancies and Agricultural Holdings Act tenancies. He divides his work between advisory matters (tenancies, Single Payment Scheme and agricultural subsidies including CAP reforms) and transactional work (farm sales and purchases and associated property matters) and is regularly involved in tenancy matters such as notices to quit, arbitrations, rent reviews and succession applications and planning.

Practice areas

AgricultureReal Estate

Office

England

Thrings LLP · Head of Agriculture at Thrings. Agricultural property specialist; particular expertise in agricultural tenancies, both modern farm business tenancies and Agricultural Holdings Act tenancies. Workload divided between advisory work (tenancies, single payment scheme, etc) and transactional work (farm sales and purchases and associated property matters, such as telecommunication masts, pipelines etc). Currently involved in a number of significant tenancy matters, including various notices to quit and associated arbitrations, rent reviews, succession applications and succession planning. In addition, advising on agricultural subsidies including the current CAP reforms both in the context of tenancies and land sales/purchases.

England

Expertise

Agricultural tenanciesModern Farm Business Tenancies (MFBT)Agricultural Holdings Act tenanciesFarm sales and purchasesAgricultural subsidies and CAP reformsSingle Payment SchemeTenancy disputes and arbitrationsSuccession applications and succession planningTelecommunication masts and pipelines on agricultural land

Education

Shenfield School, Shenfield, Essex
Keele University (Law and Economics, Joint Honours 2(1))
Guildford Law School (Law Society Finals Course)

Admissions

Qualified 1996
Qualified as a Notary Public