Land and rural business

We act for farmers, land managers and rural landowners across Scotland, advising on the full range of commercial and legal issues faced in running rural businesses and modern countryside management.

It is their strong connection and close affinity with rural affairs that make our team members acknowledged leaders in this sector. Each year they supervise the acquisition of many farms, forests and high-value estates.

While continuing to advise on traditional activities such as forestry and sporting estates, our work now takes in an increasing number of renewable energy and natural resource projects. Click here to review some of our recent assignments.

Recognised by Independent legal directories Chambers UK and Legal 500 as one of Scotland's leading rural law firms, we advise on all aspects of rural business, including:

• Agricultural leases, holdings and disputes
• Farms, estates and country houses sale and purchase
• Farming, crofting, fishing, sportings, forestry and woodlands
• Wind farming and hydro electricity
• Natural resources, minerals and quarrying
• Subsidies and grants
• Tax and succession
• Timeshare and syndication

We also provide Scottish farmers with direct access to our teams of legal, employment, tax and litigation experts through the National Farmers Union Scotland (NFUS) free legal helpline. Click here for more.

Our Land & Rural Business team have produced notes to explain some of the key aspects of current Agricultural Holding's Legislation as it applies to the current forms of Agricultural Tenancy, namely; Secure 1991 Act Tenancies, Limited Duration Tenancies and Short Limited Duration Tenancies >more