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Community Rights to Buy – The options explained

Fiona Scott, Legal Director outlines the various rights available to communities to purchase land in Scotland.  

Compulsory purchase in Scotland – reform on the horizon?

Ruth Thomson, Senior Solicitor, details the current system for Compulsory Purchase Orders and considers the changes that may be put in place with this reform.  

Latest news and insights

01 May 2025 | Time to read: 6 mins

Land Reform Bill – What is the current status? 

By Robert Scott-Dempster

The Scottish Parliament has voted in favour of the general principles of the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill and the Bill will now move to Stage 2. Following its introduction on...

30 April 2025 | Time to read: 5 mins

Community Rights to Buy – The options explained

By Fiona Scott

Fiona Scott, Legal Director outlines the various rights available to communities to purchase land in Scotland.  

29 April 2025 | Time to read: 4 mins

Compulsory purchase in Scotland – reform on the horizon?

By Ruth Thomson

Ruth Thomson, Senior Solicitor, details the current system for Compulsory Purchase Orders and considers the changes that may be put in place with this reform.  

28 April 2025 | Time to read: 3 mins

What do you need to know when purchasing a Church?

By Stephen Gamba

Former churches can be seen as attractive redevelopment opportunities, Stephen Gamba, discusses what to bear in mind when thinking about purchasing a church.

Louise Mitchelson

Senior Solicitor, Land and Rural Business

Louise has over 14 years experience of advising clients on all aspects of rural property law, including the purchase and sale of estates, farms and forestry plantations; advising on crofting issues; dealing with salmon fishing and sporting rights; and acting for both lenders and borrowers in security work.

Louise deals with the Voluntary First Registrations of clients’ Farms and Estates under the Gillespie Macandrew Protocols specially developed for this purpose.

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