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Fiona Scott

Legal Director (Professional Support Lawyer), Land and Rural Business

Fiona is a Legal Director and Professional Support Lawyer within the Land and Rural Business team.

Fiona co-ordinates knowledge management, training and technical advice for the Land and Rural Business team and its clients; she also works closely with others in the firm to improve efficiency and client service delivery.

Prior to taking on the role of professional support lawyer, Fiona spent 14 years acting across the spectrum of rural property matters, including acquisition, disposal and securing of farms, estates, forestry and other rural property. She has extensive experience advising on landownership and title issues, creation and enforcement of servitudes and other title conditions, land reform and conservation, as well as residential tenancy and agricultural holdings matters.

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Recent News & Insights by Fiona

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.  

25 March 2025 | Time to read: 10 mins

Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill introduced February 2025

By Robert Scott-Dempster, Fiona Scott

An overview of the Natural Environment Bill introduced to Parliament on 19 February 2025 to reduce carbon emissions and protect biodiversity in Scotland.

14 September 2023 | Time to read: 3 mins

Agricultural Support Schemes Update

By Fiona Scott

Legal Director Fiona Scott provides an update on support available to rural businesses.

02 December 2022 | Time to read: 4 mins

Examining Agricultural Tenancies Reform

By Fiona Scott

Agricultural tenancy reform is once again on the Scottish Government’s agenda with their proposals for change contained in two separate consultations.

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