Lois Newton
Partner, Land and Rural Business
Lois is a partner in the Land and Rural Business team advising on all matters within the rural and agricultural sector. Her widespread practice extends to renewable energy and nature-based projects. She works closely with our tax, private client, corporate and commercial teams on often complex arrangements.
Lois has a solid reputation for her positive attitude, and pragmatic hands-on approach. She joined the firm in 2010 as a Trainee and has worked within the Land and Rural Business team since.
Lois is a Trustee of the rural charity, RSABI, details here.
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Recent News & Insights by Lois
02 October 2025 | Time to read: 1 min
OnFarm Podcast episode: RSABI and the Great Scone Palace Challenge
By Lois Newton
Lois Newton, Partner of Land and Rural Business at Gillespie Macandrew and RSABI trustee catches up with the OnFarm podcast team.
01 September 2025 | Time to read: 4 mins
Less Than One Month to Go Until RSABI’s Great Scone Palace Challenge
By Lois Newton
In just a few weeks, teams from across the Scotland’s agricultural community will unite to take part in RSABI's Great Scone Palace Challenge.
08 August 2025 | Time to read: 4 mins
Biodiversity – where do you fit in?
By Lois Newton
Biodiversity; the concept features more and more frequently in both policy and everyday discourse, alongside – perhaps now overtaking – climate change.
12 June 2025 | Time to read: 4 mins
Gillespie Macandrew announced as sponsor of RSABI’s Scone Palace Challenge
By Lois Newton
Find out more about a brand new farming fundraising challenge, The Great Scone Palace Challenge 2025, taking place 12-13th September.