Mike Blair
Partner, Land and Rural Business
Mike has an exceptionally broad range of interest and experience, acting for all types and scales of rural businesses, estates and landowners, farmers and farm tenants. He does work for the Land Commission which helps the firm keep up to date with future policy and legislative thinking.
Mike has a particular interest in Environmental and Tax Law in the rural sphere. Mike was one of the authors of a major textbook on the Law of Leases and is a Law Society Accredited Specialist in Agricultural Law, frequently chairing seminars. The breadth and depth of his knowledge and experience has often helped both his clients and his colleagues, providing solutions for difficult issues/problems in a wide variety of situations.
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Mike has been great to work with, he has excellent knowledge and an easy manner.
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Recent News & Insights by Mike
14 September 2023 | Time to read: 2 mins
Secured Borrowing – important update for farmers and rural businesses
By Mike Blair
With changes to the law affecting the way in which farm tenants and small businesses borrow money, we set out...
18 October 2022 | Time to read: 2 mins
In Scots Law, what makes a contract into a lease?
By Mike Blair
Have you sometimes wondered how to tell whether a deal you wish to document, or a document which you are...
24 August 2022 | Time to read: 5 mins
The Scottish Government’s latest consultation on Land Reform – A Review
By Mike Blair
Latest Consultation on Land Reform - Is there a proper evidence base, and does it focus accurately on the issues?
22 June 2021 | Time to read: 5 mins
Paying farmers to retire: political havering or right on the money?
By Mike Blair
The scheme as proposed would see farmers receive a one-off payment of up to £100k for surrendering their land or...