Robert Scott-Dempster
Partner, Head of Land and Rural Business
Robert is an accredited specialist by the Law Society of Scotland and his main area of practice lies in agriculture and landed estates, rural businesses, renewable energy, ownership structures, capital taxation and succession.
Robert has acted in some of Scotland’s most high profile transactions and has first-hand experience of dealing with community and crofting community purchases, acting for both private individuals and communities. He is a frequent speaker at conferences on agriculture and rural affairs as well as providing regular legal opinion pieces for both legal and industry publications.
Robert is Chairman of Scottish Land & Estates Legal Committee and a Scottish committee member of the Agricultural Law Association. Robert is also a Specialist Adviser for the Farm Advisory Service and is a director of the Atlantic Salmon Trust.
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Recent News & Insights by Robert
29 September 2025 | Time to read: 5 mins
Path of new Land Reform Bill risks being a road to nowhere in Scotland
Learn more about the Scottish Parliament’s Land Reform Bill as it progresses through legislative stages.
28 May 2025 | Time to read: 1 min
Join us at the 2025 Royal Highland Show
By Robert Scott-Dempster, Agnes Mallon, Gillian Wright
From Thursday 19th to Sunday 22nd June, Gillespie Macandrew and Mill Architects will be at the Royal Highland Show.
01 May 2025 | Time to read: 6 mins
Land Reform Bill – What is the current status?
In March this year, the Scottish Parliament voted in favour of the general principles of the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill and the Bill has now moved to Stage 2. Following...
15 April 2025 | Time to read: 1 min
ScotLand Matters Podcast: 20 Years at SLE
Robert Scott-Dempster and David Johnston join SLE's Chief Executive Sarah-Jane Laing's as she marks her 20th year at the organisation.