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Our team is made up of dedicated rural and agricultural specialists, but we’re more than just lawyers – we're advocates, stewards, and champions of Scotland’s best natural asset. We are at ease in supporting clients in this dynamic sector, supporting the people, businesses and communities that make our landscapes come alive.
When it comes to rural and agricultural law, experience is everything. Our team has a wealth of knowledge and a deep understanding of the issues that matter to rural communities. We work alongside farmers, landowners and rural businesses.
From land use, estate management, trust and partnership conveyancing, contracts for conditional sale of development land, clean energy projects and other natural capital projects, to forestry, succession planning, diversification, and agricultural holdings, we have the expertise to provide the support that you need.
We understand that the rural sector faces unique challenges that demand a special kind of legal support. We ensure our advice is tailored to serve you best, by taking the time to learn about you, your needs, your aspirations and to understand the issues that matter to you. From family farms to large estates, we can help you navigate the legal complexities of rural business and explore the full breadth of opportunities open to you in an ever-changing world.
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Burness Paull advised Scotland Highlands on its purchase of Cuthill Foreshore and shell fishings in Dornoch Firth.
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We found Burness Paull to be responsive, quick to grasp the complexities of the matters and, most importantly, able to put forward solutions to the various hurdles that arose.
The Burness Paull team have expert knowledge and are diligent and responsive.
The Burness Paull team are super efficient, knowledgeable, flexible and willing to get stuck into difficult problems.
We found Burness Paull to be responsive, quick to grasp the complexities of the matters and, most importantly, able to put forward solutions to the various hurdles that arose.
The Burness Paull team have expert knowledge and are diligent and responsive.
The Burness Paull team are super efficient, knowledgeable, flexible and willing to get stuck into difficult problems.
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Linda Tinson is adept at advising farming businesses and landowners on the full range of property acquisitions and disposals, land diversification issues and succession planning matters.
Linda is absolutely brilliant. She is a pleasure to work with, always available, incredibly knowledgeable about the sector and well connected.
Linda Tinson is exceptional all round.
Linda Tinson is very robust and very good at communicating with farmers as she comes from a farming background herself. She is very hands-on, client-focused and very personable.
Alan Gibson is an associate in the Burness Paull team who acts on rural property transactions. He is particularly active advising landowners on renewables development.
Alan Gibson's knowledge and responsiveness are first class. He's very attentive and thorough.
Alan Gibson is very responsive, incredibly knowledgeable about the sector and able to distil complicated information quickly and effectively.
Alan Gibson is a rising star.
Lorna McKay is a senior associate who is experienced in dealing with rural property and agricultural holdings matters.
I rate Lorna very highly. She is excellent to deal with and very technical.
Lorna McKay is very good. She is technical and a great person to be opposite.
Lorna is able to distil complicated information quickly and effectively. She is highly organised, which is invaluable in a complicated transaction.
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