Philip Buchan

Rural Land and Business

Phil is a Partner and head of our Rural Land & Business team.

He specialises in Scottish land law and countryside matters, providing legal advice to individuals, rural businesses and Banks on property law, agricultural tenancies & farming partnerships, diversification projects and succession planning for the next generation.

Phil adds value by getting to know his clients and understanding the complexities and particular needs of rural businesses, which can be involved in a broad range of commercial activities such as agriculture, forestry, clean energy & natural resources or tourism.

Phil acts in the acquisition or disposal of Scottish properties such as landed estates, farms, forests, salmon fishings, country houses and house plots. He also advises on the legal aspects of ongoing land management including access, water and drainage rights, utilities, boundaries and land registration, residential tenancies and salmon fishing and sporting rights.

Blackadders is a forward-thinking law firm who take a modern and commercial approach and are proud of our reputation for problem-solving and proactively seeking innovative solutions to get the best result. Our experienced Rural Land & Business team operates from our Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Thainstone offices; however, the team work across the country and they will be pleased to visit you, or meet in our Dundee or Glasgow offices, so as to best understand your business and legal requirements.

Writer to His Majesty’s Signet

Member of the Agricultural Law Association (ALA)

Member of the UK Environmental Law Association (UKELA)

Author of the book, A Practical Guide to the Law of Forests in Scotland, published by Law Brief Publishing in 2021

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