Agriculture & Rural Affairs
UK Guide 2025 : Scotland
Band 3
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(01224) 621621Chambers Review
Burness Paull is a well-regarded practice with noted expertise in agriculture, rural business and farming matters. The team is able to offer a wide range of practitioners with knowledge of commercial and residential disputes, tenancy issues, crofting, forestry and sport rights. It is also able to offer additional experience of renewable energy projects.
Work Highlights
- Burness Paull advised the University of St Andrews on matters relating to its agricultural and rural property portfolio.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Burness Paull has an excellent team across the whole business with depth in a number of departments."
"The rural knowledge of the Burness Paull team means they understand the industry their clients operate in and can tailor their advice appropriately."
"Everyone at Burness Paull I have worked with has impressed me with their knowledge, experience and skill."
"Burness Paull has an excellent team across the whole business with depth in a number of departments."
"The rural knowledge of the Burness Paull team means they understand the industry their clients operate in and can tailor their advice appropriately."
"Everyone at Burness Paull I have worked with has impressed me with their knowledge, experience and skill."
Notable Practitioners
James Drysdale is highly experienced in agricultural and rural transactions, leasing arrangements and diversification opportunities, as well as succession planning for farming businesses and estate owners.
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 excellent to work with and has always provided clients with a great service."
"Linda is very experienced and a good communicator giving confidence in the process. She delegates appropriately and steps in as and when issues are identified that require it."
Lorna McKay is a senior associate who is experienced in dealing with rural property and agricultural holdings matters.
"Lorna is very good to deal with, practical and knows her business."
Ranked Lawyers at
Burness Paull
Scotland