Agricultural Leases
Our highly skilled experts advise on all aspects of leases for agricultural holdings. We understand the challenges surrounding this complex area of the law and are able to guide our clients through the issues, including succession, assignation and the resolution of disputes. We also advise on other agricultural business structures including farming partnerships and contract farming agreements.
Rural Leases
Our experts regularly advise on sporting leases, fishing rights (including syndication), standing commercial timber and crofting and smallholding land tenure. We are also able to help you with all other lease types, including telecommunication masts, electricity substations and wayleaves for electricity infrastructure, minerals and aggregates, commercial and retail premises and residential property.
Energy development
In addition to the above, our team also has significant experience on advising landowners on leases to enable energy development. We have significant experience in advising landowners and developers of wind, hydro, solar, anaerobic digestion, battery storage and gas to grid projects.
Lease and property disputes
As a full service law firm, we're also able to advise on disputes relative to rural leases and property across Scotland. To avoid delay and cost we treat litigation as a last resort and will do our best to achieve a negotiated solution, where possible. We advise on alternative dispute resolution mechanisms including mediation, arbitration and expert determination.
Speak to our agricultural and rural lawyers today
If you're looking for advice on agricultural and rural leases, get in touch with our expert lawyers today.
Contact us on 0131 270 7700, visit our offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow, East Lothian, Shetland or Orkney, or fill in our enquiry form to request a call back.