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Anderson Strathern is one of Scotland’s ‘leading firms’ for agricultural and estates matters. The team is co-led by accredited specialists John Mitchell, who has ‘a great ability to grasp complex detail’, and Jim Drysdale, who has ‘detailed knowledge of all issues of rural property law’.

Turcan Connell’s ‘well-respected and knowledgeable’ team successfully acted for a landlord in the Court of Session rent review case Morrison-Low v Paterson’s Executors. Practice head Jon Robertson is ‘highly efficient and personable’, and ‘an excellent communicator’.

Brodies LLP is noted for its ‘first-class’ service, ‘excellent business acumen and industry knowledge’. The team recently hired Clive Phillips from Ledingham Chalmers LLP. Practice head Odell Milne is an ‘outstanding asset’ and has ‘boundless enthusiasm for the subject’.

Gillespie Macandrew LLP is recommended for its ‘excellent level of knowledge’, and provides ‘concise and appropriate advice’ and ‘personal and responsive service’. Team head Robert Scott-Dempster is highly regarded, and ‘works extremely well for his clients’. Accredited specialist Mike Blair has recently joined from Thorntons Law LLP.

Morton Fraser’s clients include the MoD, Scottish Agricultural College and the Scottish Wildlife Trust. The ‘efficient and friendly’ team recently hired Kenneth Mackay from Turcan Connell, who is ‘outstandingly competent, responsive and quick’. Team head James Rust is ‘very experienced’.

Thorntons Law LLP’s Christopher Lindley leads on agricultural security work.

Peter Misselbrook leads the rural property and business team at Tods Murray LLP, after Sarah Cudworth sadly passed away. The ‘extremely efficient, pleasant and knowledgeable’ team represents the Woodland Trust and The Duke of Westminster’s Highland Estates.

Harper Macleod LLP’s clients include the Forestry Commission Scotland and the Scottish Government Rural Payments and Inspectorates Directorate. Graeme Nisbet leads the team.

Lindsays provides ‘excellent service’ and is ‘efficient and thorough’. Team head Michael Yellowlees delivers ‘strategic, balanced advice in a pragmatic manner’. He recently acted for new client Golspie Community Hydro in the renewables sector.

Maclay Murray & Spens LLP’s clients include forest enterprise companies and leisure industry companies. Gregor Mitchell heads the team.

Colin Clark leads Pagan Osborne Limited’s team.

Davidson Chalmers LLP provides ‘fast response times and deep industry knowledge’. Practice head Andy Drane has a ‘no-nonsense, straightforward approach’, and associate Laura Tainsh is also highly regarded.

‘Experienced and able practitioner’ Alastair Shepherd leads HBJ Gateley’s team, and is praised for his ‘excellent client manner’.

Ledingham Chalmers LLP is recommended.

Murray Beith Murray WS has experience in the purchase and sale of large houses, estates, farms and salmon fisheries. Hugh Younger leads the practice.

Hamish Lean leads the team at Stronachs LLP, which undertook a substantial quantity of agricultural tenancy work in 2011.

Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP is recommended.

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