Category - Rural

Ledingham Chalmers sponsors Year of Young People marquee at the Turriff Show

Posted, 01 August 2018 in News
Categories: CSR | Rural

The full-service law firm is helping to showcase seven young business owners — and their contribution to the farming community and beyond — at this year’s event.

Back in the saddle — another successful day at Balcormo Races

Posted, 11 May 2018 by Jim Drysdale in Views
Categories: CSR | Rural

The annual Fife point-to-point marks the start of a busy show season for our rural team. Partner — and former jockey — Jim Drysdale reports.

Bringing people into the countryside — the key to building a sustainable rural business

Posted, 10 May 2018 by Linda Tinson in Views
Categories: Corporate | Family law | Private client | Rural

How can specialist advisors help rural businesses in an ever-more complex and competitive market? Director of rural business, Linda Tinson, explains.

A capital idea - new opportunities for farm businesses

Posted, 13 March 2018 by Linda Tinson in Views
Categories: Family law | Private client | Rural

What will our future agricultural, land and environmental policies look like? And how do we build a sustainable future?

Modern Limited Duration Tenancies (MLDTs) — a new type of agricultural tenancy

Posted, 07 November 2017 by Lois Craig in Views
Categories: Private client | Rural

What will change later this month when the Modern Limited Duration Tenancy (MLDT) replaces the Limited Duration Tenancy (LDT) for all agricultural leases over 10 years?

Should I voluntarily register my land?

Posted, 28 September 2017 by Lois Craig in Views
Categories: Commercial property | Private client | Residential property | Rural

It’s over 400 years since the General Register of Sasines was established: what’s changed, and how can landowners best clarify and protect their own boundaries?

Controlling the controllables - building a sustainable farming sector

Posted, 18 September 2017 by Linda Tinson in Views
Categories: Family law | Private client | Rural

Given current political and economic uncertainty, it has arguably never been more important for the rural sector to invest in a sustainable future.

Having a field day - reflections on the Nairn Show

Posted, 31 July 2017 by John Smart in Views
Categories: Commercial property | Corporate | Employment | Litigation | Rural

Inverness-based partner John Smart reflects on last week’s Nairn Show and why it’s important to have a presence at such key rural events.

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