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Ledingham Chalmers LLP

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Bolstered by the firm’s strong presence in Aberdeen and Inverness, Ledingham Chalmers LLP's rural team acts for a broad client base across the Highlands and Islands region. The team has particular strength in crofting law as well as renewable energy projects, and regularly handles tenancy issues, agricultural holdings matters and succession planning. Crofting expert Gary Webster co-heads the team with the ‘first-class’ Hazel Moir, who deals with the full spectrum of rural and agricultural transactional work. Senior solicitor Emily Flett-Grant and associate Lois Craig are other key individuals. Jim Dysdale, Linda Tinson and Lorna McKay left the team in spring 2023 and are now at Burness Paull LLP.

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  • ‘The team is very strong in the understanding of crofting law, which is complex and specialised. They also display excellent tactics when negotiating a lease option agreement for renewables developments.’

  • ‘We have dealt with Gary Webster for over 5 years and he is extremely knowledgeable in crofting and Scots land law. He also displays excellent negotiating tactics and is consistently professional in his dealings with us as a client. He has superb understanding of the practical aspects of the crofting and rural estates arena, so his legal advice is always tempered with practical suggestions. Emily Flett-Grant, who works alongside Gary, is very thorough and displays plenty of experience in the area of crofting and rural estates.’

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