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Lindsays' rural services practice has a long track record handling large, landed estates matters, specialising in agricultural tenancies, crofting law and renewable energy projects. The firm is also well equipped to advise on clan law, feudal dignities and heraldic law, with practice head Michael Yellowlees being the key contact here. Susan Law is regularly instructed by landowner and developer clients to assist with renewable energy projects. Senior associate Eilidh Robertson and associate Lewis Crofts are other key members of the team. Tim Macdonald left the firm in December 2022 and is now at Anderson Strathern.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘I had a lot to do with the team of Michael Yellowlees. All were very professional in their work. I felt very comfortable with them. I experienced them as a well established team.’

  • ‘They are thoughtful. Very thorough and direct. Lindsays is first class and is one of the best and most collaborative law firms I’ve worked with over the past 25 years. Their attention to detail is second to none.’

  • ‘Lindsays has an excellent team culture. They are very approachable. Susan Law has been instrumental in guiding a client through stages of property transactions ahead of a sale on to another purchaser. Susan is responsive and experienced. She gets things done, which enables clients and projects to move forward. Michael Yellowlees is like no other I know. Calm, measured and one of the most knowledgeable rural lawyers I know. In general, they are definitely a “go-to” practice for any advice.’

  • ‘Michael Yellowlees and Susan Law are always accessible, friendly, positive, realistic and helpful.’

  • ‘The Lindsays team provides a wide range of experience and expertise covering all legal aspects of residential property ownership. Michael Yellowlees is our main point of contact. His knowledge and commercial focus has delivered successful results in numerous complex legal transactions.’

  • ‘Michael Yellowlees is helpful and professional. Eilidh Robertson is a credit to Lindsays, she is professional, knowledgeable and provides sound advice. Our organisation holds Eilidh in high regard.’

  • ‘I have been extremely pleased with Lindsays and would seek to use them for my own legal work in the future. They have worked well as a team, with more junior associates taking point when my more senior point of contact was unavailable. The directors communicate well with each other. They also handled external communication well.’

  • 'Great team, collaborating with all parties efficiently and within agreed timescales.'

Key clients

  • Argyll Estates
  • Tarbert Estate
  • Achnacarry and Lochiel Estates
  • British Wool Marketing Board
  • Colonsay Estate
  • Fothringham Estate Company Limited - Fothringham Estate
  • Murthly and Strathbraan Estates
  • CWL Energy Limited/Community Windpower Limited
  • Scottish Water
  • The Pairc Trust - Pairc Estate
  • Impala Estates Limited
  • Ethical Power
  • Josephine Marshall Trust, Barguillean Estate

Work highlights

  • Assisted a private client with the sale of the Feudal Earldom of Arran and Lochranza and Lochranza Castle.
  • Assisted Evison Farmers with the £8m sale of Monachyle Wood, a 621-hectare commercial forestry plantation.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Michael Yellowlees

Other key lawyers

Susan Law, Eilidh Robertson, Lewis Crofts