Burness Paull – Trade Member Blog

When it comes to rural and agricultural law, experience is everything. Working alongside farmers, landowners and rural businesses, the Burness Paull team has a wealth of knowledge and a deep understanding of the issues that matter to rural communities.

Linda Tinson, who heads the rural business team at Burness Paull, has worked alongside Caroline Millar since her vision for Agritourism in Scotland became a reality, and Linda and the team are passionate about the sector.

The rural business team at Burness Paull has huge experience of working with all sorts of diversified farm, estate and crofting businesses on their exciting projects, often as part of the team and helping to deliver on each family’s vision for the future. Business structuring and succession planning are often key to the success of these diversified businesses, and we have the expertise to provide the advice and support that you need to help you meet these challenges.

They understand that the rural sector faces unique challenges that demand a special kind of legal support and ensure advice is tailored to serve you best, by taking the time to learn about you, your needs, your aspirations and to understand the issues that matter to you. From family farms to large estates, Burness Paull can help you navigate the legal complexities of rural business and explore the full breadth of opportunities open to you in an ever-changing world.

The Burness Paull rural team is supported by leading specialists in brand protection, corporate structuring, GDPR and compliance, Environmental, Social and Governance, wider real estate, planning, environment, energy, tax, banking and finance, health and safety, litigation, construction, intellectual property, commercial contracts, private client and family law. So whatever advice you need, they have expertise on hand to assist.

Burness Paull is a law firm with a Scottish heart and a global mind. This combination of local knowledge and global perspective means they can provide you with comprehensive solutions that bridge the gap between tradition and innovation. They are proud to represent the heritage and potential of rural Scotland while understanding the dynamics of a changing legal landscape.

Linda Tinson
Partner
Burness Paull LLP

Direct Dial: +44 (0)131 473 6909
Mobile: +44 (0)7425 286 451

Linda.Tinson@burnesspaull.com

Lights, Camera, Action!

Important things to think about when hiring your farm or croft out for filming

Hiring out a farm or croft (or part of it) for filming purposes can be an exciting and lucrative opportunity if handled correctly. If you have been approached by a television/film production company or location agent, or are considering proactively marketing your property for filming, care should be taken to maximise the potential and try to avoid the possible pitfalls – here are some pointers from Burness Paull.