Scottish Referrals Network: Discover the intricacies of rural land transactions

Join us on 27 August at 12pm -1pm for our Scottish Referrals Network webinar where our experts Linsey Barclay-Smith and Alice Skillman will provide specialist insight into on avoiding the pitfalls regarding to rural land, whether it be sale, acquisition, registration and disputes.

The discussion topics will include:

• Properties with an agricultural element
• Help and insights on the Register of Controlled Interest in Land
• Help and insights when selling land to a house builder
• What to do if approached about a telecoms mast or a renewables project
• Dealing with partnership disputes
• Q&A

We also gave a brief overview of referral network activities planned for this year.

The Scottish Referrals Network

Our network, and our events, are free to join and we don’t ask for any commitment or exclusivity from our members. The benefits include a 10% referral fee, free quarterly CPD sessions and our advice line – a free 30-minute advice call for when you need extra expertise.

This event is open to anyone working at a Scottish solicitors’ firm who’d like to become a member of our network. Please feel free to share this invite with your colleagues and network.

If you know someone who would be interested in joining the network, have any specific questions or a client issue you’d like to discuss, you can get in touch with the team by emailing SRN@andersonstrathern.co.uk.

Linsey Barclay-Smith, Partner

Linsey is a partner in the rural land and business team and specialises in all aspects of the law around agricultural and rural matters, farms, estates, renewables, and forestry.

She is an accredited specialist in agricultural law and has a large variety of clients, from large and complex agribusinesses to individuals who want to buy a country house or other rural property or land.

Linsey provides specialist advice to other law firms on rural and agricultural matters. She also deals with succession planning matters for families and is mentioned in chambers with a client reporting: “often these things get bogged down, but she was extremely good at keeping the process moving”.

Alice Skillman, Senior Solicitor

Alice is a senior solicitor in the rural land and business team. She advises clients on a range of issues including the sale and purchase of rural land, leases, and title concerns.

She has assisted clients with residential property sales and has undertaken research for clients on servitude issues and coal mining queries. She also has an interest in renewable energy and diversification projects.

Prior to specialising in rural property, Alice worked in litigation for a global law firm with a focus on the construction sector across a variety of industries.