Six-strong rural team joins Burness Paull

Burness Paull has hired a six-person agriculture and rural team from Ledingham Chalmers, led by partner Linda Tinson.

Ms Tinson has been appointed as a partner in Burness Paull’s Real Estate division and head of the firm’s expanded rural business practice. She is joined by Jim Drysdale (legal consultant), Lorna McKay (senior associate), Sarah Taylor and Jason Rust (both associates), and Sarah Strathdee (paralegal), who make the move with her.

A leading adviser in the rural and agricultural sector, Ms Tinson also has experience of advising clients on developing areas related to natural capital, such as land reform and other regulatory changes within the rural industries, agritourism, diversification strategies and renewables projects. 

Alongside her legal career, she was a partner in a farming business from 1996 until 2015 and is currently vice-president of the Royal Highland Agricultural Association of Scotland. She is also member of the Integrity Committee of The Food Integrity Assurance Scheme and a graduate of the Scottish Enterprise Rural Leadership Programme. 

Scott Peterkin, head of Real Estate at Burness Paull, commented: "The appointment of Linda and her team is very exciting for our rural business practice and the wider firm, elevating our expertise in line with the ambitions of our clients.

"Linda’s standing and strong client relationships, and the additional experience and capacity the expanded team brings, will further develop our rural business offering."