We have further strengthened our Rural – Land and Business team with the appointment of three highly experienced lawyers, reflecting our continued growth and rising demand for specialist advice across Scotland’s rural sector.
Linda Tinson joins as a Consultant, alongside Lorna McKay as a Partner and Sarah Taylor as a Director. The three have worked closely together for many years, most recently at Burness Paull, and previously at Ledingham Chalmers.
Their arrival marks a significant milestone for Lindsays’ Rural – Land and Business practice, adding further depth and expertise at a time when rural businesses are navigating increasing complexity and change. Lorna and Sarah’s appointments will also see Rural – Land and Business lawyers based in Lindsays’ Glasgow office for the first time.
These appointments follow shortly after the promotion of Lewis Crofts from Director to Partner and the recent arrival of Kirsty Graham as a Senior Associate, underlining the firm’s continued investment in the Rural team.
A strategic investment in rural expertise
Commenting on the appointments, Andrew Diamond, our Managing Partner, said:
“Lindsays has a hard‑earned reputation for the high quality of our service to rural clients. These key strategic appointments support our ambition to take that to a new level as a leading firm advising the sector.
“Linda, Lorna and Sarah are fantastic additions to our team, and I am very much looking forward to working with them.”
Meet the new appointments
Linda Tinson is widely recognised as one of Scotland’s leading farming and rural advisers. A former vice‑president of the Royal Highland Agricultural Society and a long‑standing partner in a farming business, Linda brings extensive experience across the full spectrum of rural legal matters.
She said:
“With all of the changes in the rural landscape, it is vital that clients are supported in every aspect of their business and their inevitable succession journey.
“We are delighted to be joining Lindsays, where rural and agricultural clients are truly at the heart of the firm, and from where we can continue to support this vital industry.”
For Lorna McKay, joining Lindsays marks an important career milestone as she steps up to Partner. A Law Society of Scotland‑accredited specialist in Agricultural Law, Lorna has particular expertise in agricultural holdings and advises farmers, estate owners and rural businesses on matters including succession, partnerships, renewables and forestry.
Having grown up on a dairy farm in Argyllshire, Lorna brings both professional insight and personal understanding of the sector. She commented:
“Lindsays feels like the perfect fit for me – and for the people we work with. The firm places real value on relationships and genuinely cares about its clients. That people‑orientated culture was a real draw.”
Sarah Taylor joins as a Director, stepping up from her previous role as a Senior Associate. Her experience includes large rural commercial transactions, such as the acquisition and sale of farms, estates, forestry and sporting enterprises, as well as advising on succession, diversification, planning, tenancy and environmental matters.
Continuing growth across the firm
Our Rural – Land and Business team advises farmers, crofters and estate owners across Scotland, with clients also benefiting from the firm’s wider expertise in areas such as wills, inheritance tax planning and powers of attorney.
Leanne Gordon, Partner and Head of Rural – Land and Business, added:
“Linda, Lorna and Sarah are really exciting additions to our team, bringing further experience, insight and strength.
“As rural businesses become increasingly complex, operating in an ever‑evolving environment, the tailored, client‑centred support we provide has never been more important. Alongside other recent promotions, these appointments mean we are better placed than ever to meet growing demand.”
