Jon Robertson

Jon specialises in agricultural law and rural property. He advises on all property matters including agricultural law, agricultural support, crofting, forestry, aquaculture, conservation, development sales, diversification, minerals, waste disposal, land reform, rural planning and renewable energy.

Jon has more than 23 years’ experience of acting for the owners and occupiers of rural land. He acts in the sale and purchase of many of the largest farms and estates in Scotland, is closely involved with the financing and refinancing of rural property, and has advised over 150 landowners on renewable energy projects including windfarms, hydro-electric and biomass projects. He also advises individuals and groups seeking to oppose inappropriate development schemes.

He represents a major environmental charity and is closely involved in nature conservation and environmental issues.

Jon is accredited as a specialist in agricultural law advising on all contentious and non-contentious agricultural law matters. He speaks and writes regularly on agricultural law and on rural property matters.

Jon is described by Chambers UK as a prominent expert on alternative energy schemes and is known by clients for his "ability to give in-depth answers, even on the spot". It also reports that peers credit him with “omniscience” in agricultural law and consequently go to him for “specialist questions”.

Specialisms

Agricultural Law