Cabinet Secretary Fergus Ewing MSP last week gave evidence to the Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee on the subject of the two phase approach to the reform of crofting law.

My objective, when I set up my firm, was to assist not only crofters and landlords, but also law firms. Crofting transactions can be the cause of much worry to solicitors, particularly those who do not deal with crofting law on a regular basis.

Compensation to crofters for permanent improvements is one of the original principles on which crofting law was established.

It’s that time of year again. Time to complete your crofting census.

A few clients have contacted me over the past few weeks to obtain advice on their crofting census forms

2017 has been a positive year for the crofting world (if only for us). The year started in much the same chaotic, unedifying way which characterised 2016.

I took advantage of the extension to the consultation deadline and submitted the following comments yesterday to the Scottish Government’s Crofting Bill Team.

It’s been a busy few weeks for me, with lots of travelling between Skye and Inverness, meeting clients in both locations and also en route.

The second batch of Commissioners (since the commencement of the Crofting Reform (Scotland) Act 2010) was elected to the Crofting Commission in March this year.

This is the second in a series 4 posts on the purchasing of tenanted crofts by crofters.