Thorntons Strengthen Rural Business Team with Leading Consultant

Thorntons Solicitors has appointed Richard Blake as a consultant to join the leading legal firm’s Land and Rural Business team based in its new Perth office.

Current legal adviser to the Scottish Rural Property and Business Association, Richard brings a wealth of knowledge and experience within the sector, enhancing the rapidly-growing firm which advises a diverse range of agri-businesses in Scotland.

Richard’s specialised knowledge in salmon fishings spans more than two decades, during which he as handled all legal queries to the Tay District Salmon Fisheries Board in his role as clerk.

He also worked as secretary to the Tay Foundation, a Charitable Trust set up to buy out the salmon netting interests in the river estuary to allow more salmon up the river.

Dealing with all legal work in the acquisition of the netting rights, his fisheries expertise has also extended across ordinary practice with purchases and sales of salmon fishings and also timeshare schemes for salmon fishings.

Mike Blair, head of the Land and Rural Business team at Thorntons said: “Richard is a valuable accession which will help strengthen and continue the success of the team at Thorntons.

“He is a well-known and highly regarded figure in the rural sector and we are confident he will contribute greatly to the firm and benefit new and existing clients.”

Thorntons has a long tradition of both working and forming part of the rural community across Scotland. 

Richard’s knowledge and expertise will reinforce the existing team which includes two specialists accredited by the Law Society of Scotland in Agricultural Law, partners Mike Blair and the only female accredited in agricultural law, Elizabeth Plath.

Issued by Beattie Communications on behalf of Thorntons Solicitors.
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