Linda Tinson is head of our Rural Business practice.

A leading adviser in the rural and agricultural sector, Linda’s practice covers a range of services, including transactional business across all rural property types, traditional conveyancing matters, succession planning, business structuring, partnership reorganisation, and agricultural holdings. She also has considerable 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, Linda was previously a partner in a farming business. She is also member of the Integrity Committee of The Food Integrity Assurance Scheme and a graduate of the Scottish Enterprise Rural Leadership Programme.

Linda is ranked in the Chambers legal directory.

Linda is absolutely brilliant. She is a pleasure to work with, always available, incredibly knowledgeable about the sector and well connected.

Chambers UK, 2026

Linda Tinson is very robust and very good at communicating with farmers as she comes from a farming background herself. She is very hands-on, client-focused and very personable.

Chambers UK, 2026

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