Matthew Barclay
PartnerMatthew is a partner in the Agricultural and Rural team in the Edinburgh office.
Clients find Matthew approachable and easy to communicate with. He is pragmatic and finds solutions to get transactions done without unnecessary complications. He gives advice to clients in a clear way, setting out options.
Matthew is from farming stock having grown up on a family farm in Berwickshire, providing him with a solid understanding on the pressures which face rural businesses.
Areas of Expertise
Agricultural & Rural Property
Forestry
Voluntary Registration of Rural Property
Real Estate
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Knowing your riparian rights
Increased interest in and enjoyment of the Scottish Countryside by the public over the last few years has resulted in many not just taking to the hills, but enjoying land by the water too, and Scotland's rivers are renowned for the quality of fishing by those that enjoy the sport. You may have heard of the term 'riparian', but what are riparian rights and who has the right to use them?
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Crofting Census
Crofters across the Highlands and Islands will recently have received notification from the Crofting Commission that they must return the annual Crofting Census form. A legal duty introduced as a result of the Crofting Reform (Scotland) Act 2010, in imposes a requirement on crofters to inform the Commission whether or not they are complying with their crofting duties. The deadline for submitting the return is getting closer; crofters have until 31 March 2022 to complete this.
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Utopia or dystopia? How Agriculture 4.0 will shape the future of Scottish farming
“…this tractor does two things - it turns the land and turns us off the land. There is little difference between this tractor and a tank. The people are driven, intimidated, hurt by both.”