Gail Watt
Legal DirectorGail is a legal director within the Agricultural Law and Rural Property team.
Gail is a founder member of Women in Renewable Energy Scotland (WiRES) and is the current Chair of their Steering Group. She is a member of the Law Society of Scotland's Energy Law Reform Committee, a Notary Public and also a mentor with both the Law Society of Scotland and the WiRES mentoring programmes. Gail volunteers at the University of Edinburgh Law School's Free Legal Advice Centre.
Gail is also a certified Mental Health First Aider.
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New Guide to Fixed Equipment by the Tenant Farming Commissioner
On 6 December, the Tenant Farming Commissioner ("TFC"), Bob Mcintosh, published a guide to help avoid and address disputes between tenant farmers and landlords over the replacement and upkeep of fixed equipment.
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What role can peatlands play in ensuring the importance of nature and sustainable land use?
When I hear the word "peat", it immediately conjures images of rural west and northern Scotland. However, it is not that an illiberal a matter. Whilst we are blessed with the largest expanse of blanket bog in the world, peatlands occur in almost every country on Earth and they are estimated to cover 3% of the global land surface.