Hall Baird Solicitors are a Scottish law firm based in Castle Douglas, Dumfries & Galloway. David Hall and Karen Baird provide bespoke legal services throughout the whole of Scotland, serving those in rural communities and providing each client with a personal, tailored service. We provide a broad range of general legal services, whilst having a particular specialisms in all area of rural property law, forestry and renewable energy projects.
We are delighted to bring our wealth of expertise to businesses and individuals who are looking for advice and guidance across a range of legal services. For an informal discussion about your requirements please get in touch with us by phone or email. Succession Planning, Wills, Powers of Attorney, General Advice on Personal & Family Issues.
We are delighted to bring our wealth of expertise to businesses and individuals who are looking for advice and guidance across a range of legal services. For an informal discussion about your requirements please get in touch with us by phone or email. Succession Planning, Wills, Powers of Attorney, General Advice on Personal & Family Issues.
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Established in 2015 Hall Baird Solicitors brings together the legal expertise of David Hall and Karen Baird, both have well earned reputations for delivering first class legal services. This dynamic partnership came from a shared vision, drive and passion to deliver excellent personal and business legal services to those living in rural communities and to dispel the myth that you must live in or go to the 'big city' to access legal expertise.
David is a Member of The Law Society of Scotland Rural Affairs sub-Committee, Member of Agricultural Law Association, Member of South West Agricultural Valuers Association, Member of Compulsory Purchase Association, Member of RSFS (Royal Scottish Forestry Society). David is a farmer's son, but with two older brothers in the family business he decided to forge a different career path.
Member of - SWAVA (South West Agricultural Valuers Association); ALA (Agricultural Law Association). Karen originally hails from Farnham, Surrey but with family ties to Scotland and happy holidays memories of Dumfries & Galloway she chose to move to the area to complete her secondary education and then went on to study Law at Edinburgh University.
Planning for an individual or for any business is not always straightforward and at Hall Baird we recognise that there is no 'one size fits all' way. With this in mind we provide advice tailored to your circumstances, your business and dovetail it with appropriate taxation advice.
Succession planning applies to both businesses and individuals, and when undertaking this we would always recommend a review of your own personal Will and Powers of Attorney.No matter who you are, you should have a Will to ensure the people you want to inherit your belongings & assets do. At Hall Baird we often meet clients who say to us I must get my Will updated; I've been meaning to get a Will in place now that I have children.
Succession planning applies to both businesses and individuals, and when undertaking this we would always recommend a review of your own personal Will and Powers of Attorney.No matter who you are, you should have a Will to ensure the people you want to inherit your belongings & assets do. At Hall Baird we often meet clients who say to us I must get my Will updated; I've been meaning to get a Will in place now that I have children.
We, at Hall Baird, are experienced in buying and selling farms and land throughout Scotland. We have contact with a wide range of professionals who can provide additional services as part of this process. Whether purchasing or selling a farm or land the process is similar to other transactions.
However, there may be additional considerations as you may be purchasing or selling a farm business which includes machinery, livestock, goodwill and an entitlement to receive subsidies.Here at Hall Baird we offer the specialist expertise in agricultural law required by our clients. With personal knowledge of rural living we understand the constraints on your time and can arrange to work around your schedule.
However, there may be additional considerations as you may be purchasing or selling a farm business which includes machinery, livestock, goodwill and an entitlement to receive subsidies.Here at Hall Baird we offer the specialist expertise in agricultural law required by our clients. With personal knowledge of rural living we understand the constraints on your time and can arrange to work around your schedule.
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Aishling Denny
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