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"Buccleuch Estates v Lowe" refered to arbiter

Series: Herald ; 1 May 2001, 2(1)Publication details: 2001Subject(s): Summary: The Scottish Land Court has refused Buccleuch Estates' application for a preliminary hearing into its jurisdiction and competency to rule on the estate's bid to recover farmland from a tenant so that it can be sold for development. The estate has claimed 'greater hardship' if it is not allowed to realise the land asset, which could be £50m if a business park, housing and park and ride facilities were developed. Arbitration could take 5 years, with appeals, and could see the dispute returning to the court.
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The Scottish Land Court has refused Buccleuch Estates' application for a preliminary hearing into its jurisdiction and competency to rule on the estate's bid to recover farmland from a tenant so that it can be sold for development. The estate has claimed 'greater hardship' if it is not allowed to realise the land asset, which could be £50m if a business park, housing and park and ride facilities were developed. Arbitration could take 5 years, with appeals, and could see the dispute returning to the court.