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Position: Senior Solicitor

Departments: Rural Property

About:

Lewis Gibson is a Senior Solicitor in Murray Beith Murray’s Rural Property team. He joined the firm in December 2024 after relocating to Edinburgh from his native New Zealand.

Lewis holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts (History) from the University of Canterbury (2018) and was admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand in 2019. He gained several years’ experience at a full-service law firm in Christchurch, advising on a wide range of residential and commercial conveyancing, trust law, and asset protection matters. His work included acting for first-home buyers and assisting with subdivisions and developments across Canterbury and wider New Zealand.

Lewis re-qualified in Scotland in 2026 and now advises on all aspects of rural property, including the sale and purchase of farms, estates, forestry, and land, with a particular focus on voluntary land registration.

Areas of work:

Agricultural Law
Acquisitions
Disposals
Rural Property Transactions
Servitudes
Voluntary Registrations
Rectification of Titles

Lewis Gibson provided outstanding guidance during our estate selling. His expertise made what could have been a complex process feel straightforward and stress-free. He was professional, thorough, and kept us clearly informed at every stage. We would highly recommend Lewis and the rural team at Murray Beith Murray