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Government review of parental leave and pay following scathing report uncovering system’s ‘fundamental failings.’
The Government recently announced a landmark review of the overall package of the parental leave and pay system in Great
Immigration Update: Major changes to Skilled Worker sponsorship
On 1 July 2025, the UK Government published a new Statement of Changes which implements many of the changes proposed in
Improved Rights for Fire and Rehire Employees
The government has this week announced a revised position on the controversial ‘fire and rehire’ practice, easing the
Employment Rights Bill set to improve rights of parents impacted by pregnancy loss
The government has announced that, under the new Employment Rights Bill, parents who experience pregnancy loss before 24
Delivering a Dynamic Risk Assessment
This week, Royal Mail have released troubling figures that show their staff were subject to attacks by dogs 2,197 times
Thorntons builds on construction law and commercial real estate expertise.
Leading independent Scottish law firm Thorntons has expanded its market-leading Commercial Real Estate team, with the
Thorntons celebrates promotions from teams across the business
Recognising the contribution of our people and developing legal talent for the future is key to our success. Our latest
Immigration Alert: Welcome change to EU Settlement Scheme residence rules
On 24 June 2025, the UK Government released its Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules. Among the changes due to
Redundancy – the dangers of failing to fully consider alternatives
The recent case of Hendry Group v Kennedy provided a helpful warning for employers considering making staff redundant to
‘Mr Thorntons’ Steps Down as Partner After 41 Years With Leading Legal Firm
One of the country’s largest law firms, Thorntons, has announced its former chair Colin Graham is stepping down as a
Thorntons Shortlisted for Two Categories at the Scottish Legal Awards 2025
Thorntons has been shortlisted for two prestigious accolades at the Scottish Legal Awards 2025 – Large Firm of the Year
A Wake-Up Call for Landowners on Telecoms Access Rights and Multi Skilled Visits (MSVs)
The recent English Upper Tribunal decision in Covent Garden IP Limited v Cornerstone Telecommunications Infrastructure
