Thorntons partners appointed to global STEP steering committees
Two Thorntons lawyers have been elected to global steering committees for the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners
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Don’t let your Will Become a Punchline…
The danger of trusting an online system when writing a Will has been demonstrated once again in a recent court decision
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A new era of trust compliance
Trustees across the UK are currently rushing to register their trusts on HMRC’s Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI)
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Brace for impact: what a tax-raising Budget could mean for asset-holders
With a reported £20 billion black hole to plug, the Chancellor has been clear: the country must pay up, especially those
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Understanding the New Inheritance Tax Rules: What Trust Owners and Families Need to Know
From 6 April 2026, one of the biggest shifts in UK inheritance tax in decades will come into effect. The government’s
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How professional property valuations can protect against inheritance tax
As the inheritance tax (IHT) landscape becomes ever more complex, it is becoming increasingly clear that you don’t need
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The Potentially Devastating Impact of IHT Reforms on Scotland’s Family Businesses, and What You Can Do Now to Protect Your Legacy
Chris Gardiner, Partner at Thorntons Law, discusses the impact of Inheritance Reforms on Scotland’s family-owned
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Concerned about the cost of care?
While only around 1 in 4 of us will require to go into residential or nursing care, many of us are concerned about the
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From Settlement to Settlor: Protecting your Compensation with Personal Injury Trusts.
If you have received compensation following a personal injury, you might be wondering what to do next. While it's
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The lack of a Power of Attorney could keep you in hospital, even if you're fit to leave
A few months ago, Professor Angela Wallace, Executive Director of Nursing and Midwifery for NHS Greater Glasgow and
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The proposed changes to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BRP) for Inheritance Tax
The recent proposals announced in the Autumn Budget 2024 regarding Inheritance Tax (IHT) could have significant
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Autumn Budget 2024: Changes to pension taxation to affect individuals and business owners
There was significant speculation about last year’s Budget, the first from a Labour Government in fifteen years. Changes