Dealing with your affairs after a diagnosis of Dementia.

September is World Alzheimers month, with 21st September being globally recognised as the day in which Alzheimers…

Wheelie-good support from sponsors Thorntons

A team of five from legal firm Thorntons is gearing up to take part in the Abertay University Tour de Tay…

Controversial European Copyright Directive Given the Vote of Approval

Changes to European copyright laws could significantly affect how news is presented to us online. On 12 September the…

Thorntons pledges support to Malawi cycle

Thorntons Solicitors in Edinburgh has pledged its support to charity 500 Miles and a team of 20 who will…

Family law expertise grows at Thorntons in Cupar

Thorntons are pleased to announce the appointment of …

Leading law firm recruits eleven new trainees

Eleven trainee solicitors have started their two-year traineeship with leading Scottish law firm Thorntons which…

Employers chance to stay on top of employment law

Whether it’s the importance of clearly worded contracts, knowing how to bring them to an end correctly,…

Thorntons starts taking calls as it launches Charity Wills Month

Getting on the property ladder, starting a new career or having children are all key life milestones, but…

Phrases used in contract negotiations and what they mean.

Following my blog last week - What…

Why is having a Will so important?

As the sad news was unfolding of the death of Aretha Franklin, the private client solicitor in me did wonder might…

Compulsory Purchase: what happens when land is surplus to requirements?

Compulsory Purchase is the legal process which allows, in some circumstances, privately owned property to be…

What to look out for in contract negotiations

I thought I’d do a series of blogs with some reflections on points that are often made in contract negotiations.  They…

Cryptocurrency - Inheritance of my ‘Wallet’

Scotland has its own digital currency (the Scotcoin – which was launched back in 2013), and given the increasing awareness…

Rural Diversification into Food and Drink

The difficulties caused by the recent weather have highlighted the fact that farming businesses are often at the mercy of the elements…

The Growth of Fintech in Scotland

The development of a dynamic relationship between the traditional banking sector in Scotland and the emerging fintech…

Can a text message be a valid Will?

This week, a French Court in the city of Metz ruled that a text message could not be regarded as a valid Will.…

Dundee rugby legend David Leslie has award named in his honour

The Local International Sports Personality award at…

Do you have a professionally drafted Will?

Why make a Will?

Statistics…

GDPR Three months on.

It has been little under 3 months since ‘GDPR Day’.  The media hype has certainly quietened down and with it the barrage of…

Prevention better than cure

Spare a thought for safety this Injury Prevention Day as our children return to school and nursery.…

What's your surname please?

Issued by Border Force, part of The Home Office, the promotional material, “Guide to faster travel through the UK…