Government’s immigration enforcement catches another SME with £40,000 fine
Small to medium businesses employing international staff must act now to ensure they comply with UK immigration law – or risk a huge civil…
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Labour MPs exiled: Let’s talk about suspension
Following the final Prime Minister’s Questions just days before the summer break for MPs, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer cracked the whip…
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 Britain. The…
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 its Immigration…
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 stricter measures it…
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 weeks will be…
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 in the financial…
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 appointment of two…
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 round of…
Land & Rural Business Webinar | Protecting Your Farm's Future
The Scottish agricultural sector is facing one of the biggest shifts in legislative and budgetary frameworks in a generation. From…
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 come into…
Data Protection Webinar | Risks in the workplace
Morgan O' Neill, Director of Data Protection Services, will discuss common risks and data protection challenges that arise within the…
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 get the…
Employment Law Webinar | Managing Employee Performance
Debbie Fellows from our specialist employment law team hosts a short webinar and Q&A to discuss managing employee performance.This…
‘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 partner after more…
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 and Excellence in…
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 Limited (“…
Thorntons promotes three new Partners as part of senior appointments supporting ambitious growth
Leading independent law firm Thorntons has announced the promotion of three new Partners as part of a significant round of senior…
Thorntons Shortlisted for Two Categories at The Lawyer Awards 2025
We are delighted to share that our firm has been shortlisted for two prestigious categories at The Lawyer Awards 2025: Firm of the Year:…
Restoring a Company to the Register
When a company is dissolved and struck off the Companies House register, it is sometimes necessary to apply for its restoration. It’s more…
Thorntons expands specialist services with new banking partner in Glasgow
Thorntons is continuing its strategic growth with the appointment of Ricardo Matteo as a partner in the firm’s newly established banking…