Beauty is in the eye(brow) of the beholder…
According to recent beauty industry statistics, we in the UK spend an average of £8.6 billion at hairdressers and personal care salons a…
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Contesting a Will in Scotland
The death of a loved one is an exceptionally difficult time. Even in such cases where the deceased has made plans and left a Will, there…
Use it or lose it – trade mark revocation.
Are you at risk of losing your trade mark registration? Trade mark registers exist to allow businesses to defend their brands and to…
Road Safety Week 19 – 25 November 2023
This week is the UK’s Road Safety Awareness Week. Road Safety Week is a national campaign run by road safety charity Brake. The theme of…
Immigration | Right to Work: Employer Compliance
The UK Government has announced that the fines for employing illegal workers will increase from £15,000 to £45,000 per individual…
What is Family Law Mediation, and how does it work in Scotland?
Family law disputes can be complex and emotionally charged. Mediation can help resolve these collaboratively. What is Family Law…
GP Sustainability Loan Scheme – Extension to the Deadline
Following the Scottish Government’s announcement to create a GP Sustainability Fund, with the first round of funding and acceptance of all…
The Renewables Green Rush
As we slowly edge closer to the Scottish Government’s target of net zero by 2045, the question of how we will continue to power the country…
Dental Practice Succession Planning
Nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes”. Benjamin’s Franklin’s quote will be known to most of you, and unfortunately it…
Intellectual Property | How to Protect your Confidential Information
What is confidential information and how do you protect it within your business? Trade Mark specialist, Kirsty Stewart discusses…
Using Copyright Protected Works
Copyright is an intellectual property right that provides the original author(s) with the sole ownership of their Work(s). Copyright is…
All I want for Christmas is you
For separated families, the most stressful part of the holiday season is not choosing the perfect present but is instead deciding where…
Sports Challenge Dinner hands over cash to Scottish children’s charities.
Thorntons’ Sports Challenge Dinner handed over an incredible £29,000 to two local charities following the sell-out event at the Apex City…
Battling the Elements: How to Safeguard Your Property Against Storm Damage
Last week, Scotland saw its first red warning for rain since Storm Desmond in 2015. Storm Babet threatened a danger to life, severe…
Personal Planning for Business Owners
Often you will invest time, money and hard work in setting up your own business but when it comes to planning for the future of that…
Thorntons introduces pioneering pathway to solicitor advocate qualification
Leading full-service Scottish law firm Thorntons has developed a new solicitor advocate programme to provide opportunities for its…
Employment Law | Employment Law Update 2023
Employment law never stays still, and this summer was no different with a flurry of legislative activity indicating change in the landscape…
Data Protection | The use of AI
Loretta Maxfield provides valuable insight into the data protection challenges connected with the use of emerging AI technology, and…
Thorntons appoints six new solicitors across its network
Leading full-service Scottish law firm Thorntons has welcomed six new solicitors in recent weeks, enhancing the breadth of services and…
National Adoption Week
This National Adoption Week we want to shine a spotlight on immigration and adoption. Immigration and adoption have a lot in common as they…
Management of Digital Assets and Inheritance
Both during and after the pandemic, we have become more reliant on technology in our daily lives. As the world becomes increasingly…