Power of attorney disputes in Scotland: lessons from the Sir Ranulph Fiennes case
The recent and widely reported circumstances surrounding explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes have brought t...
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What happens if my cohabitant dies without a will in Scotland?
If your cohabitant dies without a will in Scotland, understanding your rights and the deadline for making a claim is important.In Scotland, where one party in a cohabiting relationship dies without a ...
Carmont derailment: when can families claim for compensation after a fatal accident?
The BBC recently reported that a train derailment in 2020, resulting in the deaths of three men, could have been avoided if a drain had been built correctly. The drain had allowed debris to be washed ...
NHS Tayside and Fife paid out seven-figure compensation sum to A&E patients
The Courier has reported that NHS Tayside and NHS Fife paid a combined £2,435,232.50 in compensation for claims involving their accident and emergency departments since the start of 2022: £1,662,232.5...
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Subject Access Requests: AI, Reasonable Searches and the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025
Join our Data Protection Specialists, Loretta Maxfield and Morgan O'Neill, for a practical webinar exploring the impact of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 on subject access requests (SARs). SARs re...
Employment Rights Act 2025 – Part 2 Harassment
Workplace harassment remains a key area of risk for employers, with increasing expectations on organisations to take proactive steps to create safe and respectful working environments. Alongside the p...
Major Changes to Right to Work Rules from 1 October 2026
Is your business ready for the biggest shake-up to Right to Work compliance in years?From 1 October 2026, section 48 of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 will transform the Right to...
Press Release
Thorntons Announces Multiple Senior Promotions as Part of its Ambitious Growth Plans
Thorntons has promoted 29 lawyers across its Scottish network, including four new Legal Directors, as the firm continues to grow its full-service capability.James Martin (Residential Property), Moira ...
Thorntons Promotes Dundee Private Client Specialist to Partner
Leading full-service independent Scottish law firm Thorntons has promoted Corah Franco to Partner in its Private Client Team.Corah joined Thorntons in October 2022, after completing her training and s...
Thorntons appointed to manage trust and estate files of Brunton Miller clients
Independent Scottish law firm Thorntons has been appointed by the Judicial Factor to manage the wills, property titles and powers of attorney previously held by Brunton Miller, following the closure o...