Effective Estate Planning in Scotland: Seven Key Considerations
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FRI Leases in Scotland: How a Schedule of Condition Can Limit Tenant Repair Liability
In the Scottish commercial property market, full repairing and insuring (“FRI”) leases remain the most common leasing structure. For tenants, particularly those taking occupation of older buildings, t...
Upwards-only Rent Reviews: What Could Change for Scottish Commercial Leases?
Rent reviews are a well-established feature of commercial leases, allowing landlords to adjust rent payments to match market rates and inflation. In Scotland, these reviews tend to occur every three t...
AI in Court: Can a Chatbot Replace a Solicitor?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is now part of everyday legal work, and clients increasingly ask whether it can do the job of a lawyer. A recent procedural hearing in the Sheriff Court gave a blunt answe...
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Flexible Working 2026 and Beyond
The world of work has changed substantially in recent years, due to the changes during and post the Covid pandemic, the increase in hybrid working and partly because of changing expectations and needs...
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Immigration Update
Join Rebecca Engel-Morton and Catriona MacDonald to find for an update on Immigration Law.{"preview_thumbnail":"/sites/default/files/styles/video_embed_wysiwyg_preview/public/video_thumbnails/j7zpli47...
Data Protection Compliance: Data Mapping and Records
Join our data protection specialists Loretta Maxfield and Morgan O’Neill for an in-depth practical session on the requirement of Article 30 of UK GDPR requires under GDPR.The webinar covers topics inc...
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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...