Blog Post Blog Post A new tax year brings new opportunities 11 April 2023 Moira McInnes Private Client With a new tax year having just started, now is the perfect time to consider doing some Inheritance Tax planning. Inheritance Tax – the UK…
Blog Post Blog Post Inheritance Tax Planning for Unmarried Couples with Children 10 March 2023 Sue Arrowsmith Rodger Private Client When considering Inheritance Tax planning, many people will aim to reduce the liability payable by their children. However, the reliefs…
Blog Post Blog Post Charitable Giving and Estate Planning – A win-win? 1 March 2023 Chris Gardiner Private Client On an annual basis, many large UK based charities publish their accounts which show that legacies left from individual’s Wills make up a…
Press Release Press Release Local charities awarded share of £37,500 fundraising sum 13 February 2023 Firm News, Private Client Leading Scottish law firm, Thorntons’ annual charity wills campaign has raised £37,500 for Cash for Kids, helping to support vulnerable…
Blog Post Blog Post Avoiding potential challenges to Testamentary Writings 6 February 2023 Graeme Dickson Private Client Following the death of Lisa Marie, famously the only child of Elvis and Priscilla Presley, the validity of her Will has come into question…
Blog Post Blog Post Why making a Power of Attorney should be one of your New Year's Resolutions 9 January 2023 Graeme Dickson Private Client Graeme Dickson of Thorntons’ Private Client team discusses why making a Power of Attorney should be on everyone's New Year resolution list…
Press Release Press Release Thorntons promotes three new partners for 2023 4 January 2023 Private Client Three legal directors at leading full-service Scottish law firm Thorntons have started 2023 in their new roles as Partners. Both Anne…
Blog Post Blog Post Record Revenue: is Inheritance Tax inevitable? 21 November 2022 Corah Franco Private Client Inheritance Tax (IHT) has been making the headlines again this year with the total amount of Inheritance Tax being paid in the 2022-23 tax…
Blog Post Blog Post The Autumn Statement 2022 | Changes to Dividend and Capital Gains Tax Allowances 18 November 2022 Graeme Dickson Private Client The Autumn Statement was delivered to the UK Parliament yesterday by current Chancellor Jeremy Hunt. Contained within are the widely…
Blog Post Blog Post Dealing with your affairs after a diagnosis of Dementia. 23 September 2022 Rachel Anderson Private Client September is World Alzheimer’s month, with 21st September being globally recognised as the day in which Alzheimer’s organisations raise…
Blog Post Blog Post The Dangers of DIY Wills 7 September 2022 Graeme Dickson Private Client The last two and a half years have had many challenges and throughout we have continued to be very busy helping clients who are looking to…
Press Release Press Release Thorntons launches Charity Wills campaign to support local children 6 September 2022 Firm News, Private Client Leading Scottish law firm Thorntons has pledged its support for Cash for Kids as it announces the return of its renowned Charity Wills…
Blog Post Blog Post Are business owners neglecting their personal affairs? 1 September 2022 Chris Gardiner Private Client When running a business on a day to day basis, the primary focus is working towards the goals set for the year. Whilst business owners…
Blog Post Blog Post How a change in circumstances can affect your Will 28 August 2022 Graeme Dickson Private Client It would be a huge understatement to say we have lived through a few turbulent years. For many, their lives have changed radically; some…
Blog Post Blog Post Practical advice if you’re faced with a family bereavement 26 August 2022 Private Client Unfortunately many of us, at some point in time, will find ourselves with the responsibility of dealing with someone’s estate. …
Press Release Press Release Thorntons celebrates success following industry accolades 17 August 2022 Firm News, Private Client Several practitioners at full-service law firm Thorntons have been recognised as some of the highest achievers in the industry through the…
Blog Post Blog Post Why parents should make a Will 17 August 2022 Hannah Dossett Private Client A common worry for many parents is who will look after their children in the event of their untimely passing. Statistics published by the…
Blog Post Blog Post Power of Attorney: Your questions answered 12 May 2022 Stacey Culloch Private Client In a previous blog, we discussed what a power of attorney is and why you should have one, however, we are often asked what considerations…
Blog Post Blog Post What does ‘Non-Domicile’ mean? 16 April 2022 Morna Coutts Private Client The recent revelations regarding Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak’s wife not paying tax on overseas income has shone a bright light…
Blog Post Blog Post Funding the cost of care. 24 March 2022 Ross Cargill Private Client With the cost of care homes ever increasing we are experiencing an increase in clients expressing concerns about protecting their capital…
Blog Post Blog Post Digital Assets and Estate Planning 22 February 2022 Stuart Mackie Private Client Over the last few years there has been an explosion of people buying and using digital assets. You may have heard of things like, ‘Crypto…