Cross-border family law in Scotland: jurisdiction, divorce and children after Brexit
Few areas of legal practice expose the tensions of cross-border life as acutely as family law. When ...
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Can a Deed of Variation be used in care cost planning?
Many people are concerned about long-term care costs and how best to manage inherited assets to meet these costs in the future. Estate planning options like Deeds of Variation offer some inheritance t...
Long residence ILR: can compassionate absences protect your continuous residence?
The long residence route to settlement provides a path to indefinite leave to remain (ILR) for those who have lived in the UK lawfully and continuously for ten years or more. Absences are often the mo...
New right to work rules: what Scottish businesses need to know from 1 October 2026
Scottish businesses should review how they check a person’s right to work in the UK, as the Home Office Right to Work scheme expands the rules significantly, from 1 October 2026. Businesses may b...
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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...
Employment Rights Act 2025 – Part 1 Trade Unions
The Employment Rights Act 2025 is set to bring some of the most significant changes to trade union law in a generation, with important implications for employers across all sectors. From reforms to un...
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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...