Valuing Goods and Chattels

How many of us know the value of our household goods and personal effects?  How many of us simply estimate the contents…

What we will see in the 2018 Budget… Maybe!

Earlier this month, the Treasury published draft…

Funeral Instructions; let your wishes be known

Prepaid funeral plans have featured heavily in the Press in recent weeks, prompting many individuals to consider…

Power of Attorney and Guardianships

In a previous article, we discussed common…

Til death do us part

This month will host one of the most anticipated weddings this year, the wedding of HRH Prince Harry to Meghan Markle.…

Johnny Hallyday – A Family at War - Who’s right is it anyway?

The eldest children of French rocker Johnny Hallyday, who died in December last year, have sought a court order in France…

Inheritance Tax and The Increased Residence Nil Rate Band

The beginning of the new tax year on 6th April 2018 also marks an increase in the Residence…

Harper Lee – A Lack of Trust?

It was reported recently that the Will of the late author Harper Lee had been unsealed after a Court in the state of Alabama ruled that…

Are we about to see changes to Inheritance Tax?

Although liability to pay Inheritance Tax (IHT) only in fact affects 5% of estates, there is a perception (especially given…

Why Making A Power of Attorney Is A New Year's Resolution Worth Keeping

Graeme Dickson from our Private Client team discusses the benefits of having a Power of Attorney and why it's an important task you…

Internal career development encouraged as law firm promotes new partner

Leading Scottish law firm Thorntons started the New Year by appointing a new partner for its Dundee operation, amid an exciting planning…

Two thirds of the population don’t have a Will

New figures released by Macmillan Cancer Support show more than two thirds of the population don't have a Will.

In our article…

Practical advice if you’re faced with a family bereavement

Losing a loved one can be a distressing time and thinking about the practical arrangements are the last thing you want to face.

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The importance of Living Wills

Private Client solicitor, Graeme Dickson highlights the benefits of a Living Will, following the recent case of a lady who had…

A Power of Attorney: The Best Insurance Policy Money Can Buy

Becoming incapable isn’t something that people tend to think about, or plan for in advance.

As Solicitors we hear many…

Legal Rights Why Sir Bruce's children and Heff's wife would have been better off in Scotland

This year the showbiz world said a sad farewell to two well known stars; Sir Bruce Forsyth and Hugh Hefner. Whilst it may not appear…

Montrose employees make Wills in aid of charity

For any Wills created throughout September, Thorntons will not charge a fee but instead ask clients to make an equivalent donation to…

A Marriage of Inheritance Tax Convenience

Last week two Irishmen announced that they intend to marry in order to “avoid inheritance tax”.

The inheritance tax rules in…

Why parents should make a Will

For many parents, a common worry is who will look after their children in the event of their untimely passing.
Statistics…

The Gift That Keeps On Giving?

Last month Macmillan Cancer Support's latest accounts were published and show that income from legacies left to the charity in…

Two decades of Charity Wills at Thorntons

Leading law firm Thorntons today launched its annual Charity Wills initiative for 2017 and hopes to drum up extra support by outlining…