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University Spin-outs play role in Scotland's economic growth
In late 2019, Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli, Principal of the University of Glasgow, published a report on industry engagement and the…
Posted on 25th February 2020
Exit Day: What Happens Next for Data Protection?
Whether you sit in the pro-Brexit camp or in the Remain camp, Exit Day is here. We must now all accept that the UK will leave the EU at…
Posted on 31st January 2020
Don’t let the Grinch steal Christmas: Gift cash and not vouchers!
Christmas time is nearly upon us and inevitably thoughts turn to the dreaded question of what gifts to buy for family and friends. In the…
Posted on 3rd December 2019
Mothercare; More misery for the UK High Street
Following on from my recent article on the collapse of Watt Brothers and Bonmarche, it is a great shame to now have to report on the…
Posted on 7th November 2019
Alexa – can I stay in Gourock
Amazon faces eviction from its Gourock “fulfilment centre” after having ignored a notice to quit from its landlord, M7 Real Estate…
Posted on 17th October 2019
Thomas Cook – A Very Bumpy Landing
What Has Gone Wrong? On the surface, it is not hard to see what may have gone wrong over the past 8 years since the last restructuring of…
Posted on 24th September 2019
Brexit and Business Continuity: is there such a thing?
When it comes to Brexit, no one seems to know what tomorrow will bring - particularly in the event of no deal scenario. With Boris Johnson…
Posted on 18th September 2019
The Growing Business of Franchising
Franchising is a common way of scaling a business quickly. The world’s largest franchises are household names: McDonald’s, Subway,…
Posted on 23rd May 2019
The Scottish Government's GP Sustainability Fund.
In November 2017 the Scottish Government announced that it would create the GP Sustainability Fund. Decisions for the first round of…
Posted on 5th April 2019
Is tourism really everyone’s business?
Tourism is a key contributor to Scotland’s economy and if statistics are to be believed, we now have more tourists visiting our Country…
Posted on 22nd March 2019
What does the Non Domestic Rates (Scotland) Bill mean for you?
The Scottish Government is planning to introduce the Non Domestic Rates (Scotland) Bill to the Scottish parliament in the coming weeks, and…
Posted on 15th March 2019
Selling your dental practice to the corporates
Over the years, the prospect of selling to one of the corporates was at times seen as like selling your soul to the devil. The view from…
Posted on 7th February 2019
The Age of the Digital Revolution
In reading last week that Netflix had added another 9 million subscribers to its service in the last quarter I paused to reflect; not so…
Posted on 28th January 2019
Phrases used in contract negotiations and what they mean.
Following my blog last week - What to look out for in contract negotiations, I have some further reflections on points that are often made…
Posted on 5th September 2018
What to look out for in contract negotiations
I thought I’d do a series of blogs with some reflections on points that are often made in contract negotiations. They come up quite a lot…
Posted on 28th August 2018
The Growth of Fintech in Scotland
The development of a dynamic relationship between the traditional banking sector in Scotland and the emerging fintech scene started off…
Posted on 28th August 2018
Thorntons is legal firm of choice for universities and colleges in Scotland
One of Scotland’s leading legal firms has been appointed on all six legal services lots by the Advanced Procurement for Universities and…
Posted on 21st December 2017
Record fine for Alton Towers Health and Safety Failings
Merlin Attractions Operations Ltd has been fined a potentially record breaking fine of £5 Million after admitting to Health and Safety…
Posted on 26th September 2017
Three new partners appointed at Thorntons
One of the largest full service law firms in Scotland has today (1 June 2017) announced the appointment of three new partners, expanding…
Posted on 1st June 2017
Thorntons is recognised for specialist services in the dental sector
Michael Royden has been shortlisted for Best Professional Advisor at the Scottish Dental Awards 2017. Client testimonials played an…
Posted on 9th April 2017
Brexit Update: Supreme Court Decision Announced.
Today’s decision in the Supreme Court is a key moment in the process of Britain leaving the EU. The implications of the case will take time…
Posted on 24th January 2017