Blog Post Blog Post Power of Attorney: Your questions answered 12 May 2022 Stacey Jackson 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…
Press Release Press Release Cash for Kids Receives £46,000 Donation 16 February 2022 Firm News, Private Client A leading Scottish law firm has handed over another donation to Cash for Kids. Thorntons who have offices across Scotland has given £46,000…
Blog Post Blog Post Living Wills and Powers of Attorney for health care decisions. 3 February 2022 Stacey Jackson Private Client As you are no doubt aware, we’re all living longer. Unfortunately, with age, comes a higher risk of developing chronic illnesses. On this…
Press Release Press Release Thorntons enhances Dundee offering with lateral hires 1 February 2022 Firm News, Property, Private Client Leading Scottish law firm Thorntons has strengthened its commercial real estate, residential conveyancing and private client offering in…
Blog Post Blog Post Why making a Power of Attorney should be one of your New Year's Resolutions 11 January 2022 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…
Blog Post Blog Post Practical advice if you’re faced with a family bereavement 1 December 2021 Lorna Christine Private Client Unfortunately many of us, at some point in time, will find ourselves with the responsibility of dealing with someone’s estate. Dealing…
Blog Post Blog Post Are you too young to have a Will? 15 September 2021 Ross Cargill Private Client “That's something my parents would do”, “That won’t affect me”, “I don’t have any assets”, “Why should I see a solicitor?” It is easy to…
Blog Post Blog Post Dying without a Will v having a professionally made Will 9 September 2021 Graham Lambert Private Client Everyone should have a Will, no matter what they own, or their family situation. The best way to understand why Wills are so important is…
Blog Post Blog Post Over 18? Here's why you should have a Will 3 September 2021 Stacey Jackson Private Client The first few years in the world of work are generally exciting times for a young adult. Whether you’ve just left school and are starting…
Blog Post Blog Post The Dangers of DIY Wills 25 August 2021 Graeme Dickson Private Client The last 18 months have had many challenges and we have been very busy helping clients who are looking to arrange their personal affairs,…
Blog Post Blog Post Why parents should make a Will 17 August 2021 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 No change, doesn’t mean no effect 27 April 2021 Graeme Dickson Private Client The beginning of the new tax year on 6 April is often accompanied by changes to allowances and tax thresholds. But like so much of life,…
Press Release Press Release Law firm reaches £500k fundraising milestone for Cash for Kids 30 March 2021 Firm News, Private Client Thorntons took its annual Charity Wills Campaign online for 2020 and with the November campaign raising £60,000 for Cash for Kids, it means…
Blog Post Blog Post Do you really know who will benefit from your Estate? 11 March 2021 Morna Coutts Private Client As we’ve all been reminded of in the news this week – sometimes families fall out. Whilst most people don’t then go on and have an…
Blog Post Blog Post #FreeBritney and what happens when 'I Care a Lot' is not true 5 March 2021 Graeme Dickson Private Client Lockdown 2 (or is it now 3?) has certainly increased our viewing of content on streaming platforms and often a theme can develop in…
Press Release Press Release Thorntons Charity Wills Campaign goes virtual for 2020 20 October 2020 Private Client Cash for Kids is set to receive a considerable five figure sum once again this year from Thorntons Solicitors as the beneficiary of the…
Blog Post Blog Post How the Title to your property might impact on your Will 8 September 2020 Graeme Dickson Private Client In Scotland, where two or more people buy a property together, they should be faced with the decision of whether to include a so-called “…
Press Release Press Release Solicitors upskill during lockdown 29 June 2020 Firm News, Private Client Thorntons has continued to encourage its Private Client team to pursue training and development, as three more solicitors have recently…