Practical advice if you’re faced with a family bereavement
Unfortunately many of us, at some point in time, will find ourselves with the responsibility of dealing with someone’s estate. Dealing…
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Are you too young to have a Will?
“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…
Dying without a Will v having a professionally made Will
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…
Over 18? Here's why you should have a Will
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…
The Dangers of DIY Wills
The last 18 months have had many challenges and we have been very busy helping clients who are looking to arrange their personal affairs,…
Why parents should make a Will
A common worry for many parents is who will look after their children in the event of their untimely passing.
Statistics published by the…
No change, doesn’t mean no effect
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,…
Law firm reaches £500k fundraising milestone for Cash for Kids
Thorntons took its annual Charity Wills Campaign online for 2020 and with the November campaign raising £60,000 for Cash for Kids, it means…
Do you really know who will benefit from your Estate?
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…
#FreeBritney and what happens when 'I Care a Lot' is not true
Lockdown 2 (or is it now 3?) has certainly increased our viewing of content on streaming platforms and often a theme can develop in…
Why making a Power of Attorney should be one of your New Year's Resolutions
Graeme Dickson of Thorntons’ Private Client team discusses why making a Power of Attorney should be on everyone's New Year resolution list…
Thorntons Charity Wills Campaign goes virtual for 2020
Cash for Kids is set to receive a considerable five figure sum once again this year from Thorntons Solicitors as the beneficiary of the…
How the Title to your property might impact on your Will
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 “…
Solicitors upskill during lockdown
Thorntons has continued to encourage its Private Client team to pursue training and development, as three more solicitors have recently…
Making a Will and Power of Attorney in the time of Coronavirus
Although these are particularly unprecedented and uncertain times, our key advice regarding Wills and Powers of Attorney remains the same…
Budget 2020 what is the impact for those of us living in Scotland?
Now that the dust has settled on the Chancellor’s first budget we take a look at what this means for those of us living in Scotland, also…
Entrepreneurs encouraged to consider their personal affairs.
The start of a new year often brings with it resolutions for self-improvement, a desire to make life changes and, for some individuals, the…
Is a Will or Power of Attorney on your 'To do' list for 2020?
At this time of year, it can feel like life is one very long ‘to do’ list. Christmas shopping, cooking, baking, wrapping, Nativities,…
National Carers Day
Following on from yesterday’s first ever National Power of Attorney day in Scotland, today is National Carers Day. There are many facets of…
Business Relief from Inheritance Tax
In policy terms, Business Relief was introduced to reduce the risk of Inheritance Tax charges resulting in the break up of a viable…
A Will is one of the most important documents anyone can make.
A year after the article ‘The Importance of Having a Will’, following the death of Aretha Franklin and news in the press that she had not…