Thorntons’ Lesley Larg named Scotland’s top legal business leader
Lesley Larg, Managing Partner of Thorntons, has been named winner of the Business Leadership Award a...
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Thorntons welcomes record 23 trainees across eight Scottish offices
Leading Scottish law firm Thorntons has welcomed 23 new trainee solicitors, its largest intake to date, with placements spanning eight offices from Inverness to Edinburgh.The record intake comes as Th...
Powers of attorney across borders: why a single signature may not be enough
Many people own property, bank accounts or investments abroad, or have family living in other countries. If you became unable to manage your affairs, who could act for you and would their authority be...
Protecting wealth across borders: international estate planning considerations
In an increasingly mobile world, it is common for individuals and families to hold assets, business interests and personal ties in more than one country. For those with Scottish connections, whether a...
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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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Flexible Working 2026 and Beyond
The world of work has changed substantially in recent years, due to the changes during and post the Covid pandemic, the increase in hybrid working and partly because of changing expectations and needs...
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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...