Working alongside Morgan O’Neill and Loretta Maxfield, Fiona is a Solicitor in our Data Protection team.
Fiona advises both businesses and individuals on a range of data protection matters. Having recently qualified as a Solicitor in 2025, Fiona is developing her expertise in data protection law and is focused on building a strong specialism in this area.
Robyn is currently a second seat Trainee Solicitor in our Intellectual Property and Data Protection team.
Juliet is a second seat Trainee Solicitor in our Intellectual Property and Data Protection team. Juliet completed her first seat in our Corporate (Banking and Insolvency) team.
She studied Scots Law at the University of Dundee and completed her Diploma in Legal Practice at the University of Glasgow.
More than half of people in the UK – almost 40 million - now use WhatsApp regularly, with many also using it in the workplace.
It’s easy to see why. As an instant messaging tool WhatsApp is incredibly user-friendly. It can be used for everything from arranging social events to reporting an absence, and in some cases for more serious confidential, commercial information sharing.
A leading data protection expert at full-service legal firm Thorntons Law has reflected on the UK Government’s plans to introduce digital verification to help the public share details about themselves.
The proposals form part of a new Digital Information and Smart Data Bill, introduced as part of the King’s Speech (Wednesday 17 July, 2024). The Government said the Bill, which will apply across the UK, will harness the power of data for economic growth.
Based in our Edinburgh office and working with Morgan O’Neill, Naomi is a Senior Data Protection Officer advising clients on all aspects of data protection compliance. She has extensive experience in advising on individuals’ rights, managing personal data breaches, conducting privacy impact assessments and delivering bespoke data protection training.
A partner at leading Scottish law firm, Thorntons, has been named a Certified Specialist in Data Protection by the Law Society of Scotland.
The accreditation means Loretta Maxfield has demonstrated that she has achieved the essential level of expertise in data protection and passed examinations set out and accredited by the Law Society.
The Director of Data Protection Services at full service law firm Thorntons has recently passed her Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E) exam, complimenting her position as a Certified Information Privacy Manager and further strengthening the credentials of the firm’s Intellectual Property, Technology and Media Team.
Full service law firm Thorntons has appointed Morgan O’Neill as its new Director of Data Protection Services – the first role of its kind at the firm.
Morgan will work within the Intellectual Property, Technology and Media team across Thorntons’ Edinburgh and Dundee offices, and will advise clients across all firm locations, based on her specialised expertise in this sector.
Director of Data Protection Services within our specialist IP, Technology and Media Team, Morgan has extensive knowledge in the General Data Protection Regulation, UK Data Protection Act 2018 and Privacy Programme Management. She is accredited as a Certified Information Privacy Manager by the International Association of Privacy Professionals.