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Scottish businesses should review how they check people’s right to work in the UK as increased Home Office enforcement is followed by a major expansion of the rules from 1 October, an expert has warned. Jacqueline Moore, partner and head of immigration at Thorntons said businesses that believe

Lesley Larg, managing partner of Thorntons, was named winner of the Business Leadership Award at the Scottish Legal Awards 2026 in Glasgow last week. Award organisers pointed to Larg’s ambitious and forward-looking approach to leadership, her focus on people and workplace culture, and her work

Thorntons has welcomed 23 new trainee solicitors, its largest intake to date, with placements spanning eight offices from Inverness to Edinburgh.

Thorntons is boosting its senior specialist credentials with the appointment of Fiona Piper and Stephen Connolly as partners in its Glasgow office. Ms Piper brings more than 30 years of advising businesses on corporate and commercial work. Qualified in Scotland and England, she acts on behalf of fou

Thorntons has been ranked among the top private wealth advisers in Scotland in the 2026 Chambers High Net Worth Guide. The firm gained two new team rankings and an upgraded rating for its offices in Dundee and the surrounding areas, alongside individual recognition for four private client partners,

Thorntons has promoted 29 lawyers across its Scottish network, including four new legal directors.

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 of the Glasgow and Helensburgh-based law practice in October 2025. Thorntons will also assume responsibility for ongoing executry w

Thorntons has promoted Corah Franco to partner in its private client team. Ms Franco joined Thorntons in October 2022, after completing her training and spending more than three years focusing on private client work. She was then promoted to associate at Thorntons in July 2025 before being appointed

Thorntons has advised Hosel, a golf comparison marketplace platform described as “Skyscanner for golf”, on a successful £500,000 fundraising round, led by London-based venture capital firm Ascension Ventures. The transaction was supported by Thorntons’ Ventures and Innovation

Thorntons has appointed two new legal directors to its Inverness office. Gary Munro (commercial real estate) and Susan Bird (residential property), bring with them extensive experience across the Scottish legal market and deep knowledge of all aspects of the local property landscape.

Thorntons has become the Scottish member of Multilaw, one of the world’s foremost networks of independent commercial law firms, operating across more than 100 countries and spanning every major business jurisdiction. Founded in 1990, Multilaw is a network of law firms across more than 100 coun

Sarah Stuart highlights the risks of project overrun and shares how to structure contracts in order to mitigate it. As attention turns once again to Holyrood with Scottish Parliamentary elections approaching, it's worth remembering that there was a time when the story wasn't about who would sit ther

Thorntons has announced another year of strong financial and strategic growth as it prepares to relocate to new landmark headquarters in Dundee. Turnover rose to £50.1 million, up from £43.9m, for the year ending 31 May 2025, marking a 14 per cent increase. The firm continued to grow its

Thorntons has been re-selected as an approved supplier to a major legal services framework established to support the further and higher education sector. Following a competitive process, the firm was appointed to all eight lots on the new Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC) Le

Thorntons has appointed two new construction law partners in Aberdeen. Jennifer Young and Sarah Stuart join from Ledingham Chalmers, where Ms Young has been both chair and managing partner and Ms Stuart has been a partner for almost 20 years.