Thorntons

Close family members of late Thorntons chair and Hillcrest Enterprises board member, Jack Robertson, attended the formal opening of the Ellengowan regeneration in Dundee, marking the completion of the first phase of the development.

Thorntons has grown its wills, trusts and succession, commercial real estate and residential property teams with a number of new appointments in Dundee, Forfar, St Andrews and Perth. Six new solicitors were brought on board in January and February, in response to a strong growth in demand for servic

Thorntons has seen its turnover and operating profits returned to pre-Covid growth rates with both increasing by more than 10 per cent compared with the previous year. Turnover increased by 12 per cent, hitting £35 million with operating profit growing by 11 per cent to just over £10m.

Jacqueline Moore, one of Scotland’s leading immigration solicitors, has joined Thorntons. She is accredited as a specialist in immigration law by the Law Society of Scotland and is top ranked as an individual practitioner by Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners.

Thorntons has appointed two new partners to its commercial real estate team. Paul Haniford joined Thorntons at the beginning of this month, followed by Jayne Macfarlane.

The latest Confederation of British Industry’s (CBI) employment trends survey revealed three-quarters of UK business are struck by labour shortages and industries across the UK have reported significant issues with recruitment. Exacerbated by Brexit, the end of free movement and the impact of

Thorntons’ annual charity wills campaign has raised £37,500 for Cash for Kids, helping to support vulnerable families and children across Dundee, Angus, Perth and North East Fife. Every year Thorntons’ offices in Fife, Dundee, Perth, Angus and Edinburgh, don’t charge a fee fo

Thorntons has opened a new Glasgow office. The 7,200sq ft office will be able to host more than 60 desks – double the headcount of the existing team of almost 30 people.

Three legal directors at Thorntons have started 2023 in their new roles as partners. Both Anne Miller and Mike Kemp have been promoted to partner in the dispute resolution and claims team in Dundee while Graeme Dickson steps up to partner in the private client team in Edinburgh.

Thorntons has expanded its Glasgow practice with the appointment of a new senior solicitor and legal director to its commercial real estate team. Richard Hart has over 25 years’ experience in the real estate sector acting for housebuilders, landowners and tenants on all aspects of site acquisi

An employment lawyer is advising businesses to consider carefully the implications of new flexible working proposals, which will give employees the right to request flexible working from the first day in a new job and put more onus on employers to discuss options with staff. Chris Phillips, employme

Thorntons has been recognised for its legal expertise and experience in new rankings released by the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners directories. Thorntons retained its rankings across 12 different categories including corporate and commercial, social housing, family and employment, securing a h

Six businesses lined the banks of the River Forth to compete in the annual Dragon Boat Race in aid of St Columba’s Hospice Care earlier this year.

Thorntons has welcomed its new intake of trainees across its network of offices. Thirteen graduates started in September across the firm's offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee, Cupar, St Andrews and Perth.

Thorntons has pledged its support for Cash for Kids as it announces the return of its renowned charity wills campaign. Taking place across its offices in Fife, Dundee, Perth, Angus and Edinburgh, Thorntons won’t charge a fee for wills written throughout the month of September. Instead, the fir