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Thorntons' Loretta Maxfield has been named a certified specialist in data protection by the Law Society of Scotland. Ms Maxfield, who has been with Thorntons since 2005, specialises in IP, data protection and information governance, and is qualified in both Scots and English law.

A Thorntons solicitor has been appointed as a committee member to the Trainee and Newly Qualified Society (TANQ), which is run by the Royal Faculty of Procurators in Glasgow. Danielle Mari Connell, a newly qualified solicitor in Thorntons’ IP, Media and Technology team, will have the opportuni

Thorntons has been re-appointed to the Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC) framework agreement for legal services. The single lot framework covers five key areas of expertise – including commercial business, property & estates, HR, charity and international matters &n

The Scottish agritech business, Intelligent Growth Solutions Limited (IGS), announced the conclusion of its most recent funding round on Thursday at its COP26 exhibition site. Acting for IGS, Thorntons Solicitors oversaw the Series B £42 million deal, with major investors including COFRA AG (Z

Thorntons has welcomed five new solicitors in a move that signals its continuing growth and expansion.

Thorntons has welcomed 10 newly qualified solicitors across five of its offices this September, following a two year traineeship. Among the recruits are six appointments in Edinburgh: Thea Pock in family; Cameron Mathieson in wills, trusts and succession; Charlotte Parker Smith in corporate; Kerri M

Thorntons has welcomed six further trainee solicitors this September. This follows an earlier intake of ten trainees in March of this year.

Thorntons took part in the organised cycle from Glasgow to Edinburgh on Sunday to raise funds for Social Bite’s new villages, which will house and provide support to people affected by homelessness. The cycle started at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome in Glasgow and finished 60 miles later in Edin

Thorntons Solicitors is hoping to raise a five-figure sum for charity Cash for Kids this year through its charity wills campaign. Taking place across its offices in Fife, Dundee, Perth, Angus, Edinburgh and (for the first time in the campaign’s history) Glasgow, Thorntons won’t charge a

Morgan O'Neill, a director at Thorntons, has obtained industry accreditation in information privacy. The director of data protection services at the firm recently passed her certified information privacy professional/Europe (CIPP/E) exam, awarded by the International Association of Privacy Professio

Thorntons has promoted 25 people across its Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Perth, Fife and Angus locations.

Lesley Larg has become the first female managing partner of Thorntons. Ms Larg, an IP specialist, takes over from Craig Nicol, who served as managing partner for 10 years, six of which were as joint managing partner with Scott Milne.

Thorntons’ dispute resolution specialists Gillian Buchanan and Kirsty Waughman, alongside property partner Andrew Kirkhope, are hosting a free webinar from 9.30am on Wednesday 5 May 2021 to update private landlords and letting agents on current issues. The one hour event, which includes an onl

Thorntons took its annual Charity Wills Campaign online for 2020 and with the November campaign raising £60,000 for Cash for Kids, it means the total campaign fundraising pot has surpassed £500,000 since Charity Wills began more than 20 years ago. Every Charity Wills month, Thorntons wil

Mental health charity SAMH has received £1,000 from Thorntons after staff completed a physical virtual challenge.