Thorntons Solicitors

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Offices also at:

Edinburgh | Citypoint, 3rd Floor, Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh EH12 5HD 0131 225 87057

Glasgow | Spaces, 1 West Regent Street, Glasgow G2 1RW 03330 430350

Perth | Whitefriars Crescent, Perth PH2 0PA 01738 621212

St Andrews | Kinburn Castle, St Andrews KY16 9DR 01334 477107

Cupar | 49 Bonnygate, Cupar KY15 4BY 01334 652285

Forfar | 53 East High Street, Forfar DD8 2EL 01307 4

66886

Arbroath | Brothockbank House, Arbroath DD11 1NE 01241 872683

Inverness | Kintail House, Beechwood Park, 2 Sir Walter Scott Drive, Inverness IV2 3BW 01463 383977

New student visa compliance rules came into force this month, and universities and colleges need to take note.The Home O...
23/06/2026

New student visa compliance rules came into force this month, and universities and colleges need to take note.

The Home Office has tightened its Basic Compliance Assessment metrics for student sponsor licence holders, raising the bar across visa refusal rates, course enrolment and course completion. The changes mean education institutions now face some of the most stringent compliance requirements of any sector.

A new Red-Amber-Green rating system has also been introduced, with an institution's overall rating determined by its weakest metric. The Home Office plans to make these ratings public from summer 2027. Institutions should be reviewing their recruitment, admissions, enrolment and student monitoring processes now, before the next assessment cycle.

In our latest blog, Vivian Macdonald and Catriona MacDonald, in our Immigration team, set out what has changed, why it matters and the practical steps institutions should take to stay on the right side of the new rules.

Find out more about what the changes mean for your institution here: https://buff.ly/zwnK0KB

Thorntons has promoted Corah Franco to partner in its Dundee office, strengthening the firm's private client offering ac...
22/06/2026

Thorntons has promoted Corah Franco to partner in its Dundee office, strengthening the firm's private client offering across Tayside and Fife.

Corah joined Thorntons in 2022 and has built her practice around estate and succession planning for individuals, families and business owners. She has particular expertise in advising family business owners on intergenerational succession and is known for making complex legal and tax questions genuinely clear for clients navigating significant life decisions.

Her appointment is a promotion from within, reflecting the investment Thorntons continues to make in developing specialist expertise across its private client team at a time when demand in this area is growing.

Congratulations, Corah.

Read more here: https://buff.ly/ZdCOLdX

This month is Highland Power of Attorney Month. It’s the first campaign of its kind in the region, following new researc...
19/06/2026

This month is Highland Power of Attorney Month. It’s the first campaign of its kind in the region, following new research which found a significant gap between public awareness of Power of Attorney and the number of people who have one. Fewer than one in ten adults across Great Britain have one in place.

In our latest blog, solicitor Perry McEwan explains what a Power of Attorney is and how putting one in place can provide peace of mind for you and your loved ones. In Scotland, a Power of Attorney can be set up from the age of 16.

Read the blog post: https://buff.ly/F4T8kjx


NHS Highland

An Ayrshire family recently shared their story of how Vitamin D poisoning affected their young son.It’s every parent’s w...
15/06/2026

An Ayrshire family recently shared their story of how Vitamin D poisoning affected their young son.

It’s every parent’s worst nightmare, but the case has also raised serious legal questions: was the right dose prescribed? Were instructions clear? Was the child monitored as he should have been?

In this blog, Michelle Adam from the Personal Injury team explains what clinical negligence means in Scotland, what you need to establish before making a claim, and when it's worth taking advice.

Read the full blog here: When a simple supplement goes wrong: https://buff.ly/lvEVbJi

Construction sites can now be shut down on the spot for failing to comply with silica dust regulations.The Health and Sa...
11/06/2026

Construction sites can now be shut down on the spot for failing to comply with silica dust regulations.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched an inspection campaign targeting more than 1,000 construction sites to enforce the ban on dry cutting engineered stone. The Federation of Master Builders has warned that businesses found in breach of the rules could face on-the-spot work stoppages.

The UK has already recorded 50 confirmed cases of silicosis, a serious but preventable lung disease caused by inhaling silica dust, linked to engineered stone. Four workers have died, and many of those affected are still in their 20s, 30s and 40s.

Personal Injury lawyer Kathleen-Erin Lawson recently outlined employers’ legal duties and the steps they must take to protect workers from silica dust exposure: https://buff.ly/0RQr6B8

08/06/2026

Your legal career starts here!

Applications for our 2028 Graduate Traineeship Programme are now open.

Over two years, you'll experience four different seats, work with clients across a range of sectors, learn from some of Scotland's leading lawyers, and have real responsibility from the outset.

But it's not just about developing legal expertise. It's about joining a firm where people matter, and you'll be supported to grow throughout your career.

⏰ Applications close on 31 July 2026.

We can't wait to meet the next generation of Thorntons trainees!

Find out more here: https://www.thorntons-law.co.uk/careers

The time is almost here!On 6 June, 21 of our colleagues will be taking on Tough Mudder 2026, aiming to complete the chal...
04/06/2026

The time is almost here!

On 6 June, 21 of our colleagues will be taking on Tough Mudder 2026, aiming to complete the challenging obstacle course event in support of Cash for Kids, a charity helping vulnerable children and young people across Scotland.

We’re so proud of them and can’t wait to cheer them on!

https://www.cashforkidsgive.co.uk/campaign/thorntons-tough-mudder

Team Thorntons:

Sam Anderson
Sue Arrowsmith Rodge
Frances Campbell
Jack Chapman
Debbie Dewar
Rachael Hannah
Graham Hill
Natalie Holden
Emma Horne
Pheobe Johnson
Katherine Leonard
Nicola McCafferty
Craig Milne
Annsia Nabi
Ian Sargison
Yasmin Sells
Gemma Vear
Iona Young
Sam Boyd
Michaela Mills
Vicki Robbins

We're back with another pop up at the Angus Show this weekend.Our Land and Rural Business team are on hand and ready to ...
03/06/2026

We're back with another pop up at the Angus Show this weekend.

Our Land and Rural Business team are on hand and ready to discuss any issues affecting you, your business or your land. There'll even be fresh strawberries and cream on offer.

Throughout the day, we’ll be running a series of short talks on some of the key issues currently facing the sector:

12noon — Succession Planning Update
2pm — Renewables and Development: Common Pitfalls

For the little ones, The Potting Shed will be back and open all day at our stand, where they'll be able to plant their very own sunflower to take home.

We look forward to seeing you there.

With an estimated 900+ residential properties affected in Dundee alone, RAAC is one of the more pressing issues facing t...
02/06/2026

With an estimated 900+ residential properties affected in Dundee alone, RAAC is one of the more pressing issues facing the Scottish property market right now. For anyone buying or selling a home, understanding what it means in practice matters.

William Allardice and Laura Franceschi from our residential property team have written a clear guide to what buyers, sellers and lenders need to consider before a transaction progresses. They understand the RAG rating system used to assess structural risk, disclosure obligations under Scots Law, and the role conveyancers play in identifying potential red flags early.

If you are involved in a property transaction and the question of RAAC has been raised, or you simply want to know what to look for, it's worth a read: https://buff.ly/LSov81m

Our Inverness team is looking forward to attending this year’s Highlands & Islands Green Energy Conference as exhibitors...
01/06/2026

Our Inverness team is looking forward to attending this year’s Highlands & Islands Green Energy Conference as exhibitors alongside organisations from across Scotland’s renewable energy sector.

As the transition to net zero continues to accelerate, legal expertise has an important role to play in supporting the development of energy projects, infrastructure and investment across the Highlands and Islands.

Thorntons has extensive experience advising clients across the renewables, land and rural business, commercial property and corporate sectors, and we’re pleased to be part of the conversation around the opportunities and challenges shaping Scotland’s green energy future.

If you’re attending the conference, come and speak to the team at our exhibition stand.

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