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Law firm 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 sit

Dundee-based sustainable cleaning product manufacturer and supplier, Ecoanolytes, trading as Dew, has secured six-figure investment, supported by Thorntons’ specialist high growth team. The funding, worth £400,000, will enable the business to progress its ambitious growth plans following

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

Edinburgh-based Miso Legal, has raised substantial seed funding from an international group of angel investors, supported by Thorntons’ specialist high growth team. The funding - an undisclosed amount - will enable Miso Legal to invest in further enhancing and marketing the case analysis platf

Experienced business advisor Craig Nicol has been appointed as a consultant by EQ Accountants LLP. Craig Nicol, former managing partner of Thorntons Law LLP, will join EQ in August to focus on supporting the firm with its growth ambitions and in enthusing the next generation of advisers. He wil

A flat overlooking the 18th hole at St Andrews’ Old Course has gone on the market for a whopping £1.75 million.

Last week, Scottish Financial News reported that Big Four firm PwC is offering shorter working hours on a Friday over the summer. Chris Phillips, employment law partner at Thorntons Solicitors comments. The idea of shortening or flexing hours for staff over the summer is great in principle and, as l

Scottish agritech business Intelligent Growth Solutions Limited (IGS) has announced the conclusion of its most recent funding round on Thursday 4 November at its COP26 exhibition site, which was welcomed by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Acting for IGS, Scottish law firm Thorntons Solicitors oversa

Thorntons Investments, the Dundee-headquartered wealth manager, has removed VAT from its AIM Inheritance Tax and Managed Portfolio Service (MPS). While numerous firms have omitted VAT from their MPS proposition as a result of a recent industry review from HMRC, Thorntons Investments is among the fir

Thorntons Investments has appointed Andrew McLean as a discretionary portfolio manager. The firm said that his appointment strengthens its client proposition during a time of growth for the business.

Lee Corr, senior solicitor at Thorntons, is reminding new business owners to ensure they have completed all their due diligence and remain respectful of their neighbours in order for their businesses to thrive. Many people have embraced opportunity and pursued monetising their hobbies by launching n

Tayside and Fife are enjoying a mini property boom as supply exceeds demand throughout the region. The high demand has led to a surge in prices for all residential properties, with price increases reported locally of 7%.

Law firm Thorntons has recorded strong financial results for the financial period prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Thorntons has reported a 2.6% growth in turnover for the year to 31 May 2020 to £30.5 million, with profits increasing by 12 per cent.

Thorntons Investments, the Dundee headquartered wealth manager, has acquired Matheson Financial Consulting and Sonas Wealth Management as part of its ambitious plans to develop and grow the business. The acquisitions add around £175 million AUM to the £420m Thorntons Investments already

Furloughed employees who are then made redundant will receive redundancy pay based on their normal wage, under new laws being brought in today by the UK government. Employees with more than two years’ continuous service who are made redundant are usually entitled to a statutory redundancy paym