Blog Post Blog Post Simultaneous deaths: who inherits in the case of a common calamity? 29 August 2019 Lynne Hopkins Private Client While dealing with the death of a loved one is never easy, the death of two or more loved ones at the same time can be particularly…
Blog Post Blog Post Is ‘Britain’s Most Hated Tax’ due a makeover? 25 July 2019 Stuart Mackie Private Client Inheritance Tax (IHT) has been making headlines across the country this month with news of proposed changes to the tax. The HM Treasury ‘…
Blog Post Blog Post Holiday Pocket Money and Gifting 13 June 2019 Lynne Hopkins Private Client As parents, children and teachers count down the days until the start of the summer holidays, those children who are lucky enough to be…
Blog Post Blog Post Planning for Retirement 12 June 2019 Hannah Dossett Private Client As you approach your retirement, you may be thinking about spending quality time with family and friends, enjoying a few more hours on the…
Blog Post Blog Post Inheritance Tax and the Increased Residence Nil Rate Band 4 April 2019 Chris Gardiner Private Client The beginning of the new tax year on 6th April 2019 marks the second increase in the Residence Nil Rate Band which originally came into…
Press Release Press Release Record £62k sum raised for Cash for Kids 15 February 2019 Firm News, Private Client Scotland’s leading full service law firm Thorntons has donated £62,000 to Cash for Kids through its annual Charity Wills month, thanks to…
Blog Post Blog Post A Matter of Trust. 17 January 2019 Lynne Hopkins Private Client A Trust is a way of managing assets, such as property, investments or money. It is an oft-quoted misnomer that they are the exclusive…
Blog Post Blog Post “I can’t tell where the journey will end” – Avicci 17 January 2019 Private Client December 2018 saw news emerge of how the estimated $25M fortune of dance music legend Avicci (real name Tim Bergling) was to be distributed…
Blog Post Blog Post Technology and succession planning – What will happen to your digital estate? 17 January 2019 Stephanie Pratt Private Client For the vast majority of the population our lives are increasingly consumed by digital technology, social media and the internet. It is…
Blog Post Blog Post How grandparents can help grandchildren with nursery, school or higher education costs in a tax efficient way 12 December 2018 Stephanie Pratt Private Client Having a family can be costly, so preparing early for future educational costs should be carefully considered. Recent statistics estimate…
Blog Post Blog Post The use of Personal Injury Trusts 16 November 2018 Lynne Hopkins Personal Injury, Private Client Trusts can have a variety of uses and benefits and are not just for the wealthy. If you are receiving a sizeable sum of compensation…
Press Release Press Release Thorntons starts taking calls as it launches Charity Wills Month 5 September 2018 Firm News, Private Client Getting on the property ladder, starting a new career or having children are all key life milestones, but writing a Will is often…
Blog Post Blog Post Why is having a Will so important? 29 August 2018 Lynne Hopkins Private Client As the sad news was unfolding of the death of Aretha Franklin, the private client solicitor in me did wonder might there be further…
Blog Post Blog Post Cryptocurrency - Inheritance of my ‘Wallet’ 28 August 2018 Lynne Hopkins Private Client Scotland has its own digital currency (the Scotcoin – which was launched back in 2013), and given the increasing awareness and use of…
Blog Post Blog Post Why you should make a Will 23 August 2018 Megan Maclean Private Client Many adults in Scotland still don't have a Will. Statistics regularly report on the high percentage of the population who do not have…
Blog Post Blog Post Can a text message be a valid Will? 22 August 2018 Stuart Mackie Private Client This week, a French Court in the city of Metz ruled that a text message could not be regarded as a valid Will. The text message stated…
Blog Post Blog Post Do you have a professionally drafted Will? 20 August 2018 Lynne Hopkins Private Client Why make a Will? Statistics show only a third of the population have a Will in place. Whilst the number of people making a Will…
Blog Post Blog Post Valuing Goods and Chattels 3 August 2018 Lynne Hopkins Private Client How many of us know the value of our household goods and personal effects? How many of us simply estimate the contents value for our…
Blog Post Blog Post What we will see in the 2018 Budget… Maybe! 18 July 2018 Graeme Dickson Private Client Earlier this month, the Treasury published draft legislation for the Finance Bill 2019 which gives us an indication of some of the points…
Blog Post Blog Post Funeral Instructions; let your wishes be known 6 July 2018 Megan Maclean Private Client Prepaid funeral plans have featured heavily in the Press in recent weeks, prompting many individuals to consider or reconsider their wishes…
Blog Post Blog Post Power of Attorney and Guardianships 28 June 2018 Private Client In a previous article, we discussed common misconceptions behind Powers of Attorney and why it is worth having one in place. …