Private Client

Unpacking The Autumn Budget: Our Legal Experts Analyse What Legislative and Tax Changes Could Mean for You

31 October 2024
Noele McClelland
Employment, Land and Rural Business, Private Client

Following weeks of speculation the 2024 Autumn Budget has been announced. In what is one of the largest tax rising budgets in history…

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“There’s not much money left.” How Rachel Reeves’ Plan to fill the £22bn Black Hole Could Impact Estate Planning, And What To Do About It

3 October 2024
Magnus Mackay
Private Client

Rachel Reeves’s first Budget could be the most significant in a generation. Since entering office, the Chancellor has been steadfast in her…

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The most significant budget in a generation?

12 September 2024
Chris Gardiner
Private Client

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, will deliver the Labour Government’s first Budget Statement on 30 October 2024. Since…

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Digital Assets and Estate Planning

6 August 2024
Stuart Mackie
Private Client

It is becoming increasingly common for individuals to own not only physical, but digital and online assets. Digital assets are those things…

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The Importance of Wills when you live on your own

11 July 2024
Audrey Dishington
Private Client

In a recent BBC News Article, it was revealed that Scotland has the highest rate of people living alone in the UK. The National Records of…

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Protecting Your Partner: The Critical Need for Wills Among Cohabiting Couples

13 June 2024
Graeme Dickson
Private Client

It is becoming increasingly common for couples to live together (cohabit) rather than marry or enter into a civil partnership with…

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Trustee Duties: Lessons To Be Learned

10 May 2024
Ross Cargill
Private Client

A recent court case in Wales involving a mother accused of stealing her daughters’ £50,000 inheritance while acting as a Trustee highlights…

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Spring Budget 2024; What do I need to Know?

4 April 2024
Audrey Ford
Private Client

The Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, delivered the UK Spring Budget in March 2024 and he announced several significant tax, benefits and savings…

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Thorntons charity Wills campaign raises £43,500 for vulnerable families and children

20 February 2024
Family Law, Private Client

Children and families across Tayside, Fife and Edinburgh are benefiting from Thorntons’ latest charity wills initiative, which raised £43,…

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Creating a Will: The simplest way to protect loved ones

15 February 2024
Magnus Mackay
Private Client

Recent days have seen several cases involving disputes over Wills and why it’s important to have a Will made professionally. One case…

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Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Act 2024 Briefing | Part two

1 February 2024
Graeme Dickson
Private Client

As we noted in our previous blog on the new highly anticipated Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Act 2024 was unanimously passed by the…

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Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Bill Briefing | Part one

29 January 2024
Robyn Canning
Private Client

In late December 2023 the highly anticipated Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Bill was unanimously passed by the Scottish Parliament…

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DIY Wills - tempting, but risky.

12 January 2024
Magnus Mackay
Private Client

A recent court case where a homemade Will was struck down as invalid demonstrates the perils of making your own Will.It was recently…

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What is a Letter of Wishes and when should I use one?

10 January 2024
Lucy Hennessy
Private Client

As I was watching the first episodes of the final season of The Crown, knowing the tragic event that was coming all too soon, I wondered…

Press Release

Senior appointment for Thorntons’ Inverness operation

29 December 2023
Firm News, Private Client

Full-service law firm Thorntons has appointed a third partner to its new Inverness office. Private Client Partner, Magnus Mackay,…

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Contesting a Will in Scotland

28 November 2023
Robyn Canning
Private Client

The death of a loved one is an exceptionally difficult time. Even in such cases where the deceased has made plans and left a Will, there…

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Personal Planning for Business Owners

31 October 2023
Ross Cargill
Private Client

Often you will invest time, money and hard work in setting up your own business but when it comes to planning for the future of that…

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Management of Digital Assets and Inheritance

19 October 2023
Hannah Dossett
Private Client

Both during and after the pandemic, we have become more reliant on technology in our daily lives. As the world becomes increasingly…

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The Importance of Executors: What you need to know

15 September 2023
Aimee Young
Private Client

When most people think about writing their Will, it’s usually to document who will inherit their estate when they die – but a Will can…

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Are you too young to have a Will?

7 September 2023
Ross Cargill
Private Client

“That's something my parents would do”, “That won’t affect me”, “I don’t have any assets”, “Why should I see a solicitor?” It is easy to…

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International Charity Day: Why leave a legacy to charity in your Will?

4 September 2023
Carly Gibson
Private Client

It is becoming increasingly common for people to leave money to charity in their Will. In fact, according to the European Fundraising…