With over 15 years’ experience, James is a Legal Director in the Private Client team in Edinburgh. He advises individuals and families on a wide range of issues including Wills, Powers of Attorney, Executries, Inheritance Tax Planning and asset protection.
Emma joined the Edinburgh Private Client team with a wealth of experience in areas such as drafting of Wills, Powers of Attorney and Trusts, Trust administration, Estate and Tax Planning for clients and their families, Guardianship and preparation of Adults with Incapacity specialist reports.
Emma brings a special understanding of certain aspects of the work undertaken by the team having had an earlier career as a Nurse in Critical Care.
Leading Scottish law firm Thorntons has strengthened its commercial real estate, residential conveyancing and private client offering in Dundee after recruiting nine new faces.
Chris specialises in advising UK based and international individuals and families on asset protection and tax efficient succession planning. He also advises the Trustees of a number of Private and Charitable Trusts.
A Senior Solicitor in our Private Client team in St Andrews, Ross assists individuals, couples and families on a range of Private Client matters including Wills, Powers of Attorney, Executries (Testate and Intestate) and Inheritance Tax Planning. He is particularly interested in Inheritance Tax Planning as well as Executries.
Ross adopts a pragmatic approach for his clients and is recognised for his understanding and empathetic nature.
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.
Cash for Kids is set to receive a considerable five figure sum once again this year from Thorntons Solicitors as the beneficiary of the firm’s Charity Wills Campaign.
Taking place across its offices in Fife, Dundee, Perth, Angus and Edinburgh, Thorntons won’t charge a fee for Wills written throughout November. Instead the firm asks clients to make a fee equivalent donation to Cash for Kids.
Thorntons has continued to encourage its Private Client team to pursue training and development, as three more solicitors have recently passed their Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) exams.
Chris Gardiner, Stuart Mackie and Lisa Hainey are the latest to complete the STEP qualification, joining 14 others within the firm to have already gained the accreditation.
A law firm’s annual charity campaign has reached a record milestone as Thorntons raises £75,000 for Cash for Kids through its Charity Wills initiative – a £13,000 increase on the previous year.
Based in Arbroath, Stacey is a Senior Solicitor in our busy Private client team. She advises individuals and families on a range of issues including the drafting of Wills, Powers of Attorney, Executries, inheritance tax planning, and asset protection.
Stacey is a notary public and her considered and sensitive approach is welcomed by many clients and has resulted in her client base and reputation growing across Angus.