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.
Stacey Culloch
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.
Alan Thomson
With almost 20 years’ experience, Alan is a key member of our Private Client team in Edinburgh. He advises individuals and families on a range of issues and planning matters including Wills, Powers of Attorney, Executries and Inheritance Tax Planning, and he has a particular interest in matters involving adults with incapacity.
Alan’s pragmatic and sympathetic approach is welcomed by clients, at what can often be a very difficult time. He deals with matters quickly, efficiently and with the minimum of fuss to help clients conclude everything.
Scotland’s leading full service law firm Thorntons has donated £62,000 to Cash for Kids through its annual Charity Wills month, thanks to generous clients.
The initiative runs throughout September each year and applies to new or updated Wills written during the month. The firm does not charge a fee but instead asks clients to make an equivalent donation to Cash for Kids.
Hannah Dossett
An Associate and Notary Public in the Private Client team in Edinburgh, Hannah advises individuals and families on planning for their future. Hannah is passionate about client care and can assist with a range of matters including Executries, the setting up of Trusts, the drafting of Wills and Powers of Attorney, Inheritance Tax Planning and Asset Protection.
Hannah graduated from the University of Dundee and gained merits in Private Client and Advanced Private Client during her studies for the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice.
In 21 years of running a Charity Wills Campaign, leading law firm Thorntons has raised £320,000 for Cash for Kids and achieved its biggest ever fundraising total to date this year for causes across Tayside and Fife.
Thorntons waived their fees for making or updating Wills throughout September 2017 and asked clients to make a donation to the children’s charity instead. All donations have now been collected and counted, recording that Thorntons latest campaign has raised an impressive £44,000 for Cash for Kids.
Susan Duff
Susan is a longstanding member of the Private Client team based in Cupar. She advises clients throughout Fife and further afield on Wills, Executries, Succession Planning and Asset Protection, Capital Taxes, Establishment and Administration of Trusts, Partnership Agreements and Powers of Attorney. Susan's clients appreciate her direct and practical approach when providing advice on such matters.