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The long awaited and significant amendments to the Divorce Laws in England and Wales came in to force on 6 April 2022 when the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (also known as the “DDSA”) came into effect.  Previously there has been one ground for divorce- the irretrievable breakdown of...

We are very pleased to announce that Simran Shoker started her Training Contract with us from 1 April in her new role as a Trainee Solicitor.  Simran has been a brilliant addition to the Property team and has very capably demonstrated her potential to be an outstanding Solicitor for the future. ...

We are pleased to announce that Ben Thorne, Amy Lawton and Lisa Ridge are becoming Directors of Thornes from 1 April.  All three of them have demonstrated their commitment to the firm during their time with us and have greatly contributed to our growth.  We are very excited about the future with...

We today formally announce at the end of this financial year that Gerald Thorne has stepped down as Director. Gerald has been with Thornes since 1975 and committed 47 years of his life to the firm!. Throughout his time here, Gerald has worked incredibly hard and devoted so much of himself to...

We are delighted to announce that Paige Bowyer has completed her training contract with us and was admitted to the roll of Solicitors on 1 May 2021. Paige has made a fantastic contribution to the firm, and particularly the matrimonial department, and we are delighted that she is continuing her...

As a result of the Budget on 3rd March 2021, the current SDLT ‘holiday’ was extended. This was due to come to an end on 31st March 2021 but as a result of the announcement, the SDLT threshold for residential properties will continue to be £500,000 until 30th June 2021. This means that if you buy a...

At Thornes we will always recommend to our clients that they consider having LPA’s for both Finance and Health & Wellbeing.  Having an LPA in place means that you will have peace of mind that someone, or a number of people you know and who you trust (called attorneys) can make decisions...

We are delighted to announce that Amy Lawton has been promoted to Associate Solicitor at the firm with effect from 1 December 2020.  Amy has made a fantastic contribution to the Property Department at Thornes since her appointment in October 2016, and this appointment recognises her growing role...

The last nine months have been interesting to say the least in light of the current Covid and lockdown situations experienced by us all. Many were furloughed or worse still lost their jobs. It would be an understatement to say it has been a challenging time for everyone. 2020 will go down in...