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Brothockbank House, Arbroath, Angus, DD11 1NE

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Brothockbank House, Arbroath, Angus, DD11 1NE

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Thorntons Solicitors Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.9
Excellent
93%
Value for
Money
95%+
Success
Rate
95%+
Would
Recommend
Communication 4.9/5
Initial Impressions 4.9/5
Approachability 4.9/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.8/5
Legal Knowledge 4.9/5
Value for money 4.6/5

Accreditations

Thorntons Solicitors are accredited by

Family Mediation accreditation awarded to Thorntons Solicitors
The Law Society of Scotland accreditation awarded to Thorntons Solicitors
Accredited specialist Family law accreditation awarded to Thorntons Solicitors

Description

Thorntons Solicitors are one of Scotland’s top independent law firms, providing expert legal advice on a comprehensive range of services for individuals, families and businesses in Arbroath. While we are a progressive and ambitious firm, we pride ourselves on delivering high quality, practical advice together with exceptional client care.

Rankings by area of expertise

The rankings below show the areas of expertise that Thorntons Solicitors offers to clients. You can see how good the service offered is in comparison to all other law firms nationally / locally.

Thorntons Solicitors Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.9
Excellent
95%+
Value for
Money
15% above
national average
95%+
Success
Rate
17% above
national average
95%+
Would
Recommend
18% above
national average
Communication 4.9/5
Initial Impressions 4.9/5
Approachability 4.9/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.9/5
Legal Knowledge 4.9/5
Value for money 4.9/5

Accreditations

Thorntons Solicitors are accredited by

Family Mediation accreditation awarded to Thorntons Solicitors
The Law Society of Scotland accreditation awarded to Thorntons Solicitors
Accredited specialist Family law accreditation awarded to Thorntons Solicitors

Description

Thorntons Solicitors are one of Scotland’s top independent law firms, providing expert legal advice on a comprehensive range of services for individuals, families and businesses in Arbroath. While we are a progressive and ambitious firm, we pride ourselves on delivering high quality, practical advice together with exceptional client care.

Rankings by area of expertise

The rankings below show the areas of expertise that Thorntons Solicitors offers to clients. You can see how good the service offered is in comparison to all other law firms nationally / locally.

Wills, Trusts & Probate 1 / 34
Housing & Property 1 / 35
Personal Injury 1 / 7
Commercial Property 1 / 25
Family Law 1 / 20
Company & Commercial 1 / 19
Child Law 1 / 8
Immigration 1 / 4
Money & Tax 1 / 6
Banking 1 / 2
Contract Law 1 / 79
Dispute Resolution 1 / 24
Employment 1 / 11
Immigration Law 1 / 4
Inheritance Law 1 / 42
Intellectual Property Law 1 / 22
Litigation 1 / 4
Agriculture 1 / 53
Appeals Law 1 / 14
Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals Law 1 / 6
Brexit Law 1 / 12
Bribery and Corruption Law 1 / 3
Care Law 1 / 13
Charities 1 / 38
Clinical Negligence 1 / 6
Commercial Law 1 / 11
Company Law 1 / 3
Compliance Law 1 / 1
Construction 1 / 2
Consumer 1 / 6
Copyright Law 1 / 30
Corporate Law 1 / 2
Crime/ Criminal Defence 1 / 8
Criminal Law 1 / 10
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 1 / 14
Debt and Tax Law 1 / 1
Digital Law 1 / 6
Disability Law 1 / 19
Discrimination Law 1 / 16
Domestic Violence Law 1 / 6
Driving offences 1 / 5
Education 1 / 3
Energy & Transport 1 / 2
Energy Law 1 / 4
Enforcement Law 1 / 3
Environmental Law 1 / 3
Equality Law 1 / 27
Financial Crime Law 1 / 4
Governance Law 1 / 2
Government Contracts Law 1 / 1
Health and Safety Law 1 / 14
Health and Welfare Law 1 / 6
Healthcare Law 1 / 19
IT & Intellectual Property 1 / 40
Information Law 1 / 7
Infrastructure Law 1 / 16
Injunctions Law 1 / 3
Insurance Law 1 / 2
International Law 1 / 2
LGBT Law 1 / 1
Land Law 1 / 10
Licensing Law 1 / 3
Marketing Law 1 / 7
National Insurance Law 1 / 6
Notary 1 / 4
Occupational Health Law 1 / 3
Pensions Law 1 / 1
Pharmaceutical Law 1 / 12
Privacy Law 1 / 19
Private Client Law 1 / 21
Professional Negligence 1 / 18
Regulations 1 / 2
Regulatory Law 1 / 14
Social Law 1 / 6
Sports Law 1 / 3
Welfare & Benefits 1 / 3
Local 1 / 93
Wills, Trusts & Probate 36 / 3,802
Housing & Property 437 / 4,779
Personal Injury 123 / 2,651
Commercial Property 134 / 3,673
Family Law 232 / 4,225
Company & Commercial 89 / 4,183
Child Law 151 / 1,652
Immigration 97 / 2,287
Money & Tax 35 / 1,954
Banking 25 / 1,033
Contract Law 6 / 1,433
Dispute Resolution 55 / 1,811
Employment 181 / 3,624
Immigration Law 62 / 1,167
Inheritance Law 9 / 689
Intellectual Property Law 43 / 627
Litigation 134 / 905
Agriculture 44 / 826
Appeals Law 45 / 854
Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals Law 3 / 97
Brexit Law 11 / 147
Bribery and Corruption Law 45 / 414
Care Law 73 / 538
Charities 10 / 768
Clinical Negligence 64 / 1,247
Commercial Law 45 / 197
Company Law 89 / 974
Compliance Law 30 / 450
Construction 25 / 854
Consumer 71 / 4,419
Copyright Law 24 / 523
Corporate Law 87 / 849
Crime/ Criminal Defence 112 / 2,155
Criminal Law 82 / 1,016
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 55 / 894
Debt and Tax Law 78 / 789
Digital Law 22 / 296
Disability Law 51 / 603
Discrimination Law 45 / 502
Domestic Violence Law 76 / 903
Driving offences 42 / 632
Education 26 / 423
Energy & Transport 13 / 510
Energy Law 40 / 359
Enforcement Law 73 / 575
Environmental Law 31 / 395
Equality Law 75 / 1,098
Financial Crime Law 59 / 467
Governance Law 19 / 272
Government Contracts Law 8 / 133
Health and Safety Law 46 / 577
Health and Welfare Law 25 / 185
Healthcare Law 27 / 358
IT & Intellectual Property 17 / 1,113
Information Law 17 / 340
Infrastructure Law 19 / 187
Injunctions Law 81 / 935
Insurance Law 57 / 660
International Law 33 / 376
LGBT Law 33 / 235
Land Law 127 / 1,330
Licensing Law 47 / 504
Marketing Law 7 / 99
National Insurance Law 42 / 424
Notary 45 / 860
Occupational Health Law 47 / 430
Pensions Law 54 / 489
Pharmaceutical Law 4 / 96
Privacy Law 28 / 514
Private Client Law 61 / 315
Professional Negligence 32 / 1,297
Regulations 41 / 2,413
Regulatory Law 8 / 262
Social Law 24 / 225
Sports Law 25 / 304
Welfare & Benefits 164 / 1,053
National 95 / 11,377

Contact & Locations - Thorntons Solicitors

Opening hours

Monday 09:00–17:00
Tuesday 09:00–17:00 (Open)
Wednesday 09:00–17:00
Thursday 09:00–17:00
Friday 09:00–17:00
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

Brothockbank House, Arbroath, Angus, DD11 1NE

Reviews

4.9 /5 105 Reviews
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What clients say about Thorntons Solicitors

Clients praise the firm for its expertise in wills, powers of attorney, conveyancing, property sales and purchases, estates, tax advice and related legal paperwork. Reviews highlight a highly integrated service, with smooth handling of both legal and property matters. Clients valued the team’s professionalism, efficiency and strong legal knowledge, alongside clear explanations, prompt communication and accurate guidance. The firm is also frequently described as friendly, approachable, supportive and compassionate, helping to make stressful or complex matters feel straightforward, reassuring and well managed.

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Supportive team
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Ian Peaston

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

Will Service

Was very satisfied with the will service received from Thorntons. Every step was clearly explained in a way that was easy to understand. Very professional. The whole process was carried out smoothly in a timely manner.

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Hi Ian, we are pleased to hear that you found the will service clear, professional and straightforward. Thank you for sharing your feedback.

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Caring, courteous

Codicil addenda. S.R was very approachable and explained things well.

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We truly appreciate your feedback and wish you all the very best!

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Derek Nicoll

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

Very thorough

The solicotor (Victoria) was very thorough, polite and explained the Will and Power of attorney in great detail so we could understand better.

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Hi Derek, we are delighted that Victoria took the time to explain everything clearly and thoroughly. We truly appreciate your support and wish you all the very best!

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Marie Pitkethly

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

Will/POA

I don't feel I can give a definitive review after such a short experience with Thorntons. However, all the staff I encountered were friendly, helpful and my requirements were dealt with efficiently and in a timely manner. I only engaged them because they had bought over the partnership I had dealt with previously, and they were already holding my documents. The fact that nobody informed me that this takeover had happened leaves me slightly concerned about the ethos of the company.

from Thorntons Law Llp

Thank you for your feedback, Marie. We are pleased to hear that you found our team friendly, helpful and efficient. We also appreciate your comments regarding the communication around the transfer of your previous firm's documents, and we value you taking the time to share your experience.

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Jane Foster

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Wills and Power of Attorney

Very helpful in determining what our requirements where and how best to proceed for the future.

from Thorntons Law Llp

Thank you for the fantastic review, Jane! Tailoring our advice to your exact requirements and giving you complete peace of mind for the future is always our top priority. We deeply appreciate your trust in handling your estate planning, and we wish you every success!

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Steve

Been working with Alan to figure out what was needed vs what was available in Scottish law to sort out an inheritance and property issue in the UAE. Everything has been perfect, communication, efficiency and going beyond to help. Definitely recommend Macnabs.

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Thanks Steve, an interesting one, glad we managed to help you with this!

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Jae

We have been clients of Macnabs for many years, whether it be buying/selling homes, preparing Wills etc..... all members of staff have always been very professional and efficient in their work.... I would recommend Alan Roughead who has been working for us recently, he has taken time to give us the best advice.....they're fees are respectfully competitive.

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Thank you Joyce, we're delighted to hear that you had a great experience with our team. If there's ever anything we can assist you with in the future, please don't hesitate to reach out.

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Tinee

Trainee Alex was absolutely brilliant helping me with purchasing a place for my elderly dad. Very professional, friendly, helpful, and approachable.

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4.9 /5 3630 Reviews
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Clients praise the firm for its expertise in wills, powers of attorney, conveyancing, property sales and purchases, estates, tax advice and related legal paperwork. Reviews highlight a highly integrated service, with smooth handling of both legal and property matters. Clients valued the team’s professionalism, efficiency and strong legal knowledge, alongside clear explanations, prompt communication and accurate guidance. The firm is also frequently described as friendly, approachable, supportive and compassionate, helping to make stressful or complex matters feel straightforward, reassuring and well managed.

Professional service
Clearly explained
Friendly staff
Efficient service
Prompt communication
Helpful advice
Supportive team
Easy process
Quick responses
Knowledgeable staff

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June Daly

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Will and house

Adam was very helpful and accommodating even when I forgot I had an appointment

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Ian Peaston

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

Will Service

Was very satisfied with the will service received from Thorntons. Every step was clearly explained in a way that was easy to understand. Very professional. The whole process was carried out smoothly in a timely manner.

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Hi Ian, we are pleased to hear that you found the will service clear, professional and straightforward. Thank you for sharing your feedback.

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Raymond Kemp

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A Warm and Courteous Experience

I found the welcome by all staff to be professional and really efficient.

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It is lovely to know that you received such a positive welcome from the team. Thank you for sharing your feedback, Raymond.

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Violet Mackenzie

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Excellent

Professional, prompt, friendly and relaxing

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Thank you for your feedback, Violet. We are delighted that our team made you feel so comfortable and well looked after throughout the process.

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Straightforward

Very professional, friendly and straightforward process.

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It is great to know that you found our service professional and approachable, with everything handled clearly and efficiently. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.

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Housing & Property

JRP

Thorntons handled the sale of my old property and the purchase of my new home. With both transactions I found them to be thorough, honest and supportive. Everything was explained in detail and there was no pressure placed on me to buy or sell. Instead knowledgeable assistance was given regarding my decisions. I would highly recommend them to anyone. Big thanks to the whole team in Cupar. J.

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Thank you for your kind recommendation, J. We are delighted to hear that the team provided thorough and supportive guidance throughout both transactions. It is particularly pleasing to know that you felt well informed and confident in your decisions.

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Henry

Looking for a lawyer that cares? Continue looking elsewhere. We had booked an appointment for £500 before we’d even had an initial meeting. In this initial meeting, our “solicitor” didn’t read our email in regards to a Global Talent Visa, didn’t understand my partner’s profession, and didn’t outline any of the other criteria that we qualified for through the partner visa, and left us “High and dry” This is all now resolved through a new solicitor at a different practise, who described our claim as a “clear open and shut application” and provided us with templates for our application.

We’re sorry to hear that you were disappointed with your experience. We take feedback like this seriously and are concerned to hear that you did not feel the advice and service you received met your expectations. We are unable to comment on the details of individual matters publicly, but we would welcome the opportunity to look into your concerns further. Please contact us directly at enquiries@thorntons-law.co.uk so that we can review what happened and respond appropriately.

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Steven

Terrible service. Very happy to make things up and lie to save themselves pretty much straight up admitted they were lying to me on the phone. Heavily avoid.

Hi Steven, we’re sorry to hear you’ve been unhappy with your experience with us. We’d really like the opportunity to understand what has happened and look into your concerns properly. We’re not able to discuss individual matters publicly, but if you’re happy to contact us directly at enquiries@thorntons-law.co.uk with your details, we can make sure this is passed to the right team to review.

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David Strainge

Housing & Property

David

Excellent right through my house move and Gillian with the legal side was amazing.

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Thank you for your kind feedback, David. We are delighted to hear that Gillian provided such a positive experience and valuable support throughout your move. We really appreciate your comments.

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Jacqui Caldwell

Housing & Property

Jacqui

Professional and excellent service throughout the marketing and sale process. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Thorntons property. Val was very supportive and regularly provided updates.

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Thank you, Jacqui, for your kind feedback and recommendation. We are pleased that Val provided consistent support throughout your matter and helped ensure you felt well informed. We truly appreciate you choosing Thorntons Law.

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