Thorntons Solicitors

4.9 | 71 Reviews 71 Reviews | Housing & Property

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53 East High Street, Forfar, Angus, DD8 2EL

01307 466886

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Regulated by:

The Law Society of Scotland

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Accreditations

Family Mediation

When a relationship ends, family mediation can help you resolve things without going to court. This can avoid disputes and save you time and money.

Our accredited family mediation experts can help you work out issues such as divorce, parenting arrangements, and finances. They’re trained to help you in talking together to agree on a solution that works for you both.

The Law Society of Scotland

The Law Society of Scotland is the professional body for over 13,000 Scottish solicitors and was established in 1949. We have an overarching objective of leading legal excellence, and strive to excel and to be a world-class professional body, understanding and serving the needs of our members and the public. As part of our regulatory duties, we set and uphold standards to ensure the provision of excellent legal services and ensure the public can have confidence in Scotland’s solicitor profession.

The Law Society also has a statutory duty to work in the public interest in relation to the profession, a duty which we are strongly committed to achieving through our work to promote a strong, varied and effective legal profession working in the interests of the public and protecting and promoting the rule of law. We seek to influence the creation of a fairer and more just society through active engagement with the Scottish and United Kingdom governments, parliaments, wider stakeholders and our membership.

Accredited specialist Family law

Law Society of Scotland accredited specialists in family law are expert solicitors with proven, high-level experience in divorce, child law, and complex financial disputes. Representing fewer than 5% of Scottish solicitors, these specialists often hold extra qualifications in mediation or collaborative law. They provide expert, tailored advice on sensitive matters.

Accredited specialist Child law

Law Society of Scotland Accredited Specialists in Child Law are solicitors verified for high-level expertise in complex cases, including adoption, permanence orders, and in many cases, child welfare hearings under the Children (Scotland) Act 1995. These experts possess a minimum of five years' experience in specialised legal areas, such as child abduction or residence disputes.

Accredited specialist Immigration law

The Law Society of Scotland offers an Accredited Specialist designation in Immigration Law, identifying solicitors with high-level expertise in visa applications, citizenship, and asylum cases.

Accredited specialist Personal injury law

Law Society of Scotland accredited specialists in personal injury law are experienced solicitors recognised for high-level competency in handling claims for victims of negligence. They demonstrate expertise in cases involving accidents at work, road traffic accidents, and clinical negligence.

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 Forfar, Angus. 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

Local 1 / 93

National 95 / 11,377

Contact details

01307 466886

enquiries@thorntons-law.co.uk

https://www.thorntons-law.co.uk

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)

53 East High Street, Forfar, Angus, DD8 2EL

Clients say

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

Derek McFadden

21 Jul 2026

Housing & Property

Will and house conveyancing

Both the renewal of our wills and simultaneous house conveyancing wäre conducted in an extremely efficient and Professional manner by Louise and Katherine. Our wills had lockend very tired and rather untidy. Louise sorted this out within a week. Although not yet completed Katherine has been a huge help in sorting out the sale and purchase of our house, always chasing and communicating.

from Thorntons Law Llp

23/07/2026

Thank you for your feedback, Derek. We are pleased Louise resolved your documentation so swiftly, and that Katherine is guiding your property matters forward. We wish you the very best as your move nears completion.

Anonymous

7 May 2026

Wills, Trusts & Probate

House deeds and wills

Every step explained very well, easy to follow instruction. Friendly and professional tasks. Both tasks completed quickly and within a few weeks of each other.

from Thorntons Law Llp

13/05/2026

Thank you for your wonderful feedback. We are delighted to hear that you found our team both professional and approachable throughout your time with us. Clear communication is a cornerstone of our service, so it is great to know that our instructions were easy to follow and that we were able to conclude both of your matters so efficiently. We pride ourselves on delivering swift results without compromising on quality, and we are glad this was reflected in your experience. We truly appreciate your business and wish you all the best.

Anonymous

22 Apr 2026

Housing & Property

Excellent

We staryted using T^horntons about 8 months ago, they havem handled house mpurchases, wills etc with professionalism and efficientcy. Highly reccomended.

from Thorntons Law Llp

24/04/2026

Thank you for your feedback and recommendation. We are pleased to hear that you have found our service professional and efficient.

Patricia Coull

23 Dec 2025

Thornton’s Solicitors Review

We have recently worked with Alan Thomson regarding our Wills and previously with Hannah Fraser regarding property. We found both to be very competent and pleasant people to deal with.

Thorntons Law Llp

05/01/2026

Thank you, Patricia. We’re pleased to hear that Alan and Hannah were able to provide competent and pleasant support with your Wills and property matters. Kind regards, Thorntons Law LLP

Paul

25 Nov 2025

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Excellent, Timely Service

Our experience of Thorntons has been extremely positive. The speed in which they reply to questions is exceptional, certainly in my experience of using other legal firms. No issue is ever to small, they take a very personal approach in dealing with you. Would certainly use their conveyancing and will writing services again.

Thorntons Law Llp

27/11/2025

Thank you, Paul, for your kind review. We are delighted that you found our team’s responsiveness and personal approach to be exceptional. We look forward to assisting you again with conveyancing and will writing services.

JRP

26 Aug 2026

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.

from Thorntons Law Llp

28/08/2026

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.

David Strainge

9 Aug 2026

Housing & Property

David

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

from Thorntons Law Llp

12/08/2026

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.

Jacqui Caldwell

8 Aug 2026

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.

from Thorntons Law Llp

11/08/2026

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.

Pablo S

3 Aug 2026

Housing & Property

Pablo

I used Thorntons for the purchase of my new home, and I wanted to leave a special mention for Iqra Qadir, who was genuinely brilliant throughout the whole process. Buying a house can be stressful, but Iqra made everything feel much more manageable. She was friendly, easy to talk to, and always kept me updated. Whenever I had a question, she responded clearly and quickly, and I always felt like I knew what was happening. She was professional without feeling impersonal and she was an absolute pleasure to work with!

from Thorntons Law Llp

05/08/2026

Thank you for your wonderful review, Pablo. We are delighted to hear that Iqra made your home purchase a positive experience with clear communication and supportive guidance throughout. Your kind recommendation is greatly appreciated, and we wish you every happiness in your new home.

Bob Smailes

1 Aug 2026

Housing & Property

Bob

A high quality, fully integrated service for selling our property We now live in The Netherlands so selecting an agent to sell our property in Edinburgh “at a distance”, without us having to be physically present gave us a lot to think about. The choice to use Thornton’s as our agent to both sell and handle the legal side of the transaction proved to be as good as anticipated from my previous work with the firm. Having all parts of the activity in single organisation was highly beneficial. I was able to call on their combined expertise and the communication between the different elements was seamless. James Shipman was my initial contact and gave a very professional overview of what they could offer, of their approach and a detailed cost breakdown of the different elements. After a visit to the property, he gave me a frank estimate of the price I could expect and what would be required to do prior to sale. He left me confident that they would be an excellent and good value choice. Val Young was my main contact on the Estate Agency side. I found her very friendly and helpful in the suggestions made. She and the team rapidly put together the marketing package, including the placement on various websites and arranged for the external Home Report to be produced. They had several requests for immediate viewing concluding in a cash offer purchase within one week – quite impressive. Sandra Pettigrew was my principal contact for the conveyancing work. She impressed in the speed and accuracy of her work, continuously keeping myself and my wife in the picture. She was clear on what was to be done and the sequence of events. She demonstrated great initiative in smoothly resolving a last-minute issue that arose. A very accomplished lady indeed. As the Capital Gains Tax rules had changed a lot since we lived in the UK, we thought it advisable to take advantage of Thorntons tax advisors. Audrey Ford was a tremendous help in calculating and setting out the various options for us in a very clear manner and submitting the optimal one to HM Customs & Revenue. The saving between making the optimal choice and the worst of three scenarios was almost £30k I was pleased we took her advice! In summary we were extremely satisfied with the professionalism, efficiency and effectiveness of the whole team and would not hesitate to endorse them to any other potential sellers.

from Thorntons Law Llp

04/08/2026

Thank you for your thoughtful feedback, Bob. We are delighted to hear that our team provided a seamless and professional service throughout your property sale. Your recommendation is greatly appreciated, and we wish you all the best for the future.

Clients say

Professional service

Clearly explained

Friendly staff

Efficient service

Prompt communication

Helpful advice

Supportive team

Easy process

Quick responses

Knowledgeable staff

June Daly

1 Sep 2026

Will and house

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

Ian Peaston

22 Aug 2026

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.

from Thorntons Law Llp

25/08/2026

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

Raymond Kemp

19 Aug 2026

A Warm and Courteous Experience

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

from Thorntons Law Llp

21/08/2026

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

Violet Mackenzie

18 Aug 2026

Excellent

Professional, prompt, friendly and relaxing

from Thorntons Law Llp

20/08/2026

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

Anonymous

12 Aug 2026

Straightforward

Very professional, friendly and straightforward process.

from Thorntons Law Llp

17/08/2026

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.

JRP

26 Aug 2026

Housing & Property

JRP

from Thorntons Law Llp

28/08/2026

Henry Wilson

25 Aug 2026

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.

25/08/2026

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.

Steven Ryder

18 Aug 2026

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.

18/08/2026

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.

David Strainge

9 Aug 2026

Housing & Property

David

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

from Thorntons Law Llp

12/08/2026

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.

Jacqui Caldwell

8 Aug 2026

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.

from Thorntons Law Llp

11/08/2026

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