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Thorntons Solicitors

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Whitefriars House, 7 Whitefriars Crescent, Perth, Perthshire, PH2 0PA

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Whitefriars House, 7 Whitefriars Crescent, Perth, Perthshire, PH2 0PA

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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 4.8/5
Approachability 4.9/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.8/5
Legal Knowledge 4.9/5
Value for money 4.7/5

Accreditations

Thorntons Solicitors are accredited by

The Law Society of Scotland accreditation awarded to Thorntons Solicitors
Accredited specialist Family law accreditation awarded to Thorntons Solicitors
Accredited specialist Child 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 across Perth and Perthshire. 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

The Law Society of Scotland accreditation awarded to Thorntons Solicitors
Accredited specialist Family law accreditation awarded to Thorntons Solicitors
Accredited specialist Child 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 across Perth and Perthshire. 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.

Housing & Property 1 / 34
Insurance Law 1 / 13
Land Law 1 / 16
Family Law 1 / 20
Wills, Trusts & Probate 1 / 157
Commercial Property 1 / 25
Private Client Law 1 / 20
Immigration Law 1 / 23
Professional Negligence 1 / 19
Crime/ Criminal Defence 1 / 8
Personal Injury 1 / 7
Company & Commercial 1 / 19
Child Law 1 / 14
Dispute Resolution 1 / 24
Litigation 1 / 23
Marketing Law 1 / 7
Employment 1 / 11
Inheritance Law 1 / 41
Company Law 1 / 26
Contract Law 1 / 31
Consumer 1 / 7
Intellectual Property Law 1 / 22
Money & Tax 1 / 67
Agriculture 1 / 53
Clinical Negligence 1 / 6
Construction 1 / 42
Banking 1 / 49
Energy Law 1 / 35
IT & Intellectual Property 1 / 40
Notary 1 / 16
Pensions Law 1 / 13
Sports Law 1 / 26
Care Law 1 / 13
Charities 1 / 38
Corporate Law 1 / 16
Debt and Tax Law 1 / 22
Domestic Violence Law 1 / 6
Education 1 / 4
Immigration 1 / 23
Information Law 1 / 18
LGBT Law 1 / 1
Appeals Law 1 / 16
Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals Law 1 / 6
Brexit Law 1 / 12
Bribery and Corruption Law 1 / 10
Commercial Law 1 / 10
Compliance Law 1 / 25
Copyright Law 1 / 30
Criminal Law 1 / 11
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 1 / 28
Digital Law 1 / 13
Disability Law 1 / 19
Discrimination Law 1 / 16
Driving offences 1 / 4
Energy & Transport 1 / 36
Enforcement Law 1 / 11
Environmental Law 1 / 13
Equality Law 1 / 27
Financial Crime Law 1 / 7
Governance Law 1 / 18
Government Contracts Law 1 / 15
Health and Safety Law 1 / 14
Health and Welfare Law 1 / 6
Healthcare Law 1 / 19
Infrastructure Law 1 / 16
Injunctions Law 1 / 33
International Law 1 / 25
Licensing Law 1 / 17
National Insurance Law 1 / 14
Occupational Health Law 1 / 12
Pharmaceutical Law 1 / 12
Privacy Law 1 / 19
Regulations 1 / 14
Regulatory Law 1 / 14
Social Law 1 / 13
Welfare & Benefits 1 / 3
Local 1 / 134
Housing & Property 509 / 4,772
Insurance Law 49 / 659
Land Law 111 / 1,322
Family Law 224 / 4,224
Wills, Trusts & Probate 22 / 3,763
Commercial Property 131 / 3,667
Private Client Law 56 / 305
Immigration Law 49 / 1,156
Professional Negligence 29 / 1,298
Crime/ Criminal Defence 100 / 2,142
Personal Injury 117 / 2,650
Company & Commercial 80 / 4,183
Child Law 120 / 1,640
Dispute Resolution 47 / 1,802
Litigation 109 / 892
Marketing Law 7 / 98
Employment 171 / 3,622
Inheritance Law 3 / 680
Company Law 77 / 970
Contract Law 84 / 1,426
Consumer 61 / 4,415
Intellectual Property Law 37 / 625
Money & Tax 25 / 1,951
Agriculture 40 / 820
Clinical Negligence 61 / 1,247
Construction 17 / 854
Banking 15 / 1,032
Energy Law 36 / 359
IT & Intellectual Property 14 / 1,114
Notary 40 / 849
Pensions Law 47 / 488
Sports Law 19 / 303
Care Law 67 / 531
Charities 8 / 767
Corporate Law 78 / 843
Debt and Tax Law 67 / 787
Domestic Violence Law 64 / 896
Education 22 / 422
Immigration 87 / 2,284
Information Law 14 / 339
LGBT Law 31 / 232
Appeals Law 38 / 849
Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals Law 3 / 96
Brexit Law 9 / 146
Bribery and Corruption Law 36 / 411
Commercial Law 39 / 185
Compliance Law 24 / 462
Copyright Law 21 / 522
Criminal Law 73 / 1,008
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 44 / 893
Digital Law 20 / 295
Disability Law 45 / 601
Discrimination Law 38 / 499
Driving offences 40 / 626
Energy & Transport 7 / 511
Enforcement Law 68 / 576
Environmental Law 27 / 394
Equality Law 64 / 1,097
Financial Crime Law 54 / 461
Governance Law 17 / 272
Government Contracts Law 7 / 133
Health and Safety Law 41 / 574
Health and Welfare Law 19 / 186
Healthcare Law 22 / 357
Infrastructure Law 17 / 187
Injunctions Law 72 / 931
International Law 26 / 376
Licensing Law 34 / 501
National Insurance Law 37 / 422
Occupational Health Law 40 / 429
Pharmaceutical Law 4 / 95
Privacy Law 23 / 514
Regulations 33 / 2,409
Regulatory Law 5 / 255
Social Law 18 / 225
Welfare & Benefits 156 / 1,050
National 75 / 11,165

Contact & Locations - Thorntons Solicitors

Opening hours

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

Whitefriars House, 7 Whitefriars Crescent, Perth, Perthshire, PH2 0PA

Reviews

4.9 /5 115 Reviews
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What clients say about Thorntons Solicitors

The firm specialises in wills, powers of attorney, estates, property sales/marketing and personal injury/workplace claims, offering clear, accurate legal advice and efficient end‑to‑end case handling. Clients praise deep technical knowledge, thoroughness and reliable outcomes. Valued soft skills include friendliness, empathy, patience, strong communication, approachability and a calming, personal touch—staff explain options clearly, are responsive and supportive, and make stressful processes straightforward and reassuring.

Helpful staff
Clear explanations
Friendly service
Professional conduct
Efficient process
Responsive communication
Knowledgeable advisors
Compassionate care
Well organised
Highly recommended

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Thomasina Beech

Verified
Wills, Trusts & Probate

Wills & Power off Attorney

Helpful staff everthing we needed to know was well explained at the meetings.

from Thorntons Law Llp

Thank you so much for trusting us with such important matters, Thomasina, and please don't hesitate to reach out if you ever need anything in the future!

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Verity Allan

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

Wills and power of attorney

Andrew was informative, efficient and friendly

from Thorntons Law Llp

Thank you for the fantastic review, Verity! We are delighted that Andrew made the process of organizing your Will and Power of Attorney so informative, efficient, and friendly. All the very best!

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Anonymous

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Kind Staff, who listened & acted swiftly

Exceptional service from the 1st email, then telephone contact, to meeting the solicitor in person who acted on our behalf. From meeting the solicitor to the final signing of documents, it was a swift professional service. Highly recommended. Thank You

from Thorntons Law Llp

Thank you for the fantastic review! We are delighted that you experienced a swift and professional service from your very first email all the way to the final signing of your documents. Thank you for your support!

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William Rowan

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

Wills and Power of Attorney

We used the services of Thorntons Llp, Perth to update our Wills and Power of Attorney and found the process very straightforward and stress free. All the official paperwork was clear and easy to understand and staff were all very professional and efficient in their communications.

from Thorntons Law Llp

Thank you so much for your excellent review, William! Updating your Will and Power of Attorney is an incredibly important step, so we are absolutely delighted to hear that the team at Thorntons Law Llp, Perth made the entire process straightforward and stress-free, ensuring that all official paperwork was clear and easy for you to navigate. Thank you for your trust in us!

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Andrew Scott

Verified
Family Law

Power of Attorney

Needed Power of Attorney set up, was done very efficiently and easy to deal with. Friendly staff right from walking in the door to sitting down with one of the partners. Would recommend them and will be using again.

from Thorntons Law Llp

Thank you so much for your kind review Andrew! We are really pleased to hear that your Power of Attorney was set up efficiently and that the whole experience felt easy and welcoming from the moment you walked through the door. Making every client feel comfortable and well looked after is something we care deeply about as a firm and it is wonderful to know that came through at every stage. Thank you for your recommendation and we look forward to seeing you again whenever you need us!

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April ROBERTSON

April

I have just had the pleasure of working with Val Young Sales negotiator from Thorntons and also her lovely team. Val was very supportive throughout the sales process for my house. She offered good clear advice and good commuication and support until a sale was negotiated. I'd definitely recommend using Thorntons for a house sale or purchase or both.

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EVELYN CLUNIE

EVELYN

A massive thank you to Thorntons Propery team, Angela, Lisa,Jean and all the girls for all the help, advice and support marketing and the selling process of our mum's home. The support was amazing and made the process so much easier for us, the attention to detail, ease and comfort helped us through the process so much. We can't thank you all enough, we look forward to working with you all in the near future and will be recommending Thorntons Propery and Legal Team to all our Family and friends. Thank you Evelyn and Aileen

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Dean

Dean

Friendly informative

Thorntons Law Llp

Dear Dean, thank you for your feedback. We are pleased to hear that you found our service friendly and informative.

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anthony

Sharon Connolly at Thorntons Property was fantastic throughout our house sale and purchase. She made the entire process feel smooth and manageable, guiding us through every step with clarity and confidence. Her communication was always prompt and reassuring, and she explained all the legal details in a way that was easy to understand. Sharon handled everything efficiently and ensured both transactions progressed without any issues. We really appreciated her professionalism and supportive approach during what can often be a stressful time.

Thorntons Law Llp

Thank you so much, Anthony! We’re thrilled to hear that Sharon made your house sale and purchase feel smooth and manageable. It’s wonderful to know her guidance and clear communication helped make the process stress-free. We really appreciate your kind words and are delighted you felt well supported every step of the way!

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Dee

Dee

I would like to note my positive experience with Litigation Solicitor Iain Buchan. Mr Buchan was very professional, helpful and logical in his explanations and incredibly knowledgeable in this area of law. I would not hesitate to reccomend Mr Buchan and thank him for his excellent service.

Thorntons Law Llp

Thank you, Dee, for sharing your positive experience. We’re pleased to hear that Iain provided professional and knowledgeable support throughout your matter. Your recommendation and kind words are very much appreciated.

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Reviews

4.9 /5 3559 Reviews
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What clients say about Thorntons Solicitors

The firm specialises in wills, powers of attorney, estates, property sales/marketing and personal injury/workplace claims, offering clear, accurate legal advice and efficient end‑to‑end case handling. Clients praise deep technical knowledge, thoroughness and reliable outcomes. Valued soft skills include friendliness, empathy, patience, strong communication, approachability and a calming, personal touch—staff explain options clearly, are responsive and supportive, and make stressful processes straightforward and reassuring.

Helpful staff
Clear explanations
Friendly service
Professional conduct
Efficient process
Responsive communication
Knowledgeable advisors
Compassionate care
Well organised
Highly recommended

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Joan

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Contract Law

POA

Staff polite and very pleasant. POA only took two visits ( less than an hour in total). Excellent communication. Professional job. Very expensive.

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Thomasina Beech

Verified
Wills, Trusts & Probate

Wills & Power off Attorney

Helpful staff everthing we needed to know was well explained at the meetings.

from Thorntons Law Llp

Thank you so much for trusting us with such important matters, Thomasina, and please don't hesitate to reach out if you ever need anything in the future!

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Verity Allan

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

Wills and power of attorney

Andrew was informative, efficient and friendly

from Thorntons Law Llp

Thank you for the fantastic review, Verity! We are delighted that Andrew made the process of organizing your Will and Power of Attorney so informative, efficient, and friendly. All the very best!

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Anonymous

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Kind Staff, who listened & acted swiftly

Exceptional service from the 1st email, then telephone contact, to meeting the solicitor in person who acted on our behalf. From meeting the solicitor to the final signing of documents, it was a swift professional service. Highly recommended. Thank You

from Thorntons Law Llp

Thank you for the fantastic review! We are delighted that you experienced a swift and professional service from your very first email all the way to the final signing of your documents. Thank you for your support!

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Dennis and Helen RedfordRedford

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Review as requested

Very professional and polite My wife and I have been customers for a long long long time and have no desire or reason to change.

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Thank you for your continued trust and support. We look forward to being here for you for many more years to come!

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April ROBERTSON

April

I have just had the pleasure of working with Val Young Sales negotiator from Thorntons and also her lovely team. Val was very supportive throughout the sales process for my house. She offered good clear advice and good commuication and support until a sale was negotiated. I'd definitely recommend using Thorntons for a house sale or purchase or both.

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Kalem Turner

Kalem

Big thanks to Lauren Buchanan for her help really appreciate it. Proper professional & lovely to deal with - I will for sure be back if & when I have the need. All the best

from Thorntons Law Llp

Big thanks to you for the great review, Kalem! We are so pleased to hear that Lauren provided such a professional and lovely experience for you. We'd be more than happy to welcome you back whenever you need us in the future. All the best to you too!

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Michelle

First class service from a first class team. Made a busy stressful process seamless. Thank you to everyone involved, highly recommended.

from Thorntons Law Llp

Hi Michelle, thank you so much for the wonderful feedback! We know just how demanding and overwhelming these processes can be, so we are absolutely thrilled that our team could absorb that pressure and deliver a flawless experience for you.

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Nanisa Feilden

Housing & Property

Nanisa

Everything around the marketing of the property was handled in a very organised and efficient manner. Val was very helpful in providing advice on handling offers.

from Thorntons Law Llp

Thank you so much for your kind review Nanisa! We are really pleased to hear that everything was handled in such an organised and efficient manner and that Val was on hand to provide helpful and clear advice throughout the process. We will make sure she sees your lovely words. We hope to be of assistance to you again in the future!

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Dan Rutherford

Dan

Val, Anita and the team at Thorntons were very helpful and supportive throughout the process

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Thank you for your feedback. We are delighted to hear that our team were helpful and supportive throughout your process.

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