United Kingdom - Scotland • Public sector
Thorntons
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Thorntons Law LLP is well placed to assist clients, many of which stem from the higher education sector, on governance issues, regulatory compliance and academic appeals. Corporate and commercial law specialist Robbie Francis heads the team and, alongside handling governance issues, is frequently instructed to advise on mergers, restructurings and funding issues. Noele McClelland is an employment law specialist with an emphasis on dispute resolution and reputation management, while Debbie Fellows has particular expertise in the areas of contentious employment law and discrimination cases. The team has a strong presence in Dundee.
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‘Thorntons invests the time and energy to understand the business and the people within it. It is not simply a transactional service, there is a depth of innovation and creativity within the team that provides strong solution-focused partnership working. Thorntons is proactive in approach, whether this is horizon scanning or providing tailored solutions through workshops to local or national issues.’
‘Thorntons has the skills and resources at their disposal to comprehensively address all our needs. They are an integral part of our team.’
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Key clients
- Abertay University
- University of Stirling
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Work highlights
- Advised the Glasgow School of Art on an employment tribunal claim by a former employee alleging unfair dismissal after making alleged protected disclosures.
- Advised the University of St Andrews on the registration of their trademarks in multiple territories, and addressing repeated infringement of its registered and unregistered trademarks around the world.
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