The new starts are Jamie Lyons, Dylan Mitchell, Adam Heath, Nina Robertson, Perry McEwan, Holly Ramsay, Liam McCafferty, Brooke Stephen, Donna Carson, Scott Mackie, Jennifer Sturrock, Gemma Johnstone, Graham Hill, Roman MacKenzie and Lisa Kaufhold.

They join the firm’s offices in Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Angus, Perth and Inverness as legal directors, associates, senior solicitors and solicitors across multiple practice areas, including employment law, personal injury, private client, and commercial real estate.

Donna Carson, who joins Glasgow’s commercial real estate team as a legal director, has over 20 years of experience assisting landlords and tenants in a broad range of commercial property matters.

Ms Carson said: “It’s extremely rewarding to join Thorntons at such an exciting time of growth and expansion. Thorntons has a strong reputation for delivering high-quality legal services, and I’m proud to be part of that. Everyone has been incredibly welcoming. 

“It’s a privilege to contribute to the firm’s continued success and play a role in shaping its future.”

Thorntons chair Colin Graham said: “The expertise of our 15 new colleagues will strengthen our practice and ensure we continue to deliver the highest standard of service to our clients.

“At Thorntons, we pride ourselves on being a firm where talent thrives, and we are confident that these new team members will make significant contributions to our ambitious expansion plans.”