Legal Updates & Our News

We welcome Simon Ellis and Stephen Bennett to our corporate team as we continue to invest in key personnel to support our continued growth plans.

Close Thornton Solicitors and Estate Agents have appointed two new team members, one in each division of the business.

Every two years we have to carry out a diversity survey and then collate and report the results to the Solicitors Regulation Authority. 

Guests of Close Thornton Solicitors Beans Coffee Club were invited to channel their inner Zen by taking part in a taster session of tai chi courtesy of St Teresa’s Hospice. Led by St Teresa’s Hospice complementary therapist team lead Keith Thomas, visitors were taught a sequence of moves from the Chinese martial art in a bid to help calm the mind and release tension.

Julie Kirkbride, our head of family law offers some insight into the considerations surrounding the issue of divorce. Before you make final decisions read our guide so you know the journey that lays ahead.

Shaun Burke, senior partner and head of litigation at Close Thornton LLP talks more about this new piece of legislation.

The world of ligation continues to be a complex one and, in many cases, the public are often unaware of changes until such time there is a situation and they need to act.