Thorntons makes residential conveyancing partner hire

Legal firm Thorntons has expanded its senior team in Edinburgh with the appointment of Andrew Kirkhope as a partner in residential conveyancing and esgtate agency.

Mr Kirkhope, who joins from Lindsays, has specialised in the field throughout his 30 year career.

He was with Shield & Kyd for almost 25 years, being assumed as a partner in 1991 before becoming a partner in Lindsays after the two firms merged in 2012.

Colin Graham, chairman at Thorntons, commented: “We are very happy to have Andrew join our team in Edinburgh. He has a solid understanding of the needs of clients and will make an excellent addition to our conveyancing and estate agency offering in Edinburgh.”