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Following the government’s announcement regarding the easing of Covid-19 restrictions Gullands have decided to continue with the precautions already in place. Therefore social distancing, temperature screening and hand sanitising measures will remain in place for the time being and we would respectfully ask all visitors to continue to wear a face covering unless exempt. Some of our employees will continue to work from home but face to face meetings can be arranged. As always if you have any symptoms of Covid-19 we would ask you not to come in and to follow government isolation guidelines. Attendance at our Gravesend office can take place by prior appointment only. All our staff remain fully contactable by email and telephone. We are grateful for your patience during these difficult times and remain committed to the safety and wellbeing of our clients and staff alike.
- Friday 16th September 2022
Bearsted Cricket Club
Bearsted Cricket Club has a long history dating back to the 1700’s and we are delighted to have been supporting them for many years, especially as they continue encouraging junior and youth players and supporting their women’s teams. This summer we have provided new boundary markers ...
- Thursday 15th September 2022
Maidstone Scarecrow Festival
Maidstone Borough Council is organising a Scarecrow Festival for the autumn half term, from 24 – 29 October 2022 and we are delighted to be taking part. The competition is open to local schools and community groups to enter a scarecrow, which can be either 2D or 3D, into the festival and ...
- Thursday 15th September 2022
Don’t let your house move become a house of horrors
In an ideal world when you buy a home, you expect to be able to move straight into a clean and empty property with everything as you hoped it would be, but what happens if this isn’t the case? Here is our guide to avoiding some of the issues which can turn a house move into a house of ...
- Thursday 15th September 2022
No fault divorce – is it working?
In the weeks following the introduction of no fault divorce here in England and with the first divorces due to be finalised shortly, how is the system working? Despite there being a few initial technical glitches with the online portal for some users, which to be fair is expected with the roll ...
- Thursday 15th September 2022
Time to update a homemade Will?
During the pandemic it is reported by the Law Society that there was a 30% rise in the number of people writing their Will, but a number of these were ‘DIY’ Wills that they wrote themselves, which could result in problems at a later date. Research also shows there were ...
- Thursday 15th September 2022
Charity Legacies Changes
The Charities Act 2022 will bring several changes this year and next year which aim to reduce ‘unnecessary bureaucracy in current processes’ and make it easier for charities and their trustees. This includes their discretion over the offering of financial settlements in legacy ...
- Thursday 15th September 2022
Farm Safety Reminder
The HSE’s business plan for 2022-23 provides for 660 proactive inspections across agriculture, livestock, forestry, and anaerobic digestion. It is worth considering how your business would perform on such an inspection, bearing in mind the HSE can charge for their time if they identify ...
- Thursday 15th September 2022
Gullands launches Maidstone High Street Heroes Awards 2022
It’s been a tough couple of years for Maidstone’s high street businesses and we want to recognise the role they play in our everyday lives and the face to face customer service they provide, which you just don’t get from online only businesses. We want to say thank you to ...
- Wednesday 14th September 2022
Proclamation of Accession of King Charles III
We are deeply saddened by the news of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and one of our team, partner Catherine Lloyd, Under Sheriff of Kent has had a formal role in proceedings locally. We asked Catherine to explain her role and how she felt on such a momentous ...
- Tuesday 6th September 2022
Knife Angel comes to Maidstone
From 6th September an 8.5m tall sculpture made from 100,000 knives, weapons and blades which have been handed in during knife amnesties in the UK will be on display at Lighthouse Church, Station Road, Maidstone. The Knife Angel is an awareness campaign which will run in Maidstone for four ...