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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.
- 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 ...
- Wednesday 24th August 2022
Grandparent’s rights
Sadly, not all grandparents have regular contact with their grandchild. This typically occurs in the case of a family breakdown or if the relationship with the grandchild’s parent/s breaks down. Understanding what, if any, rights you have and the steps you can take to build and maintain a ...
- Wednesday 24th August 2022
Co-parenting – can an agreement be reached?
If you are a fan of celebrity gossip and have been following the acrimonious break-up of the marriage of US actress Alice Evans and estranged husband, the actor Ioan Grufford, then you will be aware that their failure to agree on parenting is now heading to the courts and an ‘ugly’ and ...
- Monday 15th August 2022
Recession ahead? - Prepare your business
There is ongoing economic uncertainty and the possibility of the UK entering a period of significant downturn or recession, which means businesses and the public will spend less money. It is therefore important to plan if you haven’t already and get your business into the best position ...
- Wednesday 3rd August 2022
Banter or bullying?
When does banter become bullying? This is a question which is increasingly being asked at employment tribunals and they in turn are more frequently finding in favour of the claims brought by the employees who have been on the receiving end of it. Recent research shows employment cases in the UK ...
- Wednesday 3rd August 2022
How can employers better support their employees through the Menopause?
No longer a taboo subject for women of ‘a certain age’ the Menopause can cause a range of physical and or psychological symptoms from hot flushes, sleep disruption to anxiety and poor concentration. Typically affecting women aged 45 and above, the symptoms can last for a number of ...
- 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 ...