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September 20, 2024
What lies ahead for farm businesses
Weald of Kent Ploughing Match partners Kreston Reeves and Gullands Solicitors look at what lies ahead for farm businesses. Simon Budden Director of Agriculture at Kreston Reeves looks at what might come up in the budget and how farming and rural businesses should prepare and respond. Catherine Lloyd Partner and Head of the Commercial Team […]
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September 6, 2024
Motoring offences – new offence and revised sentencing guidelines
New and revised sentencing guidelines were published (June 2023) for offenders convicted of motoring offences some of which also apply to cyclists and include new maximum sentences. Offences including causing death by dangerous driving and causing death by careless driving when under the influence of alcohol or drugs see the maximum sentences increased from 14 […]
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August 28, 2024
Hiding assets during a divorce
When getting divorced, it is illegal to hide assets including those acquired before the marriage. If it is later discovered that a financial settlement has been negotiated or ordered by the court and one or both parties were hiding assets, then the court could decide a new division of assets is required. If you suspect […]
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August 23, 2024
Loan or a gift in a divorce
When getting divorced, sorting out the finances isn’t always straight forward and sometimes what may have been ‘gifted’ becomes a ‘loan’, which is expected to be repaid from the marital pot. The law treats loans and gifts differently, and it is an issue which increasingly complicates matters and sadly turns family members against each other. […]
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July 31, 2024
How to access funding for your vineyard business
According to a report published by Strutt & Parker (1 July 2024) there are now over 1,000 vineyards in the UK covering around 18,800 acres and collectively producing 20-22m bottles in 2023. Last year the UK also had the fastest growth in vineyard surface and wine production than any of the major wine producing countries. […]
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July 17, 2024
Celebrating 275 years of cricket at Bearsted
If you are a fan of cricketing history then pay a visit to Bearsted Cricket Club this summer, as the village team are celebrating their 275th Anniversary. Several special matches will be played at home by the Men’s First 11, including: Cricket in Kent can be traced back to the year 1300 and there are […]
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June 27, 2024
Meet our Commercial and Corporate team
Left to right, back row: Alex Green, Clare Bray, Erica Nisbet, Tim Simmons, Sarah Walkden, Stacey Irwin, Front row Aman Kaur, Marianne Webb, Catherine Lloyd, Leah Thompson, Sarah Astley and Harry Tekchandani. The Commercial and Corporate team here at Gullands is now led by Partner Catherine Lloyd. Catherine is also the Under Sherriff of Kent, a […]
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June 27, 2024
Private client team
We are delighted to welcome two new starters to the Private Client team Michaela Porter is an Associate Solicitor who joined in May 2024. Michaela takes instructions on and assists with: • Preparing Lasting Powers of Attorney; • Preparing Wills; • Applying for Grants of Probate; • Dealing with the administration of both taxable and […]
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June 27, 2024
Conveyancing for plot sales
It is important to have the right legal team on your side when preparing for and managing the sale of individual residential plots either those with planning permission for self-builders or off plan new build homes. Here at Gullands, we work with developers across Kent typically with developments and plots up to 20 homes. Many […]
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June 27, 2024
VAISAKHI 2024
Our team were delighted to be a part of the festivities celebrating Vaisakhi at Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara. Around 10,000 members of the congregation visited to pay their respects and participate in activities including the Nagar Kirtan and Dharmic Mela on Saturday 13th April. Gullands’ Sunita Chauhan (pictured) along with Harry Tekchandani, Aman Kaur and […]
