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September 23, 2024
New Career Opportunity – Private Client Solicitor
We are looking for a qualified Private Client Solicitor with 3 years PQE to join our friendly team in the Maidstone office. For further information, please contact or send your CV to l.smith@gullands.com
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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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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
Enter the Gravesham Business Awards
If you are a business based in the Gravesham Borough which has been trading for 12 months (before 1 July 2023) then you can enter for free the Gravesham Business Awards 2024. The closing date for entries is 31st July 2024 and the entry form can be found at www.graveshambusinessawards.co.uk The 2024 Gravesham Business Awards […]
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May 21, 2024
Starting and ending an employment relationship
Starting an employment relationship A contract of employment is legally binding and can be verbal when agreed through conversations or in writing through a job offer letter or via email. Parts of an employment contract can also be agreed through conduct, where the person’s actions show there is an agreement, even if it hasn’t yet […]
