News
- Thursday 15th September 2011
Guard against id fraud to prevent home from being sold
A person’s home is usually their biggest asset, and one which is looked after and protected by the owner. But imagine a situation where your home is sold by someone pretending to be you. Property identity theft is a growing trend. A person who has enough information about you, ...
- Wednesday 14th September 2011
Acting on Bribery is now a must for all businesses
The Government’s new Bribery Act came into force on 1 July. It has generated much discussion and many myths have arisen around it, the most preposterous being that corporate entertaining will be disallowed. The Act replaces old legislation, creating offences of offering or receiving ...
- Tuesday 13th September 2011
Protecting land rights - how long do short-term covenants last?
Clearly written covenants will ensure clarity and prevent misinterpretation in the often complex area of property and land rights. Some disputes can end up in court if a covenant hasn’t been plainly drafted and one difficulty with this area of law is that it is not always easy to predict the ...
- Sunday 11th September 2011
Seek legal advice before drafting letters of intent
Letters of intent are widely used in the building trade, because it is not unusual for both developer and contractor to wish to make progress on a building project without having to wait until the formal contractual arrangements have been fully agreed. However, letters of intent are fraught with ...
- Saturday 10th September 2011
Charity trustees - balancing financial return and social return on investment
One of the more frequent problems faced by charity trustees is that of balancing the need for charity investments to produce financial benefits with the desire for them to also produce social benefits. Fortunately, the Charity Commission has now updated its guidance for charity trustees, outlining ...
- Friday 9th September 2011
Employers could have responsibilities towards seasonal casual workers too
Seasonal industries such as agriculture, tourism and construction, often rely heavily on casual workers to plug the employment gap to meet demand for their services. However, employers often fall into the trap that by labelling workers as casual they can avoid the responsibility or liabilities ...
- Wednesday 17th August 2011
Gullands secures Law Society's new quality mark
Maidstone solicitors Gullands has secured membership to the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme – the mark of excellence for the home buying process and one of the first firms in the town to achieve this status. Gullands residential property team led by solicitor Alan Williams, ...
- Tuesday 16th August 2011
Warning to homeowners with private drainage
Anyone buying or selling a property with private drainage needs to be aware of major changes which come into force later this year and which requires registration with the Environment Agency by 31 December 2011 warns Paul Burbidge, partner at Gullands solicitors. Many homes up and down the country ...
- Tuesday 17th May 2011
Legal secretary raises money for heart charity in sponsored walk
Jemma Bourne, 28, a legal secretary in the litigation department, has helped raise more than £640 for the British Heart Foundation, after taking part in a sponsored walk around Bewl Water, Lamberhurst. Jemma completed the 13-mile route on Sunday 1 May, in memory of her grandad, Robert ...
- Tuesday 26th April 2011
New head of the residential property team
Alan Williams has joined Gullands as the new head of the residential property team and was formerly at law firm Slater Heelis in Cheshire where he was a partner. Alan Williams comments: “I am delighted to join Gullands and look forward to meeting clients across the county. I have over ...