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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.
- Wednesday 14th June 2023
Staff profile: Alex Green
Position: Associate Solicitor Time at Gullands: Since June 2019. Main responsibilities and duties: Working on a variety of commercial property acquisitions and disposals, with a specific focus on agricultural land transactions and new commercial sites. What ...
- Wednesday 14th June 2023
Gullands appoints wellness partner
Julie Hobson has been appointed to the role of wellness partner within Gullands. In addition to her family team duties, Julie will be promoting wellbeing in the workplace to promote a positive working environment, where individuals can grow their careers to help longer term business ...
- Wednesday 14th June 2023
Getting onto the commercial property ladder
If you are a business owner, a goal you might be working towards is to buy your own commercial freehold property. Buying your own commercial property gives you freedom to fit it out as you want (subject to planning approval) and provides certainty over tenure and costs. It allows the business to ...
- Wednesday 14th June 2023
Japanese Knotweed
Don't get into a knot when buying or selling a land or property. Could you identify Japanese Knotweed in your garden or on your land and do you know how to act responsibly (and within the law) if you do? Also, should you pull out of a house or land purchase if Japanese Knotweed is ...
- Wednesday 14th June 2023
Could a divorce coach help you?
The introduction of “No Fault Divorce’ in April 2022 was designed to simplify the process for all parties, but for some people, a divorce will always be a difficult process for them to navigate alone. Here at Gullands, we frequently work with divorce coach Rebecca Bell who is ...
- Wednesday 14th June 2023
Heir hunters - The importance of making a valid Will
You may have seen on TV the programme Heir Hunters, following the work of firms who try to track down the distant relatives of a deceased’s estate in circumstances where they have died intestate (without a valid Will). Whilst being contacted by an heir hunter might be exciting ...
- Wednesday 14th June 2023
Shared driveways – share and share alike…
If you are buying a new property and have off-road parking, then due to space restrictions in many new developments it is very likely to be shared with a neighbour/neighbours. However, if you are buying an older property there is often shared access and sometimes it is unclear what your rights and ...
- Wednesday 14th June 2023
Directors’ duties in the twilight zone
Company directors need to be aware that if their business enters a difficult financial position and is facing insolvency, this ‘twilight zone’ can lead to additional financial and legal liabilities, so they need to act appropriately. When a company is in financial difficulty, ...
- Wednesday 14th June 2023
OneMaidstone BID - Campaign for a second five-year term gets underway
This June, businesses in Maidstone town centre will vote to decide whether to keep the OneMaidstone Business Improvement District (BID), which has been delivering town centre services since 2018. OneMaidstone Bid is funded by levy payers (rate paying businesses) and runs for a five-year ...
- Wednesday 14th June 2023
Gravesham Business Awards 2023
Enter your business and team now for the recognition they deserve! The Gravesham Business Awards are back and now in its fifth year, is supported by several high profile local and regional companies including Gullands as well as having the backing of Gravesham Borough Council. Not only ...