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  • We deliver practical guidance and long-term support

    Richard Gvero, Joint Senior Partner, Head of Commercial and Head of Employment
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    Chris Pease, Joint Senior Partner, Head of Property
  • We listen and give you clear advice when your world turns upside down

    Tracey Dargan, Partner, Head of Divorce and Family
  • We give you confidence your wealth will be protected for future generations

    Richard Horwood, Partner, Head of Private Client
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5 Steps to Selling Your Business: How sellers can influence the sale

During Covid-19 the bargaining advantage has shifted to buyers, so sellers need to be prepared and get involved in the sales process to achieve the best price for their business and avoid any claims post-completion. Read more

  • Tracey Dargan has a huge wealth of experience in complex financial and children cases, with a splendid technical mind and a great eye for detail.
    Chambers UK 2021 About Tracey Dargan
  • Excellent, well-considered responses and advice.
    Chambers UK 2021 About the Dispute Resolution team
  • Rina Sond is an excellent solicitor. Very professional and helpful. She gave us excellent advice.
    Legal 500 2021 About Rina Sond
  • They have the talent and expertise of a large, City firm but the approachability, availability and value for money of a provincial practice.
    Legal 500 2021 About Longmores Commercial Property Team
  • Rachael Spalton is very approachable and extremely knowledgeable. She will always work a bit later or even out of hours to get things done.
    Legal 500 2021 About Rachael Spalton
  • Victoria Sandberg is incredibly diligent and client focused.
    Legal 500 2021 About Victoria Sandberg
  • Richard Horwood is extremely good. Very diligent, knowledgeable, and experienced. Pretty much the consummate private client solicitor and thoroughly recommended
    Legal 500 2021 About Richard Horwood
  • As a firm, they are well-regarded; they invest in their company in both personnel and technology with a strategy to grow.
    Legal 500 2021 About Longmores
  • They have been operating for many years in Hertford and have built up a fantastic reputation. I do a lot of work with Alastair Liddiard; he is extremely knowledgeable and very professional. He goes the extra mile to ensure everyone receives the very best advice and is well looked after.
    Legal 500 2021 About Alastair Liddiard
  • He is extremely sensible, he knows his stuff on all sorts of private client tax matters, and he has a broad range of knowledge. I regard him very highly, he is excellent.
    Chambers HNW 2020 About Richard Horwood
  • Richard Gvero is an imaginative problem solver and very committed to addressing his clients’ needs. He works exceptionally hard and clients love him.
    The Legal 500 UK 2020 About Richard Gvero
  • Thank you Chris for your hard work, good advice, patience, forbearance, good humour and for your consistently prompt and helpful replies during our recent house transactions…you did a superb job, and went beyond that in providing regular counselling. Thank you so much on behalf of my family.
    Home owner, Hertfordshire About Chris Pease
  • I rate Rachael Spalton very highly. She combines a excellent legal understanding of her area with a strong commercial understanding.
    The Legal 500 UK 2020 About Rachael Spalton
  • Many thanks for all your hard work. I am so thankful to have been working on this with your professional guidance and even during the impact of Covid -19. You have provided a brilliant and reliable service – thank you!
    Rural Estate Manager, Hertfordshire About Victoria Sandberg
  • Richard Horwood is my preferred adviser with regard to trusts and estates. He is very knowledge and helpful.
    The Legal 500 UK 2020 About Richard Horwood
  • Miranda Mulligan is a fine employment lawyer and a safe pair of hands for employment disputes.
    The Legal 500 UK 2020 About Miranda Mulligan
  • Alastair Liddiard was able to manage the work required and answer queries in a timely and professional manner making what was a difficult time much easier.
    The Legal 500 UK 2020 About Alastair Liddiard
  • We were impressed with Rina’s ability to understand all facts and negotiate the best for us to swiftly conclude the issue.
    The Legal 500 UK 2020 About Rina Sond
  • John Wagstaffe is an superb lawyer. He is genuinely interested in his work, someone who takes time to think through his intended actions, intellectually very capable and a pleasure to discuss cases with.
    The Legal 500 UK 2020 Abut John Wagstaffe
  • John Wiblin has not only expertise in law but also a commercially pragmatic approach.
    The Legal 500 UK 2020 About John Wiblin
  • He has a calming and unfazed manner, which helps to identify the crux of the matter, keep perspective and take the emotion out of a case.
    Chambers UK 2020 About Richard Gvero
  • He has an eye for detail and is fastidious in his preparation. He aims to give excellent client service.
    Chambers UK 2020 About John Wiblin
  • Rachael was very professional, swift and efficient. I was very impressed with the service that she and her team provided.
    Surveyor, Hertfordshire About Rachael Spalton
  • Richard is very approachable, always willing to help and makes sure things are done in a timely manner. I would have no hesitations in recommending Richard and thoroughly enjoy working with him on mutual clients.
    Managing Director, wealth management About Richard Horwood
  • Richard is an extremely good lawyer to deal with – he is practical and efficient and nothing is too much trouble for him.
    Chambers UK 2017 About Richard Gvero
  • Rina is an outstanding lawyer with the ability to calmly guide the client through difficult and stressful legal situations with proven results. I have engaged the professional services of Rina on a number of occasions as a business owner, and Rina and her team have always delivered, providing an excellent service. She is tactfully astute and a great communicator, and she has an outstanding ability to understand the technicalities of issues and communicates in a clear and precise manner.
    Senior Executive, global technology logistics About Rina Sond
  • Tracey has a realistic approach which aids settlement prospects, though is unafraid to stand her ground when necessary.
    Chambers UK About Tracey Dargan
  • John's knowledge is superb. He also takes the time to explain the legal jargon so it is easy to understand what is happening and the consequences of action.
    Senior Buying Manager, food retailer About John Wiblin
  • We have been working with Longmores solicitors for over 15 years during which time our business has achieved significant growth. We have developed an excellent relationship with the dedicated teams who offer particular expertise in Employment, Commercial and Property matters. With specialists in each field, Longmores provide invaluable advice along with outstanding levels of support and responsiveness, helping our business to successfully navigate the complex regulatory environment in which we operate.
    Commercial Director, leading recruitment business About Longmores Commercial Solicitors
  • Why sellers should get involved in the business sales process

    13 January, 2021 - posted in Blog

    Author: Michael Budd

    Michael Budd, Partner and Head of Company Commercial, explains why sellers should get involved in the transaction process and that you cannot leave it all to the lawyers. How can...

    Read more
  • Different Resolutions for a Different New Year?

    11 January, 2021 - posted in Blog

    Author: Richard Horwood

    Richard Horwood considers, that in this ever changing time of uncertainty, even our New Year resolutions will be different. January 2021 is upon us. The third national lockdown has been...

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  • Possession Proceedings: here we go again

    11 January, 2021 - posted in Blog

    Author: John Wagstaffe

    It is impossible to say when the last of these updates on the changes to possession rules will be. Our last one wasn’t and this one won’t be. This one...

    Read more
  • LongmoresLongmores Solicitors@Longmores·
    13 Jan 2021

    When selling a business, sellers should get involved in the transaction process and not leave it all to the lawyers. Michael Budd answers some questions on why this is so. (Originally published in @HertsChamber Inspire Magazine)
    #CommercialLaw
    https://www.longmores.law/articles/why-sellers-should-get-involved-in-the-business-sales-process/

    LongmoresLongmores Solicitors@Longmores·
    11 Jan 2021

    Have you set any New Year resolution's? Perhaps getting your affairs in order could be the goal to focus on in 2021. @RichardHorwood personally looks on the bright side as we enter 2021 in his latest article.

    https://www.longmores.law/articles/different-resolutions-for-a-different-new-year/

    LongmoresLongmores Solicitors@Longmores·
    11 Jan 2021

    John Wagstaffe gives an update on the changes to Possession Proceedings.

    https://www.longmores.law/articles/possession-proceedings-here-we-go-again/

    LongmoresLongmores Solicitors@Longmores·
    07 Jan 2021

    The Supreme Court has considered the Upper Tribunal’s power to discharge or modify restrictive covenants affecting land under section 84 of the Law of Property Act 1925. John Wagstaffe discusses a recent case in his latest article.
    https://www.longmores.law/articles/restrictive-covenants-consideration-by-the-supreme-court/

    LongmoresLongmores Solicitors@Longmores·
    06 Jan 2021

    We are delighted to announce that @AlastairLiddia1 has been promoted to Partner within the Private Client team.
    Congratulations Alastair! 🍾

    http://ow.ly/8uuC50D1vLj

    LongmoresLongmores Solicitors@Longmores·
    05 Jan 2021

    We've had a 5* review from Charlie round-turner: Great service, caring attitude https://www.reviewsolicitors.co.uk/hertfordshire/hertford/longmores-solicitors-llp

    LongmoresLongmores Solicitors@Longmores·
    04 Jan 2021

    We've had a 5* review from Gerry moxham: Superb support from Rina at Longmores https://www.reviewsolicitors.co.uk/hertfordshire/hertford/longmores-solicitors-llp

    LongmoresLongmores Solicitors@Longmores·
    03 Jan 2021

    We've had a 5* review from Peter wastell - verulam advisory: Mr Nat Young https://www.reviewsolicitors.co.uk/hertfordshire/hertford/longmores-solicitors-llp

    LongmoresLongmores Solicitors@Longmores·
    20 Dec 2020

    Due to recent government guidelines, our office will now close whilst we continue to work from home.

    Please note that the firm will close for the festive period from 5pm 23 December to 9am 4 January.

    Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Longmores✨
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