Our Awards

“Longmores’ team offers impressive and commercial solutions across the board, with particular expertise in healthcare recruitment, TUPE and restrictive covenants.”

“The team is attentive and gives prompt client service.”

“They listen and give sound advice.”

Richard Gvero

“Richard Gvero has an unparalleled knowledge of the employment law field and an eye for a commercial solution.”

Miranda Mulligan

“Miranda Mulligan keeps me very calm and gives superb advice. The support she then provides isn’t just legal, it is emotional. Miranda goes above and beyond.”

“Miranda Mulligan is diligent, efficient, supportive, strong, understanding, and above all else, successful in helping me stand up for what I believe in and enabled me to fight for change for other women.”

“Quick turnaround, friendly and helpful service. The team is knowledgeable, and thinks outside the box.”

“The private client team are very personable and helpful. Equally, they are extremely professional and efficient.”

Richard Horwood

“Richard Horwood is very competent, helpful and professional.”

“Richard Horwood is very knowledgeable and helpful, he works very collaboratively and with the ultimate aims of the clients in mind.”

“Richard Horwood and his team are able to make very complex situations and scenarios manageable and easier to understand. They often have to deal with quite emotional and difficult subjects and scenarios, and always put the client at total ease.”

“Richard Horwood is the only professional that I recommend consistently to my clients. The work he does and the knowledge he has is second to none in my personal opinion.”

Alastair Liddiard

Michael Budd

Zoe Loo

“Longmores provide a very professional and personable service. I would not hesitate to recommend them in the future. I have dealt with many solicitors in my work, and Longmores are outstanding. The practice is reliable, efficient and always delivers results. Advice is clear and well presented.”

“Longmores has an impressive depth of expertise. They have the right specialists. They have a collaborative approach across the firm which reaps benefits. The culture is noticeably friendly and approachable. They will help you through to the other side of your dispute. You are left confident that your case is handled with thought and care.”

“I cannot praise this firm highly enough and am so happy that we were advised to instruct Longmores for the work we required.”

John Wagstaffe

“John Wagstaffe is very approachable. His advice on the interpretation of key clauses in leases is excellent and he has helped us overcome many difficult problems.”

Nat Young

“Nathanael Young is a star. He is an instantly reassuring presence for clients and completely on top of all his cases. He is the man you want with you in the trenches on a difficult case. He always provides innovative and commercial solutions to complex problems.”

John Wiblin

“John Wiblin stands out as very competent, professional, knowledgeable, and committed. John thinks hard about his cases and gives clear, realistic and sensible advice. He provides exceptional levels of service and is always clear, honest and concise.”

Lauren Mackenzie

“Lauren MacKenzie has been a marvellous help. She has guided us through a very difficult time and process with kindness and compassion whilst being super efficient, knowledgeable and professional. We are very grateful.”

“Lauren Mackenzie has been my voice when I felt I didn’t have one. Lauren has listened and taken on board the whole picture of events, which was incredibly important to me.”

“Longmores have a strong background in agriculture and estates with a friendly and approachable senior team.”

“Longmores have an excellent practice in Hertfordshire which also covers the surrounding counties. They keep in touch with other professionals and organise regular briefings and updates of topical issues of interest.”

Victoria Sandberg

“Victoria Sandberg is excellent and has a strong team to help on other legal matters. I value her sensible approach to issues which for rural property is often unusual and not straightforward!”

“Victoria Sandberg is very proactive and robust in negotiations. Her expectation management is excellent, and she is very approachable.”

“Victoria Sandberg is exceptionally smart, diligent, and efficient. She has highly impressive knowledge of a range of matters including leasing/letting, purchase and sales, commercial property and planning and development.”

Rachael Spalton

“Rachael Spalton has deep knowledge and an excellent understand of commercial matters including leases, planning and development.”

Richard Horwood

“Richard Horwood has a deep understanding of trusts, tax, and capital tax treatment in relation to rural property issues. He is responsive and very approachable.”

“It is fabulous to have such a high-quality family team in the provinces. They are extremely professional and very highly regarded, locally equipped with lawyers who work very hard for their clients.”

“I find dealing with Longmores an extremely positive experience. The team are efficient and very knowledgeable. Someone is always on hand to deal with any queries, in a friendly and professional manner.”

“Incredibly approachable and highly capable family team with kind, patient solicitors able to handle all areas of financial remedies and children work.”

Tracey Dargan

‘Tracey Dargan is the head, the heart and soul of the family department. She is an extremely fierce litigator who anticipates problems. I cannot recommend her enough.”

Kerrie Hall

“Kerrie Hall is a meticulous lawyer with excellent attention to detail. She is highly professional and simply wonderful to have on the other side of a case. She is robust and stands up for her clients with diplomacy and skill and very often in some of the most challenging and complex cases.”

“Kerrie Hall is without a doubt, a highly accomplished individual. She brings a breadth of expertise to her role, giving her a high level of credibility with those who she interacts with.”

“Kerrie has outstanding empathy, which she grounds in pragmatism and professionalism.”

“Kerrie Hall has been amazing. She has made me feel supported and heard. I have found a courage related to my case I didn’t have before. I highly recommend them. Kerrie is super capable, very practical and hardworking.”

Jessica Few

“Jessica Few is excellent. She deals with cases with a maturity, insight and forensic precision that is well beyond her years. Jessica Few is simply a star. Compassionate, focused and very bright. As a team, Tracey Dargan and Jessica are better than Batman and Robin.”

“Very professional. Technical and commercial awareness to ensure advice is prompt and gets to the point.”

Rachael Spalton

“Rachael Spalton has deep knowledge and excellent understanding of commercial matters, including leases, planning and development.”

Victoria Sandberg

“Victoria Sandberg is exceptionally smart, diligent, and efficient. Highly impressive knowledge of a range of matters including leasing and letting, purchase and sale, commercial property and planning and development. I never hesitate to recommend Victoria to clients and contacts.”

“Victoria Sandberg and Rachael Spalton are excellent, providing pragmatic and timely advice”

John Wagstaffe

“Extremely impressive employment offering working across a range of sectors with a particular focus on clients in the healthcare industry. Particularly knowledgable on status questions, TUPE and restrictive covenants.”

“Longmores are a very forward thinking firm of solicitors with specialists working in every field. We are happy to recommend clients from many sectors and all have been impressed with the speed of service and quality of the advice received. An out of London firm with an international ethos.”

“Longmores Solicitors’ employment team includes members with sufficient knowledge and experience to be able to handle any situation a client might need help with. Always friendly and easily contactable, Longmores’ solicitors go out of their way to understand a client’s business and what makes their employment structures unique. They then tailor their advice and action plans accordingly.”

“Personal, understanding, knowledgeable and competent. You would expect that as a norm but you can add pragmatic and solution driven.”

Richard Gvero

“Richard Gvero’s a heavy-hitter with a deep understanding of employment law, always prepared to adopt new and innovative approaches. He’s a tough negotiator and is determined to push his client’s interests. I’ve worked with Richard in recent years on a number of team moves, injunctions, whistleblowing and furlough related matters. Highly recommended.”

“Richard Gvero in particular impresses hugely because of his professionalism and his personal commitment to providing a timely service.”

Miranda Mulligan

“Miranda Mulligan is a joy to work with. Extremely knowledgeable with an excellent instinct for litigation.”

“We have been assisted by Miranda Mulligan on many occasions and she has always provided insightful and focused advice on the issue we’ve needed help with. She has been prepared to go ‘above and beyond’ to ensure a successful outcome.”

“The working relationship with Longmores is an easy one as they are responsive, they keep an eye on the portfolios we manage but also provide feedback, making communication easy.”

“Very approachable and can explain at the right level of complexity, whether for a vulnerable widow or knowledgeable business owner. Better than other firms at helping clients to make decisions.”

“A good friendly and professional team for which its always a pleasure to assist with their probate instruction.”

Richard Horwood

“Richard Horwood and Alasdair Liddiard are all professional, diligent and it is clear they have their clients’ interests at heart.”

“Richard Horwood shows good commercial awareness as he is proactive in keeping us updated and demonstrates knowledge of what is happening in the market.”

“I am very comfortable with introducing Richard Horwood to any of my clients, as I know he will look after them well. Not only is he very knowledgeable, but he is also excellent at communicating with clients.”

“Richard Horwood and Alistair Liddiard are always accommodating, professional and a pleasure to work with.”

Alastair Liddiard

“Richard Horwood and Alasdair Liddiard are all professional, diligent and it is clear they have their clients’ interests at heart.”

“Alastair Liddiard is very efficient and knowledgeable about the clients we manage on their behalf.”

“Richard Horwood and Alastair Liddiard are always accommodating, professional and a pleasure to work with.”

“Longmores have been dependable, commercially savvy and very approachable in what has been a very complicated and sensitive dispute. The team have risen to the challenge and have consistently provided sound advice. They blend depth of expertise and attention to detail, without losing sight of the practical picture. They have ability and passion from partner to paralegal and have an impressive network of barristers at their fingertips.”

“This firm were very quick to act on my behalf. I was impressed with their way of making things easy to understand. They were thorough and direct to the point and their main concern was to expedite my instructions directly without trying to generate additional costs that would incur more fees.”

“The collaborative approach was refreshing and enabled us to work rapidly through our case in a confident uncomplicated way.”

“Longmores are a local and well respected legal practice enjoying fine and accessible offices in the old town. Their staff are welcoming and meetings are held on time and to a proper standard which reflect both there depth of experience and in these challenging times their concern for their clients well being.”

John Wiblin

“We are grateful for the service provided by John Wiblin who became a partner to the business in addressing our case.”

John Wagstaffe

“John Wagstaffe was particularly helpful and always available to listen and take my instructions.”

Nat Young

“Nathanael Young is the gold standard for a litigation partner in a smaller firm. He is totally on top of his cases and uses counsel very efficiently. He can be relied on to make all the right tactical calls in the preliminary stages of litigation which makes it much easier for counsel once brought into the case.”

Lauren Mackenzie

“Lauren Mackenzie was calm and un-phased when a crisis, challenge or fork in the road descended. She consistently responded with clear-minded advice that helped me keep my composure. She is incredibly down to earth, has excellent judgment and total integrity in all she does. She is a highly strategic and tactical advocate. I could not have asked for somebody better to fight my corner.”

“The Longmores team has plenty of strength in depth and are always quick and helpful in their advice which is much appreciated by us and our clients.”

Rachael Spalton

“Victoria Sandberg and Rachel Spalton provide excellent and practical advice. They are pro-active and the agreements they prepare are very helpful in ensuring that new tenancy agreements are completed quickly. The same is true of the advice relating to sales of property where they have done excellent work on some highly complex and difficult sales. Their help and support throughout adds real value and they are a pleasure to work with.”

Victoria Sandberg

“Victoria Sandberg and Rachel Spalton provide excellent and practical advice. They are pro-active and the agreements they prepare are very helpful in ensuring that new tenancy agreements are completed quickly. The same is true of the advice relating to sales of property where they have done excellent work on some highly complex and difficult sales. Their help and support throughout adds real value and they are a pleasure to work with.”

John Wagstaffe

“Working with Longmores gives access to resources within the practice that meet our needs as a smaller organisation. They have particularly supported us with commercial agreements with external parties and have been able to ensure we have the appropriate structures in place with third parties.”

Michael Budd

“I have been very impressed with Michael Budd who is the partner that Heads up the Corporate and Commercial Team. I have found him to be very knowledge and practical in his approach.”

Rina Sond

“The people we engage with at Longmores have an excellent knowledge in their field of expertise and are able to explain what needs doing to people with a non-legal background. Rina Sond has been particularly good on commercial matters and quickly understands our needs and offers proactive solutions which can sometimes be a linger and more time consuming process in other firms.”

“We find the service direct and responsive to our needs. Rina Sond who we have been working with recently has been particularly helpful.”

Tracey Dargan

“Tracy Dargan is very experienced and a thorough and good lawyer.”

“This highly professional practice is an absolute gem, led by the experienced, considerate, and articulate Tracey Dargan. The practice provides a very personal service, tailored to your needs. You are not just another client in their eyes but an individual they want to help. With good junior lawyers in hand, the practice provides the right level of expertise and support to their clients, blending experience with efficiency, and of course cost. They are fabulously well prepared, and service levels never dropped once during the pandemic, always available and responsive and without distraction.”

“Tracey Dargan is as good as they get. As well as her undoubted knowledge and experience, Tracey is an excellent and highly effective communicator, able to blend consideration of the whole family dynamic whilst representing your interests. Tracey never waivers from having to advise and take difficult decisions which are in your best interests. Of her many qualities, this is the one I admire the most. It is important to have integrity around your clients, and to be able to provide clear, constructive, and thoughtful guidance in challenging circumstances is a real asset.”

“The team are approachable and open, always willing to offer help and support in difficult circumstances guiding through circumstances that are alien to their customers. Jessica Few and Tracey Dargan have been my points of contact with the company.”

Kerrie Hall

“The Longmores team gives great confidence. The staff that we have encountered are, without exception, polite, efficient and helpful. There is a cordial atmosphere and the practise works as a team enabling appropriate allocation of work to specific areas of expertise.”

“Longmores has a good understanding of the local business environment facing agriculture and estates and therefore has been very well placed to fulfil our requirements for all necessary legal advice. The process of quotation and billing is prompt, transparent and rigorous so we know in advance the sort of expense their work will be.”

“The partners of Longmores who we have employed to carry out our agricultural and estate work in the last few years are very easy to work with and very conscientious. They are keen to keep on top of the fast changing scene that faces farming and rural estates at the moment, and as a result are well informed of the numerous complexities. Our experience of using Longmores for land sales and purchases is that they do an extremely thorough job, are very prompt in their responses and constantly push forward diligently on our behalf. They liaise excellently with us and our land agent meaning communication is very good throughout which led to the process being as smooth as possible. I highly recommend them.”

“Excellent attention to detail and a knowledgeable and patient team. Always willing to explain the legal context surrounding issues in a way that is friendly, approachable and most importantly, understandable.”

Rachael Spalton

Victoria Sandberg

“Victoria Sandberg is a joy to work with. Her advice is measured and practical, and she really takes time to understand the clients’ objectives, so that her advice is not just centred on the legal standpoint, but on what is right for the property/client/situation.”

“Victoria Sandberg has real practical experience in advising rural owners of land. She is approachable, provides quick responses and works with our clients and us to ensure work is undertaken to the highest standards and in the timescales agreed.”

Richard Horwood

Richard Gvero – Band 4

Tracey Dargan – Band 2

Richard Horwood – Band 2

Richard Gvero

“Richard Gvero has been outstanding in his professionalism, ethics, and his invaluable combination of smart, open, ethical, caring approach to his clients and their cases, but also firm and pragmatic in his practice.”

“Richard Gvero is indomitable; a creative legal thinker and committed to getting the best results for his clients.”

“Richard had particular expertise over the past year in guiding a wide range of clients through the perils of the furlough scheme and in responding quickly and decisively to the pressures the pandemic has placed on clients.”

“Richard Gvero really couldn’t have been more helpful during any engagement. Always seeming to have time for our matters and we have complete trust in his judgement.”

“Richard Gvero has also been excellent when his expertise has been called up on.”

Miranda Mulligan

“Miranda Mulligan has been energetic, ethical, focused, committed and thorough, producing a true sense of confidence and assurance that my case is at safe hands.”

“Miranda Mulligan is completely dedicated to her clients, whilst delivering realistic and commercial advice.”

“Miranda Mulligan deals with all our queries and she has excellent knowledge and experience in all HR related matters. In addition.”

Richard Horwood

“Richard Horwood leads the private client team and provides personal, tailored advice in a form that is clear and concise. Clients benefit from Richard’s wide experience.”

“Richard Horwood – no nonsense, plain speaking clarity to challenges that clients have that require solutions. Obviously, a specialist who does not need to seek answers to everything from colleagues.“

Alistair Liddiard

Rina Sond

John Wiblin

“John Wiblin is very knowledgeable about the law and procedure. He is always thinking about tactics, outcomes and what happens next.”

John Wagstaffe

Nat Young

“Nathanael Young is a tremendous litigator. You always know that he has thoroughly taken a grip of the case and the lay clients are in very safe hands.”

Rachael Spalton

Victoria Sandberg

“Victoria Sandberg is very efficient and provides a high degree of confidence.”

Tracey Dargan

“Tracey Dargan is very thorough and diligent and is always thinking strategically in terms of the best interests of her client. She is an absolute pleasure to work with.”

“Tracey Dargan – in the words of my ex-husband, she is a class act. Professional, human, steadfast in her resolve and unwavering. She is inspiring and has clear goals, communicates effectively and takes you on the journey with her. At a time in my life when I was the most vulnerable, the fact she listened, advised, consulted and didn’t have her own agenda – just mine – stood out a mile.”

“Tracey Dargan is thoughtful and considered in her approach, with a clear focus on getting the best outcome for the client.”

Kerrie Hall

“Kerrie Hall is pragmatic, sensible and gives sound, realistic advice.”

“Kerrie Hall is a fantastic solicitor. She provides a highly personal level of service whilst fighting her clients’ cases with tenacity and determination.”

“Kerrie Hall is an empathetic and understanding family lawyer. She is also quite feisty and strong and works well to ensure you have a successful outcome. To be honest, she is the type of person, if she were not my lawyer I would like to befriend.”

Tracey Dargan – Band 2

“She is thorough, thoughtful and careful. You know she will really fight her client’s corner.”

“She is an excellent strategist and negotiator.”

Richard Gvero – Band 4

“Richard is knowledgable, practical and responds quickly to requests for advice.”

Miranda Mulligan

“Miranda is thorough and provides accurate mapping of claims and evidence.”

John Wiblin – Band 3

Richard Horwood – Band 2

“Richard provides erudite advice on complex matters when required, and explains it comprehensively. He also engages with clients across a range of experience and sophistication at an appropriate level.”

“Richard is an experienced and knowledgeable lawyer who is proactive and is a good communicator.”

Miranda Mulligan

Richard Horwood

“Richard Horwood is extremely good. Very diligent, knowledgeable, and experienced. Pretty much the consummate private client solicitor and thoroughly recommended.”

“I have been satisfied with the service I have received. The professionalism Richard Horwood has shown is of a very high standard.”

Alastair Liddiard

“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.”

Rina Sond

“Rina Sond is an excellent solicitor. Very professional and helpful. She gave us excellent advice.”

John Wagstaffe

Nat Young

Isabel Willams

Rachael Spalton

“Victoria Sandberg and Rachael Spalton never fail to impress. It is a pleasure to work with them.”

“Rachael Spalton is very personable, knowledgeable, experienced and hard-working. She works well with kindred professionals, with a good understanding of when to take the initiative and when to support, consult or advise.”

“Rachel Spalton is very approachable and extremely knowledgeable. She will always work a bit later or even out of hours to get things done.”

Victoria Sandberg

“Victoria Sandberg is incredibly diligent and client focused.”

“Victoria Sandberg and Rachael Spalton never fail to impress. It is a pleasure to work with them.”

John Wiblin – Band 3

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.”

Richard Gvero – Band 4

“He offers practical and solutions-focused advice.”

“He is always a pleasure to work with. He is detailed, helpful, and understands our particular business and the ways we work.”

Richard Horwood – Band 2

“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.”

Richard Gvero

Miranda Mulligan

“Miranda Mulligan is a fine employment lawyer and a safe pair of hands for employment disputes.”

Richard Horwood

“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.”

“Richard Horwood is my preferred adviser with regard to trusts and estates. He is very knowledge and helpful.”

“Richard is quick to respond to my queries and the work that he produces is of exceptional quality.”

“Richard Horwood is outstanding. He brings excellent knowledge and a good insight from a ‘real world’ prospective in a calm and effective way.”

Alastair Liddiard

“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.”

Rina Sond

“We were impressed with Rina’s ability to understand all facts and negotiate the best for us to swiftly conclude the issue.”

John Wiblin

“John Wiblin has not only expertise in law but also a commercially pragmatic approach.”

John Wagstaffe

“John Wagstaffe is a 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.”

“John Wagstaffe is excellent. His subject knowledge is excellent, he gets to the point quickly and deals with our work succinctly. He has produced some excellent work and results for us”

Nat Young

Rachael Spalton

“Rachael Spalton and Victoria Sandberg always provide sound advice and are not only alert to potential problems but also to possible solutions I rate Rachael Spalton very highly.”

“She combines a excellent legal understanding of her area with a strong commercial understanding.”

“I rate Rachael Spalton very highly.”

Victoria Sandberg

“Rachael Spalton and Victoria Sandberg always provide sound advice and are not only alert to potential problems but also to possible solutions.”

John Wiblin – Band 3

“He has an eye for detail and is fastidious in his preparation. He aims to give excellent client service.”

Rachael Spalton

Richard Gvero – Band 4

“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.”

“He offers practical and solutions-focused advice.”

“He is always a pleasure to work with. He is detailed, helpful, and understands our particular business and the ways we work.”

Tracey Dargan

Richard Horwood – Band 2

Rina Sond

Agata Rumbelow

John Wiblin

John Wagstaffe

Richard Gvero

“Richard Gvero is an imaginative problem solver and very committed to addressing his clients’ needs. He works execptionally hard and clients love him.”

Miranda Mulligan

Jennifer Mansoor

Rachael Spalton

Victoria Sandberg

Richard Horwood

Alastair Liddiard

Anna Baptist – Band 2

Tracey Dargan

John Wiblin – Band 3

Richard Gvero – Band 4

Catrin Mills – Band 4

“Excellent service in terms of the best course of action, responsiveness and overall personal interaction.”

Richard Gvero

Catrin Mills

“A highly competent regional firm.”

“Provides proactive and proportionate advice.”

“The team’s wealth of experience allows the to achieve terrific outcomes for their clients.”

Anna Baptist

Tracey Dargan

“Highly capable.”

Richard Horwood

“Pro-active and capable”

“Always acts in a timely and professional manner”

“Provides valuable support in complex processes”

Rachael Spalton

Stephen Stewart

“Extremely competent.”

Craig Harrison

Rina Sond

“Excellent level of support.”

“Industry knowledge in the recruitment sector is particularly strong.”

John Wiblin

John Wagstaffe

Richard Horwood – Band 2

Anna Baptist – Band 2

Liz Gallop – Band 2

John Wiblin – Band 3

Richard Horwood – Band 2

Richard Gvero – Band 4

“Richard is an extremely good lawyer to deal with – he is practical and efficient and nothing is too much trouble for him.”

Catrin Mills – Band 4

“Professional and knowledgeable.”

“Efficient and reliable advice.”

Richard Gvero

“Excellent technical skills.”

Catrin Mills

Anna Baptist – Band 2

Liz Gallop – Band 2

Richard Taylor – Band 2

John Wiblin – Band 3

Richard Horwood – Band 2

Richard Gvero – Band 1

Richard Taylor – Band 1

Liz Gallop – Band 3

John Wiblin – Band 2

Graham Field – Band 1

Richard Horwood – Band 2

Anna Baptist – Band 2

Richard Gvero – Band 1

John Wiblin – Band 3

Graham Field – Band 1

Richard Horwood – Band 2

Richard Taylor – Band 2