Our History
History
2023
From 2023 to 1993
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2023
Chris Pease becomes Deputy Chair of the Trustees of Hertford Museum and continues his role as Deputy Vice Chair of the Trustees of Hertfordshire Festival of Music.
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2020
Chris Pease follows in the footsteps of former Longmores’ partners as the Deputy Under Sheriff of Hertfordshire until 2023.
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2019
Longmores celebrate the 200 year anniversary of the firm.
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2017
Richard Gvero and Chris Pease become joint senior partners.
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2000
Richard Gvero, Chris Pease and Liz Gallop join in partnership with Anna Baptist, Graham Field and Richard Taylor.
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1993
Nigel Longmore dies, the last family member to be a partner in the firm.
1985
From 1985 to 1942
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1985
Anna Baptist, Graham Field and Richard Taylor are all partners at the firm.
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1972
Nigel Longmore is appointed Under Sheriff, Deputy Lieutenant of Hertfordshire and Clerk to the Commissioner of Taxes.
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1960
Charles John Nigel Longmore, son of John Alexander, joins the firm.
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1948
John Alexander Longmore is appointed Under Sheriff of Hertfordshire.
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1942
John Alexander Longmore is appointed Deputy Director of the Home Guard & Territorial Army at the War Office until 1945.
1930
From 1930 to 1914
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1930
Philip Elton Longmore becomes Clerk to Hertfordshire County Council and Clerk of the Peace.
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1926
Sir Charles Elton Longmore is made a Commander of the Most Honourable Order of Bath.
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1921
John Alexander Longmore, son of Sir Charles Elton, joins the firm.
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1917
Philip Raynsford Longmore is awarded an OBE. The firm becomes known as Longmores.
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1914
Sir Charles Elton Longmore becomes President of the Law Society.
1913
From 1913 to 1900
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1913
Charles Elton Longmore is made Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB) in the Birthday Honours List.
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1912
Philip Elton Longmore, son of Charles Elton, joins his father and uncle at the firm.
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1906
Charles Elton Longmore is appointed Under Sheriff, Returning Officer for the County and Clerk to the Commissioners of Taxes Hertford Hundred. Philip Raynsford Longmore becomes the Deputy Coroner.
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1901
Philip Raynsford Longmore, brother of Charles, joins the practice.
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1900
Charles Elton Longmore becomes Registrar of Hertford County Court.
1890
From 1890 to 1851
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1890
Charles Elton Longmore becomes Town Clerk, County Treasurer, Deputy Under Sheriff, Deputy Coroner and Clerk to the Commissioners of Taxes.
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1879
Charles Elton Longmore, son of Matthew, joins the firm.
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1863
Matthew Skinner Longmore is appointed Clerk to Hertford Borough Justices and the County Bench of Hertford Petty Sessional Division.
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1853
Matthew Skinner Longmore, son of Philip, joins the partnership.
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1851
Philp Longmore is appointed Under Sheriff, Clerk to the Magistrates Division of Hertford & Welwyn, Clerk to the Commissioner of Taxes for the Hundred of Broadwater and Commissioners of Property Tax for the Division of Hertford.
1841
From 1841 to 1819
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1841
Philip Longmore enters into partnership with Thomas Sworder.
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1825
George Nicholson is appointed Under Sheriff beginning a long standing connection between the firm and the office of the High Sheriff of Hertfordshire.
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1824
Nicholson & Longmore move their office to Castle Street for the first time.
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1822
Philip Longmore becomes the first of the family to give his name to the partnership alongside George Nicholson.
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1819
The first Longmore joined the firm that was to become known as Longmores Solicitors.