News & Events
Grant for a Greenhouse and Gardening at Manor Fields Primary School
Manor Fields School Association has been awarded a grant from the Longmores Charitable Foundation so they can buy equipment for the school’s eco-friendly greenhouse and outdoor seasonal garden. Manor Fields...
Business Turnaround and Growth (25 November)
Business owners may be facing difficult decisions about how to keep going during the pandemic and beyond. A period of tough trading does not have to be the end of...
The Poppy Appeal has long been a landmark event in the British calendar. You know it’s early November when you keep seeing the usually familiar site of The Royal British...
Business First autumn 2020 (issue 38)
Business First autumn 2020 (issue 38) has just been published with the theme Survive or Thrive?. Partner and Head of Commercial Property, Rachael Spalton has written an article How does Covid-19 affect commercial leases? which is featured on page 16.
Chambers UK 2021 Guide Ranks Longmores
Chambers & Partners have released the Chambers UK 2021 guide today with Longmores achieving rankings for three departments and three solicitors.
Employment Webinar: The End of Furlough and Difficult Staffing Decisions (30 Oct)
About this Employment Webinar The Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme ends on 31 October forcing many businesses to make decisions about the staff they employ. Richard Gvero and Miranda Mulligan...
The Legal 500 2021 Guide Rankings Released
The latest Legal 500 directory rankings have been released and Longmores achieved an excellent set of results with five practice areas ranked again. Dispute Resolution and Commercial Property achieved promotion...
Corporate Specialist Michael Budd Joins Longmores
Longmores Solicitors are delighted to announce that on 7 September 2020, Michael Budd, joined the firm as a Partner and to lead the Company Commercial team. Michael is a corporate...
Debt Recovery Webinar: How to ensure your business gets paid (16 Sept)
Managing the cash flow of your business is important at any time and critical during the recession caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Everything is back to normal now and phones, email and systems are all working again.
Longmores Private Client team has again achieved a ranking in the Chambers HNW 2020 guide for their work on private wealth management and preservation.
Coronavirus (Covid-19) Response
Keep up to date with how Longmores is responding to the Coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic.
Intellectual Property for Early Stage Businesses
On 10 June, Rina Sond presented a webinar with Anand Varu, a patent attorney, in conjunction with MSDUK and the University of Hertfordshire about intellectual property for early stage businesses.
Webinar: Redundancy in the Covid-19 Era (30 July)
The main employment law considerations when carrying out redundancies and the impact of coronavirus and the job retention scheme on this process.
Webinar: Intellectual Property for Early Stage Businesses (10 June)
Starting a new business is a daunting task, and not something for the faint of heart.
Longmores Charitable Foundation supports Caring Hair
The Longmores Charitable Foundation has awarded a grant to Caring Hair, a charity that supports cancer patients mentally and physically with hair loss.
Business First spring 2020 (issue 37)
The spring edition of Business First is out now including an article about family business disputes by John Wiblin on page 24.
Wills and Inheritance Quality Scheme accreditation
The Private Client team at Longmores Solicitors has been reaccredited with the Wills and Inheritance Quality Scheme (WIQS) by the Law Society of England and Wales for the 6th year....
Keep It In the Family (16 October)
About this event If you are concerned about your retirement years and want to keep your assets “in the family” please come to this free seminar. We live in an...
The Women in Leadership Conference 2020
On 28th February at the luxurious Sopwell House, St Albans, the Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce held their first ever Women in Leadership Conference, with their Headline Sponsor; JPA Workspaces. Rina...
Keep It In the Family (27 March) POSTPONED
In view of the threat of the coronavirus we have made the decision to cancel this seminar. We have taken into account the risk to the health of our clients,...
Rural Land and Businesses Seminar: Getting Your Farm in Order (19 March) POSTPONED
In view of the threat of the coronavirus we have made the decision to cancel this seminar. We have taken into account the risk to the health of our clients,...
Keep It in the Family – Bentley House, 22 January 2020
Charles Fraser and Victoria Wood of Longmores Solicitors’ Older and Vulnerable Client team recently addressed a group of residents, family and staff at Bentley House Care Home in Hertford. A...
Supporters of Hertfordshire Festival of Music
By Chris Pease, Joint Senior Partner Longmores are supporting the Hertfordshire Festival of Music this year by sponsoring a reception to be held in February at Hertford Castle for the...
Looking for Advice on Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney and paying for care? (Wednesday, 22 January)
In collaboration with Signature Care Homes, Charles Fraser will be offering free advice at Bentley House on Wednesday 22 January, 6pm. If you are unsure about options, whether you are...
Longmores Solicitors Dispute Resolutions and Commercial Property teams have been ranked in the Chambers UK 2020 guide with Richard Gvero and John Wiblin achieving individual rankings and Rachael Spalton and Tracey Dargan acknowledged as recognised practitioners.
The Longmores Charitable Foundation has awarded a grant to Schoolreaders to help fund a reading project in Hertfordshire primary schools giving children one to one reading support. The Longmores Charitable...
Longmores Charitable Foundation awards a grant to SPACE
The Longmores Charitable Foundation has awarded a grant to SPACE to help fund a new playgroup in Hertford for girls with Autism and ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). The Longmores...
Keep It In The Family (Friday 18 October 2019)
Are you thinking about updating your will or worried about inheritance tax? Longmores are holding a free seminar on powers of attorney, care home fees and inheritance.If you are concerned...
Quiz guests raise £2750 for charity
Quizzers at the annual Longmores Charitable Foundation Quiz raised an impressive £2750 beating last year’s total. The quiz was held at Hertford Rugby Club with over 100 guests attending from...
Great Results for Longmores in The Legal 500 UK 2020 Guide
The Legal 500 rankings have been released today for their UK 2020 guide with Longmores achieving rankings for five of its practice areas and eleven of its solicitors.
Family Business Forum: Common Themes with Succession Planning
By Richard Horwood, Partner and Head of Private Client At the Family Business Forum breakfast held on 11 September I was joined by Richard Gvero, Daniel Burns, Agata Rumbelow and...
GPFM Raise £255 for the Longmores Charitable Foundation
We would like to thank GPFM for their kind efforts to raise money for the Longmores Charitable Foundation through a wine tasting evening on the 28 August at the Sailsbury...
The Longmores Charitable Foundation Quiz (Thursday 10 October 2019)
Please join us for the annual Longmores Charitable Foundation Quiz. Our new question master, Adrian Bird, will quiz you on your general knowledge over several rounds with prizes at stake...
Longmores join St Albans District Chamber of Commerce
At the end of June 2019, the St Albans District Chamber of Commerce welcomed Longmores Solicitors to their membership. The St Albans and District Chamber of Commerce was formed in...
Protecting and Enforcing your Intellectual Property – Part 3 (Tuesday 17 September 2019)
Longmores Solicitors, in collaboration with Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce, invite you to this breakfast seminar on the subject of Intellectual Property, the last in a series of three events on...
Longmores celebrate their 200th anniversary
Longmores Solicitors are celebrating the firm’s 200th anniversary since their founding in 1819.Two hundred of the firm’s clients and professional colleagues joined Longmores staff at the historic setting of Hertford...
How To Beat Your Competition by Leveraging Your IP Assets – Part 2 (Tuesday 18 June 2019)
Longmores Solicitors, in collaboration with Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce, invite you to this breakfast seminar on the subject of Intellectual Property, the second of three events on this subject. Having...
Longmores Charitable Foundation awards £2000 to Peace Child
The Longmores Charitable Foundation has awarded a grant of £2,000 to Peace Child to help young people in Hertford and Harlow. The Longmores Charitable Foundation, which was established in 2016,...
Longmores raise £1,515 for Will Aid 2018
Solicitors in the Private Client team at Longmores have contributed £1,515 through their participation in the Will Aid 2018 scheme Will Aid is celebrating its 30th anniversary of partnership between...
Golfers raise £1,555 for charity
On 2nd May 2019 the Longmores Charitable Foundation hosted a golf day at Mill Green Golf club and raised £1,555. Golfers from Fusion, Moore Stephens, SWCO, Barclays, Hertfordshire Chamber of...
The Longmores Charitable Foundation Golf Day 2019 (Thursday 2 May 2019)
The trustees of The Longmores Charitable Foundation would like to invite you to our annual Charitable Foundation Golf Day. Details for the day Date: Thursday 2 May 2019 Time: 9:30 am to 4:30...
How To Beat Your Competition by Leveraging Your IP Assets – Part 1 (Tuesday 30 April 2019)
Longmores Solicitors, in collaboration with Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce, invite you to this breakfast seminar on the subject of Intellectual Property, the first in a series of three events on...
Longmores are pleased to announce that for the third year running, we have been accredited with the Law Society’s Wills and Inheritance Quality Scheme (“WIQS”). Under this scheme, clients who...
Helping Older and Vulnerable Clients (Wednesday 24 April 2019)
We are pleased to invite you to our breakfast seminar on the topic of helping older and vulnerable clients on Wednesday 24 April 2019. Charles Fraser, Senior Solicitor and Head...
Longmores welcomes Daniel Burns as Partner and Head of Company Commercial
On Monday 1st April 2019, Daniel Burns, joined Longmores Solicitors LLP as a Partner and to lead the Company Commercial team. Daniel has experience in many aspects of company and...
Looking After Family Business (Friday 5 April 2019)
Longmores Solicitors in collaboration with the Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce invite you to a seminar for family business owners. When: 5 April 2019 Time: 8 am – 10.30 am Venue: Hanbury Manor, Hawthorn...
Keep It In The Family (Friday 29th March 2019)
Are you thinking about updating your will or worried about inheritance tax? Longmores are holding a free seminar on powers of attorney, care home fees and inheritance.If you are concerned...
Rural Land and Businesses Seminar: Issues to Consider (Thursday 21 March 2019)
Longmores will be hosting a seminar for rural landowners and businesses in the historic 16th Century tithe barns at Knebworth House. Our solicitors will speak about a broad range of issues concerning...
Helping Older and Vulnerable Clients (Wednesday 27 February 2019)
We are pleased to invite you to our breakfast seminar on the topic of helping older and vulnerable clients on 27 February 2019. Charles Fraser, Senior Solicitor and Head of...
Longmores become members of ALEP
Longmores Solicitors have the pleasure in announcing their membership of the Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP). ALEP is a professional membership association of solicitors, barristers, The Royal Institution of...
Longmores Charitable Foundation supports Small Acts of Kindness
The Longmores Charitable Foundation has awarded Small Acts of Kindness with a grant of £2,500 to help fund their winter gift bags. The Longmores Charitable Foundation was set up by...
Pupils explore a career in the law
On Tuesday 20th November two of our solicitors went to talk to sixth form pupils at Goffs Oak Academy. The pupils were exploring career options as part of their Curriculum Enrichment...
The Legal 500 has published the 2018-19 rankings and Longmores Solicitors are pleased to share that we have been ranked in five areas within the South East (Beds, Bucks, Herts,...
The Longmores Charitable Foundation Quiz Night raises £2690
Thank you to everyone who came to the Longmores Charitable Foundation Quiz Night. Through tickets sales and the raffle, we raised an amazing £2690. The donations will be used to...
Longmores Charitable Foundation awards CHIPS with a grant
The Longmores Charitable Foundation has awarded CHIPS (Children’s Integrated Playschemes) with a grant of £3,167 to help fund their summer playschemes. Longmores Solicitors set up their charitable foundation in 2016...
Is your business ready for Brexit?
Rina Sond, Partner at Longmores Solicitors, speaks about Brexit at the British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (BAMA) annual forum. The British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (BAMA) held their annual forum in Leeds...
Longmores new addition to our Property Litigation team
Longmores are pleased to announce a new addition to their property litigation team. Polja Atkins is a property litigator and leasehold enfranchisement specialist. She has extensive experience in a wide...
Longmores Solicitors hosted their annual summer party last night on Thursday 21st June and were delighted to welcome a record number of guests.In a change from recent years the party...
Longmores strengthens its Family Law Team
Longmores Solicitors LLP have made a key appointment to the Family Law team.Once again they have attracted an experienced solicitor from central London.Kerrie Hall has joined the firm and brings...
Friday 18th May 2018 from 11.30am Longmores Solicitors, 24 Castle Street, Hertford, SG14 1HP Our experienced teamwill provide you with an overview of the law in relation to Wills, inheritance...
Longmores Charitable Foundation Golf Day 2018
Tickets, the raffle and putting competition plus some generous donations raised £1595.The overall winners were the team entered by GPFM Financial Planners.This money will be used to award grants to...
Longmores Charitable Foundation Golf Day
Thursday 26th April 2018 Mill Green Golf Club, Gypsy Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4TY Longmores would like to invite you to enter our second Charitable Foundation Golf Day on...
Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce: Family Business Seminar
Tuesday 17th April 2017 09.30 to 13.30 Paradise Wildlife Park, White Stubbs Lane, Broxbourne EN10 7QA This seminar, brought to you in partnership with Ambition Broxbourne, will explore some of...
Friday 16th March 2018 from 11.30am Longmores Solicitors, 24 Castle Street, Hertford, SG14 1HP Our experienced teamwill provide you with an overview of the law in relation to Wills, inheritance...
Huntress Group seminar: GDPR and protecting your business data
Thursday 15th March 2018 9.30am to 11.30am Harlow Football Club, Elizabeth Way, Harlow, Essex, CM19 5BE Huntress Group are hosting a seminar about the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in...
Retirement approaches for Anna Baptist
After more than 40 years at Longmores, Anna Baptist retires at the end of December 2017. Anna was Senior Partner at Longmores from 1999 until July 2017, having joined the...
Longmores celebrates best ever Legal 500 results
Longmores Solicitors recently celebrated the news that the firm has been included once again in the latest edition of The Legal 500. The firm, which has offices in Hertford and...
Charitable Foundation achieves registered charity status
Longmores Charitable Foundation has been granted registered charity status just one year after being set up. Longmores Solicitors, which has offices in Hertford and Harlow, created the Foundation in 2016...
Longmores leads the way in Chambers UK 2018 Listings
Chambers & Partners has announced that Hertford & Harlow-based Longmores Solicitors are to be ranked in three practice areas – Employment, Litigation and Real Estate – in the Chambers UK...
New management team at Longmores
Longmores, one of Hertfordshire’s leading firms of solicitors, has confirmed a number of recent changes within the firm. Anna Baptist, who has been with the practice for more than 40...
Longmores raises much needed cash for Isabel Hospice
Generous clients and hardworking solicitors joined together to help make a difference to their local community and in doing so raised £3,490 for Isabel Hospice. Longmores Solicitors, which has offices...
Local professionals get competitive at charity quiz night
Teams of business professionals from across the region took on the tough questions at Longmores Solicitors charity quiz night. The firm of solicitors, which has offices in Hertford and Harlow,...
Long-serving partner marks 40 year milestone
The Senior Partner of leading law firm, Longmores Solicitors, is celebrating 40 years with the business. Anna Baptist joined the Hertford office as a trainee in September 1976, before qualifying...
Longmores’ Will-makers put their minds to helping dementia sufferers
Longmores is inviting dementia sufferers in Hertfordshire and Essex to consult its specialists for advice and guidance on making valid Wills through Alzheimer’s Society’s innovative ‘Will to Remember’ scheme. Longmores...
Firm plays supporting role in National Drama Festival
Leading Hertford-based solicitors Longmores are sponsoring the National Drama Festival, which will be held at Hertford Theatre from 25 July to 31 July. The event, inaugurated by the National Drama...