Longmores Solicitors

27/05/2026

We are pleased to be sponsoring Hertfordshire Festival of Music again this year. 2026 marks HFoM’s tenth Festival with the theme of Made in Herts, celebrating music, art, place and community in Hertfordshire.

It will run from 30 May to 8 June. Follow the Festival or sign up for their newsletter via their website to find out more about this year’s Festival programme which includes concerts, activities, bringing together professional musicians, emerging artists and local participants.

We hope to see some of you at the events.

Chris Pease, James Francis Brown, Frances Wilson, Hertfordshire County Council, Austin's Funeral Directors, The Williams Church Music Trust, Hertford Town Council.

HFoM Performances-and-Events 2026

13/04/2026

A new era has begun at Longmores this April.

Stepping into the Managing Partner role is Richard Horwood who will be leading the firm alongside Richard Gvero, Senior Partner, following the retirement of Chris Pease last month.

As a member of the firm’s management committee for the past eight years, Richard Horwood is already immersed into the running of the firm. Together, “the Richards” as they have already been dubbed, will lead the firm with plans to focus on sustainable growth, workplace culture and operational excellence.

Long service is typical within Longmores and career development has enabled a batch of successional changes to come from within the firm meaning we are celebrating other successful promotions.

Tracey Dargan joins the firm’s management committee.

Alastair Liddiard now leads our Private Client team.

Rachael Spalton now heads up both the wider property team as well as her Commercial Property team.

Karen Fletcher took over the running of Residential Property last year.

Rebecca Bushell was promoted into the role of Practice Manager at the end of last year.

Congratulations to all. If Longmores sounds like a team you want to join, keep an eye on the vacancies on our website.

27/03/2026

Today, Longmores is celebrating a very special milestone in the career of Chris Pease — his retirement after 40 years as a solicitor, including the last nine years leading the firm as our Joint Senior Partner.

In true Longmores style, we’re marking the occasion with a celebration at The Salisbury Arms Hotel - Hertford. The generous spread and jolly atmosphere are a fitting reflection of the culture Chris has helped to nurture over many years. Behind his friendly and approachable style, Chris leaves a lasting legacy: encouraging us to embrace change, empower every member of the firm, and remain dedicated to quality in everything we do.

Chris says it best in his own parting words to us:
“After nearly 30 years I still count it as a stroke of massive good fortune to have arrived at Longmores and spent the rest of my career here. I believe that progressive, independently‑minded law firms dedicated to quality processes, great client experience and motivated, empowered teams can achieve so much — and together, I believe we have proved this. Longmores is in good hands. We have a strong, experienced and committed team who have Longmores in their veins and who I am sure will do a wonderful job.”

Thank you, Chris, for everything you have given to Longmores and to each of us. We will miss your support, your kindness but mostly your light-hearted humour. We wish you a very happy and well‑deserved retirement, full of culture and new adventures.

16/12/2025

Please note our office will be closed for the Christmas and New Year holidays from 5.15 pm on Tuesday 23 December 2025 until 9.00 am on Monday 5 January 2026.