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Wedding bells at Gabbs! 14 Jun 2010
We are delighted to anounce that Abigail Gibbard, one of our conveyancing executives, married Chris Huband at the weekend.
We send our warmest congratulations and very best wishes to the happy...
Home Information Packs Suspended 21 May 2010
Homeowners selling their properties will no longer be required to produce a home information pack Hip), after the government yesterday announced they will be scrapped.
Hips have been dogged by criticism. Estate agents have long complained they...
New Faces at Gabbs 14 May 2010
We are delighted to welcome two new faces to our legal team.
Michelle Leversidge (pictured left) comes in as our new Practice Manager. She has previously worked for a number of years in a similar position with another Herefordshire practice and...
Hereford May Fair 30 Apr 2010
Clients are reminded that the May Fair arrives in Hereford over the Bank Holiday and will be occupying the centre of the city from Tuesday 4 May until Thursday 6 May inclusive. This invariably causes some travel delays and parking problems, and clients...
Lord Bingham visits Hereford 16 Apr 2010
On 15 April, the Herefordshire, Breconshire and Radnorshire Law Society was delighted to welcome our most eminent judge, Lord Bingham of Cornhill, to Hereford. The evening was promoted jointly by the local Law Society and by the Hereford Cathedral Perpetual...
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Michelle Leversidge as our new practice manager. Michelle has acquired invaluable experience as practice manager of another legal firm. She is due to join us at the beginning of May when she...
Easter 2010 1 Apr 2010
Gabbs Solicitors' Easter opening hours:-
Our offices will close for the Easter holidays at 5.00pm on Maundy Thursday, 1 April, and they will re-open at 9.00am on Tuesday 6th April.
We wish our clients and fellow professionals a very happy...
Budget boost for first-time buyers 25 Mar 2010
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has given a timely boost to the housing market and to first-time buyers in particular in his budget statement yesterday.
Legislation will be introduced in Finance Bill 2010 to provide a Stamp Duty Land Tax relief where:...
New High Sheriff for Herefordshire 22 Mar 2010
Herefordshire will once more have a High Sheriff of its own, having shared the appointment with Worcestershire for a number of years.
Mrs Elizabeth Hunter of Putley is to be confirmed as the new High Sheriff for Herefordshire...
Don't let romance cloud your judgment! 10 Mar 2010
Don’t let romance cloud judgment when it comes to your legal rights says the Law Society, the professional body representing solicitors.
With marriage rates falling, increasing numbers of unmarried couples are moving in together with no plans to tie...
Employers urged to seek advice 16 Feb 2010
With tough economic times forecast to continue, employers are being warned that redundancy should be a last resort and that they need to tread very carefully. This follows an announcement from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and...
Free Family Law Clinic 22 Jan 2010
We will be holding another of our successful free family law clinics on the morning of Saturday 30th January at our Hereford office.
These clinics are ideal for people who want some free initial, general advice on a "no obligation" basis.
For...
Gabbs require Practice Manager 5 Jan 2010
We will shortly be advertising for a new Practice Manager to replace Janet Jager who will be stepping down later in the year.
The successful applicant will have experience in the field of financial management and human resources. Good IT skills will...
