Gullands Solicitors

What Gullands Solicitors does

Gullands Solicitors is a private UK law firm operating as Gullands LLP, founded in 1910 in Maidstone, Kent, and now operating from two offices in Maidstone and Gravesend. The firm delivers a full-service legal practice split into two pillars: Personal Law (conveyancing, wills and probate, family law, employment law, criminal law, notarial services, and personal disputes) and Commercial Law (agricultural law, business defence and regulatory, commercial disputes, commercial law, commercial property, corporate finance, and employment). It serves private individuals, SMEs, agricultural businesses, landowners, charities, and public sector clients across Kent and Southeast England, with a stated value proposition of "city expertise with provincial fee structures."

The firm is owned and controlled by approximately 10 partners supported by over 50 qualified staff, with senior leadership including Chairman Philip Grylls, Managing Partner John Roberts, and Business Manager Paul Mannering. Practice heads hold external roles such as Under Sheriff of Kent (Catherine Lloyd), signalling reputational standing within the local legal community. Revenue is generated through traditional professional fees for legal advice and representation, with some structured pricing (for example, a fixed-fee family law consultation at £200 plus VAT) and digital self-service tools (online conveyancing calculator, online payment portal) supplementing direct office consultations. The firm is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (registration 811847) and registered as an LLP in England and Wales (OC432888), maintaining GDPR compliance under a designated Data Protection Officer.

Distribution is concentrated in physical offices with regional community engagement through sponsorships of Maidstone United FC, Heart of Kent Hospice, Gravesham Business Awards, and Bearsted Cricket Club, alongside a strategic long-standing partnership with the Almshouse Association. Marketing is conducted through the firm website, social media, a regular newsletter (InBrief), and educational content across practice areas. The firm has shown modest operational expansion via the Gravesend office opening (approximately 2015), ongoing lateral hiring of specialist solicitors, and internal trainee progression, with no external capital, M&A activity, or disclosed revenue.

Name

Gullands Solicitors

Legal name

Gullands LLP

Website

https://gullands.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1910

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Gullands Solicitors is a private UK law firm founded in 1910, providing personal and commercial legal services including conveyancing, family law, criminal law, commercial property, and agricultural law to individuals, SMEs, and charities across Kent from offices in Maidstone and Gravesend.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Gravesend

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Professional Fees: Traditional law firm providing comprehensive legal services to individuals and businesses. Services include conveyancing, wills and probate, family law, employment law, criminal law, commercial disputes, commercial property, corporate finance, agricultural law, and notarial services. Revenue generated through professional fees for legal advice and representation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gullands Solicitors is a traditional Kent-based law firm providing legal advice and representation to private individuals, commercial clients, and charities. Its services span personal law areas including conveyancing, wills and probate, family law, employment law, criminal law, notarial services, and personal disputes, as well as commercial law areas such as agricultural law, business defence and regulatory, commercial disputes, commercial property, corporate finance, and employment law.

Product overview

Gullands Solicitors is a traditional law firm offering a comprehensive range of legal services for both individuals and businesses. The firm operates two distinct service lines: Personal Law (Conveyancing, Wills and Probate, Family Law, Employment Law, Criminal Law, Notarial Services, and Personal Disputes) and Commercial Law (Agricultural Law, Business Defence and Regulatory, Commercial Disputes, Commercial Law, Commercial Property, Corporate Finance, and Employment Law). The firm has offices in Maidstone and Gravesend, Kent, and has been serving the community for over a century.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Conveyancing Property transfer services for individuals including the buying, selling, and leasing of residential property.
• Wills and Probate Will preparation, estate planning and probate administration services for individuals and families.
• Family Law Legal advice and representation on divorce, child arrangements, financial matters and family dispute resolution.
• Employment Law (Individual) Legal advice for individuals (employees) on workplace matters including disputes and settlements.
• Criminal Law Criminal defence representation including road traffic, regulatory and serious crime matters for individuals.
• Notarial Services Notary public services for document authentication and certification for individuals and businesses.
• Personal Disputes Resolution of personal legal disputes including mediation services for individuals.
• Agricultural Law Legal services for farmers and landowners covering property, succession, inheritance tax planning, and regulatory matters.
• Business Defence and Regulatory Law Defence representation in regulatory proceedings and advice on business compliance matters for commercial clients.
• Commercial Disputes Resolution of business and commercial disputes through litigation or alternative dispute resolution methods.
• Commercial Law Advice on business formation, contracts, mergers, acquisitions, and commercial transactions for businesses.
• Commercial Property Acquisition, disposal and management of commercial property and land for commercial clients.
• Corporate Finance Corporate transactions, share sales, acquisitions and business sales advice for commercial clients.
• Employment Law (Business) Legal advice for employers on workplace matters, HR issues, and tribunal representation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.4-star rating on Trustpilot demonstrating client satisfaction

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Maidstone United Football ClubminorOthersCommunity sponsorship relationship where Gullands is a proud sponsor of Maidstone United Football Club as part of their local community engagement strategy.
• Heart of Kent HospiceminorOthersCommunity sponsorship relationship where Gullands is a proud sponsor of The Heart of Kent Hospice as part of their charitable community support.
• Gravesham Business AwardsminorOthersAnnual sponsorship of the Gravesham Business Awards as part of supporting the local business community in Gravesend and surrounding areas.
• Bearsted Cricket ClubminorOthersCommunity sponsorship of Bearsted Cricket Club as part of local sports community engagement.
• Almshouse AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing legal partnership representing Almshouse Association and its member charities. Philip Grylls has acted for Almshouse charity Trustees for many years and was involved in the last major Court of Appeal case on the status of almshouse residents. Gullands presents webinars to Almshouse Association members on legal issues.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Griffin Law: Kent-based boutique commercial law firm. A previous employer of Gullands' Peter Burfoot; an emerging/regional player in the same geography with partial overlap, particularly in commercial litigation.
• Co-op Legal Services: National, technology-enabled legal services provider competing on price in wills, probate, and family law. An emerging disruptor that threatens commoditised segments of Gullands' personal law practice.

Broad incumbents

• Knights plc: National, PE-backed full-service UK law firm with significant South East presence through acquisitions. A former employer of Gullands' Peter Burfoot; broader incumbent with overlapping capabilities and substantially greater scale.
• Birketts LLP: East Anglia/South East full-service law firm of larger scale. Broad incumbent offering overlapping personal and commercial services in the broader Southeast region.

Direct peers

• Cripps Harries Hall (now Cripps): Larger Kent/South East full-service law firm; a previous employer of Gullands associate Sarah Astley. A direct peer with overlapping practice areas and somewhat larger scale in the same geography.
• Clarkson Wright & Jakes: Mid-sized Kent-based law firm with multiple offices across the county. Direct peer offering similar personal and commercial legal services in overlapping Kent geographies to Gullands.
• Furley Page Solicitors: Kent-headquartered full-service solicitors with offices across the county offering personal and commercial law services. Directly competes with Gullands in Maidstone and the wider Kent market across conveyancing, family, and commercial work.
• Brachers LLP: Kent-based full-service law firm of comparable scale serving individuals and businesses across the South East. A former employer of Gullands associate Peter Burfoot, making it a directly comparable regional peer in the same geography and practice mix.
• Martin Tolhurst Solicitors: Kent-based law firm providing personal and commercial legal services with a long history in the region. Direct peer in the regional Kent market, comparable in scale and service breadth to Gullands.
• Girlings Solicitors: Kent-established law firm with offices in Maidstone and Ashford offering similar personal and commercial services. Direct regional peer competing with Gullands for clients in the Maidstone area.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gullands
• Facebookfacebook.com/gullands.solicitors
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gullands-solicitors

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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