COVID-19: new rules for presenting winding up petitions
There was some welcome news for creditors as the restrictions that had been put in place on statutory demands have been lifted and the temporary rules preventing winding-up petitions from being presented have been replaced. These restrictions were originally put in place by the Corporate [...]
Excellence recognised in The Legal 500 rankings
We are delighted to be recognised in the latest Legal 500 UK rankings. Based on feedback from clients and intermediaries, along with submissions made by law firms themselves, The Legal 500 highlights individual solicitors and teams that are providing ‘the most cutting edge and innovative [...]
Senior partner retires from the partnership
It is the end of an era as our senior partner, David Gillibrand, has retired from full-time work. David left the partnership on May 31 but is to continue as a consultant, for one day a week. For the first time there isn’t an Oglethorpe, [...]
Westmorland Show enjoys a successful return
The Westmorland Show came back to the farming calendar in 2021 with great success, taking place over [...]
Garstang Show
We were delighted to once again be able to support the Garstang Show, which made a triumph [...]
Oglethorpe, Sturton & Gillibrand secure renewal of Conveyancing Quality Scheme status
Our continued excellence in the residential conveyancing process has been recognised by the Law Society in the [...]
Increase in Probate Fees in 2022
The Ministry of Justice are proposing to increase the Probate Fee from £155.00 for probate professionals and [...]
What is an Article 4 Direction?
Anyone who has purchased a property in or around Lancaster within the last few months should already [...]
Are you the owner of a leasehold house?
Following an investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), Persimmon Homes have agreed to allow its [...]
The “Always On” Work Culture
For many people, the pandemic and particularly working from home, has extended working hours and eroded the [...]
Meet our Agricultural Team
Living and working in the countryside poses a unique set of daily challenges, where business and personal [...]