Oglethorpe Sturton & Gillibrand are on the lookout for a legal secretary to join a small, very friendly and close-knit team in its Kirkby Lonsdale office. The role involves working with solicitors and clients, assisting in most aspects of legal files. We would love to hear from you if you: • are a team player; [...]
A new initiative from the Government has been announced – Help to Build. Similar to the Help to Buy equity loan, this particular proposal is an equity loan from the government of up to 20% to assist individuals building their own dream home. There are, of course eligibility rules including, you must fully own the [...]
This past year, even more than most, we have had a lot to be thankful for here at Oglethorpe, Sturton & Gillibrand. Despite the pressures that all businesses have faced in continuing to navigate the uncertainty and ever changing landscape caused by the Pandemic, we have continued to grow from strength to strength. With new [...]
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 advice’. We are listed under Agriculture and Estates, Real Estate [...]
The Westmorland Show came back to the farming calendar in 2021 with great success, taking place over two days for the first time in the show’s history. As long-standing supporter of both the Westmorland County Show and the wider farming community, we were delighted to be there to support its return. Our solicitors were in [...]
We were delighted to once again be able to support the Garstang Show, which made a triumph return to the calendar following last year’s cancellation. It was our first opportunity for over a year to get out in the field and talk to the community, with our specialist Agricultural Team being available throughout the day to assist visitors [...]
Our continued excellence in the residential conveyancing process has been recognised by the Law Society in the extension of our Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) status. A nationally recognised scheme, the CQS sets out best practice in the buying and selling of residential property and demonstrates to clients, lenders and the wider residential conveyancing community that [...]
Press Release: 2 June 2021 Long-established law firm Oglethorpe Sturton & Gillibrand is delighted to announce that it has appointed two new partners. Mark Hutchinson-Lyons and Avelina Wright have both been promoted from associate solicitors to become partners at the firm, which has offices in Lancaster and Kirkby Lonsdale. Mark, 41, who lives at Lancaster, has [...]
Press release: 27 May 2021 The Managing Partner of long-established law firm Oglethorpe Sturton & Gillibrand has been recognised at an awards ceremony celebrating inspirational women. Jennifer Grabowski, 41, was the winner of the Women in Law category at the prestigious She Inspires Awards. In their commendation, judges said: “Jennifer is the Managing Partner of [...]
Choosing the right solicitor can be difficult, and with so many to choose from how is Oglethorpe Sturton and Gillibrand different? How do you choose? We are the largest law firm in Lancaster, with a second office in Kirkby Lonsdale, and here are just a few examples of how you can instruct us with confidence [...]
