Sarah Astley and Barrie Jones have joined the commercial team at Gullands, the Maidstone law firm.

Ms Astley is an experienced commercial and corporate solicitor with expertise in dealing with a range of complex transactional documentation.

Mr Jones is a commercial property expert with a City background and acts for investors, developers, landlords and landowners.

Chairman Blair Gulland said: “These are exciting times for Gullands. Sarah and Barrie both offer a safe pair of hands and are calm, measured and pragmatic. I am confident they will make a significant impact as we expand our offering to clients.”