Professional Values and Law Firm Culture
We have offices in Gravesend, Longfield, Medway, Sittingbourne and Ashford and have over 160 staff in our dedicated teams who provide a wide range of legal services to the people of Kent. This includes 9 partners and over 45 other fee earners. All of our offices have a friendly environment with a great mix of people. We believe our employees are our greatest asset and we are an equal opportunities employer who believe in appointment and promotion within the Firm based on merit only.
Expertise and professional education
Andrew is a partner and head of the commercial department at the firm. Specialising since 2008 in Commercial Property, Business and Corporate matters, Andrew has broad experience looking after small and medium enterprises with particular emphasis on family businesses. With a loyal following of businesses of all sizes from a variety of sectors, Andrew advises the business community in Kent and beyond. In addition to his commercial work, since 2008 Andrew has specialised in Landlord and Tenant matters in relation to leasehold flats and houses. He advises both Landlords and Tenants in connection with lease extensions, collectively purchasing freeholds and right to manage claims. Andy spent three years at the University of Derby studying for his law degree and then achieved a distinction in the Legal Practice Course at De Montfort University in Leicester. He continued his association with the Midlands, training and qualifying at a firm in the West Midlands. Andy accepted partnership at the age of 26 having achieved growth in the commercial department each year since qualifying. He joined Martin Tolhurst Solicitors in 2012 when he relocated to the south east.