Richard Horwood

Managing Partner

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Richard became Managing Partner of Longmores in April 2026, having been on the Management Committee since 2018. He joined Longmores as a newly qualified solicitor in 2001, being a part of the Private Client team advising individuals and families about their wills, trusts and inheritance tax planning arrangements. Richard became a partner in 2008 and headed the Private Client team from 2014 until 2026. Richard believes that listening is one of the most important parts of his role, whether that is working with clients, or colleagues. This allows him to get to know the individual or family, to understand their motivation and to be able to provide the right help, in whatever form that may take. He likes to keep things simple, acknowledge effort, and to encourage everyone to be the best that they can be. Richard is always keen to nurture the next generation, ensuring that they can fulfil their ambitions and go on to support the firm and clients in the future. Richard enjoys supporting people, either with their personal development, or in the case of clients, at what can be very difficult point in their lives. He believes that the success of the firm is down to everyone working together and being clearly aligned on the best way forward.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 275442

  • Based in Hertford, Hertfordshire
  • Licensed for 24 years

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Richard became Managing Partner of Longmores in April 2026, having been on the Management Committee since 2018. He joined Longmores as a newly qualified solicitor in 2001, being a part of the Private Client team advising individuals and families about their wills, trusts and inheritance tax planning arrangements. Richard became a partner in 2008 and headed the Private Client team from 2014 until 2026. Richard believes that listening is one of the most important parts of his role, whether that is working with clients, or colleagues. This allows him to get to know the individual or family, to understand their motivation and to be able to provide the right help, in whatever form that may take. He likes to keep things simple, acknowledge effort, and to encourage everyone to be the best that they can be. Richard is always keen to nurture the next generation, ensuring that they can fulfil their ambitions and go on to support the firm and clients in the future. Richard enjoys supporting people, either with their personal development, or in the case of clients, at what can be very difficult point in their lives. He believes that the success of the firm is down to everyone working together and being clearly aligned on the best way forward.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 275442

  • Based in Hertford, Hertfordshire
  • Licensed for 24 years

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Communication 4.8/5
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Approachability 5.0/5
Documentation Accuracy 5.0/5
Legal Knowledge 5.0/5
Value for money 4.7/5
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  • Longmores Solicitors LLP

    Partner and head of Private Client Team

    2014 - Present 12 years and 8 months

  • Longmores Solicitors LLP

    Compliance Officer for Finance and Administration

    Until Present

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  • English

Opening hours

Monday 09:00–17:15
Tuesday 09:00–17:15
Wednesday 09:00–17:15
Thursday 09:00–17:15
Friday 09:00–17:00
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

24 Castle Street, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 1HP

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John ansell

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Trust work

Have been with Longmores for sixty years and have always found their service to be excellent.

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Great Service

Made the whole process of arranging P.O.A. straightforward. Walked through everything in detail and ensured I full understood what I was signing. Never felt rushed.. Professional throughout.

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Lucinda Paton

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Housing & Property

Declation of Trust assistance

I couldn't recommend Richard enough. He was prompt, clear and incredibly collaborative. The entire service provided was excellent!

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

Excellent and caring in their work and attitude

As a retired Chartered Accountant who had dealings with many prestigious clients my expectations of the work carried out by fellow professionals was, as expected, as high as my own standards. I have found this to be the case with Longmores and Richard Horwood and I will be more than happy to stay as a client for good!

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Excellent service

Richard Horwood and I share mutual clients so when I decided to use a more local solicitor (my family had always used a London firm) going forward, choosing Longmores was a no-brainer. I had an initial meeting with Richard and one of his colleagues to discuss a new Will, a draft was sent to me in a timely manner and, as I was content, the final version was produced for my signature. An easy, straightforward process.

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Very Professional friendly service, Richard Horwood has a lovely manor making you feel very at ease thankyou !

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Dr Steve Cannon

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Our solicitor took time to listen and understand our particular circumstances and desires for our outcome. The discussions were well paced and in no way rushed. Time was given for genuine reflection.

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Frank

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Private Client

Richard advised and executed our wishes in updating our Wills and Powers of Attorney in an efficient and thoroughly professional manner.

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Colin Lodge

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Private Client

The service provided (last Will and Testament) was delivered with expertise and patience, in a timely manner of which I was kept appraised throughout.

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Colin

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Richard helped with my wills and whilst always a difficult subject to discuss he was attenuative and extremely helpful.

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