Gareth Williams

Gareth Williams is an experienced TEP accredited lawyer and as a Full Member of STEP (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners), he is one of the most senior practitioners in the UK’s Trusts, Estates and Personal Affairs Planning industry.

Gareth is a Partner at Price Slater Gawne and leads both our Wealth Protection and Court of Protection departments.

He specialises in helping individuals and families maximise inheritances through tried and tested generational wealth planning. With extensive experience working for high-net-worth clients and families with vulnerable beneficiaries, Gareth has developed an extensive understanding of what measures can be implemented to bring peace of mind to those who value the importance of what they intend to leave their loved ones.

Gareth also acts as a Court of Protection financial deputy, which involves making financial decisions for vulnerable individuals who are unable to make decisions for themselves. Gareth has vast experience in acting for clients with extremely high value estates and complex needs arising from brain injury litigation, as well as the elderly and vulnerable beneficiaries who have received inheritances.

Gareth’s experience in these fields includes:

• Preparation of Wills of varying complexity and Lasting Powers of Attorney;
• Creation and Administration of Trusts (including those for vulnerable persons and for personal injury awards);
• Probate and administration of estates;
• Estate and Tax planning;
• Asset protection; and
• Court of Protection applications – finance (including statutory wills)
• Court of Protection Deputyship appointments

What others say

“I would like to thank Gareth Williams who has been a huge support dealing with matters relating to the Trust set up under my late husband’s Will. Gareth gives time and expertise, and cuts through the legal jargon. He is a pleasure to deal with ” LF

“I have been a client of Gareth’s for a number of years. I have found him to be extremely knowledgeable in the area of Wills and Estate Planning but more important to me, is that he is approachable and genuinely wants to help people; he has been of great value to me over various matters. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him to anyone who is looking for a relationship with their solicitor and not simply a transaction.” CL

“We are really pleased to have been referred to Gareth for his services. He was very knowledgeable and was able to help us with the complexities we bought with us. He is also a genuinely nice person which always helps too.” J

“Gareth Williams, can give advice to HNW individuals with complex planning needs and also acts as a professional deputy for individuals who have been awarded significant personal injury and medical negligence claims, technically very strong and has a great understanding of the needs of the client and how to provide the appropriate solutions and service.” Legal 500