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Peter Marsh
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Very pleasant staff that keep you informed all through your journey
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Guy Williams Layton LLP
0151 236 7171
Guy Williams Layton is the successful union of several highly respected firms that have been providing legal services throughout the North West for many years. We currently have offices in Liverpool City Centre and at Heswall on the Wirral.
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Value for money
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Michael Brotherton Smallthwaite.
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For many years we have always received first class attention from a most helpful, friendly team of solicitors including Peter, David and Mike. .I would also register the fact tat the reception/ Secretarial staff are always extremely polite and helpful. This is so
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My wife and I are so grateful for the recent help preparing our wills by Peter which is much appreciated..
A representative from Guy Williams Layton LLP responded to this review on 18 July, 2025:
Thank you so much, Michael! We’re delighted to hear that Peter, David, Mike, and the whole team—including our reception and secretarial staff—have provided you and your wife with friendly, helpful, and professional support over the years. We truly appreciate your kind words and your trust in us for your wills!
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Residential Conveyancing
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Very professional efficient solicitors
Our conveyancing solicitor Mark Broughton and his colleagues are very professional. We experienced his services a few years ago when selling the father-in-law's flat and had no hesitation in employing him again to advise us when selling our house and buying a new abode. He provided excellent advice with a property which had structural issues and liaising well with other clients solicitors.
Recommended.
A representative from Guy Williams Layton LLP responded to this review on 30 June, 2025:
Thank you for your continued trust in Mark and our team. We’re delighted to hear that Mark provided professional, clear advice and handled the complexities of your property sale and purchase efficiently. Your recommendation means a great deal to us. Best regards, Guy Williams Layton
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Matter Type:
Wills
Anonymous
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Excellent Service
I recently instructed Rovena at GWL to draft my will following an unfortunate change in my personal circumstances. This was done via the National Free Wills Network. The process was very straightforward and Rovena was highly professional, efficient and communicated clearly throughout. She was also very empathetic towards my current situation, which I really appreciated. Overall I have been very satisfied with the service provided, and already have and will continue to recommend the firm and Rovena to others.
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Anonymous
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Moving house made bearable
A house selling experience that ran over two years and several sales that fell through was made much more tolerable due to the service and excellent communication.
A representative from Guy Williams Layton LLP responded to this review on 19 May, 2025:
Thank you for sharing your experience. We understand how challenging a prolonged house sale can be, and we're glad that our service and communication helped make the process more manageable for you. Your patience and trust mean a lot to us, and we're here to support you whenever you need.
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Vanessa Joan Martlew
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Advice on potential financial support of relative during divorce
Excellent measured advice in a timely manner
A representative from Guy Williams Layton LLP responded to this review on 12 May, 2025:
Thank you for your feedback, Vanessa. We're glad to hear you were satisfied with the timely and thoughtful advice.
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Matter Type:
Residential Conveyancing
Matthew White
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Simply The Best
We have used Guy Williams Layton for conveyancing a few times now and we would never consider using any other company. Professional, responsive, caring and fairly priced - what more could you ask for
A representative from Guy Williams Layton LLP responded to this review on 25 April, 2025:
Thank you, Matthew, for your continued trust in Guy Williams Layton! We're delighted to hear you've had such positive experiences with Wendy. We truly appreciate your kind words and look forward to working with you again!
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Bruce Riley
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Recent conveyance
Couldn’t rate Mark Broughton highly enough. Professional, diligent and always has the best interest of the clients at heart.
A representative from Guy Williams Layton LLP responded to this review on 07 April, 2025:
Thank you for your kind words, Bruce. We're thrilled to hear Mark’s dedication and professionalism made such a positive impact.
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Anonymous
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Heswall house sale
Professional service and friendly, helpful advice throughout the conveyance of a property, particularly when family circumstances forced a late change of plan.
A representative from Guy Williams Layton LLP responded to this review on 04 April, 2025:
Thank you for your feedback. We're glad Mark and Sharon could assist during a challenging time and provide the support you needed throughout the process.
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Sharon
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House sale
Mark and Sharon made the sale process simple and straight forward. Always a pleasure to deal with, and I have now instructed Mark with my new purchase. Would highly recommend
A representative from Guy Williams Layton LLP responded to this review on 28 February, 2025:
Hi Sharon. Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're so pleased to hear that Mark and Sharon made the sale process simple and straightforward for you. It’s always a pleasure working with you, and we truly appreciate your trust in Mark for your new purchase. If you need anything along the way, we're here to help. Thank you for your recommendation!
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Gary
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Gary
Have used them for conveyancing of two property sales now and both times was glad of the responsiveness and thoroughness compared to poor experience elsewhere. Very happy with the service and would definitely use again. Special thanks to Wendy - you're a star!
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Marty
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Marty
Very efficient and helpful service from Jane and Wendy at Guy Williams.
We have completed a couple of probate house clearances for them and I would highly recommend them.
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Ronald
I would not use these solicitors.
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Matter Type:
Residential Conveyancing
Debi
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Debi
Looking for a Solicitors who offers value for money and a high level of professionalism they look no further! The service provided by Wendy and the team was exceptional, eg. Always returned my calls, never had to call back, always friendly. Will be using again if the need arises. 5*
A representative from Guy Williams Layton LLP responded to this review on 15 July, 2024:
Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We appreciate you taking the time to provide such lovely comments about Wendy and the wider team and look forward to working with you in the future.
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Very professional service provided by Nikki Taylor and the team dealing with our family wills. I would highly recommend them.
Nikki Taylor from Guy Williams Layton LLP responded to this review on 21 March, 2024:
Thank you for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback you have given us and look forward to working with you in the future.
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We firmly believe that our size allows us to be small enough to really care about our clients and our service but large enough to offer high quality legal advice and support. We are committed to adapting to the changing needs of the legal market whilst preserving the best aspects of true personal service. To ensure that we are in the best position to do this we invest substantial resources in the effective use of technology. We are proud of the fact that in spite of the economic and social challenges that have affected the UK over recent years, we have retained the continuing loyalty of our clients and colleagues. This gives us the stability and confidence to continue working with our clients to achieve their aims, whether business or personal, and to pursue our own quest for excellence in all we do. Take time to understand your business and personal situations. Focus on maximising your opportunities and forestalling any threats that you might face. Use our technical and professional expertise to develop practical solutions specifically suited to your existing or potential problems. Recognise the difference between business and private clients. Develop a frank and honest relationship of trust with you. Use the technology that is most appropriate to you and to each particular case in order to deliver a fast and cost effective service.
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Personal areas of law
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Consumer
- Consumer Credit
- Consumer Disputes
- Dispute resolution - civil mediation
- Litigation - Breach of contract
- Litigation - Insurance disputes
- Litigation - M&A and warranty disputes
- Litigation - Product liability claims
- Litigation - Property litigation claims
- Litigation - Trust and pension issues
- Litigation Law
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Housing & Property
- Boundary Disputes
- Buying at auction
- Declarations of trusts
- Deeds of Gifts
- Deeds of easements, variation, deeds of rectifications
- Dilapidation Claims
- Evicting Squatters and Trespassers
- Exclusivity and lock-out agreements
- Extending your Lease
- Freehold Enfranchisement
- Housing disputes
- Injunctions
- Landlord and Tenant
- Lease Extensions
- Leasehold properties
- Matrimonial transfers
- Neighbour Disputes
- New home purchases and sales
- Option agreements and conditional contracts
- Possession and repossession proceedings
- Property Disputes
- Purchase and Sale
- Remortgaging
- Renting and Tenancy Agreements
- Repossessions
- Residential Conveyancing
- Restrictive Covenants, Easements and Wayleaves
- Right of Way and Rights to Light
- Second charges
- Service Charge Disputes
- Service Charge Recovery
- Tenancy Breaches, Injunctions and Forfeiture Claims
- Tenant Eviction
- Transfer of title
- Transfers of equity
- Transfers of parts of land
- Unpaid Rent, Service or Ground Charges
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Money & Tax
- Debt and Bankruptcy
- Inheritance Tax
- Insolvency and bankruptcy
- Trusts
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Professional Negligence
- Professional Negligence
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Wills, Trusts & Probate
- Disputed Probate
- Disputed Trusts
- Disputed Wills
- Probate
- Trusts
- Wills
Business areas of law
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Agriculture
- Agricultural land for sale or development
- Buying and selling a farm
- Farming disputes
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Commercial Property
- Commercial Leases
- Commercial mortgages
- Developer disputes
- Development plot sales
- Landlord and tenant
- Purchase and Sale Of Commercial Property
- Purchase of development land
- Rights of way issues
- Sales or purchases of shops, factories, warehouses, offices and licensed premises
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Company & Commercial
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
- Commercial Law
- Commercial Litigation Matters
- Contract law
- Contractual Disputes
- Credit Control
- Debt Recovery
- Insolvency and Bankruptcy
- Litigation for Holiday and Residential Parks
- Sales and Purchases
- Shareholder and Partnership Disputes
- Statutory Demands
- Summary Judgment
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Dispute Resolution
- Mediation