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Guy Williams Layton LLP

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4th Floor, Castle Chambers, 43 Castle Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L2 9SH

0151 236 7171

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4th Floor, Castle Chambers, 43 Castle Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L2 9SH

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5.0
Excellent
122 Reviews
95%+
Value for
Money
95%+
Success
Rate
95%+
Would
Recommend
Communication 4.9/5
Initial Impressions 4.9/5
Approachability 5.0/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.9/5
Legal Knowledge 5.0/5
Value for money 4.9/5

Accreditations

Guy Williams Layton LLP are accredited by

The Law Society accreditation awarded to Guy Williams Layton LLP
Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation awarded to Guy Williams Layton LLP

Description

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.

Rankings by area of expertise

Local 1 / 8
National 716 / 11,165
4.8
Excellent
293 Reviews
95%
Value for
Money
12% above
national average
95%+
Success
Rate
14% above
national average
95%+
Would
Recommend
15% above
national average
Communication 4.8/5
Initial Impressions 4.8/5
Approachability 4.8/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.8/5
Legal Knowledge 4.8/5
Value for money 4.8/5

Accreditations

Guy Williams Layton LLP are accredited by

The Law Society accreditation awarded to Guy Williams Layton LLP
Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation awarded to Guy Williams Layton LLP

Description

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.

Rankings by area of expertise

Meet the team of Guy Williams Layton LLP

Wendy Rintoul

Wendy Rintoul

Legal Assistant

4.9 40
Nikki Taylor

Nikki Taylor

Junior Legal Assistant

4.9 12
Jonathan Hogg

Jonathan Hogg

Partner / Head of Litigation

4.0 4
Nadia Sarah Morgan

Nadia Sarah Morgan

Solicitor

4.6 11
Jane Hogg

Jane Hogg

Partner / Head of Private Client

4.8 21

Meet the team of Guy Williams Layton LLP

Wendy Rintoul

Wendy Rintoul

Legal Assistant

4.9 40
Jane Hogg

Jane Hogg

Partner / Head of Private Client

4.8 21
Nikki Taylor

Nikki Taylor

Junior Legal Assistant

4.9 12
Nadia Sarah Morgan

Nadia Sarah Morgan

Solicitor

4.6 11
Jonathan Hogg

Jonathan Hogg

Partner / Head of Litigation

4.0 4
Graham Hulbert

Graham Hulbert

Solicitor (Locum)

5.0 1
Sharon Sergeant

Sharon Sergeant

Legal Assistant

0.0 0

Contact details

0151 236 7171
nlr@gwl.co.uk
www.gwl.co.uk/

Opening hours

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

4th Floor, Castle Chambers, 43 Castle Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L2 9SH

Reviews

5.0 /5 122 Reviews
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    The firm specialises in wills, LPAs, probate and residential conveyancing, with strong expertise in complex title issues, estate administration and property sales. Clients praise clear, timely communication, professional competence and thorough case management. Soft skills highlighted include friendliness, patience, approachability, responsiveness and supportive, reassuring guidance throughout stressful or complex processes. Services are described as efficient, diligent and good value, with clients willing to recommend the firm.

    Very professional
    Kept updated
    Staff available
    Friendly staff
    Competitive charges
    Clear explanations
    Knowledgeable experts
    Efficient service
    Quick replies
    Smooth process

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    Carol

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    Sale of property

    Very professional. Kept updated at all times. Staff always available to assist with any queries. Staff friendly and helpful. Very competitive charge for works carried out.

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    legal expert Mark Broughton Mark Broughton

    from Guy Williams Layton LLP

    Thank you for your feedback. We are delighted to hear that you found our service professional, with regular updates and a helpful, friendly team available throughout. It is pleasing to know you were satisfied with the value and cost of the work carried out.

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    Excellent service

    Very helpful and excellent service. The whole process went very smoothly.

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    Thank you, David. We are pleased to hear that you experienced such a smooth process during your property transaction.

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    Excellent staff

    Very quick to reply and communication was great. A really smooth service from start to finish. I used this company on a recommendation from a friend and would definitely recommend them myself.

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    Thank you so much for your glowing review. We’re delighted our team responded quickly and communicated clearly throughout, providing a smooth service from start to finish.

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    Amazing conveyancing on a complex house purchase

    Sarah at GWL was nothing short of incredible throughout the process of purchasing our family home. The conveyancing process was very complex due to issues with the title deed on the property but Sarah and her colleagues at GWL were extremely thorough and diligent, always acting in our best interest. Communication was always efficient and we were kept informed at every stage.

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    legal expert Sarah Walker Sarah Walker

    from Guy Williams Layton LLP

    Dear Robert, Thank you for your feedback. We're delighted to hear that Sarah and our team provided thorough, diligent, and efficient support throughout your complex home purchase. It's wonderful that you felt well-informed and confident every step of the way.

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    An impressive level of service

    We used GWL for the sale of our house in the UK while living overseas. Sarah dealt smoothly with the extra challenges this situation posed while always keeping us fully informed. She was polite, helpful, and efficient throughout the conveyancing process and even in providing documents we needed in the weeks following the sale.

    from Guy Williams Layton LLP

    Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We’re delighted Sarah and the team at were able to manage the extra challenges of arranging your house sale while you were overseas, and that she kept you fully informed throughout. We truly appreciate your five-star feedback and recommendation — it means a lot to us. If you need any further assistance in future, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

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    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*

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    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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    Robert

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    Robert

    Excellent service from Sarah Walker and her team.Our house purchase was not straightforward but we were well advised and the process was managed efficiently. I would recommend the practice.

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    A representative from Guy Williams Layton LLP responded to this review

    Sarah and the wider team aim to provide a quality service to all our clients and we are pleased we were able to deliver this for you Robert. Many thanks for taking the time to post such a positive review.

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    Stephanie

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    Stephanie

    Amazing service! Family have used this solicitors for many years my first time buying a property and was support by Wendy who was amazing and listened to 1000s of questions I asked her constantly never had to chase for updates she was the best and so responsive and most helpful throughout the whole time we wouldn’t of coped with out Wendy at all!

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    Chris

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    Chris

    Approached GWL and Mark Broughton to conveyance for a house purchase. Helped a lot with making the process seamless for a first time buyer and also really pushed things along to get it over the finish line.

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    Julie

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    Julie

    I would highly recommend Guy Williams Layton, who recently dealt with the sale of our late father's house. I found the charges very reasonable and the service provided by Wendy was exceptional from beginning to end.

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    Thank you Julie for your most positive review. We aim to provide a gold standard service at all times and we are pleased Wendy was able to make your experience a good one.

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    4.8 /5 293 Reviews
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      Clients say

      The firm specialises in wills, LPAs, probate and residential conveyancing, with strong expertise in complex title issues, estate administration and property sales. Clients praise clear, timely communication, professional competence and thorough case management. Soft skills highlighted include friendliness, patience, approachability, responsiveness and supportive, reassuring guidance throughout stressful or complex processes. Services are described as efficient, diligent and good value, with clients willing to recommend the firm.

      Very professional
      Kept updated
      Staff available
      Friendly staff
      Competitive charges
      Clear explanations
      Knowledgeable experts
      Efficient service
      Quick replies
      Smooth process

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      Carol

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      Sale of property

      Very professional. Kept updated at all times. Staff always available to assist with any queries. Staff friendly and helpful. Very competitive charge for works carried out.

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      legal expert Mark Broughton Mark Broughton

      from Guy Williams Layton LLP

      Thank you for your feedback. We are delighted to hear that you found our service professional, with regular updates and a helpful, friendly team available throughout. It is pleasing to know you were satisfied with the value and cost of the work carried out.

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      Anne and Trevor Hughes

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      Wills and LPAs.

      We would not hesitate to recommend Nadia Morgan of Guy Williams Layton LLP. She made the process of drawing up our Wills and also LPAs very straight forward and kept us informed as the issues progressed. She was able to impart the information in a way which made it easy for lay people to understand. She was patient, friendly and proffessional and we felt very comfotable throughout the whole process.

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      legal expert Nadia Sarah Morgan Nadia Sarah Morgan

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      Dear Anne and Trevor. Thank you for your thoughtful feedback. We are delighted to hear that Nadia was able to make the process of preparing your Wills and LPAs straightforward and easy to understand, and that you felt well-informed and comfortable throughout. We really appreciate your kind comments about her patience, professionalism, and communication, and we will be sure to pass on your feedback to her. Thank you again for taking the time to share your experience and for your recommendation.

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      Steve L

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      Probate / Sale of House

      I would like to Highly recommend Peter Marsh of GWL. Peter has dealt with Probate for my late farther in 2020, arrange to transfer everything to my mum at this stage including their house. The in 2024 my Mother died and Peter arranged Probate and dealt with all my mum's Debtors and creditors and final when the house had been sold to arrange for all the funds to be transferred into myself, brother and sister. Throughout all the journeys Peter has assisted with his great knowledge and expertise in the Probate minefield. He has kept me informed all the way through both probates and ensuring everything moved along smoothly. I would also like to recommend Sarah Walker who handled the sale of my late mum's house and kept me informed all the way through to complete the sale. Both Peter and Sarah are a credit to the Law firm and would highly recommend them with their expertise and knowledge.

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      legal expert Sarah Walker Sarah Walker
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      Dear Steve, Thank you for your review. We are delighted to hear that our team provided expert guidance and steady support through both probate matters. Thank you for highly recommending our team and for recognising their expertise and approachability.

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      Excellent service

      Very helpful and excellent service. The whole process went very smoothly.

      from Guy Williams Layton LLP

      Thank you, David. We are pleased to hear that you experienced such a smooth process during your property transaction.

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      Excellent staff

      Very quick to reply and communication was great. A really smooth service from start to finish. I used this company on a recommendation from a friend and would definitely recommend them myself.

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      Thank you so much for your glowing review. We’re delighted our team responded quickly and communicated clearly throughout, providing a smooth service from start to finish.

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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

      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. Thanks

      A representative from Guy Williams Layton LLP responded to this review

      Many thanks for your review and in particular, your comments about Jane and Wendy. We are really pleased that your experience was so positive.

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      Ronald

      Ronald

      I would not use these solicitors.

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      Unfortunately, this reviewer is not a client of Guy Williams Layton LLP.

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      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*

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      legal expert Wendy Rintoul Wendy Rintoul

      A representative from Guy Williams Layton LLP responded to this review

      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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      P

      Wills, Trusts & Probate

      A client

      Very professional service provided by Nikki Taylor and the team dealing with our family wills. I would highly recommend them.

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      Nikki Taylor

      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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