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Guy Williams Layton LLP

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

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

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Guy Williams Layton LLP Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.8
Excellent
95%+
Value for
Money
95%+
Success
Rate
95%+
Would
Recommend
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

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Guy Williams Layton LLP Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.8
Excellent
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

The rankings below show the areas of expertise that Guy Williams Layton LLP offers to clients. You can see how good the service offered is in comparison to all other law firms nationally / locally.

Meet the team of Guy Williams Layton LLP

Meet the team of Guy Williams Layton LLP

Contact & Locations - Guy Williams Layton LLP

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

4.8 /5 148 Reviews
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What clients say about Guy Williams Layton LLP

The firm specialises in conveyancing, probate, wills and LPAs, demonstrating strong technical expertise and efficient case handling. Clients praise clear, prompt communication, thoroughness in complex title and probate matters, and competitive fees. Valued soft skills include professionalism, patience, friendliness, accessibility, and the ability to explain legal issues in plain language, producing a reassuring, supportive client experience throughout transactions.

Very professional
Competent conveyancer
Kept updated
Friendly staff
Helpful service
Excellent communication
Thorough and diligent
Smooth process
Knowledgeable expertise
Quick turnaround

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Martin Malone

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Housing & Property

Efficient service

A thoroughly professional service from start to finish. Wendy is a very competent conveyancer whose handling of the matter was impeccable.

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What a brilliant compliment to Wendy! Thank you so much. We are delighted to hear that her impeccable service made your conveyancing process so smooth and professional from start to finish. All the best, Martin!

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Efficient

Having dealt with GWL previously, we were confident that both the sale and purchase of our dwellings could be entrusted to GWL and the transactions did indeed progress satisfactorily.

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Thank you so much for your continued trust in us! Returning to Guy Williams Layton for both your sale and purchase is the highest compliment we could receive, and we are absolutely delighted that both transactions progressed seamlessly to a successful conclusion.

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fiona millington

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House Sale

Wendy has been brilliant throughout the sale of the property and on other matters.

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Thank you so much for your lovely review, Fiona! We are delighted to hear that Wendy has been brilliant not only throughout your recent property sale but across other matters as well. We truly appreciate your continued trust in us and wish you all the best.

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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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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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Housing & Property

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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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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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

Housing & Property

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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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

Housing & Property

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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Housing & Property

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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Reviews

4.8 /5 297 Reviews
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What clients say about Guy Williams Layton LLP

The firm specialises in conveyancing, probate, wills and LPAs, demonstrating strong technical expertise and efficient case handling. Clients praise clear, prompt communication, thoroughness in complex title and probate matters, and competitive fees. Valued soft skills include professionalism, patience, friendliness, accessibility, and the ability to explain legal issues in plain language, producing a reassuring, supportive client experience throughout transactions.

Very professional
Competent conveyancer
Kept updated
Friendly staff
Helpful service
Excellent communication
Thorough and diligent
Smooth process
Knowledgeable expertise
Quick turnaround

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Martin Malone

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Housing & Property

Efficient service

A thoroughly professional service from start to finish. Wendy is a very competent conveyancer whose handling of the matter was impeccable.

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from Guy Williams Layton LLP

What a brilliant compliment to Wendy! Thank you so much. We are delighted to hear that her impeccable service made your conveyancing process so smooth and professional from start to finish. All the best, Martin!

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K Davis

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Housing & Property

Efficient

Having dealt with GWL previously, we were confident that both the sale and purchase of our dwellings could be entrusted to GWL and the transactions did indeed progress satisfactorily.

from Guy Williams Layton LLP

Thank you so much for your continued trust in us! Returning to Guy Williams Layton for both your sale and purchase is the highest compliment we could receive, and we are absolutely delighted that both transactions progressed seamlessly to a successful conclusion.

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fiona millington

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Housing & Property

House Sale

Wendy has been brilliant throughout the sale of the property and on other matters.

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from Guy Williams Layton LLP

Thank you so much for your lovely review, Fiona! We are delighted to hear that Wendy has been brilliant not only throughout your recent property sale but across other matters as well. We truly appreciate your continued trust in us and wish you all the best.

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David

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

SOLICITORS YOU CAN TRUST

Jane Hogg of GWL solicitors acting on my behalf in recent matters of probate and will writing has proved to be highly professional in every respect, most diligent, and has produced the desired results in record time. I cannot fault her representation of my interests in any way whatsoever.

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Thank you for your feedback, David. We’re pleased to hear that Jane provided highly professional and diligent support with your probate and will matters, achieving a positive outcome in a timely manner.

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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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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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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

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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

I would not use these solicitors.

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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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Wills, Trusts & Probate

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

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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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