Gareth Williams > Price Slater Gawne > Altrincham, England > Lawyer Profile
Price Slater Gawne Offices
1 The Downs
Altrincham
Cheshire
WA14 2QD
England
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Gareth Williams
Position
Partner, Court of Protection & Wealth Protection
Career
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 Trust, Estates and Planning industry.
Gareth is a Partner in both our Wealth Protection and Court of Protection departments and 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 Court of Protection financial deputy for those who need help to manage their finances as a consequence of injury or declining mental capacity.
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;
- Tax planning;
- Asset protection; and
- Court of Protection applications – finance (including statutory wills)
Lawyer Rankings
North West > Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate
A practice which remains a firm choice for HNW UK and non-UK domiciles seeking private wealth legal advice, Price Slater Gawne operates out of Altrincham and is headed by Laura Bywater. The team is ‘technically very strong’ and has expertise in will drafting, succession planning through trusts, and offering tax mitigation strategies. Bywater is a specialist regarding inheritance tax and capital gains tax, and completely advises clients living abroad with UK assets on whether they fulfill non-resident requirements and on potential complications from creating foreign wills. Gareth Williams handles the full range of wealth protection and succession planning issues, as well as acting for vulnerable individuals as a Court of Protection financial deputy.