Guillaumes Solicitors

Guillaumes is a long established firm of solicitors based in the heart of Weybridge in Surrey, with a wealth of experience in helping business and private clients solve their legal problems. The firm as it is today was established in 2007, as a result of a merger between two of the most prominent law firms in Weybridge – Guillaumes, and Gosling & Wilkinson – both founded in the nineteenth century. The firm’s expertise covers a broad spectrum of legal services, including divorce and finances, probate, wills, conveyancing, commercial property, landlord and tenant matters, litigation, tax planning and personal tax services. Our solicitors have considerable experience and expertise in these areas, and are able to offer sound advice and support, in plain English, on a wide range of legal matters ranging from the simple to the complex. Guillaumes strives to offer each and every client a bespoke, personal service. Our friendly and professional team work efficiently and cost-effectively to ensure that clients receive the best advice, and achieve the best possible results. We currently have eight partners, four associates, one assistant solicitor, and three consultants, supported by a highly professional team of secretarial, accounts and admin staff. Services Family Contacts: Carolynn Tan, Emma Newman, Jemma Slavin, Pamela Horner. Our family team are experts in dealing with divorce, financial issues on divorce and separation and children matters. We can also deal with property issues, for unmarried couples, as well as claims against an estate on death. All our team are members of the national family law group, Resolution, and three of our family partners are also members of the Law Society Family Law Panel. Clients can therefore be sure that they are in safe hands. Wills, Tax Planning, Probate & Trusts Contacts: Robert Guilfoyle, Carl Wolters, Neil Sapsed, Emma Roderick. We are experts in advising clients on the preparation of a will, and the issues surrounding inheritance tax planning. We also help with regular reviews of a will to take account of any changes in personal circumstances or fiscal changes. We also deal with the administration of estates on death, in accordance with a will, always considering the further tax planning that may be needed on a death to secure a family’s assets. We can draw up Lasting Powers of Attorney for those in need and also make any application needed to the Court of Protection. We specialise in Trusts and can, in particular, help parents set up a Trust to make provision for any adult child with a learning difficulty or disability. Using our links with Independent Financial Advisory professionals, we can help clients find the right financial advisor to assist them with their investment, insurance or pension needs. Conveyancing and Property Contacts: Martin Betts, Tom Hansom, Robert Guilfoyle, Roger Bowen. We deal with all types of property work, both commercial and residential property. We act for individual buyers and sellers, as well as developers, companies, investors, landlords, financial institutions and entrepreneurs. We can also offer a comprehensive business lease service. Litigation Contacts: Penny Standen, Rupinder Hunjan. Our litigation team specialises in property litigation and general civil litigation, in particular Leasehold Landlord & Tenant, Residential Leasehold litigation, easements, restrictive covenants, boundary disputes, building disputes and neighbour disputes. Personal Tax Services Contacts: Paul Guilfolye. With the expertise of our in-house chartered accountant, Paul Guilfoyle, we can offer clients a whole host of personal tax advice and services, such as tax returns, full tax calculations, repayment claims and PAYE issues, as well as tax advice for businesses.