William has a wealth of experience in Private Client work, with particular expertise in the management and distribution of estates following a death, as well as the preparation of wills.
He also specialises in supporting vulnerable and elderly clients, with a focus on creating and overseeing Lasting Powers of Attorney. William is often appointed by the Court of Protection as a Deputy for individuals who have lost mental capacity and also acts as an Attorney for many clients. He is a member of Solicitors for the Elderly, a national organisation for professionals who support older and vulnerable people.
Outside of Work
When not at work, William’s main hobbies are messing about in boats and travelling with his family.
Qualifications & Experience
William has over 28 years’ experience in Private Client work
He is a member of Solicitors for the Elderly
His work in this area is supervised by Mark Buswell
An excellent level of service is always provided by William Richards. he is knowledgeable and kind; a consummate professional. -September 2026
William Richards is a very nice man and solicitor. He really listened and then explained, in an understandable way, the best approach to achieve what I wanted. No problems, very good company to deal with. - AS, August 2026
William handled our business with friendly efficiency. - July, 2026
I found Mr Richards to be very professional and friendly in his approach. A very easy person to talk to. - JH, June 2026
Excellent, friendly service. Clear and concise. - April 2026
I couldn't have asked for anything better from W.R. - March 2026
William Richards was very sympathetic to my needs. - March 2026
William Richards was very polite and courteous throughout our meeting. He put me at ease right away, which helped a lot. - January 2026
Being [an] elderly couple (both in our 90’s) we found William to be very professional and friendly, and made our visits very straightforward. - October 2025