GM Wilson Solicitors

What GM Wilson Solicitors does

GM Wilson Solicitors is a UK private limited law firm (G M Wilson Solicitors Limited, Company No. 07496676) headquartered at 1 Crown Court, Wakefield, West Yorkshire. Founded in 1984, it has operated for over 40 years serving private individuals and commercial clients across West and South Yorkshire. Following the closure of its Barnsley branch on 31 January 2025, all staff now operate from the Wakefield headquarters.

The firm delivers three core service lines: residential conveyancing (freehold/leasehold purchases, sales, remortgages, new build, Help to Buy, auctions and co-ownership); private client work (wills, lasting powers of attorney, probate and estate administration, with Association of Lifetime Lawyers accreditation held by senior solicitor Josephine Cuttill); and commercial property (acquisitions, disposals, landlord and tenant work, business agreements and pension-purchases). Service delivery is partner-led and supported by a conveyancing mobile app that lets clients track transaction progress and message their solicitor, plus disclosed transparent fixed-fee pricing tiered by property value (e.g., £575-£3,000 excluding VAT for freehold purchases).

Revenue is generated almost entirely from fee-based legal services on a per-matter basis, with fixed fees for conveyancing and wills/probate and hourly rates (£230+VAT) for complex estates. Customer acquisition relies on direct engagement at the Wakefield office, word-of-mouth referrals from satisfied clients, and partner referrals from local mortgage advisers, brokers and estate agents across Yorkshire. The firm is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA No. 596267) and accredited under the Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme.

Name

GM Wilson Solicitors

Legal name

G M Wilson Solicitors Limited

Website

https://gmwilson.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GM Wilson Solicitors is a Wakefield-based UK law firm providing residential conveyancing, wills, probate, lasting powers of attorney and commercial property services to private individuals and businesses across West and South Yorkshire, operating under SRA and Law Society accreditation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111), Other Legal Services (54119), Title Abstract and Settlement Offices (541191)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Closing Coordination & Transaction Management (Broker/Agent Support) (BPAJAOAH)

Keywords

• Residential conveyancing services
• Wills and probate
• Commercial property law
• Lasting powers of attorney
• Property legal services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wakefield

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Residential Conveyancing: Fee-based legal services for residential property transactions including purchases, sales, remortgages, and new build conveyancing. Pricing is tiered based on property value with fixed fee ranges.
2. Wills, Probate and Estate Administration: Fixed fee services for will preparation, lasting powers of attorney, and probate/estate administration work. Probate work includes fixed fee for Grant of Representation plus hourly rates for complex matters.
3. Commercial Property Services: Legal fees for commercial property transactions including acquisitions, disposals, lease negotiations for landlords and tenants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GM Wilson Solicitors is a Wakefield-based UK law firm delivering fixed-fee legal services centred on residential conveyancing (purchases, sales, remortgages, new build, leasehold, Help to Buy, auctions), private client work (wills, lasting powers of attorney, probate and estate administration), and commercial property and business agreement services. Services are delivered by SRA-regulated solicitors and chartered legal executives, supported by a conveyancing mobile app that allows clients to track transaction progress.

Product overview

GM Wilson Solicitors is a UK law firm offering a comprehensive range of legal services organized around residential property (Residential Conveyancing with sub-services including Co-Ownership, New Build, Surveys and Valuations, Help to Buy Equity Loan, and Auctions), private client matters (Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Probate and Estate Administration), and commercial services (Commercial Property, Business Agreements, and Pension Purchases). The firm operates as a traditional law practice rather than a software platform, with services delivered through qualified solicitors and legal executives at their Wakefield office.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Conveyancing Legal services for buying and selling residential properties in Yorkshire, including freehold and leasehold transactions, remortgages, transfers of equity, new build plot purchases, Help to Buy equity loan purchases, auction purchases, and co-ownership/shared ownership matters, handling everything from contract preparation through to completion and registration with HM Land Registry. Delivered by SRA-regulated solicitors and conveyancing executives at the Wakefield office, with progress tracking available through the firm's conveyancing mobile app.
• Wills Will drafting service covering single wills, mirror wills for couples, property trust wills, and complex wills with additional provisions, with fixed-fee pricing (£350 plus VAT for a single will; £495 plus VAT for mirror wills) and clear quotes provided up front. Tailored to private individuals in Yorkshire planning their estate.
• Lasting Powers of Attorney Preparation and registration of lasting powers of attorney covering financial decisions and health and care decisions for clients who want to plan for future incapacity. Fixed fee of £500 plus VAT plus an £82 court registration fee per LPA (£450 per LPA for two or more), with the work led by a STEP-affiliated Senior Private Client Solicitor.
• Probate and Estate Administration Legal assistance for executors and administrators to obtain grants of representation (probate) and administer estates following a death, including will interpretation, asset identification and distribution, and nil rate band claims. Standard estate fees from £850 plus VAT plus the £303 court fee, with hourly rates (£230 plus VAT) applied to complex estates. Delivered by a Senior Private Client Solicitor accredited by the Association of Lifetime Lawyers.
• Commercial Property Legal services for commercial property transactions in Yorkshire, including acquisitions and disposals of commercial premises, landlord and tenant lease drafting and negotiation, lease renewals, portfolio management, and property finance. Advised by Managing Partner James Marris for clients including companies, partnerships, pension funds and charities.
• Business Agreements Legal services for drafting and negotiating business contracts and commercial agreements, including company and commercial work for SMEs, partnerships, and other commercial clients in the Yorkshire region.
• Pension Purchases Legal services for purchasing residential or commercial property using pension funds, advising on the structuring and execution of pension-funded property acquisitions for individual and corporate clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Property transactions typically completed in 10-15 weeks for standard cases
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and important.

• The Law SocietycoreOthersGM Wilson Solicitors is an accredited member of The Law Society and participates in the Conveyancing Quality Scheme. The firm is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority under SRA Number 596267.
• Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA)coreOthersThe firm is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA Number 596267), working within SRA Standards and Regulations.
• HM Land RegistrycoreOthersThe firm regularly interacts with HM Land Registry for property registration, title documents, and searches as part of standard conveyancing transactions.
• Local Mortgage Advisers and BrokersimportantChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe firm receives client referrals from local mortgage advisers and brokers who recommend GM Wilson for conveyancing services to property buyers.
• Estate AgentsimportantChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe firm receives client referrals from estate agents who recommend their conveyancing services to property buyers and sellers in the Yorkshire region.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Blacks Solicitors: Leeds-headquartered Yorkshire law firm offering residential conveyancing, wills, probate and commercial property services. Directly comparable as a multi-partner regional firm with overlapping practice mix and similar client base in West Yorkshire.
• Ison Harrison Solicitors: West Yorkshire-based law firm with strong residential conveyancing practice across Leeds, Bradford and Wakefield. Comparable as a multi-branch Yorkshire firm directly competing in residential conveyancing and private client services.
• Raleys Solicitors: Yorkshire-based full-service law firm with residential conveyancing and private client work. Directly comparable as a multi-office regional firm serving private individuals and commercial clients in similar geographic markets.
• Walker Morris Solicitors: Leeds-based full-service Yorkshire law firm providing residential property, private client and commercial services. Comparable as a larger regional competitor with overlapping service lines and a shared pool of solicitors who have moved between firms including GM Wilson.
• Awbery Lambert Solicitors: West Yorkshire firm offering residential conveyancing, wills, probate and commercial property services. Comparable as a small-to-mid regional practice with similar client base, fixed-fee structure, and Yorkshire-focused service mix.
• Emsleys Solicitors: West Yorkshire firm offering conveyancing, wills and probate services. Directly comparable as a regional conveyancing-focused practice where several GM Wilson staff previously worked.

Emerging players

• Settled.co.uk: Online conveyancing platform offering fixed-fee residential property legal services across the UK. Comparable as a competitor targeting the same conveyancing client base with a digital-first, fixed-fee model that competes on price and convenience.
• Homeward Legal: Online conveyancing panel working with estate agents and mortgage brokers to deliver fixed-fee residential property services. Comparable as a digital conveyancing intermediary that competes for the same referral-driven conveyancing leads.

Others

• StepChange Law / Conveyancing Panel Partners: Law Society-affiliated conveyancing panels and quality scheme providers. Comparable as the regulatory and accreditation ecosystem that governs competitive positioning for accredited firms like GM Wilson Solicitors.

Regional players

• Howells Solicitors: Sheffield and South Yorkshire-headquartered law firm with residential conveyancing and private client services. Comparable as a regional competitor serving overlapping Yorkshire geographies and competing for similar client segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gmwilsonsols

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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