Leading Thames Valley Solicitors

Craig Williams

Partner
Practice Group: Wills, trusts and probate
Call: 01753 279037
Email: craig.williams@bpcollins.co.uk

Craig graduated from Warwick University in 2000 with LLB (Hons) and completed his LPC in Bristol. Having joined B P Collins in October 2001 as a trainee solicitor, he qualified into the Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice group in October 2003.

In addition to his commercial litigation practice and specialisms, Craig plays an active role in the Private Client Practice Group, advising on a broad range of litigation concerning wills, trusts and probate with a particular emphasis on contentious inheritance disputes.

Craig specialises in commercial litigation, resolving disputes arising out of commercial contracts, IT, factoring and trade finance agreements, professional negligence, environmental and other regulatory matters. He also deals with private client litigation with a particular emphasis on contentious inheritance disputes.

Craig's reported cases include the case of Shah & another v Joshi [2008] EWHC 1766 (Ch), a contested inheritance case where the claimant successfully challenged the validity of a will on the basis that it was a forgery. Craig was also involved in the case of Clark v Clark & others [2007] EWHC 3196 (Ch), concerning the technical interpretation of the clauses in a will.

Outside of Court, Craig has vast experience in resolving validity disputes and claims under the Inheritance Act (involving claims for reasonable financial provision by family and dependents) using many forms of ADR and has a proven track record for successfully resolving disputes at mediation.

Craig's interests outside of work include rock climbing and mountaineering.