Laura Williams

Profession

Chartered Legal Executive

Experience

Laura works within the Private Client Department at George Ide LLP and is based at the firm’s North Street offices in Chichester.

Laura graduated in Law from Bournemouth University in 2017 and shortly afterwards continued her professional studies with CILEX. She qualified as a Chartered Legal Executive with Probate Practice Rights in January 2025.

Laura specialises in Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, inheritance tax planning (including both pre- and post-death planning), and estate administration. She takes great pride in her work and is committed to building strong and lasting relationships with her clients, taking the time to gain a thorough understanding of their individual circumstances and objectives in order to provide clear, practical and tailored advice. Laura works with her clients with empathy and understanding, recognising that many private client matters are deeply personal, and delivers advice in a sensitive and supportive manner.

Memberships/Associations

Fellow with practice rights, Chartered Institute of Legal Executives

Affiliate, Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners

Trustee and Director, Donnington House Care Home.

Trustee, StonePillow.

Chairperson, Chichester Young Professionals Group.

Education:

2013 – 2017, LLB (Hons) Law with one year placement – Bournemouth University.

2017 – 2025, Graduate Fast Track Diploma (with qualifying work experience) – CILEX

Laura is also working towards becoming a TEP with the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.