Adam McWilliams Solicitor
Dispute Resolution
Adam McWilliams is a Solicitor at Swinburne Maddison within the Dispute Resolution team. Adam studied at Nottingham Trent University where he obtained his Graduate Diploma in Law and achieved his Masters of Law from Leeds Beckett University. He began his legal career at Swinburne Maddison in 2022 as a Paralegal before commencing his Training Contract in 2024. Adam qualified as a Solicitor in April 2026.
Adam is passionate about delivering high-quality legal services with a focus on understanding his clients’ needs and ensuring they are fully supported throughout their legal journey. He aims to build a long-term career centred on trust, client satisfaction, and effective solutions.
Adam has gained diverse experience in a range of legal matters, including housing disrepair, possession proceedings, consumer rights disputes, personal injury, and corporate disputes, always placing a strong emphasis on putting clients at ease.
Adam strives to ensure clients are not only informed about their legal position but are also made aware of possible solutions and outcomes.
Extracurricular:
- Adam participates in the Building My Skills Programme by the Esh Group, delivering presentations to local students about careers in law and helping them with CV writing.
- He is also a member of the Swinburne Maddison Social Committee.
Articles & Insights by Adam McWilliams
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Landlords Must Act by 31 July 2026 – Transitional Deadline for Older Section 8 and Section 21 Notices
Have you served a Section 8 or Section 21 Notice on a tenant before 1 May 2026? If so, you should urgently review your position. Under the transitional provisions of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025, landlords relying on notices served before 1 May 2026 must ensure possession proceedings are issued by 31 July 2026. This […]
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Volue acquires UK energy technology company Quorum Technology in significant inward investment deal
Quorum Developments Ltd, which trades as Quorum Technology, has been acquired by Volue, marking a significant inward investment into the UK energy technology sector. Based at NETPark in Sedgefield, County Durham, Quorum provides mission-critical IT infrastructure to the UK energy industry, including systems that support the Balancing Mechanism Market, the real-time marketplace operated by National Grid ESO that […]
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What is a Restrictive Covenant and should you be concerned when buying a property?
When buying a property, your conveyancer may mention something called a restrictive covenant. The term can sound alarming, particularly for first-time buyers or those planning alterations to their new home. In reality, restrictive covenants are very common and, in many cases, have existed for decades. The key is understanding what the covenant says and whether […]
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Autumn Budget 2026: What do employers and HR professionals need to know?
The 2026 Budget contains a number of measures for employers to consider as they plan their workforce strategy, recruitment and employment costs for the year ahead. Against a backdrop of continued change in employment law, the measures cover pay, parental support, recruitment and skills, while the Government’s wider investment in artificial intelligence raises further questions […]
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Autumn Budget 2026: What does it mean for your Estate Planning?
Following today’s Autumn Budget 2026, much of the immediate attention will inevitably be on the measures affecting household finances. But for individuals and families thinking about how to protect and pass on their wealth, it is also a useful opportunity to take stock of their longer-term plans. Estate planning rarely revolves around one tax change […]
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