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 Happens After You Reserve a New-Build Home?
Last month, we looked at Buying Your First New-Build Home: From Research to Reservation, covering the steps involved in finding and reserving a new-build property. Reserving a new-build home is a major milestone, but many first-time buyers are surprised by how much still happens before they can move in. Reserving a new-build home is a […]
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Surrogacy in England and Wales. Why Legal Advice Matters More Than Ever
For many individuals and couples, surrogacy provides a life-changing route to parenthood. However, while medical advances and changing societal attitudes have made surrogacy more common, the legal framework surrounding surrogacy in England and Wales remains complex. As Surrogacy Week draws to a close, our Family Law team considers the implications of recent Family Court decisions […]
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Breastfeeding in the Workplace: A Right or a Choice?
World Breastfeeding Week offers an important opportunity to revisit the legal and practical obligations employers owe to breastfeeding mothers returning to work. Having navigated this situation myself, and advised numerous clients on it over the years, I’ve seen firsthand where workplaces fall short and where they excel. Here, I outline the steps employers should take […]
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