Austin Gill is a Senior Associate in the Trusts and Estate Administration Department at Hugh James. He joined Hugh James in 2015, having previously worked at a leading provider of probate and estate administration services.

Austin has since qualification specialised exclusively in estate planning, probate and estate administration, wills, and trust administration. He also manages a team dealing with estate administration and supports the day-to-day operational management of the department.

Austin has particular experience in relation to the following:

• Probate and estate administration
• Trusts
• Tax
• Estate planning
• Deeds of Variation
• Wills
• Powers of attorney

Education

• University of Wales Aberystwyth – LLB (Hons)
• College of Law – LPC

Career History

• Trained: Granville West (Qualified 2001)
• Moved to Sewell Mullings & Logie, Cirencester on qualification as a solicitor in the wills, probate and trust department: 2001 – 2004
• Associate – Howells Solicitors Cardiff in the asset management, wills and probate department: 2004 – 2008
• Head of probate practice – Co-operative Legal Services: 2008 – 2015
• Consultant at Hugh James 2015
• Senior Associate 2016

Memberships

• STEP Full member
• Branch committee member and treasurer

What do you love most about your job?

I thrive on the variety and complexity of the estates we administer. It is very rewarding to know I am able to help support our clients and beneficiaries at a difficult time.

What do you like to do outside work?

I like to get outdoors and particularly walking. I also completing DIY projects at home and spending time with family and friends.