Phillip Bolton

Partner & Head of Private Client and Private Wealth

Get to know me

I studied at BBP Law School in London following which I completed my legal training and qualified at a London firm. Following my qualification, I moved to a well-regarded regional practice before joining Goughs in May 2013. I joined Goughs as a Solicitor and rapidly progressed to Associate and then Partner in 2016.

I am a Partner, Head of the Private Client Department and the Private Wealth Team at the firm. My practice encompasses all aspects of private client work, with a particular interest in complex Wills, wealth preservation, tax mitigation, and estate planning. I have also had significant experience in advising on agricultural and farming estate planning matters.

I am also a Legal 500 recommended lawyer, the Partner in charge of the Corsham office, and the Deputy Head of the Private Client Department.

Supported by

Karine Chevalier-Watts

Legal Assistant

Karine Chevalier-Watts

Karinechevalier-watts@goughs.co.uk

01249 450070

Advising high-net-worth individuals in relation to their estate planning.

Significant experience in advising farming and agricultural clients.

Estate planning matters in relation to land development.

My Main Office: Corsham

Accreditations & Certifications

What Our Clients Say

"Phillip was polite and friendly and we would definitely use him again." Mr & Mrs J Morris, Chippenham.

"I have dealt with Goughs on a professional level for over 10 years. During that time I have always found them to be a diligent and trustworthy company, always willing to help when I contact them. During the last 5 years in particular, I have had close contact with Phillip Bolton, Sophie Laird, Luchia Hirst, and Nadine Cook. I can honestly say these four in particular are both truly professional, diligent, and hard-working people. As a result of their ongoing professionalism and friendly manner, I would always feel happy to recommend them to any of my clients as I feel this is also a reflection of me and the service I provide to my clients. I will only be comfortable recommending people if I truly feel they provide a certain level of service and I can happily say Phillip, Sophie, Luchia, and Nadine do."

"Phillip has been recommended by the Legal 500 UK who noted that he is 'responsive, courteous, and professional. Phillip Bolton has a calming presence and a gift for explaining technical issues in plain English without patronising' (Legal 500 2021)."

My greatest achievement

I was very pleased to be made a Partner at Goughs reasonably quickly after actually joining the firm. On a personal level, I am very pleased to be surviving having two children under the age of 2!

By receiving excellent client feedback, I have once again been ranked as a ‘Key Lawyer’ by the prestigious Legal 500 2026 legal directory. It was noted that I am known “assisting high-net-worth, agricultural, and corporate clients.”

What I like about working for Goughs

I very much enjoy being a Partner at Goughs. My role enables me to spend time advising clients on interesting and complex private client matters. I also have significant management responsibilities and I enjoy assisting my colleagues with their work and mentoring junior members of the firm. I really enjoy taking part in the day-to-day management of the firm.