New Equity Partner announced at leading Shropshire law firm

Leading Shropshire and North Wales law firm GHP Legal has announced the retirement of one equity partner and the appointment of another.

Robert Williams, who became an equity partner in 2002 and was head of the firm’s Civil Litigation, Personal Injury and Dispute Resolution departments, stepped down to become a Consultant working three days a week, following his appointment as 2025-26 President of Cheshire and North Wales Law Society earlier this month.

Taking Robert’s place as an equity partner is Sarah Talbot, who joined GHP Legal’s litigation team as a Senior Solicitor in 2022. Flintshire raised Sarah qualified as a solicitor in 2013 after studying Law at Liverpool John Moores University part-time whilst raising her children.

Since qualifying as a solicitor, Sarah has represented both businesses and individuals in a broad range of disputes, including commercial and consumer contracts, property and building issues, professional negligence, data breaches, and inheritance claims. Her clients have included FTSE 100 companies and high-net-worth individuals

When she is not working Sarah enjoys travelling and spending time with her family. She also likes to keep fit and enjoys the occasional Park Run. She once participated in the Three Peaks 24-hour challenge, reaching the summit of Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon in 24 hours to raise money for a charitable cause. More recently she took part in a local 5k charity run alongside her colleagues at GHP Legal, raising money for Nightingale House Hospice and making her a perfect fit in the GHP Legal family that is renowned for its charity fundraising and support of local sporting events.

Welcoming Sarah into the GHP Legal partner fold, Senior Partner, Richard Lloyd, said:

“We are delighted to welcome Sarah to the partnership. Her deep expertise in civil litigation, strategic insight, and dedication to client service makes her a valuable addition to our team. As we continue to strengthen our litigation offering, Sarah will play a key role in driving excellence and delivering the results our clients expect.”

Speaking about her new role at GHP Legal Sarah said:

“I’m truly honoured to be promoted to Partner at GHP Legal. I want to thank the partnership and my colleagues for their trust and support. It’s a privilege to work alongside such a talented team and I look forward to contributing to the continued success of the firm in this new chapter.”