Russell Caller / Solicitor

Russell has been a solicitor for over 25 years and is the Managing Partner of Gillhams. He carries out a significant amount of probate and trust work and specialises in particular in looking after the legal needs of the elderly and those with mental incapacity. Russell lectures on the legal aspects of mental incapacity including Lasting Powers of Attorney. For a number of years, Russell has been a Panel Deputy for the Court of Protection and manages the affairs of over 50 clients.

In addition, Russell has accumulated a wealth of knowledge and experience in company and commercial law. He is an accredited mediator and assists the legal process in resolving disputes through mutual facilitation and mediation. Russell is the General Editor of a book entitled "ADR and Commercial Disputes". Russell spearheaded Gillhams drive towards the Investor In People and the Lexcel Accreditations which Gillhams has held continuously since 2004.

Russell currently chairs Ealing Homes which is an arms length management organisation for the management and maintenance for leaseholders and tenants in the London Borough of Ealing.

Russell also sits as an Assistant Deputy Coroner for the East London Jurisdiction.

tel. +44 20 8965 4266 - email: rc@gillhams.com

Legal Expertise

Russell acts on private client matters, including discretionary trusts, wills, administration of estates and legal disputes and claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975. He has also advised and acts for a large number of clients under lasting powers of attorney and court of protection orders

Russell acts on commercial and company matters, including purchase and sale of companies, joint ventures, business process and infrastructure outsourcing, distributorships and franchise agreements. He has advised on major government infrastructure projects, public works and complex mergers of government agencies. He has also advised his clients on enterprise initiative schemes; management buyouts, company formations of groups of companies, shareholders agreements and employee share option schemes.

Memberships
  • Member of the Solicitors for the Elderly
  • Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)
  • CEDR Accredited Mediator
  • Member of The Coroners Society
Professional Qualifications
  • Solicitor and Lawyer: Law Society of England and Wales
  • Assistant Deputy Coroner
  • CEDR Accredited Mediator
Clients include:
  • Allied Irish Bank
  • Jewish Care
  • Park Royal Partnership Limited
  • Ealing and Hillingdon Education Business Partnership
Professional Experience
  • Acts for banks securing property interests
  • Mediates commercial disputes including commercial contracts, Educational matters, Workplace disputes and certain public/private sector issues
  • Acted for over 15 years for Brent Business Venture Limited, Park Royal Partnership Limited and a number of SME's on the Park Royal Estate, West London
  • Russell has lectured and written articles on commercial mediation, Unfair Dismissal, Working Time Directives, The European Social Chapter and the role of the European Union on UK employment law, Maternity and Paternity rights and Work Permit requirements
  • Russell is also the General Editor of a book entitled "ADR and Commercial Disputes" which is a practical guide for the use of mediation in different commercial disputes
Specialist Practice Areas
  • Mental capacity work
  • Wills, probate and Trusts
  • Powers of Attorney
  • Elderly Care Legislation
  • Commercial contracts
  • Company formations
  • Establishing commercial charities
  • Commercial environmental agencies
  • Company secretarial
  • Reductions in capital
  • Specialist Industry Sectors
  • Education
  • Recruitment
  • Government; Public Funding Initiatives (PFIs)
  • Food
  • Manufacturing
Associations
  • Chair of the Education Appeals Tribunal London Borough of Brent
  • Secretary to Ealing and Hillingdon Education Business Partnership
  • Chair Ealing Homes