Stuart rejoined the firm as Associate Director and Head of Dispute Resolution in February 2026.
Stuart brings over 15 years of experience in litigation to the team. Having worked across North Wales, Cheshire, and Merseyside since 2007, he is known for his expertise as an advocate and litigator. Stuart particularly enjoys the technical challenges that litigation presents, and is dedicated to providing pragmatic, practical and bespoke legal solutions to his clients.
Stuart initially trained at GHP Legal in Wrexham between 2007 and 2009 and went on to build a strong reputation across various local firms in the region before joining Gamlins Law in September 2021. Stuart has consistently demonstrated his strategic thinking and technical proficiency, which has played a significant role in strengthening the firm’s litigation practice.
Stuart’s most recent significant achievement is his role as a Senior Member/Chair of the Valuation Tribunal for England and Wales, where he handles Council Tax and Business Rate appeals. This position reflects his substantial experience in reaching quick and balanced decision and in legal matters related to taxation, adding to his already impressive range of knowledge.
Stuart’s areas of expertise include:
· Boundary disputes
· Co-habitation disputes
· Contract disputes
· Commercial disputes
· Debt recovery
· Inheritance Act claims
· Commercial landlord and tenant disputes
· Residential landlord and tenant disputes (England only)
· Nuisance claims
· Professional negligence
· Property disputes
· Probate and will disputes
REVIEW :
Excellent Service From Stuart Thomas. From the initial meeting to discuss the claim we felt he understood our views and completed as much research as he could in order to achieve the best outcome for us. His communication was excellent and kept us up to date with all the correspondence he was receiving on our behalf. We felt part of the whole process and we felt that he was very honest and realistic in what we would be able to claim in the case.
Mike – Litigation/ dispute claim
https://www.reviewsolicitors.co.uk/73377057/stuart-phillip-thomas
