David Shipman

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David was educated at Lancing College, Sussex. He joined the wine trade before training as a Solicitor. He was admitted as a Solicitor in 1971 and he worked in Cambridge and Ipswich before joining Willett & Co Solicitors in 1982 becoming a partner in 1985. David is the firm's litigation partner. His experience and expertise covers advising on all aspects of crime, employment, personal injury, agency advocacy and medical negligence cases. David is a member of the Law Society. Apart from his family, his other passions are sailing, music (he is a member of 2 choirs) and sport. He is a shareholder, season ticket holder and long time supporter of Ipswich Town Football Club.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 104977

  • Based in Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk
  • Licensed for 54 years

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David was educated at Lancing College, Sussex. He joined the wine trade before training as a Solicitor. He was admitted as a Solicitor in 1971 and he worked in Cambridge and Ipswich before joining Willett & Co Solicitors in 1982 becoming a partner in 1985. David is the firm's litigation partner. His experience and expertise covers advising on all aspects of crime, employment, personal injury, agency advocacy and medical negligence cases. David is a member of the Law Society. Apart from his family, his other passions are sailing, music (he is a member of 2 choirs) and sport. He is a shareholder, season ticket holder and long time supporter of Ipswich Town Football Club.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 104977

  • Based in Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk
  • Licensed for 54 years

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4.7
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92%
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Communication 4.7/5
Initial Impressions 4.7/5
Approachability 4.7/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.8/5
Legal Knowledge 4.7/5
Value for money 4.6/5
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  • Willett & Co

    Compliance Officer for Finance and Administration

    Until Present

Languages spoken

  • English
  • French

Opening hours

Monday 09:00–17:30
Tuesday 09:00–17:30
Wednesday 09:00–17:30
Thursday 09:00–17:30
Friday 09:00–17:30
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

18 Angel Hill, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1XQ

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Eric Jernigan

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Driving offences

Superior Service

David was an absolute professional, knowledgeable and had a personal touch. He was adept in the mitigation of my defence, quick in responding to queries and through. He was there for me!

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Thank you, Eric, for your excellent feedback. We’re delighted to hear that David provided such professional, knowledgeable and supportive assistance throughout your matter. It’s great to know that his responsiveness and personal approach made a positive difference. Your comments are greatly appreciated and will be shared with David and the team.

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Driving offences

Driving Incident

From the first consultation, David was very understanding of my situation. He and a colleague uncovered some very valuable evidence, which lead to my case being dismissed. Extremely professional level of service.

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Thank you for taking the time to leave such a positive review. We are very pleased to hear that David was able to support you and that you felt understood from the outset. It is great to know that the work carried out by David and the team helped achieve a positive outcome for your case. We will be sure to pass on your kind feedback to them. Thank you again for your recommendation.

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Employment

Highly recommended

David is a great lawyer, he is not only professional but also very personable and empathic. I would highly recommend him and would definitely seek his advice again if I ever needed to.

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Thank you so much, Ian, for your kind words and recommendation. We’re delighted to hear that you had such a positive experience working with David. Providing professional, personable and empathetic support is incredibly important to us, and it’s wonderful to know this came through in your matter. We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback and would be more than happy to assist you again should you ever need further advice.

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Employment

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Having been suspended from my job I needed clarification and the law surrounding the incident which David was able to give me straight away his knowledge was first class

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Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re so pleased to hear that David was able to provide the clarity and legal guidance you needed during a difficult time. Your feedback means a great deal to us, and we’re glad his expertise helped put your mind at ease.

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Employment

Professional, reassuring and excellent value

I'm so pleased that I went with David Shipman for a recent issue. He was professional, very reassuring, spotting errors in documentation that I certainly would not, utterly professional and I thought rather good value.

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Thank you so much, Deborah, for your kind words and for taking the time to share your experience. We’re delighted to hear that David provided the professional and reassuring service you were looking for. Your feedback means a great deal to us, and we’re so pleased we could assist you effectively and offer good value. Thank you again for choosing Willett & Co Solicitors.

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Ann Tamchen

Housing & Property

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Have been asking for some help from the family solicitor for about 3 weeks. Always in court and I was supposed to see him tomorrow but the receptionist has just rung and said he has Covid and can’t see me tomorrow. Dreadful work ethic and won’t be using them again.

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Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry to hear that you feel disappointed with your experience. To clarify, we do not currently have a family solicitor at the firm, and your appointment was arranged with our litigation solicitor. Unfortunately, he has been attending court on a number of matters over recent weeks, and more recently has had to isolate due to testing positive for Covid. This was unforeseen and beyond our control. We fully appreciate that delays can be frustrating, particularly when you are seeking legal support, and we apologise for the inconvenience caused. If you would like to discuss alternative arrangements or explore how we may be able to assist you further, please contact our office directly and we will do our best to help.

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Family

Really well explained (settlement agreement) and thorough. Quick to respond and keeping me updated. Price was higher than anticipated (hence dropping a star!) but comparable to other solicitors. Very painless experience.

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Thank you for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback you have given us and look forward to working with you in the future.

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Alisha

Had an excellent experience with David Shipman from Willett & Co. Both professional and personable. I needed them fairly urgently and they were very accommodating. Would definitely use them again if needed.

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Thank you for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback you have given us and look forward to working with you in the future.

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Daniel

Called to enquire about getting legal advice about a business transaction dispute, spoke to David Shipman, he seemed very interested in my case and wanted to help but advised not to spend money on legal advice as its not needed, but offered alternative solution for lower cost which I will probably take him up on. Definitely will be my lawyer of choice for future.

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Thank you for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback you have given us and look forward to working with you in the future.

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Amy

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Amy

David Shipman was suppose to be my solicitor. He did not stay in contact with me. No update on anything. Did not arrive at court either. Very unprofessional. At first I thought when I spoke over the phone with him he was great but then didn't respond to any of my emails nor calls.

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This is not the level of service we strive to provide. Your feedback is important, and we will address this issue internally to ensure better communication moving forward.

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