Kay Baker

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Kay is a Partner & Head of Contentious Trusts and Probate at Ellisons, based in Colchester. Kay is also Head of Court of Protection. Kay qualified as a solicitor in 2007 and has worked in Essex and Suffolk ever since, initially dealing with a mixture of non-contentious and contentious trust, probate and Court of Protection work before deciding to specialise in purely contentious work. She endeavours to deal with disputes responsibly and constructively, prioritising solutions over unnecessary conflict. Kay is an accredited Civil and Commercial Mediator, an accredited neuro-diversity aware mediator, a full member of STEP and ACTAPS as well as a full member of The Association of Lifetime Lawyers, ensuring all clients are treated with respect and dignity. Kay is a member of the East Anglia committee of the Association of Lifetime Lawyers. Kay worked on the case of James v Scudamore [2023] EWHC 996 (Ch) which is the leading case on the doctrine of probate laches and also represented the successful defendant in the case of Marcus v Marcus [2024] EWHC 2086 (Ch). Kay is recognised by the Legal 500 as a Next Generation Partner.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 392669

  • Based in Colchester, Essex
  • Licensed for 18 years

Accepting new clients via ReviewSolicitors

Kay is a Partner & Head of Contentious Trusts and Probate at Ellisons, based in Colchester. Kay is also Head of Court of Protection. Kay qualified as a solicitor in 2007 and has worked in Essex and Suffolk ever since, initially dealing with a mixture of non-contentious and contentious trust, probate and Court of Protection work before deciding to specialise in purely contentious work. She endeavours to deal with disputes responsibly and constructively, prioritising solutions over unnecessary conflict. Kay is an accredited Civil and Commercial Mediator, an accredited neuro-diversity aware mediator, a full member of STEP and ACTAPS as well as a full member of The Association of Lifetime Lawyers, ensuring all clients are treated with respect and dignity. Kay is a member of the East Anglia committee of the Association of Lifetime Lawyers. Kay worked on the case of James v Scudamore [2023] EWHC 996 (Ch) which is the leading case on the doctrine of probate laches and also represented the successful defendant in the case of Marcus v Marcus [2024] EWHC 2086 (Ch). Kay is recognised by the Legal 500 as a Next Generation Partner.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 392669

  • Based in Colchester, Essex
  • Licensed for 18 years

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Monday 09:00–17:30
Tuesday 09:00–17:30
Wednesday 09:00–17:30
Thursday 09:00–17:30
Friday 09:00–17:00
Saturday (Closed)
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The Bath House, Le Cateau Road, CO2 7NA

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Claire

Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Kay Baker has been very compassionate, supportive and understanding throughout my dealings with her. She has explained everything clearly and patiently and has calmly guided me through a very difficult time. I would have no hesitation in recommending her.

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