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The Octagon, 27 Middleborough, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1TG

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The Octagon, 27 Middleborough, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1TG

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Ellisons Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.9
Excellent
93%
Value for
Money
95%+
Success
Rate
95%+
Would
Recommend
Communication 4.9/5
Initial Impressions 4.9/5
Approachability 5.0/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.9/5
Legal Knowledge 4.9/5
Value for money 4.7/5

Accreditations

Ellisons are accredited by

Family Law accreditation awarded to Ellisons
The Law Society accreditation awarded to Ellisons
Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation awarded to Ellisons

Description

Ellisons is a full service top 200 UK law firm, and one of the region’s oldest, most established and fastest growing firms. With a team of over 270 colleagues, the firm has offices located across Essex and Suffolk, alongside an office in London: Colchester, Chelmsford, Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds and Tendring.

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Ellisons Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.9
Excellent
94%
Value for
Money
11% above
national average
95%+
Success
Rate
17% above
national average
95%+
Would
Recommend
18% above
national average
Communication 4.9/5
Initial Impressions 4.9/5
Approachability 4.9/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.9/5
Legal Knowledge 4.9/5
Value for money 4.7/5

Accreditations

Ellisons are accredited by

Family Law accreditation awarded to Ellisons
The Law Society accreditation awarded to Ellisons
Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation awarded to Ellisons

Description

Ellisons is a full service top 200 UK law firm, and one of the region’s oldest, most established and fastest growing firms. With a team of over 270 colleagues, the firm has offices located across Essex and Suffolk, alongside an office in London: Colchester, Chelmsford, Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds and Tendring.

Rankings by area of expertise

The rankings below show the areas of expertise that Ellisons offers to clients. You can see how good the service offered is in comparison to all other law firms nationally / locally.

Contact & Locations - Ellisons

Opening hours

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

The Octagon, 27 Middleborough, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1TG

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4.9 /5 601 Reviews
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Clients praise the firm for strong specialisms in conveyancing, wills & probate, immigration/visas, employment, commercial property and personal injury. Reviewers value expertise, efficiency and pragmatic, timely advice. The team is described as professional, thorough and organised, with clear communication and attention to detail. Soft skills highlighted include approachability, empathy, responsiveness, patience and calm under pressure; clients felt supported, reassured and well informed throughout often stressful matters.

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Martin

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

Clear and timely process

From the initial appointment with Megan to discuss my circumstances through to signing of the will, the whole process was handled efficiently and timely. Megan was able to advise on a number of issues that I raised and was also able to advise on other issues I had not considered. A very professional service that I will use again as circumstances arise.

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My Will and Powers of Attorney

I have used Ellisons for a few years now for various legal matters. This time was for my will and Powers of Attorney. I found them to be very efficient and helpful and friendly. Will definitely be using them again should I have need to and I would highly recommend them.

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Will preparation

Ms Osborne (Ellisons) has been extremely helpful to me over the past year, firstly dealing with my late husband's estate and then with my new will. She was very efficient and I was kept fully informed at all times and contacted immediately if anything was required. I would definitely recommend their services and will be using them again.

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Wills Update

The solicitor (Amy) was friendly, approachable and knowledgeable and have good, sound advice. The whole process was straight forward and totally painless.

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Estate

My brother and I instructed Ellisons to handle our mother's estate, and from start to finish the service we received was excellent. Chloe Baldwin was absolutely exemplary - handling matters promptly and with a high level of professionalism throughout. She guided us clearly through the legal process, making what could have been a difficult and overwhelming experience much more manageable. We were kept well informed at every stage, which gave us real confidence that everything was being handled properly. We are very grateful for her support and would not hesitate to recommend her.

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Spencer Davis

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Spencer

My brother and I can't thank Shah enough for seeing our late father's probate sale through to completion. He was patient, efficient and always on point, ensuring we were always ahead of the game. No matter how many obstacles our buyers solicitors put in the way, Shah's wealth of experience shone through. Ellisons not only dealt with the sale, but their Private Client team also handled the probate in a very timely and efficient manner. Great service all round.

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Peter

My wife and I had our Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney prepared by Amy and her team, and we highly recommend Ellisons as a go-to law firm for wills, LPAs and inheritance tax advice. Everyone we dealt with was friendly, approachable and very knowledgeable, taking the time to clearly explain each step of the will writing and Lasting Power of Attorney process and providing helpful guidance on inheritance tax planning. The entire experience was professional, efficient and incredibly smooth from start to finish. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Ellisons to anyone looking for reliable solicitors for wills, inheritance tax advice and LPAs.

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Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We really appreciate your feedback and we will pass the comments onto the team. Best wishes

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Rob

I instructed Ellisons in connection with matters concerning Wills & Probate. I found the advice and professional approach of Amy Burton to be first class. I would highly recommend their services.

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Sue Armstrong

Sue

I was introduced to Ellisons last year when I was volunteering at Thingymagics cafe for carers & their loved ones with Denentia.Ellisons fund this once a month.I spoke to Spencer Davis & he was so helpful regarding Power of Attorney & others concerns regarding my mum.When my mum passed away in January,I used Ellisons for the sale of her house.Shah Bakar has been so helpful,keeping us updated via email or by telephone.The sale went through very smoothly.I will definitely use them again if needed in the future..A big thank you Shah.

Hi Sue, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We really appreciate your feedback and will be sure to pass your kind comments on to Shah and Spencer.

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Alan

Friendly I was helping my partner to sort will out quite expensive but you do get quality service

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Hi Alan, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We really appreciate your feedback and we will pass the comments on to the team. Kind regards. Ellisons

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4.9 /5 1594 Reviews
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Clients praise the firm for strong specialisms in conveyancing, wills & probate, immigration/visas, employment, commercial property and personal injury. Reviewers value expertise, efficiency and pragmatic, timely advice. The team is described as professional, thorough and organised, with clear communication and attention to detail. Soft skills highlighted include approachability, empathy, responsiveness, patience and calm under pressure; clients felt supported, reassured and well informed throughout often stressful matters.

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Family Law

Good service

Samantha helped me to feel at ease and was also approachable enough for me to be open in order to have a perspective on what could be done to help my situation

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Thank you for leaving a review. We're so glad you had a positive experience using Ellisons

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Efficient, pragmatic and professional

Bethan is incredibly efficient and reliable when it comes to drafting leases and responding to third parties. It is refreshing to know that our leases are being dealt with in such good time, when the average length of time to get these types of agreements signed is stretching longer and longer. Her advice is always very pragmatic, and not overly cautious, which is another rare find in today's world and helps us to make decisions quickly. Ellisons' always act with the upmost professionalism and that is another reason we continue to use them.

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Thank you for taking the time to leave such a thoughtful review. We’re delighted to hear how much you value Bethan’s efficient, pragmatic approach and the professional service you receive from the team at Ellisons. We really appreciate your continued trust and support.

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Claire Turner

Claire dealt with the sale of our family home in such a professional and informative manner and gave sage advice at critical points. This made the whole process surprisingly simple and stress free. I would definitely use her again and highly recommend her to others !

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Michael Dicks

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Immigration

Incredibly thorough and helpful

Made my experience of obtaining a work visa for one of our employees stress free. The team know exactly what they're doing - i'm very happy we instructed them. Thank you :)

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Henry O

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Housing & Property

Excellent service & experience

I had an excellent experience with Ellisons during my recent home purchase. From start to finish, the service was professional, efficient, and reassuring, making what can often be a stressful process feel straightforward. A special thank you to Izzy and Carly, who were both fantastic throughout. They kept me informed at every stage, responded promptly to any questions, and handled everything with professionalism and attention to detail. Their communication was clear, and I always felt confident that my purchase was in safe hands. I really appreciated their dedication and the smooth way they managed the transaction. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Ellisons to anyone looking for a reliable and efficient conveyancing team. Thank you again to Izzy, Carly, and everyone involved for making my home purchase such a positive experience

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0 Stars isn't an option. Absolutely dreadful - did not perform the task they were paid to do then ran up billable hours on things I hadn't approved. Funds on account was used up on pointless tasks (that I'd already paid someone else to do) and successfully wasted 6 months on a time sensitive matter. Asked for justification of billing and was told in was in her (Lauren's) notes but were unable/willing to provide anything that would be considered "legally admissible" to support this - I was asked to attend a meeting but the requestee didn't turn up; I was asked to communicate through a specific email address but never received a response, instead their comm's came from a different address that i didn't know about and hadn't approved into my inbox. They are obliged to work in the best interest of the client but I have nothing that supports this. Avoid at all costs. Matter now with the Legal Ombudsman and the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

We are sorry to read your comments. This matter has been thoroughly reviewed through our formal complaints process, including independent assessment. As a regulated firm, we take all concerns seriously and follow established procedures to ensure they are addressed fairly.

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Spencer Davis

Housing & Property

Spencer

My brother and I can't thank Shah enough for seeing our late father's probate sale through to completion. He was patient, efficient and always on point, ensuring we were always ahead of the game. No matter how many obstacles our buyers solicitors put in the way, Shah's wealth of experience shone through. Ellisons not only dealt with the sale, but their Private Client team also handled the probate in a very timely and efficient manner. Great service all round.

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A thoroughly professional company and immensely experienced.

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Peter Herring

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Peter

My wife and I had our Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney prepared by Amy and her team, and we highly recommend Ellisons as a go-to law firm for wills, LPAs and inheritance tax advice. Everyone we dealt with was friendly, approachable and very knowledgeable, taking the time to clearly explain each step of the will writing and Lasting Power of Attorney process and providing helpful guidance on inheritance tax planning. The entire experience was professional, efficient and incredibly smooth from start to finish. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Ellisons to anyone looking for reliable solicitors for wills, inheritance tax advice and LPAs.

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Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We really appreciate your feedback and we will pass the comments onto the team. Best wishes

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Rhett Burton

Housing & Property

Rhett

Marion Knocker recently acted on our sale and purchase, and I can't recommend her and her team highly enough. She often went above and beyond to progress matters as swiftly as possible.

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