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147 Connaught Avenue, Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, CO13 9AH

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147 Connaught Avenue, Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, CO13 9AH

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Ellisons Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.9
Excellent
93%
Value for
Money
Value for money: 93%
10% above
national average
95%+
Success
Rate
Satisfied with outcome: 95%+
18% above
national average
95%+
Would
Recommend
Would recommend to friends and family: 95%+
19% above
national average
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.

Rankings by area of expertise

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Ellisons Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.9
Excellent
94%
Value for
Money
Value for money: 94%
11% above
national average
95%+
Success
Rate
Satisfied with outcome: 95%+
17% above
national average
95%+
Would
Recommend
Would recommend to friends and family: 95%+
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.

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Opening hours

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

147 Connaught Avenue, Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, CO13 9AH

Reviews

4.9 /5 611 Reviews
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What clients say about Ellisons

Clients praise the firm for expertise across conveyancing, wills and probate, family and divorce work, immigration and visa applications, employment and dispute resolution, commercial property and corporate matters, and personal injury. Reviews highlight clear, pragmatic advice, excellent communication, responsiveness and efficiency. The team is described as professional, supportive and compassionate, proactive in problem solving, reliable and organised, making stressful processes straightforward and reassuring clients throughout.

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New Wills

Amy prepared 2 new wills for us. She was very patient and went through all the requirements necessary so we could easily understand what was needed. All the agreed timescales were met. Overall a very good experience for us both. Thank you Amy

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Will renewal

Well structure meeting. All relevant information discussed. Advised in a formal but friendly manner. All avenues explored and explained. Received Wills within timescale advised. Would recommend and would definitely use again.

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Helpful & Knowledgeable

Lauren could not have been more helpful and knowledgeable. I would certainly recommend her to other clients.

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Mum's estate

I found Megan was very approachable and understanding, I felt like she would always go the extra mile for you, and trustworthy. It is never easy losing a loved one and having Megan guide me through the minefield of legal information, would recommend Megan to anyone who needs help with sorting a will out.

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Our will

We found Michelle to be very knowledgeable. Explained everything clearly to us and took down everything that we requested. Lovely helpful company would definitely use again.

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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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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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Wills, Trusts & Probate

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 1663 Reviews
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Clients praise the firm for expertise across conveyancing, wills and probate, family and divorce work, immigration and visa applications, employment and dispute resolution, commercial property and corporate matters, and personal injury. Reviews highlight clear, pragmatic advice, excellent communication, responsiveness and efficiency. The team is described as professional, supportive and compassionate, proactive in problem solving, reliable and organised, making stressful processes straightforward and reassuring clients throughout.

Highly professional
Efficient service
Knowledgeable staff
Clear communication
Responsive team
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Stress free process
Reliable support
Approachable team

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New Wills

Amy prepared 2 new wills for us. She was very patient and went through all the requirements necessary so we could easily understand what was needed. All the agreed timescales were met. Overall a very good experience for us both. Thank you Amy

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Injury claim

Excellent experience. Thomas was extremely efficient, giving clear, sensible advice supported by Bernice who shared her experience and knowledge to help reach a positive conclusion.

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Very positive and professional, and all explanations very clear.

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Property sale & purchase

Extremely happy with the full team associated with my transactions

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fabulous

easy to talk and kind. knowledgeable and helpful.

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Paula Obrien

Housing & Property

Paula

Marion Knocker and her team were absolutely Amazing dealing with my sale and purchase. Nothing was too much and always put me at ease when I got a little stressed. Highly recommend. Thank you for everything. 👌🤗

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Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. We're delighted to hear that Marion and her team provided such excellent support throughout your sale and purchase, and helped put you at ease during what can be a stressful process. We'll be sure to pass on your kind words to Marion and the team. Thank you for your recommendation, and we wish you all the best in your new home!

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Clare Vickers

Clare

Very unhappy to receive a bill above what was estimated for my case, two weeks after the case was closed. At no point during the process was I notified that the number of hours would be increased from the estimated and I only found out upon receiving the bill. All I can say is that the timekeeping on jobs is either not tracked properly, or this is a way to make a bit of extra money and then point to the small print. I would never have gotten away with whacking my clients with an unexpected bill, having not given them notification at the time that hours spent on the job were going over the original estimate quoted. Very disappointed and upset with the lack of communication, I feel like I’ve been played here and have no choice but to find the money to pay for something I had no idea I was being charged for. Who operates like this?! Edit, in response to Ellison's reply: I am not disputing that the case may have required more time than you originally quoted. I am shocked that I wasn't notified at the time and only found out 2 weeks later when the bill was sent to me. If notified at the time, this could have been agreed and covered by the other party yet now I am out of pocket at the end of a very stressful experience. I've been told by your colleague that this is being looked into further following a phone call.

We are sorry to hear of your disappointment. We are committed to providing clear information regarding the scope of our services and the basis of our charges, both of which are set out in our retainer documentation. As our professional obligations of confidentiality prevent us from discussing the details of any individual matter in a public forum, we would welcome the opportunity to address your concerns directly. Should you wish to do so, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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PMD

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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