Ellisons Solicitors

01255 851000

4.8/5

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Address
143 Connaught Avenue
Frinton-on-Sea
Essex
CO13 9PS
01255 851000
www.ellisonssolicitors.com

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Available lawyers at Ellisons Solicitors

Anna Cross

Carly Callaghan

Michelle Lamm

Abbie McKay

Audrey McKenna

Senior Associate, Licensed Conveyancer

Claire Turner

Amanda Kelly

Amy Burton

Charlene Boyaram

Ann Coutts

Bethan Williams

Elizabeth Burns

Natasha Swift

Abigail Frawley

Cameron Cini

How Ellisons Solicitors Compares

Value for money

This firm - 92%

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Underpriced 0%

Overpriced 4%

About Right 95%

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Satisfied with
outcome of matter

This firm - 97%

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Yes 97%

No 3%

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Rankings by area of expertise

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

Wills, Trusts & Probate

IT & Intellectual Property

Banking

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Client Reviews

4.8/5

Reviews summary

Excellent

785
Very Good

61
Average

2
Poor

3
Awful

13

Overall experience

Value For Money
Communication
Initial Impressions
Approachability
Documentation Accuracy
Legal knowledge

Housing & Property

Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Daniel

March 02, 2024

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Outstanding Service

I would not hesitate to recommend Audrey to anyone requiring conveyancing. She worked hard to ensure the sale and my onward purchase went as smoothly and quickly as possible. She kept in contact throughout the whole process and replied to my emails and questions swiftly. Great work Audrey, thanks so much!

Solicitor named in this review:
Audrey McKenna

Audrey McKenna

A representative from Ellisons Solicitors responded to this review on 28 March, 2024:

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Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Anonymous

February 26, 2024

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Satisfied Clients

Our first enquiry was-very positive with helpful reception staff putting us in contact with an
appropriate solicitor.
All our interactions with Ms Olubodum were helpful and informative. We had every confidence in
her to achieve a speedy resolution to the sale of our property only to have our hopes quashed by the purchaser's choice of solicitor. She remained in touch on a regular basis and was always available to give advice.
It was a very positive experience and should the need arise we would use the firm again.

Solicitor named in this review:
Catherine Olubodun

Catherine Olubodun

A representative from Ellisons Solicitors responded to this review on 28 March, 2024:

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Housing & Property

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New home purchases and sales

Nikki

February 14, 2024

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Audrey is easily the best solicitor I have dealt with.

During a very stressful process Audrey was the calming voice at the end of the phone. She is very professional and efficient, keeping me updated through the whole process. I would definitely recommend her to anybody looking to move home.

Solicitor named in this review:
Audrey McKenna

Audrey McKenna

A representative from Ellisons Solicitors responded to this review on 28 March, 2024:

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

Matter Type:

Disputed Probate

Caitlin

February 11, 2024

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very professional solicitors
good advice given when needed
very knowledgeable regarding trust and probate
communication between us and solicitors was good

would of liked it to of done quicker than 4 yrs though.

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Michelle Lamm

Michelle Lamm

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Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

John

January 31, 2024

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Professional and Values

Overall we were very pleased with the service we received from Ellisons. There were no surprises. They were honest and professional providing a first class service from beginning to end of the process.

Solicitor named in this review:
Catherine Olubodun

Catherine Olubodun

A representative from Ellisons Solicitors responded to this review on 31 January, 2024:

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Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Helen

January 29, 2024

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Very informative and professional

Audrey came highly recommended and I can see why, she was very professional and efficient. She kept us informed at all stages of the sale. I would definitely use Audrey for any future house sale that we may have. Excellent customer service.

Solicitor named in this review:
Audrey McKenna

Audrey McKenna

A representative from Ellisons Solicitors responded to this review on 31 January, 2024:

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Wills

Susan

January 16, 2024

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Wills

Michelle and Megan were a pleasure to deal with and patient even when we changed aspects of our wills. Always professional and polite, understanding and thoughtful.

Solicitor named in this review:
Michelle Lamm

Michelle Lamm

A representative from Ellisons Solicitors responded to this review on 16 January, 2024:

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Wills

Paul

December 22, 2023

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Will Writing

It was a pleasure to use Ellisons Solicitors of Frinton to have a will drawn up. I received excellent informal service and I found Natasha Swift was brilliant. She was excellent. Common sense advice and I was very please with the excellent service.

Solicitor named in this review:
Natasha Swift

Natasha Swift

A representative from Ellisons Solicitors responded to this review on 22 December, 2023:

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Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Michael

December 19, 2023

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Conveyancing

Ellisons handled my recent house sale and purchase. At all times they were very responsive, very quick and communicative. I was able to speak to them if needed which was a great source of reassurance.

Solicitor named in this review:
Catherine Olubodun

Catherine Olubodun

A representative from Ellisons Solicitors responded to this review on 20 December, 2023:

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Family Law

Matter Type:

Divorce

Mark

December 05, 2023

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Professional and acts with integrity.

I instructed MaryCarmel in relation to my divorce, She was knowledgeable, patient and understanding, especially when certain aspects created high stress for me. MaryCarmel treated me as an individual and took on board my concerns, explaining each step of the divorce process. Her approach has been respectful whilst taking the action required when necessary to ensure a positive and fair outcome. I would not hesitate to recommend her if you find yourself in need of a family law solicitor.

Solicitor named in this review:
MaryCarmel Wilson

MaryCarmel Wilson

A representative from Ellisons Solicitors responded to this review on 07 December, 2023:

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Family Law

Matter Type:

Family law

debs

July 15, 2023

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debs

The Solicitor looking after my Mum's affairs is really good. Everyone is very professional and welcoming. I would definitely recommend Ellison's. Thank you.

A representative from Ellisons Solicitors responded to this review on 17 July, 2023:

Hi Debs, thank you for taking the time to leave a review, your feedback is greatly appreciated. Kind regards, Ellisons.

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Alan

June 28, 2023

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Alan

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

A representative from Ellisons Solicitors responded to this review on 28 June, 2023:

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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John

May 18, 2023

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John

Audrey McKenna helped us with our recent property sale and purchase.
The purchase turned out to be a difficult affair mainly because the vendors had chosen a large conveyancing firm who frankly were not good at all.
Audrey handled everything with infinite patience and professionalism and helped get the case over the line in spite of the vendors side.
Her service was exceptional, and I wouldn't go anywhere else for my conveyancing needs.

A representative from Ellisons Solicitors responded to this review on 18 May, 2023:

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

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Jack

April 25, 2023

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Jack

0 stars if I could, refuse to speak to me because they're told not to, although they want my money and said the only reason they pick up the phone is because its curtesy.
Rude people, horrible to talk to and Joe Brightman was my solicitor who refused to take phone calls from me but I'm trying to pay them.
I have 1 day or they're taking me to court, how am I suppose to pay?
Selfish, ignorant people who only care about a good paycheck

A representative from Ellisons Solicitors responded to this review on 11 May, 2023:

Dear Jack, thank you for leaving a review. We have tried to contact you directly about this matter to no avail. Client service is something we pride ourselves on, however, as we were not acting for you or instructed by you on this matter we weren’t in a position to engage with you on an ongoing basis. Joe has left you voicemails to contact him directly and we hope to hear from you shortly so we can discuss your review further. Kind regards. Ellisons

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George

April 14, 2023

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George

*****AVOID FOR RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY PURCHASES ETC*** Would give 0 if there was an option.... Used them for a house purchase and the way it was handled was very very disappointing. Every small hurdle that cropped up was made painfully slow with no attempts to proactively solve. Ultimately adding to overall costs... One word ... Useless!!!!!!

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Description

Established for more than 250 years. Ellisons Solicitors is a top 200 UK firm, and one of the region’s oldest, most established and fastest growing firms. With a team of over 250 colleagues – the firm has offices located across Essex and Suffolk, alongside an office in London: Colchester, Chelmsford, Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds and Tendring. Ellisons offer comprehensive range of services to businesses and individuals across the UK and beyond - aided by our membership of the Alliott Global Alliance (a worldwide alliance of professional firms).

Practice areas

For you and your family: Wills, Trusts and Probate Family Residential Conveyancing Insolvency Personal Injury Immigration Employment Dispute Resolution For your business: Corporate and Commercial Commercial Property Rural and Agriculture Insurance Litigation Insolvency Immigration Employment Dispute Resolution Construction and Regulatory

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Personal areas of law

Consumer
- Consumer Disputes
- Dispute resolution - civil mediation
- Litigation - Breach of contract
- Litigation - Insurance disputes
- Litigation - M&A and warranty disputes
- Litigation - Product liability claims
- Litigation - Property litigation claims
- Litigation - Trust and pension issues
- Litigation Law
- Travel - Airlines going out of business
- Travel - Falsely advertised accommodation
- Travel - Holiday Sickness
- Travel - Travel agents going out of business
- Travel - Trip cancellation
- Travel - Unsanitary hotel conditions
- Travel - Volcanic ash disruption
Employment
- Agency Staff / Temp Workers
- Constructive/Unfair Dismissal
- Disciplinary Hearings
- Discrimination at Work
- Employee Team Moves
- Employment Contracts
- Employment Law
- Equal Pay Disputes
- Family Leave
- Flexible Working
- Gardening Leave
- Harassment/Bullying at Work
- Holiday Pay Issues
- Maternity and Paternity
- Media and Sports
- Military
- Part Time Workers
- Pay Issue
- Privacy and Data Protection
- Professional Discipline
- Redundancy
- Restrictive Covenants
- Senior Executives
- Settlement Agreements
- Stress at Work
- TUPE
- Tribunal Claims
- UK Employment Laws
- Unfair Dismissal Claims
- Whistleblower Protection
Family Law
- Adoption, Surrogacy, Care and Special Guardianship
- Asset protection and tax mitigation
- Child Arrangements Following Divorce
- Child Law
- Child Relocation After Divorce
- Child contact
- Children
- Children Act proceedings
- Civil Partnership Dissolution
- Civil partnerships
- Cohabitation agreements and disputes
- Cohabitation and Unmarried Relationships
- Collaborative Law
- Divorce After A Brain Or Other Serious Injury
- Domestic Abuse
- Family Mediation
- Family law
- Financial Matters
- Grandparents' Rights
- Inheritance Act claims
- Injunctions
- Lasting power of attorney
- Matrimonial finance
- Out Of Court Divorce
- Parental responsibility, paternity disputes, surrogacy
- Pension and property advice
- Pre and Post Nuptial Agreements
- Separation
- Separation Agreement
- Social Services
- Unmarried Couples' Rights
Housing & Property
- Anti-social Behaviour
- Boundary Disputes
- Buying at auction
- Declarations of trusts
- Deeds of Gifts
- Deeds of easements, variation, deeds of rectifications
- Dilapidation Claims
- Evicting Squatters and Trespassers
- Exclusivity and lock-out agreements
- Extending your Lease
- Freehold Enfranchisement
- Housing Associations
- Housing Management
- Housing disputes
- Injunctions
- Investment and buy to let properties
- Landlord and Tenant
- Lease Extensions
- Leasehold properties
- Matrimonial transfers
- Neighbour Disputes
- New home purchases and sales
- Option agreements and conditional contracts
- Planning
- Possession and repossession proceedings
- Property Disputes
- Purchase and Sale
- Remortgaging
- Renting and Tenancy Agreements
- Repossessions
- Residential Conveyancing
- Restrictive Covenants, Easements and Wayleaves
- Right of First Refusal
- Right of Way and Rights to Light
- Right to Manage
- Service Charge Disputes
- Service Charge Recovery
- Tenancy Breaches, Injunctions and Forfeiture Claims
- Tenant Eviction
- Transfer of title
- Transfers of equity
- Transfers of parts of land
- Unpaid Rent, Service or Ground Charges
Immigration
- Administrative reviews, appeals and judicial reviews
- Ancestry visas
- Applications for British citizenship
- Applications for discretionary leave
- Applications to extend leave to remain or for settlement
- Citizenship
- Deportation appeals
- EEA Family Permits
- EEA Registration Cards
- EEA Residence Permits
- Entry clearance applications and appeals
- Family Based Visas
- Family Reunion Applications / Appeals
- Family Visit Visa Applications /Appeals
- Further leave to remain applications
- General Visit Visa Applications / Appeals
- Illegal Workers and Civil Penalties
- Immigration Law
- Indefinite leave to remain applications
- Marriage Applications/Appeals
- Nationality, Citizenship, Registration application
- Partner and family visas
- Re-entry bans
- Settlement Applications and indefinite leave to remain appeals
- Tier 1 (investors, entrepreneurs and exceptional talent)
- Tier 2 (sponsored skilled workers)
- Tier 4 (students)
- Tier 5 (temporary workers)
- UK ancestry
- Visas
Money & Tax
- Debt and Bankruptcy
- HMRC Tax Investigations and Disputes
- Inheritance Tax
- Insolvency and bankruptcy
- Property Holding Structures
- Trusts
Personal Injury
- Accident Abroad
- Accident At Work
- Accidents At Sea And Cruise Injury
- Accidents In Public Places
- Against The Council
- Amputation
- Asbestos Compensation
- Asbestos Lung Cancer
- Asbestosis
- Back Injury At Work
- Benefits Available To Asbestos Victims
- Broken Bone Or Fracture
- Burns, Scars and Lacerations At Work
- Bus and Coach Accident
- Car Accident
- Car Passenger
- Children's Accident
- Children's Serious Injury
- Defective Work Equipment
- Fatal Accident
- Fatal Asbestos
- Head Injury At Work
- Head and Brain Injury
- Holiday Accidents and Illness
- Holiday Sickness and Illness Compensation
- Motor Insurance Policy
- Personal Injury Law
- Pleural Thickening
- Repetitive Strain Injury
- Road Traffic Accident
- Road Traffic Accident Abroad
- Serious Injury
- Spinal Injury Compensation
- Sports Injury
- Tinnitus
- Vibration White Finger
- Welfare Issues After Serious Injury
- Whiplash
- Workplace Slip and Trip
Welfare & Benefits
- Benefits
- Housing
Wills, Trusts & Probate
- Disputed Probate
- Disputed Trusts
- Disputed Wills
- International
- Probate
- Trusts
- Wills

Business areas of law

Agriculture
- Agricultural land for sale or development
- Buying and selling a farm
- Commercial contracts for farming businesses
- Employment of farm workers
- Equestrian property
- Farm partnerships and corporate structures
- Farming disputes
Banking
- Banking
Charities
- Charities
Commercial Property
- Commercial Leases
- Commercial mortgages
- Developer disputes
- Development plot sales
- Environmental policy law
- Finance
- Investment purchases and Buy to Let
- Landlord and tenant
- Planning law
- Purchase and Sale Of Commercial Property
- Purchase of development land
- Rights of way issues
- Sales or purchases of shops, factories, warehouses, offices and licensed premises
Company & Commercial
- Agency agreements
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
- Asset Tracing
- Business structures and joint ventures
- Commercial Contracts and Agreements
- Commercial Law
- Commercial Litigation Matters
- Competition law
- Contract law
- Contractual Disputes
- Corporate Law
- Corporate finance
- Credit Control
- Data Protection
- Debt Recovery
- Employment - business
- Franchising
- Insolvency and Bankruptcy
- Intellectual Property
- Management buyouts
- Merchandising and sponsorship
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Mis-sold Interest Rate Swap Agreements
- Outsourcing agreements
- Partnership and LLP law
- Sales and Purchases
- Setting up a business
- Share option schemes
- Shareholder Agreements
- Shareholder and Partnership Disputes
- Statutory Demands
- Summary Judgment
- Tax
- Unfair Loan Charges
Construction
- Building contracts and professional appointments
- Construction
- Construction and engineering dispute resolution
- Contracts for the supply, installation and maintenance of specialist mechanical and electrical plant
- Crane oversailing and scaffolding licences
- Development agreements
- Development loan facilities
- Due diligence audits for banks and other financial institutions
- Engineering contracts
- Facility maintenance agreements
- Framework agreements
- Guarantees and bonds
- In-house training
- Warranties, third party rights and reliance letters
Dispute Resolution
- Mediation
Energy & Transport
- Aviation
- Energy
- Maritime and Shipping
IT & Intellectual Property
- Advertising and Marketing Compliance
- Anti-Counterfeiting and Anti-Piracy
- Computer and IT Law
- Confidential Information, Know-How and Trade Secrets
- Copyright
- Dealing with intellectual property infringements
- Design rights and product designs
- Domain Names
- GDPR
- Intellectual Property Litigation and Dispute Resolution
- Patents
- Personality and Image Rights
- Trade Marks and Designs
Regulations
- Environment
- Health and Safety
- Licensing

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Available lawyers at Ellisons Solicitors

How Ellisons Solicitors Compares

Value for money

Would recommend tofriends and family

Satisfied withoutcome of matter

Rankings by area of expertise

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Reviews summary

Excellent

Very Good

Average

Poor

Awful

Overall experience

Outstanding Service

Satisfied Clients

Audrey is easily the best solicitor I have dealt with.

client feedback

Professional and Values

Very informative and professional

Wills

Will Writing

Conveyancing

Professional and acts with integrity.

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debs

Alan

John

Jack

George

Ellisons Solicitors are accredited by

About this branch

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Practice areas

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Personal areas of law

Business areas of law

Would recommend to
friends and family

Satisfied with
outcome of matter