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Suite 1A Linden Square, 146 Kings Road, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3DJ

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Suite 1A Linden Square, 146 Kings Road, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3DJ

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Regulator ID: 661820

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Ellisons Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

5.0
Excellent
95%
Value for
Money
95%+
Success
Rate
95%+
Would
Recommend
Communication 4.9/5
Initial Impressions 4.9/5
Approachability 4.9/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.9/5
Legal Knowledge 5.0/5
Value for money 4.8/5

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.

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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)

Suite 1A Linden Square, 146 Kings Road, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3DJ

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5.0 /5 132 Reviews
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What clients say about Ellisons

The firm is highly praised for its expertise across conveyancing, wills and probate, immigration and visa work, dispute resolution, employment, family matters, commercial leases and personal injury. Clients value its thorough knowledge, pragmatic advice and ability to handle complex matters smoothly and successfully. Soft skills frequently highlighted include professionalism, clear communication, responsiveness, efficiency, approachability and empathy. The team is also commended for being reassuring, supportive and proactive, often keeping clients fully informed and reducing stress throughout. Overall, the firm is seen as reliable, skilled and excellent at guiding clients through legal processes with confidence.

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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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Maria Low

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Family Law

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Professional and clear with a friendly disposition.

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Hi Maria, thank you for your kind feedback. We’re pleased to hear that Samantha made your screening meeting clear, professional and welcoming. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and will be sure to pass your comments on to Samantha.

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Professional with great knowledge

Lisa Dawson guided me through the difficult and complex process of divorce by clearly conveying her knowledge to me so that I understood each stage. I felt safe in her hands due to her expertise and I would not hesitate to recommend her. Lisa is highly professional and I am so thankful for her guidance.

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Hi Hannah, thank you for your review. It’s wonderful to know that Lisa's knowledge and support helped you feel confident and reassured throughout your divorce process. We’ll be sure to pass your kind feedback on to Lisa.

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Daniel Yaxley

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Divorce

Sally was brilliant from start to finish on the first face to face meeting we had. I felt comfortable from the start and everything was explained in great detail and also broken down to help me understand each area and the process moving forwards. I felt very confused and lost on my way to meet Sally but left feeling more positive and understanding of what was going to happen moving forwards. Thank you.

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Thank you for taking the time to leave such a kind review. We’re really pleased to hear that you had a positive experience with Sally and felt supported throughout. We really appreciate your feedback and recommendation, and will be sure to pass your comments on to Sally.

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Initial consultation

Ist meeting was friendly and helpful Anna put me at ease so I felt relaxed, I was allowed to bring a relative into the appointment, and I'm hopeful she'll get the best outcome for me.

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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.

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

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The firm is highly praised for its expertise across conveyancing, wills and probate, immigration and visa work, dispute resolution, employment, family matters, commercial leases and personal injury. Clients value its thorough knowledge, pragmatic advice and ability to handle complex matters smoothly and successfully. Soft skills frequently highlighted include professionalism, clear communication, responsiveness, efficiency, approachability and empathy. The team is also commended for being reassuring, supportive and proactive, often keeping clients fully informed and reducing stress throughout. Overall, the firm is seen as reliable, skilled and excellent at guiding clients through legal processes with confidence.

Professional advice
Efficient service
Clear communication
Prompt responses
Friendly approach
Helpful support
Expert guidance
Stress free
Attention to detail
Highly recommend

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Excellent as always

I have dealt with Marion for many years and she is always so accessible and easy to communicate with. Our property portfolio seems to get more complicated but Marion helps to keep it simple. In the last year I have also worked with some other departments at Ellisons who have all been very good.

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Very helpful advice

The team at Ellisons have been a great help in dealing with a difficult and intransigent Home Office. They are knowledgeable, friendly and helpful which gas been very reassuring through a difficult time.

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Resolution Together

Communication has been great and everything has been handled efficiently. Very happy with the service to date.

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We're so glad that you have had a positive experience using Ellisons and that you have found the service to be efficient with clear communication.

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Artur Radzyminski

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Thank you for your excellent service and professional advice.

Thank you for your excellent service and professional advice. I really appreciate your support and the efficient way you handled everything. I would be happy to recommend your services to others.

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Hi Atur, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We're so pleased that you had a positive experience using Ellisons.

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Sarah McKee-Harris

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Another first class experience with Ellisons!

I have been a long term client with Ellisons when running my businesses and each time I need to engage their services they need fail to deliver a first class service. This time I needed support with a potential dispute situation - from start to finish with everyone I dealt with to understand my issue, everyone was quick to respond, expert in their advice and honest with me on how to approach things. In particular, Rob Tiffen, Partner in the Dispute Resolution team was excellent. He took the time to review my potential case, phone me to discuss possible options and then confirmed with clear and understandable correspondence on what we agreed. Helping me find a resolution and remove the stress that the issue was causing me whilst continuing to run my business.

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Thank you for taking the time to leave such a thoughtful review and for continuing to place your trust in Ellisons. We’re delighted to hear that Rob and the Dispute Resolution team were able to provide clear, responsive and practical advice, helping you reach a resolution while reducing the stress involved. We really appreciate your continued support and look forward to working with you again in the future.

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Clare Vickers

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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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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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