Ellis Jones Solicitors LLP

• Managing Partner - Nigel Smith

• Number of Partners - 24

• Number of Fee Earners - 72

THE FIRM Ellis Jones Solicitors LLP is a leading independent law firm located in Dorset and Hampshire in the South of England and in London. The firm offers a wide range of services to individuals and businesses, with a focus on SME and owner managed businesses. Ellis Jones prides itself on delivering excellence and professionalism with personality. They have been recognised in The Times Best Law Firms 2020 and are ranked year on year in the Legal 500 and listed in the Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Guide.

PRINCIPAL AREAS OF WORK

Commercial Litigation: Ellis Jones Solicitors’ Commercial Litigation team has a wealth of experience advising businesses and individuals on a wide range of disputes. Its national reputation and wide-ranging referral network sees it act for SMEs, charities and individuals across a range of complex and high-value disputes. Comprising of 19 lawyers, the team incorporates dispute resolution (Tier 1 Legal 500 2024), banking & finance litigation, and contentious insolvency. It is headed by partners William Fox Bregman, Lauren Day (Leading Individual Legal 500 2024), Paul Kanolik (Next Generation Partner Legal 500 2024) who has niche experience in bringing claims against betting companies. The team’s banking & finance offering has recovered in excess of £60 million for clients since it was established in 2012 and the firm has recovered over £6 million from various betting operators in relation to gambling disputes.

Wills, Trusts & Probate: Partner, Carla Brown, heads the wills, trusts and probate department (Tier 3 Legal 500 2024), highly regarded for its trust practice in particular, whilst also maintaining a very strong reputation for will writing, estate planning and estate administration. Carla (band 2 private wealth law, High Net Worth Guide 2023) was noted as “a master of her craft as a private client lawyer.” The department handles a diverse range of needs to fit the requirements of high-net-worth individuals. Chris Pemberton and Andy Kirby listed as Key Lawyers.

Contentious Trusts & Probate: Awarded tier 2 in the Legal 500 2024, the team’s work includes inheritance act claims, disputes concerning the validity of wills, estate and trust disputes, and proprietary estoppel claims. Lauren Day and Victoria Riddleston have been named as key lawyers in Legal 500 (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024), and Victoria has been named as Next Generation Partner in Legal 500 2024. The contentious trusts and probate team has four specialist lawyers, with the quality and expertise of the team being described as “second to none”.

Offices:

o Bournemouth - 302 Charminster Road, Charminster, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 9RU

Tel: 01202 525333 Fax: 01202 535935

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o London - Office 320, 107 – 111 Fleet Street, London, EC4A 2AB

Tel: 020 397 847 20

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o Poole - 14a Haven Road, Canford Cliffs, Poole, Dorset, BH13 7LP

Tel: 01202 709898 Fax: 01202 707871

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o Ringwood - Monmouth Court, Southampton Road, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1HE.

Tel: 01425 484848 Fax: 01425 471588

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o Swanage - 55 High Street, Swanage, BH19 2LT

Tel: 01929 422233 Fax: 01929 425729

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o Wimborne - 39a East Street, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1DX

Tel: 01202 057676 Fax: 01202 535935

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o Wimborne, Broadstone - Brooke House, Oakley Hill, Broadstone, Poole, Wimborne BH21 1RJ

Tel: 01202 057676 Fax: 01202 535935

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