Ellis Jones Solicitors LLP > Bournemouth, England > Firm Profile

‘Caroline Palacio has a real depth of knowledge in insolvency matters and, as a result, has a substantial and repeat following from a wide range of insolvency practitioners.’ 

‘Victoria Riddleston is a formidable force in litigation matters, particularly probate disputes.’ 

‘Ellis Jones are one of the strongest litigation teams in Bournemouth, boasting a wealth of expertise and knowledge across all sub-specialities.’ 

‘William Fox Bregman is highly knowledgeable in banking and financial services litigation and is also client friendly and easy to work with.’ 

‘Lauren Day has an encyclopedic knowledge of commercial litigation.’ 

‘Conor Maher is extremely good with clients and has a tireless work ethic.’ 

‘Florence Newton works primarily in property disputes and can navigate complex legal and factual disputes with ease and focus.’ 

‘Paul Kanolik adopts a firm and realistic approach to difficult gambling cases.’ 

‘There was a dedicated partner/junior team working on the case I was instructed in, who were contactable and reachable at all reasonable times and dealt with everything in a professional, prompt and sensible manner. The team were live to the issues in the case and receptive to my advice.’

‘I felt the client had a great level of dedication and support in relation to the case.’

‘Kate Brooks and Rebecca Bennett were both dedicated to the case and supportive to the client. They were extremely accessible in terms of keeping in touch and in contact, and dealt with everything which arose promptly, professionally and sensibly.’

‘Victoria Riddleston is a true professional in her area of business. Her calm, professional and reassuring manner is second to none. The advice she gives is precise and fills me with gratitude that she is assisting me. I am kept up-to-date when relevant, and she always delivers what she says she will.’

‘Extremely knowledgeable and proficient in dealing with complex, contentious probate claims.’

‘Lauren Day has been absolutely exceptional throughout a long and challenging case.’

‘Victoria Riddleston has been an immense support. She is someone who truly believes in and has a passion for what she does.’

‘The team undertakes complex and multi-faceted matters which cover more than one practice area, such as contentious probate with a Court of Protection element.’

‘Victoria Riddleston is thorough, attends to detail, and has a real grasp of the complexities of contentious probate and Court of Protection matters. Her advice is pragmatic and sensible, taking into account the particularities of the individual case. She is a pleasure to work with and does her utmost to achieve excellent results for her clients.’

‘Complete professionalism from the most senior partner to the most junior associate. Ellis Jones are clearly a tight knit, effective and very happy team.’

‘Sean McNally’s wealth of experience is reassuring to clients and he offers pragmatic advice. Deborah Leask has a fantastic ability to forensically dissect complex issues and only focus on what is relevant. Lauren Harley has a great reassuring manner with clients and is a very safe pair of hands.’

‘Ellis Jones are trailblazers in family law in the South West. They are exceptionally talented in terms of both legal knowledge, procedure, but also with case management. The family team are all extremely adept in getting to the heart of the issues quickly and providing clients with excellent advice that ensures they are able to achieve a quick and effective resolution or alternatively a well prepared case for court.’

‘Ellis Jones have a formidable reputation in the Dorset area. They provide robust advice and representation reflecting in the high quality of work produced.’

Katie Taft is a practitioner whose career has simply excelled far beyond her years. She is able to deliver clear, sensible advice while leaving no stone unturned.’

‘The go-to firm on the south coast and a big player in London. The team is smart, hugely experienced and very able. They are friendly and calming but, at the same time, really get their heads down and push for their clients.’

‘Ellis Jones have very good strength in depth in the provision of financial remedy on divorce work and are particularly boosted by the presence of team head Deborah Leask in their ranks. Ian Butterworth also provides a good layer of junior partner contribution to the team’s reputation.’

‘One of the best regarded and experienced family teams on the south coast.‘

‘The consistency, professional confidence and competence of individuals of all levels from support administrators, juniors to partners is what impresses, retains me and increases the volume of work I instruct. All matters relating to wills, probate, trusts, conveyancing, taxation, estate planning have been addressed and executed with professional diligence and delivered in timely manner without errors or redundant work.’

‘Careful, polite in depth analysis.’

‘Thoughtful, incisive, friendly – but tough – advice.’

‘The personal tax, trusts and probate team have the technical knowledge to met all personal and private client needs. They have the advantage of having a local presence and have exceptional expertise in the area.’

‘Carla Brown is exceptional in her knowledge and client care. She is not afraid to tackle complex technical and family matters. I would never hesitate to recommend Carla to my clients.’

‘The Ellis Jones team are very personable, regardless of the nature of the type of work to be undertaken. All matters are dealt with quickly and with full transparency regarding progress.’

‘Wayne Spolander stands out, he is exceptional. Extremely proficient with his attention to detail, descriptions and translations of meanings and consequence of matters involved.’

‘Good, straightforward advice.’

‘Neil Cook is good to deal with, commercially minded and with sound advice.’

‘The personal service of the staff and partners make it feel like a more friendly service than I have experienced with other law firms.’

‘The firm has excellent coverage for the property sector, including the complete process of purchase, development, conveyancing and management of property.’

‘The teams are well resourced, with a good mix of partners and more junior fee earners. They work well together and you get the impression that it is a happy ship.’

‘Lauren Day is excellent. She combines great subject matter knowledge, with a natural ease of delivery. Her advice is communicated in straightforward terms.’

‘The team has a strong land practice, dealing frequently with freehold covenants, easements and disputes over boundaries.’

‘Most of Ellis Jones’ work is of a local nature, but that also puts them in a particularly strong position when it comes to litigating over the meaning of freehold covenants that are commonly imposed in the area.’

Florence Newton is a junior of member of staff having qualified relatively recently. She is confident, great with clients and has a good grasp of property law in particular.’

‘Florence Newton is an exceptional and diligent solicitor.’