Ellis Jones Solicitors recognised in influential Legal 500 guide
Ellis Jones Solicitors has seen its services and lawyers endorsed across numerous categories in the prestigious Legal 500 directory of the UK's law firms and solicitors.
The guide, often described as the legal profession’s ‘bible’, praises Ellis Jones, which has seven offices across the south coast, as an 'excellent firm in the newly published 2025 edition.
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Nigel Smith, Ellis Jones managing partner said: "It is a powerful, independent endorsement of our lawyers and services, largely complied on the basis of feedback gained from thousands of testimonials and interviews.
"The guide is a hallmark of excellence for the legal profession and richly deserved recognition of the hard work and talent of all at Ellis Jones and their commitment to providing the very best service to our clients."
The firm's commercial litigation, including dispute resolution and banking and finance teams; family; contentious trusts and probate; wills, trusts and probate; employment; business services; and property litigation departments are all ranked in the edition.
Dispute resolution once again receives a coveted Tier 1 rating while 17 partners and solicitors were mentioned in their own right or as part of their team in the guide.
The guide also hails Ellis Jones’ 'very strong team of commercial and property litigators' who are 'personable, efficient and excellent with clients.'
Lauren Day is named as jointly leading the team alongside ‘heavyweight litigator and excellent strategist’ William Fox Bregman.
Partner Paul Kanolik is commended as a ’preeminent lawyer in betting and gaming disputes in Dorset’, while partner Victoria Riddleston is named for handling contentious trust and probate mandates.
Senior associate solicitor Conor Maher is listed as a key contact with an 'exceptional reputation for advocacy in the county courts'.
Associate solicitor Florence Newton is described as 'extremely diligent in her preparation of a case and punches above her weight'.
Ellis Jones, which has 178 staff, including 24 partners, has seven offices across the south coast in Bournemouth, Canford Cliffs (Poole), Ringwood, Swanage and Wimborne as well as London.