England - East Anglia • Private client
Barr Ellison LLP
The personal wealth practice at Barr Ellison LLP acts for a diverse client base that includes world-renowned academics, high-net-worth individuals and business owners. Practice head Emma Parsons ‘leads the private client team with enthusiasm and passion’. Associate Chris Jones ’always brings a calm approach, coupled with an intelligent and sympathetic manner’. ‘Knowledgeable, friendly and polite’ legal executive Courtney Searle and ’courteous, understanding’ consultant Francis Durrant have significant roles in the practice. The firm also has an office at Addenbrooke’s Hospital.
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‘The support has been very personal, dealing with individuals who respond promptly and building a genuine relationship of trust.’
‘Emma Parsons leads the team with enthusiasm and passion. Clients are engaged in an approachable manner which is underpinned by excellent technical knowledge. There is focus on communication and on keeping all relevant parties updated throughout on progress. This maintains confidence in delivery even when matters have a high degree of complexity.’
‘Chris Jones and Denise Green have both been extremely approachable and seem extremely competent in their particular spheres of expertise.’
'Chris Jones has been an absolute rock. I have no doubt that the whole team made sure that the tax due was handled properly and any areas that we were able to claim any tax allowances were made correctly. I couldn't have been in better hands.’
‘Chris Jones delivered an excellent service. I had grown quite anxious about this process and had delayed the matter by some years. I appreciated his patience with my conversation which was garrulous driven by anxiety. They helped us achieve clarity about our intentions and what we needed.’
'I was impressed by the team's efficiency, thoroughness and organisation, all of which contributed to a very good experience from my side. Francis Durrant and Chris Jones were both very good at making complex issues seem simple, and communicating clearly the salient points of the documents we were dealing with. They were both courteous, understanding and extremely good at their jobs.'
‘Courtney Searle was very knowledgeable.’
‘In my view, Barr Ellison LLP is the premier law firm in Cambridge. The solicitors have the required level of professional skill and responsiveness, and all of the associates and support staff whom I have met have been cheerful, friendly and prepared to listen and understand the issues which have brought us to them.’
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Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Emma Parsons