England - South West • Private client
Ellis Jones Solicitors LLP
Ellis Jones Solicitors LLP‘s family and fertility department draws high praise from clients, who describe it as the ’go-to firm on the south coast and a big player in London’. The team coves the full spectrum of family law issues, including pensions, foreign assets, pre-nuptial agreements, and international child abduction disputes. Both Deborah Leask and Sean McNally lead the practice. Leask has over 30 years of experience dealing with all aspects of family law, with a specific focus on complex financial disputes. McNally, meanwhile, is recommended for his expertise in complex contentious financial cases. Other names to note include Katie Taft, who focuses on international relocation of children matters.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘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.'
Work highlights
- Acted for a father (F) in a complex private children matter; F made an urgent application for a PSO (prevent the children being removed from Dorset), SIO (the children to be returned to Dorset) and CAO for shared care of the children.
- Acted for the respondent father in international child abduction proceedings in the High Court of Justice.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Deborah Leask, Sean McNally