England - South West • Real estate
Ellis Jones Solicitors LLP
Ellis Jones Solicitors LLP‘s ’well-resourced’ property litigation department sits within the firm’s dispute resolution team and is active in matters ranging from business lease renewals and restrictive covenant disputes through to property insolvency litigation. Practice head Lauren Day is well placed to advise on contractual disputes on behalf of property developer clients. Conor Maher and Florence Newton are further key contacts in the Bournemouth-based team.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘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.’
Key clients
- Robert Spedding
Work highlights
- Represented an individual in a highly successful judicial review application within the reported case of R (Spedding) v Wilsthore Council [2022].
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Lauren Day