2024
Ellisons Solicitors is once again certified a Great Place to Work
We were delighted to once again receive the Great Place to Work Certification™, which recognises employers who create an outstanding employee experience and are committed to creating a positive work culture where employees can thrive and achieve their best. The prestigious award is based entirely on feedback from employees about their experience working at Ellisons.
2024
Ellisons Solicitors celebrates 260 years of legal excellence
Ellisons was established in Colchester by William Mason 260 years ago.
Throughout 2024, we will be hosting events and fundraisers to mark this historic milestone.
2023
Ellisons Solicitors is certified a Great Place to Work
We were delighted to receive the Great Place to Work Certification™, which recognises employers who create an outstanding employee experience and are committed to creating a positive work culture where employees can thrive and achieve their best. The prestigious award is based entirely on feedback from employees about their experience working at Ellisons.
2022
Ellisons Solicitors converts to an LLP
This simply means that clients are being advised by a firm which has adopted a more modern business structure. Everything else will remain the same, and we will continue to trade as Ellisons Solicitors.
2022
Ellisons Solicitors win Education in Business Award
At the prestigious Suffolk Business Awards, the Ellisons Solicitors team were thrilled to be presented with the Education in Business Award. The award celebrates businesses that are committed to the development of their current and potential employees.
2020
Ellisons Solicitors incorporating Blocks
We merged with Ipswich-based law firm, Blocks Solicitors.
Established in 1890, Blocks Solicitors is one of the leading law firms in Suffolk, further strengthening our expertise in a range of service offerings as well as gaining a second office in the town centre.
2019
Ellisons Solicitors incorporating Gross & Co.
We merged with Bury St Edmunds-based firm Gross & Co.
Established in 1848, Gross & Co. will bring a high level of complementary expertise and 25 additional staff into the Ellisons ‘fold’. With its reputation for immigration and charity law, Gross & Co. will help to bolster our offering nationally and internationally.
2018
We opened our third office in Colchester town centre
The new ‘The Bath House’ building is located on the former Le Cateau Barracks site, adjacent to Butt Road and provides 4,000 sq ft of modern office space for our Insurance Litigation Department.
2018
10 years of business in Clacton-on-Sea
Since merging with PTL Solicitors in 2008 we celebrated our 10th anniversary.
2018
New office in Chelmsford city centre
We announced the opening of our sixth office in Chelmsford.
2014
Launch of Ellisons Financial Planning
Ellisons Financial Planning was launched as a joint venture between Ellisons Solicitors and Matthew Douglas Limited.
2014
Ellisons joined Alliott Global Alliance, an international alliance of independent professional firms
Ellisons joined the independent alliance of professional firms, to strengthen our offering to our clients, providing international thinking to our local presence and also to connect with some of the best like-minded individuals across the world.
2014
The firm opens its first office in Ipswich
Located at Wherstead Park, the firm opened its doors in Ipswich.
2014
The firm celebrated 250 years
Ellisons was established in Colchester by William Mason 250 years ago.
Ellisons celebrated this milestone throughout 2014 with many celebrations taking place; with clients, contacts and staff. We marked the end of a fantastic year of celebrations by planting 250 trees at the Essex Wildlife Trust.
2009
Marshall Legal and Ellisons merger
Ellisons merged with Marshall Legal in Colchester, reinforcing the position of Ellisons as one of the most prominent providers of legal services in the region.
The merger decision came just a year after the firm attracted PTL Solicitors to unite their respective practices.
2008
Wanham Longhurst
The firm acquired the business of Wanham Longhurst.
2008
Plummer Tilsley Logan
Ellisons merged with PTL Solicitors. The merged Firm, which operates under the name of Ellisons Solicitors, now has 17 Partners and a total staff of 122.
As a result of the merger, Ellisons has strengthened its position as one of the most prominent providers of legal services in Essex.
2006
Peter Leaman and Co
The firm acquired the business of Peter Leaman and Co.
2002
Ellisons and incorporated Lansley and Co
The firm changed its name to Ellisons and incorporated Lansley and Co
1994
Incorporated Darley Tudor
The firm incorporated Darley Tudor based in Frinton, creating the Frinton-on-Sea office.
1937
Ellison and Co
In 1937, John Aylmer Fitz-Harninge Morton and David Pelham Papillon joined the firm and upon their arrival it became known as Ellison & Co. Oborne Ellison was still working at the firm, and indeed did so until well into his early 80s.
1888
Oborne James Ellison and Cecil Howard Morten
Mr Oborne James Ellison joined the firm which led to the firm changing its name once again to Howard Ellison & Morten.
1884
Howard and Son
Howard Keeling and Inglis.
1837
Mason Keeling and Howard
Mason Keeling and Howard.
1827
Mason Son and Keeling
By 1827 the firm had changed its name to Mason Son & Keeling with the partners as William Mason, William Mason Junior and Frederick Page Keeling.
1764
Mason & Son
Ellisons are able to trace the roots of the firm back to one William Mason (born in 1738), a humble Colchester man who started his career as a scrivener (copyist), acting as a clerk to a Samual Ennew.