
Welcome to Barr Ellison Cambridge Solicitors
Barr Ellison is a Cambridge law firm offering legal services to private and commercial clients.
- Wills, Probate & Inheritance
- Family & Divorce
- Commercial Property
- Residential Conveyancing
- Litigation & Disputes
- Business Services
- Personal Tax
- Personal Injury
- Employment
Wills, Probate & Inheritance Tax Solicitors CambridgeCall 01223 417200 and ask for Francis Durrant or Judith GreensittAs solicitors making Wills in Cambridge for over 150 years, we know what needs to be done to ensure your affairs are left in order. Leaving loose ends after you die may result in loved ones grappling with complex legal issues at a distressing time, including inheritance tax. To protect your loved ones, our Wills and Probate solicitors in Cambridge can help with making a Will and storing it safely for you (our Wills storage is free of charge). Our inheritance tax solicitors in Cambridge are experienced in setting up and administering trust funds as an effective means of making your estate work for you during and after you lifetime. We assist with making Lasting Powers of Attorney, both for your property and affairs, and also for your personal welfare. In addition, we advise on Services to the Elderly dealing with who should be responsible for the payment of care home fees if you or someone in your family need residential and/or nursing care. This may be the responsibility of the NHS (in whole or in part), the local authority or the individual. Call our Wills and Probate Solicitors Cambridge team on 01223 417200. |
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Cambridge Wills Solicitor Francis Durrant has been advising clients on succession, tax planning, wills and probate for over 20 years. He has particular expertise in the creation and administration of trusts and the administration of estates. |
Wills and Probate Solicitor Judith Greensitt has significant experience of administering high value estates. She has implemented post-death inheritance tax planning using Trusts and Deeds of Variation to redirect assets. |
Inheritance Tax Lawyer Peter Ayling has over forty years experience in dealing with high value estates including those with complex Business and Agricultural Property elements. |
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Family Law & Divorce Solicitors CambridgeCall 01223 417200 and ask for Helen Saggers or Marion TuckerDivorce and separation is a stressful and upsetting process, even under the most amicable conditions. This is when the sensitive, practical support our Cambridge family law team offers our clients matters the most - whether you opt for a mediated settlement or the court process. Whether your path ahead is clear or not, you need impartial, informed advice on where to go next. We can help. Our family law team has over 20 year's experience successfully guiding people through the most difficult situations. Of course, our Matrimonial and Family law solicitors services are not just for the times when relationships break down - we can help to keep you legally protected when relationships are just starting out, too. Call our family solicitors team based in Cambridge on 01223 417200. |
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Marion Tucker is a family law and divorce Cambridge solicitor, with particular experience in high value ancillary relief claims. Marion is a Member of the Solicitors Family Law Association and a Member of the Law Society Family Panel. |
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Helen Saggers has specialised in family law for the last 18 years and advises clients on divorce, cohabitation agreements, children matters and pre-nuptial agreements. Helen is a divorce solicitor based in Cambridge with strong expertise in complex financial cases |
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"Helen Saggers of the Family Law Team provided a very professional and swift service in my matrimonial matter." Miss N Woodhouse of Burwell |
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Commercial Property Solicitors CambridgeCall 01223 417200 and ask for Elizabeth Deyong or Michael DenmeadAny time you invest in property, it’s a significant step and our commercial conveyancing Cambridge team is with you every step of the way. When it’s part of the growth of your business, it’s even more imperative that it goes as smoothly as possible and that you have a commercial property solicitor to deal with all glitches professionally and efficiently. Barr Ellison’s highly experienced commercial conveyancing team in Cambridge can provide comprehensive support with all commercial property issues – and because we understand just how important it can be for your business, we won’t simply regard the process as a transaction. Call our Cambridge commercial conveyancing team on 01223 417200. |
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Elizabeth Deyong's central focus is to serve clients for whom property is their core business activity, always seeking to add value. Elizabeth acts for market and social housing developers, for commercial developers of office, business and retail parks and for landowners, taking a strategic view of her clients’ landholdings and what is required to enable them to sweat their assets. |
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Michael Denmead is an experienced business analyst and commercial property solicitor with a focus on commercial conveyancing, property developments and landlord & tenant law. He is also very experienced in all types of enfranchisement work (lease extensions and purchases of the freeholds of houses and blocks of flats). Michael particularly enjoys doing the everyday property work for individuals and businesses. |
Cambridge Conveyancing ServicesCall 01223 417200 and ask for Laura Hales, Helen Murphy or Helen JamesWe are proud of our top class residential conveyancing services team. Property solicitors in the heart of Cambridge, we don’t just handle run of the mill transactions purchases and sales of houses and flats (though we do these to a high standard). We also deal with the purchase of the freeholds of blocks of flats, lease extensions and leasehold houses and all other aspects of property law. When all you want is for things to go smoothly, with no nasty, last minute surprises, our conveyancing services team in Cambridge will provide the expertise you need – a highly experienced team of Residential Conveyancers who know exactly what to look for, and who can take the major hassles off your hands. Call our team of property solicitors on 01223 417200. |
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Laura Hales is Head of the firm's Residential Conveyancing services team. Laura grew up in Cambridgeshire and brings not only a wealth of experience in residential conveyancing matters, but also an excellent knowledge of the Cambridgeshire area. |
Helen Murphy is a Legal Executive working within the Cambridge residential conveyancing services team, acting for private residential clients, as well as for developers in the acquisition of development land, and subsequent sale of new properties. |
Forming part of our residential conveyancing services team, Helen James is an experienced property conveyancer. She has wide-ranging experience in handling freehold and leasehold sales, purchases, re-mortgages, probate sales and transfers of equity. |
"Thanks for making our house purchase go so smoothly. I've tended to find that lawyers have been the bottleneck with previous purchases, but not with you." Ben Coppin of Cottenham |
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Litigation Solicitors CambridgeCall 01223 417200 and ask for Sarah Payne or Robert CurryIt may not be best to see your client in court - in fact, this is often the worst case scenario - but if it is the recommended course of action, our dispute solicitors in Cambridge are formidable. Some of the areas in which we have earned a solid reputation for winning cases for our clients are probate, trusts and inheritance disputes, building and construction disputes, boundaries and rights of way, property disputes, landlord and tenant, libel and slander, licensing, mortgage repossession, professional negligence, insolvency, debt collection, product liability and contractual disputes. Call our civil litigation solicitors Cambridge team on 01223 417200. |
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A litigation solicitor in Cambridge, Sarah Payne is a member of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers and the Professional Negligence Lawyers Association. She has over 10 years experience in civil and commercial litigation. Sarah acts for public sector bodies, private individuals, trustees, insolvency practitioners, landlords, tenants, partnerships and corporate entities in the pursuit and defence of claims. She has extensive experience in the conduct of complex and more straightforward cases in the Court of Appeal, High Court and County Court as well as dealing with arbitrations, mediations and negotiating settlements. |
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Robert Curry is a leading Cambridge civil litigation solicitor with approaching 25 years experience in general and commercial litigation. His long experience and regular appearances in court representing our clients resulted in Robert having a lead role with the local judiciary in the interpretation and implementation of the current Civil Procedure Rules. |
Business Services Solicitors CambridgeCall 01223 417200 and ask for Alison Barr or Michael DenmeadWe’ve built such a strong reputation as a friendly, family solicitor that often people are surprised how much our commercial services Cambridge team do for Cambridgeshire businesses. Barr Ellison Solicitors provides legal support to corporate clients right across the spectrum – from ISPs to mining operations, from start-ups to pre-IPOs. Our Cambridge commercial services team expert provide ongoing legal advice to doctors, dentists, vets, farmers, the public sector, property developers, restaurant, pubs, hotels, charities, retail, landlord & tenant. We cover all areas from internet and e-commerce to debt collection |
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Alison Barr heads up the corporate / commercial team and has an enviable following of substantial clients and over 20 years experience as a corporate and commercial services solicitor. Alison represents Barr Ellison on a number of notable Cambridge associations. |
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Michael Denmead is an experienced business analyst and commercial solicitor whose focus within the team is on more complex property transactions. Michael has been an elected politician at district council level and has written numerous articles and books. |
"Barr Ellison Solicitors have made it a point to get to know our organisation and to work with us to help achieve our goals. They are proactive, efficient and always accessible by phone and email." Graham Butland, CEO, East Anglia's Children's Hospices |
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Personal Tax Advice CambridgeCall 01223 417200 and ask for Denise MacrowPersonal tax is one of the inevitabilities in life – but while the government tells us it doesn’t have to be taxing, most individuals and businesses are simply too busy to unravel its full complexities, and many end up paying more than they should. With a situation that is constantly changing, there are times when only a real expert can help. Our Cambridge personal tax advisers are in tune with all the latest legislation. Our team includes people who have experience working for the Inland Revenue, offering a breadth of advice that includes personal tax investigations, self-assessment, off-shore and international tax issues, capital gains tax and tax relief and allowances. There may be no avoiding the tax man – but why pay more than you need? Call our personal tax adviser in Cambridge on 01223 417200. |
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Denise Macrow advises our clients on many aspects of tax, including capital gains, property letting and the declaration of investment income, thereby relieving you of the stresses of dealing with the tax authorities. Denise specialises in the preparation of Self Assessment Tax Returns and Repayment Claims for taxpayers whose affairs are often complex. |
Personal Injury Lawyers CambridgeCall 01223 417200 and ask for Daryl Robinson or Sarah HefferonEven when the law is on your side, our personal injury lawyers know that getting the compensation cheque can be a long, drawn-out affair. Our experienced Personal Injury solicitors team will support you every step of the way, right up to providing a specialist Personal Injury Compensation Protection Service The Cambridge personal injury law firm deals with serious brain and spinal injury cases, road traffic victims, securing funding for lifelong care, fatal accident claims, accidents at work, industrial disease conditions such as Asbestos related diseases, Vibration White Finger/WRULD and Industrial Deafness, army and police injury claims, rail disaster claims, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, accidents abroad, marine accidents and Criminal Injury Compensation Authority claims. Call our personal injury solicitors on 01223 417200. |
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Daryl Robinson is accredited as a Senior Litigator with the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL). With over 20 years experience in all areas of Personal Injury, Daryl has successfully represented clients nationwide. |
Sarah Hefferon is amongst the region's foremost personal injury solicitors in the specialist area of head injuries, and has a successful track record in achieving good financial compensation. |
Robert Curry is particularly well-known for his successes in personal injury law litigation. He has acted in numerous claims for Fatal Accident Act damages, loss of limbs and serious brain injury cases for victims. |
"My brother's personal injury claim had complicating factors and Robert Curry's professionalism and kindness over a prolonged period is much appreciated." Paul Scarlett of East Yorkshire |
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Employment Solicitors CambridgeCall 01223 417200 and ask for Katy AdcockWhether you are an employer or an employee, our Cambridge employment solicitor can help with any employment law issue. Because we act for employers and employees, we have a good insight into the needs and issues affecting you or your business. We advise clients on all aspects of employment law. Call on 01223 417200. |
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Katy Adcock provides support to business clients on day-to-day employment issues to ensure they have the correct procedures in place to effectively manage their employees, whilst complying with their statutory obligations. The majority of this work includes matters such as reviewing and drafting employment contracts, drafting company procedures, e.g. disciplinary and grievance procedures, and advising on dismissals. Katy also provides support to private clients in all areas of employment law, a large part of which involves advising on and negotiating the terms of compromise agreements. |
Barr Ellison Cambridge Solicitors has long been associated with excellence of service – service that is practical, professional and approachable. In fact, people have been putting their trust in Barr Ellison Cambridge Solicitors for over 150 years.
Barr Ellison Cambridge Solicitors – we’re here to make life go your way
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Parkside Office
39 Parkside
Cambridge
CB1 1PN
01223 417200
Addenbrooke's Hospital
Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 2QQ
01223 411315
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