Insights
20th December 2022
Will this government initiative bear fruit?
In a recent announcement, the government said they will be issuing 45,000 new visas for seasonal workers for 2023 as farmers continue to struggle with labour shortages. Whilst…
15th May 2020
Another day, and another headline asking what is “development”?
A recent case highlights the importance of the careful drafting of option agreements, to ensure the intention of the parties is quite clear, and not open to “cheeky”…
1st April 2020
Ellisons Solicitors announces merger with Blocks Solicitors
Ellisons Solicitors is pleased to be announcing a merger with Ipswich-based law firm, Blocks Solicitors. The merger which came into effect on 1st April 2020, will see Ellisons…
10th January 2020
How legal support can help to increase farm efficiency and profitability
Every industry faces a different set of challenges and the farming industry is no exception, its particular challenges can be fluid and varied, with changes in the economic…
17th January 2017
Land First Registration Update
On 21 November 2016 the Land Registry announced that it will be abolishing the requirement for original deeds and documents to be submitted with an application for first…
17th May 2016
Could you convert your redundant agricultural building to residential use?
The Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 was amended in 2015 to permit changes of redundant agricultural buildings to other land uses subject to certain safeguards…
11th October 2012
Property and Planning Seminar at firstsite
On Tuesday 9th October, Ellisons Solicitors, Colchester Borough Council and Fenn Wright Chartered Surveyors, hosted a seminar for some seventy plus delegates in the property development sector. The…
14th August 2012
Ellisons advise E Hobbs Farms in Wilkin & Sons deal
Ellisons Solicitors have advised the Landlord, E Hobbs Farms, on the legalities in the letting of a 50,000 square foot industrial warehouse and building, (6&7 Halifax Way) on…
5th April 2010
Mill Five Acre wins the prize!
Ellisons Solicitors and its Rural Affairs team were pleased to support the Point-To-Point Races at Marks Tey on Monday 5th April 2010 by sponsoring the first race. Philip…
10th March 2010
Ellisons’ Rural Affairs Team Support The Granta Harriers Hunt Point-To-Point Races
The Rural Affairs team at Ellisons was pleased to support The Granta Harriers Hunt Point-To-Point Races at Higham by sponsoring “THE LADIES OPEN RACE” for the Chester Challenge…