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5th January 2026

Ellisons advises on £2.5m acquisition of Mill Race Garden Centre

Ellisons has advised David Thompson, founder of the Willow Park Group, on the £2.5m acquisition of Mill Race Garden Centre in Aldham, Essex. The purchase follows the garden…

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4th January 2026

Should I get a Cohabitation Agreement?

A Cohabitation Agreement is a formal agreement entered into by 2 people who intend to live together to set out what happens in the event of their relationship…

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22nd December 2025

Ellisons advises on £1.92m Towns Fund-backed regeneration of The Baths in Ipswich

Ellisons has advised Brighten The Corners on a major regeneration project at The Baths in Ipswich, following the award of a £1.92m investment from the Ipswich Towns Fund…

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18th December 2025

Family Court Pressures Continue Despite Signs of Stabilisation, Says Ellisons

Families across Essex and Suffolk continue to face pressure in the family court system, following the publication of the latest Family Court Statistics Quarterly today (18 December) by…

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From Time to Merit: The UK’s New Settlement Pathway Explained

The Home Office has released its new Command Paper, A Fairer Pathway to Settlement (CP 1448), outlining proposals that would substantially reform the route to settlement in the…

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17th December 2025

Carla Jones joins Ellisons as Head of Commercial Litigation

Ellisons has strengthened its Dispute Resolution team with the appointment of Carla Jones as Partner and Head of Commercial Litigation. Based in the firm’s Chelmsford office, Carla will…

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15th December 2025

Don’t Risk It, Register It! Why Trade Marks Are Your Brand’s Best Defence

Your brand is more than a name or a logo; it is the embodiment of your reputation, the quality of your products and services and the trust that…

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12th December 2025

Christmas and New Year Contact

For many blended families, separated parents and extended family carers, agreeing Christmas and New Year child arrangements can be emotionally difficult. The festive season often brings heightened expectations,…

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10th December 2025

Apply for a Deputyship

There are two forms of deputyships: property and financial affairs deputyships; and personal welfare deputyships. When an individual lacks the capacity to make decisions for themselves, a trusted…

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Case Study

9th December 2025

Ellisons acts for VegTrug Limited on international corporate restructuring

Ellisons has acted for VegTrug Limited, the Colchester-based designer and manufacturer of innovative raised garden products, in the sale of its US subsidiary, VegTrug USA, Inc., to its…

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