Elizabeth Burns

Elizabeth is a Solicitor in Ellisons’ Family team in Colchester and Frinton-on-Sea. She specialises in all aspects of family law including cases requiring emergency relief and Children Act 1989 proceedings involving domestic abuse and cases involving a narcissistic party/behaviour.

Elizabeth is a member of Resolution which is a national organisation of family law professionals committed to a non-confrontational and constructive resolution of disputes. Elizabeth also has a Diploma in dealing with narcissism, is a dementia friend, and has acquired level 2 in counselling.

Elizabeth joined Ellisons in 2019 as a Trainee Solicitor after completing her Legal Practice Course (LPC) and qualified as a Solicitor in the Family department in 2021.

Areas of Specialism

Elizabeth can assist you with all aspects of private family law including the following:

• Divorce
• Dissolution of Civil Partnerships
• Cohabitation Disputes
• Financial Remedy on Separation
• Separation and Cohabitation Agreements
• Child Arrangements and Disputes (for parents, guardians and grandparents)
• Domestic Abuse Injunctions
• Change of Name Deeds

Elizabeth’s focused areas of experience are:

• Cases requiring emergency relief including Prohibited Steps Orders, Specific Issue Orders, or injunctive relief in the form of a Non-Molestation Order and/or Occupation Order.
• Children Act 1989 proceedings involving domestic abuse and cases involving a narcissistic party/behaviour.
• Elizabeth also has a Diploma in dealing with narcissism, is a dementia friend, and has acquired level 2 in counselling.

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