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# Suffolk law firm hires top tax specialist amid shifting regulations
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/suffolk-law-firm-hires-top-tax-specialist-amid-shifting-regulations/
- Published: 2025-03-18T07:58:01.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:18:09.000Z
- Description: Ellisons has recruited Senior Consultant Peter Crix to enhance its Private Client services at a time when tax regulations continue to evolve.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, Business, #article, Ellisons Solicitors, Guy Longhurst, #Import 2026-03-16 14:45

**Why it matters:** Crix brings expertise in advising high-net-worth individuals, business owners, farmers and landowners on succession and estate planning.

![Rachel Dawson, Peter Crix and Nicola Weldon of Ellisons Solicitors](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1742243788-peter-crix-appointment-ellisons-edited-1.png)

Rachel Dawson, Peter Crix and Nicola Weldon of Ellisons Solicitors (Ellisons Solicitors)

**The details:** Crix is a member of both the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and the Agricultural Law Association (ALA), and acts as a trustee for several substantial trusts, including multiple farms in Suffolk.

**What they're saying:** "I'm very pleased to be joining Ellisons, a firm with a strong reputation and a clear commitment to excellence in Private Client work," said Crix.

[Guy Longhurst](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/tag/guy-longhurst/), Managing Partner at [Ellisons](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/tag/ellisons/), commented: "Peter's appointment is an important step in strengthening our Private Client offering. His expertise in tax and trust planning, combined with his hands-on approach, will be invaluable in helping our clients safeguard their wealth for future generations."

Nicola Weldon, Partner and Head of Private Client, added: "We are thrilled to welcome Peter to the team. His reputation for managing high-value estates is highly-regarded and his appointment will strengthen our ability to provide tailored, specialist advice to our clients."

**The bottom line:** The appointment strengthens Ellisons' wealth protection services during a period of shifting tax regulations, with Longhurst stating that "Peter's strategic insight ensures we continue providing clients with the very best legal support."

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