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Ipswich law firm shortlisted for two national probate awards
Ellisons has been shortlisted in two categories at the Probate Industry Awards 2026, recognising the Ipswich firm's work in estate administration and planning.
Nicola Weldon
Nicola is a Partner and Head of Private Client at Ellisons, which she joined in 2021, bringing over 18 years' experience in the Private Client sector. Qualified as a solicitor in 2002, she has practised in Suffolk since joining Blocks Solicitors in 2003. She is a fully accredited member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) – a professional association for practitioners who specialise in family inheritance and succession planning.
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Suffolk's aging population faces predatory marriage threat
As Suffolk's population grows older, local legal experts are warning families about a disturbing trend that could rob vulnerable relatives of their life savings through marriages designed purely for financial gain.
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'Super-rich will avoid it': Local finance experts warn honest families will bear Budget burden
Accountants, solicitors and financial advisers across Suffolk warn that the super-rich will avoid tomorrow's Budget tax burden, while families who have saved diligently will be penalised.
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Ipswich solicitors warn marriage automatically cancels wills
Couples planning to marry or who have recently tied the knot are being urged to update their wills, after figures revealed 62% of people in the East of England don't know that marriage automatically cancels existing wills.
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Ellisons appoints newly qualified solicitor to Ipswich team
Ellisons has announced the qualification of Simone Dowsing as a solicitor into its Wills, Trusts and Probate team, based in the firm's Ipswich office.
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Half of Suffolk men lack valid wills, new research reveals
Only 47% of men in Suffolk have a current will in place, compared to 59% of women, according to a survey by local law firm Ellisons.