Ellis Jones Solicitors appoints its 19th partner

Regional law firm Ellis Jones Solicitors has appointed its 19th partner - private client specialist Richard Smith (pictured) joins the Wills, Trusts and Probate Department.

Ellis Jones – with more than 160 staff – has offices in Bournemouth, Canford Cliffs (Poole), Ringwood, Swanage and Wimborne, as well as London.

Richard Smith said: “It is noticeable how the amount of Private Client work in wills and trusts has been increasing over the pandemic as people have had more time to reflect and get their affairs in order. I look forward to assisting many more individuals and families at Ellis Jones whether that is for wills, estate planning and powers of attorney or in other areas of private client work.”

Ellis Jones’ Private Client, Wills Trusts and Probate and Family services are among the firm’s services to be recognised in the latest edition of the Legal 500 guide for 2022, which has been published recently.