Business Details
Your Trusted Legal Partner in Cambridge
Established in 1874, Barr Ellison has built a reputation as a trusted legal partner in Cambridge and East Anglia. Our firm combines deep historical expertise with a forward-thinking approach to deliver tailored legal solutions. We prioritise client relationships, offering specialist services in property, personal injury, family law, and business matters. Our team of solicitors and legal professionals is committed to understanding client objectives and delivering results-driven representation.With a heritage of excellence and modern service delivery, we empower clients to navigate legal complexities with confidence. Our dedication to innovation and professional growth ensures we meet evolving client needs while maintaining the highest standards of integrity and care.
Services
Commercial Property
Residential Property
Personal Injury Litigation
Personal Wealth
Court of Protection
Dispute Resolution
Highlights and features
- We have over 150 years of combined legal expertise serving East Anglia
- Our team includes specialists consistently recommended in The Legal 500
- We maintain a seamless team ethos for client and professional connections
- Our property development practice reigns supreme in East Anglia according to Business Weekly
- We provide exceptional client care with a personal and supportive service
Associations and certifications
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
- LawNet
What people say
Exceptional level of care
Exemplary service
Trustworthy practice
Professional and supportive
Seamless team ethos
Services
Commercial Property
Our commercial property team provides practical solutions for businesses and developers. We handle transactions, leases, and development projects with specialist knowledge of East Anglia's property market. Our solicitors deliver clear advice to help clients achieve their commercial objectives while minimising legal risks.
Personal Injury Litigation
We represent clients in catastrophic injury cases with a focus on rehabilitation and compensation. Our specialist solicitors handle complex claims involving serious accidents, medical negligence, and workplace injuries. We work closely with medical experts to secure comprehensive settlements for long-term care and support.
Residential Property
Our residential property team handles all aspects of home buying and selling. We provide clear guidance through property transactions, including leasehold matters, remortgaging, and new build purchases. Our solicitors aim to make the process as stress-free as possible for home movers.
Personal Wealth
We offer comprehensive wealth management services covering wills, trusts, and tax planning. Our specialists help clients protect assets through effective succession planning. We provide tailored advice on inheritance tax mitigation and inter-generational wealth transfer strategies.
Court of Protection
Our Court of Protection team assists clients with matters relating to mental capacity. We handle applications for deputyship, manage financial affairs for vulnerable individuals, and provide specialist advice on lasting powers of attorney. Our solicitors work compassionately to protect clients' interests.
People
Kelly Peck
Managing Partner
Kelly Peck leads our commercial property team with extensive experience in business property transactions. She provides strategic legal advice to corporate clients and developers across East Anglia, combining technical expertise with commercial awareness to deliver practical solutions.
Robert Curry
Senior Partner
Robert Curry specialises in litigation with a focus on dispute resolution for businesses and individuals. He brings decades of experience in handling complex legal disputes, offering pragmatic advice to achieve favourable outcomes through negotiation or court proceedings.
Sarah Martin
Partner
Sarah Martin leads our family law and divorce practice, providing expert guidance on relationship breakdowns and child arrangements. She combines legal expertise with sensitivity to help clients navigate emotionally challenging situations while protecting their interests.
Grant Incles
Partner
Grant Incles heads our personal injury team, representing clients in serious injury claims. He has a proven track record in securing substantial compensation for clients while ensuring access to rehabilitation services, working closely with medical experts and care providers.
Chantal Percival
Partner
Chantal Percival specialises in personal wealth management, advising on wills, trusts and tax planning. She helps individuals and families protect their assets through effective succession planning, with particular expertise in inheritance tax mitigation strategies.
Questions
What areas of law do you specialise in?
We specialise in commercial and residential property, personal injury litigation, family law, personal wealth management, and Court of Protection matters.
Do you serve clients outside Cambridge?
Yes, we serve clients across East Anglia from our Cambridge base, with particular expertise in local property and business matters.
How experienced is your legal team?
Our team includes solicitors with decades of experience, many recommended in The Legal 500, offering over 150 years of combined legal expertise.
Can you help with property development projects?
Yes, our commercial property team has extensive experience in property development, consistently recognised as market leaders in East Anglia by Business Weekly.
Reviews (7)
Barry Parker
Mar 05, 2022
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Karen was a great help to get me through my divorce. Always gave sound honest advice even if it was things that you didn't want to hear.
Danielle Branch
Dec 05, 2021
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Seema Solanki has handled my will for me. It has been a pleasure dealing with her. She was professional but friendly and approachable throughout. One very happy client!
Tessa Corr
Nov 25, 2021
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As a lawyer if I need professional advice in a personal capacity I always use Barr Ellison to support me. Their service is exemplary. I have recently used Sarah Payne a litigation solicitor. Her advice is always legally sound, robust and pragmatic I always feel that Sarah is on my side but with an eye to delivering the best solution for all parties. I have also recently instructed Kelly Peck a partner in the property division.
Her advice, too, is clear, pragmatic and commercially oriented. With her advice I got the outcome I was hoping for. I cannot recommend Barr Ellison more highly (and often do to friends and colleagues).
Her advice, too, is clear, pragmatic and commercially oriented. With her advice I got the outcome I was hoping for. I cannot recommend Barr Ellison more highly (and often do to friends and colleagues).
Klaudia Mileszczyk
Oct 19, 2021
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Mark Copley handled my case and besides succeeding in obtaining a great settlement for me following my car accident, he has also gone above and beyond to obtain some legal work experience for me - as I am currently studying law. Mark had no responsibility to do this for me, however, he had chose to go above and beyond to make a difference and improve my life in any way he could. I definitely recommend Barr Ellison Solicitors and Mark especially. This Law Firm not only handle their cases very well, but additionally, as I have experienced, they genuinely care for their customers.
Rev Jackie Metcalfe
Jul 26, 2021
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Very pleased with the excellent service offered by Barr Ellison Solicitors. Our solicitor responded promptly to our queries and brought a swift resolution to our difficulty.
Richard Bowles
Jul 15, 2021
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At every stage of the way, Sarah Payne has provided us with consistent and professional legal advice which has enabled us to successfully resolve our recent legal dispute. Richard and Cathy
Andrea Farnden
May 30, 2021
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I cannot recommend and thank Karen Anker enough for all she has done for me over the past stressful year. Her professional, empathetic and calm manner, her practical suggestions which meant that my ex-husband and I could sort some things out between ourselves without legal help thus keeping costs down. She had my best interests at heart throughout achieving the best possible financial settlement. Despite the pandemic, our meetings went to online without any problems. Barr Ellison charges are extremely fair. I have come out of my divorce feeling I have got the settlement I am entitled to.
