Jake Ellis
Call: 2010
Jake Ellis
Deputy Head of the Business, Property & Probate Team
LLB Bachelor of Law - 2:1, LLM Master of Laws – Merit, BVC (Very Competent)
Lincolns Inn
Legal Aid Supplier Number 02ECP
Contact
T: 01274 722 560 or 0113 246 2600
Jake has very quickly established himself as a leading financial remedy and property specialist and as “a name to watch by instructing solicitors”.
Jake is considered to be well versed in matrimonial finance cases involving trusts, business/commercial interests, inherited wealth and farming assets and is regularly instructed to act in cases of significant value.
As the Deputy Head of the Business, Property and Probate Team, Jake’s finance and property practice extends to complex disputes between unmarried couples pursuant to the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 as well as claims arising out of the Inheritance (Provision for Family & Dependants) Act 1975.
Reputation
The Legal 500 2023 A strong advocate with laser-like attention to detail. He listens to the client and provides clear and comprehensive analytical advice. A barrister who is always prepared to go the extra mile.’
Chambers and Partners 2023 'Jake Ellis is noted for his dedication to clients and cases. He is particularly well versed in handling the financial aspects of separations, many of those involving complex structures such as inherited wealth and farming assets.’
The Legal 500 2022 Guide recommends Jake as “[a]n excellent communicator who provides robust advice. He can turn a complex set of facts into a clear pleaded case. He puts clients at ease straightaway with his very personable approach. ’
The Chambers and Partners Guide refers to Jake as a “…popular junior noted for his dedication to clients and cases. He is particularly well versed in handling the financial aspects of separations, many of those involving complex structures such as inherited wealth and farming assets...”
The Chambers and Partners Guide 2022 attributes the following quotes to Jake: "Nothing is too much trouble for him and he relates well to clients of all types." "Jake goes above and beyond for clients and instructing solicitors." "His manner with clients is fantastic."
Both Guides have recorded Jake as being a “name to watch”.
Jake has had his article “Family Businesses in Financial Remedy Proceedings” published in the Family Law Journal
Jake regularly speaks at Chamber’s seminars, including the Annual Seminar, and is frequently invited by instructing solicitors to speak at seminars and deliver training.
Expertise
Financial Remedy
Jake advises and represents clients in financial relief proceedings from pre-issue to final hearings and is regularly instructed to assist and represent clients attempting alternative methods of resolution, such as at mediation, round table conferences/discussions and private FDR’s.
Jake has experience across the broad spectrum of financial remedy cases but has a particular expertise in cases which include disputes involving trusts, business/commercial interests, inherited wealth and farming assets.
Jake is also available to put his specialist knowledge to use as a private FDR judge.
Business, Property and Probate
Jake has a thriving practice advising and representing clients in cases brought under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 and Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975.
Jake’s busy chancery practice blends well with his extensive financial remedy practice, in particular property disputes arising out of cohabitation and challenges to interests in family estates.
Notable Cases
Jake was instructed in a case involving a large property portfolio, held in the UK and abroad and on trust by third parties, and a number of commercial interests, valued at over £17 million.
Jake was instructed in a case that culminated in a 7 day trial, involving two interveners and several witnesses, to resolve a dispute around interests in capital and property held in the UK and abroad.
Jake was instructed in a case that concerned assets of over £2.3 million, which largely consisted of a multi-generational farm and investments inherited by the Applicant Husband.
Jake was instructed to act in a case concerning a multi-generational family farm brought into the marriage by the respondent and associated business established by the parties during the marriage and operated as a partnership.
Jake was instructed in a case concerning the validity of a pre-nuptial agreement and loan agreement in a case where the assets were valued at over £1.3 million.
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