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Holmes & Hills is a leading firm of solicitors with 7 offices across Essex and Suffolk.

Holmes & Hills LLP are a leading firm of solicitors in Essex with offices in Marks Tey (Colchester), Braintree, Coggeshall, Halstead, Sudbury, Tiptree and Witham. Based in Essex for over 200 years, our large team of solicitors and legal professionals have earned a reputation for offering a full range of quality legal services to individuals, families, and businesses across the region. With our client base ranging from individuals to local authorities and limited liability organisations, our solicitors have the legal knowledge and experience necessary to give you the quality legal advice and support you need, whatever actions you are undertaking or legal concerns you are facing.

15/10/2026

We’re delighted to share Holmes & Hills’ 2027 Chambers rankings, with improved departmental rankings, a newly ranked practice area and increased recognition for our individual lawyers.

Our specialist teams have been recognised across four key practice areas:

Planning & Environment – Band 1
Construction – Band 2
Corporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed Businesses – Band 2
Real Estate – Band 4

There was also fantastic recognition for our lawyers, including Sam Bawden moving up to Band 2, Lawrence Pearce securing a Band 3 ranking, and Sarah Hare being recognised as an Associate to Watch.

These rankings reflect independent research and feedback from clients and industry professionals.

A huge congratulations to everyone recognised and thank you to our clients for their continued trust and support.

13/10/2026

Christmas can be a challenging time for separated parents, especially when it comes to making arrangements for children.

In our latest article, family solicitor, Tara Woodley shares practical guidance to help parents reach arrangements that work for everyone involved.

🔗 Link in the comments.

08/10/2026

Who keeps the pet if a relationship ends?

Many people are surprised to learn that under English and Welsh law, pets are treated as personal property. In this video, family law solicitor Tara Woodley explains how pet ownership is determined and why a pet nuptial agreement can help avoid disputes in the future.

07/10/2026

Choosing a school is one of the most important decisions parents make for their child, but for separated parents, disagreements can sometimes arise.

In our latest article, we explore how child schooling disputes can be resolved, from open discussions and mediation to legal options available when an agreement cannot be reached.

Read the full article in the link below.

https://www.holmes-hills.co.uk/news/2026/october/how-can-separated-parents-resolve-child-schooling-disputes/

06/10/2026

People often assume that buying a new-build home means the process will be simpler. In this video, Cate Cussell explains the additional checks involved when purchasing a newbuild property.

Watch this video to learn more about the conveyancing process for new build homes.

01/10/2026

Holmes & Hills has achieved its best-ever Legal 500 departmental rankings.

The firm has secured two Tier 1 rankings, with Commercial Property joining Planning Law in the top tier, while Corporate & Commercial has entered the rankings for the first time.

Seven practice areas are now ranked, alongside individual recognition for 10 lawyers across the firm. These results reflect the strength of our specialist teams, the trust of our clients and our commitment to delivering collaborative, high-quality legal advice.

For clients, the rankings provide independent reassurance that they are working with recognised experts who can deliver joined-up support across complex commercial and personal matters.

Congratulations to everyone whose expertise, dedication and client service contributed to this achievement.

Read the full article: https://www.holmes-hills.co.uk/news/2026/october/holmes-hills-achieves-its-best-ever-legal-500-departmental-rankings/

25/09/2026

A record year for Holmes & Hills! 🎉

This September, we welcomed seven new trainee solicitors and solicitor apprentices, bringing our total trainee cohort to 16, the largest in the firm's history.

The growth of our trainee and apprenticeship programmes reflects our commitment to developing future legal professionals and creating long term career opportunities.

Read more in our article below.

https://www.holmes-hills.co.uk/news/2026/september/holmes-hills-welcomes-largest-trainee-cohort-in-firms-history/

24/09/2026

This Alzheimer's Awareness Month, we're helping to raise awareness of dementia and the support available to those affected.

In our latest article Amelia Clarke discusses the valuable work of the Alzheimer's Society, recognising the signs of young onset dementia, and what it means for Holmes & Hills to be an Inclusive Dementia Friendly Community.

Read the full article in the link below.

https://www.holmes-hills.co.uk/news/2026/september/recognising-the-signs-of-dementia-and-accessing-support/

22/09/2026

What a brilliant day at the Witham Street Festival on Saturday.

As the main sponsors, we were pleased to support another fantastic event hosted by Witham Town Council.

It’s always such a well attended day, but the costumes this year really did deserve a mention. Some seriously creative efforts, and clearly a lot of time had gone into them!

We had our face painter busy throughout the day, while our team was also on hand for anyone who wanted to chat to us about a legal matter.

A great day for the Witham community and a lovely one to be part of.

21/09/2026

Today is World Alzheimer's Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness and challenging the stigma surrounding Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.

In this video, Amelia Clarke speaks with the Alzheimer's Society about the first steps to take if you're concerned that a loved one may be showing signs of Alzheimer's or another form of dementia.

If you're worried about yourself or someone close to you, don't ignore the signs. Help and support are available.

Address

A12 Commercial Hub, London Road, Marks Tey
Colchester
CO61ED

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 5:30pm
Thursday	9am - 5:30pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Website

https://www.holmes-hills.co.uk/

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