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Ellis Jones Solicitors LLP
Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources
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Who leads it
- Ian Peter James ButterworthLlp-member · since 2025
- John BulpitLlp-member · since 2024
- Richard Daniel SmithLlp-member · since 2021
- Christopher Lee PembertonLlp-member · since 2021
- Paul KanolikLlp-member · since 2019
- Carla Joanne BrownLlp-member · since 2018
- Richard Stuart TombsLlp-member · since 2018
- Kate BrooksLlp-member · since 2018
- Katie TaftLlp-member · since 2018
- Timothy James SharpleyLlp-member · since 2013
- Lauren DayLlp-designated-member · since 2013
- Matthew David ClakeLlp-member · since 2012
- David Charles McwilliamLlp-member · since 2012
- Nigel Robert SmithLlp-designated-member · since 2009
- Sean McnallyLlp-member · since 2009
- Craig John WellsLlp-member · since 2009
- Deborah Elizabeth LeaskLlp-member · since 2009
Previous officers 8
- Andrew Jeremy Kirby 2023-2026 View profile
- James Robert Kidner 2016-2018 View profile
- David Walton 2014-2023 View profile
- William Thomas Fox Bregman 2013-2025 View profile
- John Watson Crawford 2009-2012 View profile
- Grant Andrew Esterhuizen 2009-2010 View profile
- Paul Alban Naser 2009-2014 View profile
- Nigel John Taylor 2009-2017 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- Incorporated
- 29/04/2009
- Registered office
- Bournemouth
Ownership
Owned by (2) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.
- Nigel Robert Smith
25-50% voting (LLP) · notified 2016-04-06 - confirmed: also a director of this company - Lauren Day
25-50% voting (LLP) · notified 2021-05-04 - confirmed: also a director of this company - Possible match - name could not be confirmed to one individualiPossible matchThis PSC filing could not be confirmed to one individual. Not shown as confirmed ownership.
- Possible match - name could not be confirmed to one individualiPossible matchThis PSC filing could not be confirmed to one individual. Not shown as confirmed ownership.
Group
- Ellis Jones Solicitors LLP
is controlled by Nigel Robert Smith
Evidence
active 25-50% voting (LLP) · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by Nigel Robert Smith.
7 other companies in this group
Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.
Grants received
1 grant · £15,129 total360Giving data, published by funders. Coverage only includes funders who publish their grants to 360Giving, so these figures are a floor, not a complete picture.
Top funders
- Department for Work and Pensions · £15,129
Most recent
- Department for Work and Pensions
Board analysis
Board DNA
How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current designated members only, past designated members excluded.
2 designated members on the board
- Nigel Robert Smith Llp-designated-member · appointed 2009
- Lauren Day Llp-designated-member · appointed 2013
Designated members past 6 years
- Nigel Robert Smith Llp-designated-member · appointed 2009
- Lauren Day Llp-designated-member · appointed 2013
First-time vs portfolio designated members
Portfolio (2)
- Nigel Robert Smith Llp-designated-member · appointed 2009
- Lauren Day Llp-designated-member · appointed 2013
Also govern a charity
Left in the last 12 months
- Andrew Jeremy Kirby Llp-member · appointed 2023 · resigned 2026
Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these designated members govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.
The sectors these designated members govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.
Gaps to watch
- Several long-serving directors could step down together
Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats.
Sources
Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.
Record details
- Company number
- OC345296
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Limited Liability Partnership
- Accounts next due
- 31/03/2027
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
- Labels
- Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.
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