Unique Approach to Complex Conflict Resolution
Jeremy Ellis is a qualified mediator who resolves complex and high-value disputes that sit at the intersection of Private Client, Commercial, and Family Law. With a rare professional background spanning family law, civil litigation, numerous appointments as professional trustee and executor, and a dedicated mediation practice, Jeremy offers a genuinely inclusive perspective and a unique strategic vision that guides parties to creative, enduring settlements.
This combination of expertise allows him to manage the “messy middle” — specifically, civil cases involving family members and high-conflict, complex family cases, that require both legal depth and acute emotional intelligence.
A Core Philosophy: Finding the Way Out of Conflict
My motivation for mediating stems from a deep, personal conviction that entrenched conflict is fundamentally destructive — emotionally, financially, and relationally. I am driven by a desire to use my legal expertise, commercial awareness and negotiation skills to help individuals, families, and businesses find practical, dignified pathways out of damaging disputes, creating space for new, sustainable futures.
A Style Defined by Persistence and Process
Jeremy brings a style of calm resilience and demonstrable tenacity to the mediation table. He is highly resourceful and adaptable, committed to finding the right conditions for a breakthrough. This approach is best captured by his personal commitment: as an ultra-marathon runner, he is often heard to say in mediation, “I’ll be the last to stop!” This philosophy translates into a steadfast dedication to exploring every avenue for resolution, ensuring clients benefit from a mediator with endurance, maturity, and self-control.
His technical skill is focused on the orchestration of negotiations. Jeremy applies a measured personal authority to manage the complex flow of information and guide clients through emotional and financial transitions. Crucially, in high-value cases, Jeremy is adept at coordinating the input of lawyers, accountants, and other technical specialists, ensuring their expertise is integrated efficiently into the process.
He moves seamlessly between facilitative and evaluative methods, leveraging his legal expertise when required to define problems and indicate possible outcomes, while always prioritising a process where clients reach their own practical, mutually agreed outcome.
Specialist Practice Areas
1. Family, Divorce, and Child Care Issues
Recognising the intensely personal nature of family breakdown, Jeremy is dedicated to creating an environment of emotional safety that facilitates forward-looking agreements.
• I am committed to placing the child’s welfare and future stability at the heart of every discussion, working to build durable, workable co-parenting agreements.
• I offer an empathetic, non-judgemental, and confidential environment, and I am skilled in managing and defusing high-conflict emotional dynamics to ensure the conversation remains focused, constructive, and productive.
2. Private Client & Civil Disputes
Leveraging his background as a solicitor and member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), Jeremy is a specialist in complex disputes where wealth, tax planning, and family dynamics collide.
• Contentious Trust and Probate: Resolving disputes over estates, legacies, and the administration of domestic and offshore trusts.
• Commercial & Partnership Disputes: Addressing business conflicts, particularly those involving family-owned businesses or complex shareholder issues.
• Civil & Property Claims: Including boundary, co-habitation, and high-value financial or property disagreements.
Professional Credentials and Contact
Jeremy is a Qualified Solicitor (2003) and holds additional STEP qualifications. He is an Accredited Mediator with CEDR and a registered member of both the Civil Mediation Council (CMC) and the Family Mediation Council (FMC). He has been involved in over 50 civil, family, and community mediations since 2018.
