Business Details
21 Years
experience
Your Trusted Legal Partner in Ellesmere Port
Established in 2005, Ettinger & Vickers Solicitors provide comprehensive legal services tailored to individuals and businesses across Cheshire and Wirral. Our team combines extensive legal expertise with a commitment to delivering personalized solutions, ensuring clients receive clear guidance and efficient representation. With over two decades of combined experience, including 15 years in commercial operations prior to legal practice, we specialise in conveyancing, wills, probate, and business law. Our office in Little Sutton offers face-to-face consultations alongside remote support, maintaining a focus on accessibility and client-centric service. Accredited by The Conveyancing Quality Scheme, we adhere to rigorous standards while prioritising transparency in all dealings.From initial consultations at reduced rates to complex estate administration, our approach balances technical proficiency with genuine care for client outcomes. We pride ourselves on avoiding call-centre impersonality, ensuring each case is managed by dedicated professionals who understand the stress associated with legal matters. Our services extend to inheritance tax planning, equity release, and care home fee preservation, addressing lifelong client needs. Through continuous investment in office facilities since our 2019 relocation, we maintain an environment conducive to effective legal practice while retaining the personal touch that distinguishes our firm.
Services
Conveyancing
Wills
Probate
Power of Attorney
Equity Release
Care Home Fees
Business Law
Debt Collection
Family Law
Court of Protection
Details
- Year established: 2005
Highlights and features
- We offer initial consultations at reduced rates with experienced solicitors
- Our conveyancing team holds accreditation from The Conveyancing Quality Scheme
- Graham Ettinger brings 15 years of commercial experience prior to legal practice
- We provide face-to-face service avoiding impersonal call-centre operations
- Specialist expertise in inheritance tax planning and care home fee preservation
Associations and certifications
- The Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS)
What people say
Stress-free mortgage
Prompt service
Genuine interest
Smooth transactions
Efficient probate
Services
Conveyancing
We provide comprehensive conveyancing services for residential property transactions, including freehold and leasehold sales, buy-to-let portfolios, and re-mortgages. Our CQS-accredited team ensures smooth transactions with face-to-face support and 24/7 availability on moving day. Clients benefit from transparent pricing structures and experienced legal guidance throughout the process.
Wills
Our will-writing services protect your assets and ensure your wishes are fulfilled. We offer basic wills from 200 and complex arrangements with trust provisions. Expert advice covers inheritance tax mitigation, guardianship appointments, and care home fee preservation, with all documents tailored to individual family circumstances and legal requirements.
Probate
We guide executors through probate processes for both simple and complex estates. Services include grant extraction, tax compliance, asset identification, and full estate administration. Hourly rates apply for intricate cases involving foreign assets or shareholdings, with fixed fees available for straightforward matters starting at 1,000 plus VAT.
Business Law
Our business law services support companies from sole traders to limited entities. We handle commercial contracts, debt recovery, and settlement agreements with practical legal solutions. The team provides cost-effective representation in small claims court and advises on business sales and employment law matters.
Power of Attorney
We assist in establishing Lasting Power of Attorney arrangements to protect future decision-making capacity. Our solicitors explain different power types, prepare necessary documentation, and ensure compliance with legal requirements. This service helps clients maintain control over financial and healthcare decisions through trusted representatives.
People
Graham Ettinger
Solicitor
Graham Ettinger established the firm in 2005 after 15 years in business. He specialises in conveyancing and business law, combining commercial insight with legal expertise to deliver practical solutions for property and corporate clients.
Amanda Jane Vickers
Solicitor
Co-founder Amanda Jane Vickers brings extensive legal experience to the firm. She focuses on wills, probate, and estate planning, ensuring clients receive expert guidance in protecting their assets and family interests through comprehensive legal documentation.
Sarah McCaffrey
Trainee Solicitor
Sarah McCaffrey supports clients in employment law, wills, and probate matters. Prior experience as an employment advisor enhances her practical approach to workplace legal issues and estate-related documentation requirements.
Marian Murray
Office Manager
Marian Murray oversees office operations with extensive legal administration experience. She leads a supportive team ensuring efficient client service delivery across all practice areas from the firm's Little Sutton premises.
Questions
What conveyancing services do you offer?
We handle residential property transactions including freehold/leasehold sales, buy-to-let portfolios, and re-mortgages with transparent pricing and dedicated legal support.
How can wills help with inheritance tax?
Properly structured wills can utilise nil-rate bands and trust arrangements to reduce inheritance tax liabilities, preserving more of your estate for beneficiaries.
What probate services are available?
We offer grant extraction, estate administration, and tax compliance services with hourly rates for complex cases and fixed fees for straightforward matters.
Do you handle business legal matters?
Yes, we support businesses with contracts, debt recovery, and settlement agreements, providing practical legal solutions for commercial operations.
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept card payments and bank transfers for our legal services, with transparent fee structures provided during initial consultations.
How do I book a consultation?
Contact us via phone or our website form to schedule in-person or remote consultations with our solicitors at reduced initial rates.
Reviews (2)
Geraint Hayward
Jul 22, 2018
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I recently used this firm for some work for my elderly parents. Graham Ettinger personally handled the case and I was very impressed with the service that he provided. He went out of his way to work round my parents' difficulties, and demonstrated a great understanding of their needs. I highly recommend this firm.
Sharron Hoare
May 13, 2018
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A very professional and informed service which we cannot fault. We had a boundary dispute, Mr Ettinger acted on our behalf to have our boundary reinstated. We were delighted that, with his knowledge and handling of the issue, our boundary was back where it belonged within a week of our initial meeting. We thoroughly recommend this firm of Solicitors.
