Pleass Thomson

Business Details

40 Years

experience

Your Trusted Solicitors in Clacton & Brightlingsea

Established in 1986, Pleass Thomson Solicitors provide expert legal services across Clacton, Brightlingsea, and Dovercourt. Our team of experienced solicitors specialises in family law, conveyancing, wills, probate, and powers of attorney, offering compassionate and professional support tailored to individual client needs. With ground-floor offices and onsite parking at all locations, we prioritise accessibility and convenience. Home visits are available for clients unable to attend our offices.

Regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and accredited by the Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme and Wills & Inheritance Quality Scheme, we combine decades of local expertise with a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of legal practice. Our dedicated professionals ensure clients receive personalised attention, avoiding impersonal 'call centre' approaches while delivering reliable, ethically grounded legal solutions.

Services

Family Law Conveyancing Wills & Probate Powers of Attorney Employment Law Divorce/Separation Leases Pre-Nuptial Agreements

Details

Year established: 1986

Highlights and features

Experienced solicitors with over 30 years of local legal expertise
Ground-floor offices with free onsite parking at all locations
Home visits available for clients unable to attend our offices
Regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA number 383956)
Specialist knowledge in family law, conveyancing, and estate planning

Associations and certifications

Solicitors Regulation Authority
Law Society Conveyancing Quality Scheme
Law Society Wills & Inheritance Quality Scheme

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Services

Family Law

Our family law team provides compassionate guidance during relationship breakdowns, specialising in divorce, child custody, and parenting arrangements. We prioritise amicable resolutions while protecting clients' interests and helping families navigate emotionally challenging transitions with professional support.

Conveyancing

Specialising in residential and commercial property transactions, our conveyancing service ensures smooth legal processes for buying or selling real estate. With local expertise and Law Society CQS accreditation, we provide tailored advice to safeguard clients' investments and meet transaction deadlines efficiently.

Wills & Probate

We offer comprehensive will drafting and probate administration services, ensuring clear estate distribution and minimising family disputes. Our WIQS-accredited team provides free will storage and compassionate support for executors managing loved ones' estates.

Powers of Attorney

Our specialists prepare tailored Lasting Powers of Attorney for health and financial decisions, ensuring clients' wishes are protected if mental capacity is lost. We also assist with Court of Protection matters, offering practical solutions for managing vulnerable individuals' affairs.

Employment Law

We advise employees and employers on workplace disputes, contracts, and tribunal representation. Our approach balances legal compliance with practical solutions to maintain professional relationships while protecting clients' rights in employment matters.

People

Jane Pleass

Senior Solicitor

Qualified since 1986, Jane has led Pleass Thomson for 28 years. Specialising in wills, probate, and disputed estates, she oversees conveyancing as the firm's SRA-appointed responsible officer.

Claire Hodgson

Solicitor

Specialising in private children matters, Claire provides expert family law advice. Having trained with the firm, she focuses on creating sensitive parenting plans that prioritise children's wellbeing during family transitions.

Richard Jack Dove

Probate Specialist

With 15 years at Pleass Thomson, Richard combines banking experience with legal expertise. A STEP-qualified probate specialist, he offers compassionate support for estate administration and inheritance tax matters.

Questions

What areas of law do you specialise in?

We specialise in family law, conveyancing, wills & probate, powers of attorney, and employment law, with accredited specialists handling complex cases across these disciplines.

Can I get home visits for legal services?

Yes, we offer home visits for clients unable to attend our offices, particularly for will preparation, power of attorney arrangements, and certain family law matters.

How do I make an appointment?

Contact our Clacton office on 01255 221133 to book appointments at any location. Saturday appointments are available by prior arrangement at our Brightlingsea branch.

Are your offices accessible?

All three offices have ground-floor access with no steps. Both Clacton and Dovercourt locations offer free onsite parking for client convenience.

What legal accreditations do you hold?

We're regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and hold Law Society accreditations for conveyancing quality and wills/inheritance services, ensuring high professional standards.

Reviews (6)

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John Carter

Aug 24, 2021 Report

Following the death of my Mother earlier this year, I had need of a good local solicitor to handle the probate of the estate and the eventual sale of her property. To just add to the complexity of the case my daughter who was one of the beneficiaries of my late parents Will was in the throes of buying her first home and needed a conveyancer who could work with the deposit coming from Probate AND able to handle a Help to Buy application. My sister and I as executors had conversations with a number of local firms but the only one that gave any real confidence in ability to actually do the job efficiently

M. Wood

Jun 28, 2021 Report

Critical:Professionalism,Responsiveness
Ms Pleass is rude, unresponsive, doesnt understand the issues in the case and more worryingly, doesnt understand how to run a business. Totally incompetent as proven by legal ombudsman. Do not use if you want a proper job done. Needs closing down by the SRA.

Trevor P.

Dec 17, 2019 Report

Efficient and friendly staff. Services offered are superb. Been using the same solicitor for over 3 years now. Understand complex situations and work through them logically.

Graham Jones

Oct 11, 2019 Report

A typical solicitors office. All of the staff are very helpful but all except the receptionist are fairly expensive.

A. Wood

Aug 07, 2017 Report

Very Helpful staff. Provided a quick and efficient service. All correspondence was completed within 3 weeks.

Verity F. Uckdorff

Jun 20, 2017 Report

This is the kind of firm that gives lawyers a bad name. I had the misfortune of walking into this spider's nest to request a certified copy for which they brutally overcharged me without so much as batting an eyelid, obviously emptying my bank account there and then, and when I queried it later the same day they basically told me to go away. They charged 600% more - yes 600% - than the vast majority of other firms I consequently contacted (19 out of 20 to be exact), including central London firms, in fact I have not yet managed to find another firm who charge even close to what they do, next closest