Our Team
Martin Elliott established the firm in 1992 and has worked hard ever since providing personal and friendly legal advice to the people of Colchester and nearby. We are a small firm of dedicated professionals:
Martin Elliott
Solicitor
Martin qualified as a Solicitor in 1982 and has been in practice since then. Originally as an assistant and then as a junior partner in another firm and since 1992 on his own account as Martin Elliott & Co. Martin specialises in property and private client work.
Megan Harding-Payne
Trainee Legal Executive
Megan has been with us since June 2018 and is training to be a Legal Executive
Carol Cooper
Senior Secretary
Carol is a Senior Secretary and has been with us since 2005. Prior to joining the firm Carol worked for many years in estate agency.
Lucy Clark
Senior Secretary
Lucy is a Senior Secretary and has been with us since 2010.
Deborah Price
Senior Secretary
Debbie is a Senior Secretary and has been with us since 2015
Elaine Clark
Receptionist
Elaine Joined us in 2020. Elaine is our Receptionist / Clerical Assistant
Sarah Jackson
Legal Assistant/Senior Legal Secretary
Sarah Joined us in 2020 as a Legal Assistant/Senior Legal Secretary. Sarah came to us having worked for 4 years in Central London in new build and plot sales. Sarah is currently on maternity leave.
Luke Jackson
Legal Assistant & IT Support
Luke Joined us in 2020. Luke is a Legal Assistant with several certifications in IT and assists the firm in IT support and background development.
Carol Fox
Carol has worked for Martin Elliott and Co since year 2 – 1993. Carol works on all things admin. Carol is in the first year of her Masters Degree in Law incorporating the SQE Solicitor training and assists Martin with his probate matters.
Michelle Hawkins
Legal Secretary
Michelle Joined us at the end of 2022 and has been in conveyancing since 2017. Prior to this Michelle worked in London for various Companies as a Personal Secretary.
Isobel Harding-Payne
Legal Secretary
Isobel has been with us Since 2022 and is a Legal Secretary working primarily for Martin.
Helen Jacobs
Accounts Assistant
Helen has recently joined us as an Accounts Assistant. Helen comes to us with many years experience in the commercial sector.
Natalie Golby
Natalie has worked for the firm since she left college in 2001. After a break to start a family Natalie has re-joined the firm on flexible hours and works mainly from home.
We found the team very efficient and professional
December 2022Megan and her team were extremely helpful and supporting throughout the transaction process. She was kind and prompt in response to my queriesi and I will not hesitate torecommend you to anyone
December 2022We would like to thank Megan for all her hard work in dealing with our sale and purchase - very porfessional and would highly recommend.
October 2022An extra thank you to Megan. A very competent legal representative throughout. Swift responses in a professional capacity and very pleasant to work with.
March 2022The fee earner and staff being helpful and easy to do business with was especially relevant to us being overseas, you treated us like humans and not robots!
March 2022I have used Martin Elliott a few times now and you have always been good. Megan who looked after my account this time was excellent.
January 2022I found you very helpful and made me feel confident, you were so thorough with searches etc. Special thanks to Martin and Sarah.
December 2021We were very happy with the service received. As first time buyers you made the process as easy and stress-free as it could be. 5* service.
October 2021Very professional company. I would have no hesitation in recommending Martin Elliott &Co. Reception team are really lovely too!
January 2022