A high-flying lawyer who completed her training just over nine years ago has been promoted to Partner at Ellis Jones Solicitors.
Victoria Riddleston has become the 21st Partner at the regional law firm, which has more than 160 staff in six offices on the south coast and in London.
Victoria joined Ellis Jones three years after qualifying and during her time with Ellis Jones has been promoted three times, demonstrating Ellis Jones’ commitment to developing its junior lawyers.
Victoria works within Ellis Jones’ Dispute Resolution department and specialises in Contentious Trusts and Probate and Contentious Court of Protection work.
Nigel Smith, Managing Partner at the firm, said: “Victoria’s promotion is richly deserved.”
“Victoria has made an exceptional contribution to the firm, especially within the Contentious Trusts and Probate department, and she has been instrumental in setting up and leading our specialist Charities advice team.”
Nigel added: “Victoria’s promotion is further confirmation of the importance we place upon developing our talent and promoting from within.”
“There’s a clear pathway for career progression and we look forward to seeing more of our rising stars following in Victoria’s footsteps.”
Victoria, who qualified as a solicitor in September 2012, has been ranked as an Associate to Watch for Private Wealth Disputes in Chambers and Partners’ High Net Worth Guide for the last four years, now being ranked as an Up and Coming Partner. She has been endorsed as a Recommended Lawyer in the Legal 500 for Contentious Trust and Probate for five years running, from 2018 to 2022, as well as for Court of Protection and Commercial Litigation work
In addition, Victoria was shortlisted as a finalist for Lawyer of the Year at the Dorset Legal Awards.
Victoria said: “I am delighted to have been promoted Partner at Ellis Jones. The firm highly values its staff and provides excellent opportunities for progression. I am very much looking forward to helping the firm and our clients continue to grow and succeed in the future.
Victoria is a member of the Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Solicitors (ACTAPS), the Charity Law Association.