Ellie specialises in advising clients on a full range of family law matters, she is known for her ability to combine her compassion, empathy and approachability with a robustness which helps her achieve the best outcome possible for her clients – both financially and emotionally. She has built up a brilliant reputation as her client feedback will testify.
Ellie has experience across a variety of areas of family law including but not limited to:
- Divorce and Civil Partnership Dissolution
- Financial Settlements on Divorce and Civil Partnership Dissolution
- Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
- Financial disputes between unmarried couples / property disputes
- Cohabitation Agreements
- Children Act matters – including ‘residence’ and ‘contact’ and relocation.
- Non-Molestation and Occupation Orders
Ellie also has experience in dealing with complex financial remedy cases involving high net worth individuals and family businesses.
Ellie is a member of Resolution – a national group of family lawyers whose aim is to resolve disputes in a conciliatory fashion.
Having joined Leathes Prior as a Trainee Solicitor in September 2019 via the firm’s Vacation Scheme, Ellie qualified into the firm's Family Team in September 2021 before being promoted to Associate in April 2025. Ellie graduated from the University of Sheffield in 2017 where she studied Law and Criminology, spending a year of her degree at the University of Tasmania in Australia. Ellie studied the LPC at BBP University in Cambridge on a part-time basis whilst completing her training with us
In her spare time Ellie enjoys keeping fit (it is her mission to complete a marathon in the next few years), Country music, paddle boarding (weather permitting), travelling, and eating out with her family and friends.
Ellie Davies was my solicitor. I am beyond grateful for all Ellie has done for me. Professional, responsive, understanding, kind, very caring is a brief summary. When away Ellie ensured my case was handed over and nothing paused. Ellie kept me informed of the progress of my case. Any updates I had promptly with advisory action. I never came away from a meeting feeling hopeless, Ellie made me feel I always had someone on my side who understood the difficulty I had and was having. For this, I consider Ellie my hero. Costings for her exceptional service I consider acceptable, she gives a 5-star representation. Thank you so much.
I just want to say thank you so so much for all your support and advice throughout this long process!! You’ve been amazing, always answered any questions or worries I had... Can’t believe we have finally got there, at long last! You’ve really helped me to move forward in my life and can now look forward to the future. I will definitely bear you in mind for the future if needed and will absolutely recommend your services to anyone!!
I recently contacted LP for a family issue and was put in touch with Ellie Davies. From the get go, she was superb. Communication was succinct and easy to understand for the lay person. The costs, were clearly laid out and reasonable estimates were given for each stage of the process. Ellie has worked tirelessly to obtain the result I wanted and I would have no hesitation in seeking her guidance in the future should I need it. Thank you LP! One very happy Dad.
I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for making this happen. You have been truly wonderful and I know my faith in you was well-placed. Thank you!!
After going through a family law case, I have nothing but positive things to say about my experience with Leathes Prior. I would highly recommend Ellie Davies to anyone searching for a family law solicitor that is willing to go above and beyond. Ellie was committed to helping my family through a difficult time from the very first consultation. She listened attentively to my situation, asked thoughtful questions, and provided a clear and concise explanation of the legal process. Ellie was always honest, upfront, and available when I needed her. Her expertise, professionalism, and compassionate approach put my family and I at ease throughout a stressful time, ultimately leading to a positive outcome. I am grateful for her help and would not hesitate to work with Ellie again if necessary.
I had the pleasure of working with Ellie Davies for the dissolution of my civil partnership, and I cannot recommend her highly enough. From the very beginning, Ellie made what could have been a very stressful and emotionally difficult process feel manageable and clear. She took the time to explain every step in a way I could easily understand, always making sure I felt supported and informed. Her professionalism, patience, and empathy truly stood out, and I always felt reassured knowing she was handling my case. Ellie guided me through each stage with care, responded promptly to any questions I had, and ensured everything was completed smoothly and efficiently. Thanks to her, I was able to get through the process without unnecessary stress or confusion. I’m so grateful for all her help and hard work. If you’re looking for someone who is not only experienced but also genuinely supportive, I highly recommend Ellie Davies .
Thank you so much for all your support and advice over the past few months. You’ve done an excellent job of translating legal jargon into plain English for me, and I truly appreciate it.
Ellie has provided unwavering support and professional advice throughout my extensive and difficult divorce process, spanning over two years. She adopts an entirely methodical and thorough approach to ensuring that progress is made, whilst maintaining a level of empathy that is critical for any client going through the long and emotional rollercoaster of divorce. She is efficient and competent, particularly when dealing with complex negotiations around finances and children. Her voice of reason and ability to articulate matters in a way that is easy for all parties to understand has been absolutely critical. She has the emotional intelligence and foresight that so many other legal advisors lack, which has made a big difference in the proceedings and makes her highly skilful at her job. I couldn’t recommend her more highly.
Ellie Davies from LP has been absolutely phenomenal. She was calming, efficient, and reassuring in what was a very delicate situation regarding family law. Without Ellie, I feel life would be much more complicated! Thank you Ellie and thank you LP.
I would highly recommend Ellie Davies; Ellie is always very professional whilst being understanding of the situation. Ellie goes above and beyond to make sure you are satisfied, I would thoroughly recommend her.
Thank you to Ellie at Leathes Prior for all the help and support you have given me over the last few weeks. You have been extremely responsive to any queries I have had. You made the process of a postnuptial extremely clear and easy for me. I would not hesitate to use Ellie again and I would happily recommend her to anyone needing support in her specialist area! Thank you again for all of your help!!
Ellie at Leathes Prior has been incredibly helpful. She was professional, and knowledgeable, and made me feel at ease during a stressful process. Ellie kept me informed and always responded quickly to emails and calls. Her dedication ensured everything ran smoothly. Highly recommend.
Thank you so much, you have been amazing. You’ve made these past 18 months much more manageable and allowed me to move on with the next chapter of my life.
I was so lucky to have used Ellie. She was always very responsive and there was never a question she couldn’t answer. No issue was ever too big, and she took every step she could to make the process easier and more effective.
Thank you for your support in working through this with me, you have always been clear and helpful and made this process very easy. I wouldn't hesitate in using Leathes Prior again for any other legal matters and would recommend to others.
Ellie has been great help and support dealing with my case, very professional and fantastic communication. Highly recommend her!
Thank you so much for today Ellie, it means so much to me. I wouldn’t have been able to do this without your help.
Thank you for your all your help, I would not hesitate to recommend yourself, you have been brilliant.
Ellie was helpful, considerate and very efficient. Much appreciated.
Simon Willis first met with me 2 years ago. From then till now Ellie has handled the case she has been amazing. Thoroughly recommend.
Ellie Davies was absolutely brilliant! When divorce proceedings started between myself and my ex-partner, I enquired with Leathes Prior for assistance with the financial side of things and to help me with my overall understanding of the process itself. I met with Ellie Davies, in person, for an initial discussion on where I was at and how I was expecting or hoping things to go. Ellie told me my options and what she would advise in this situation. When things didn't go as I had hoped for, Ellie was absolutely brilliant in advising me on what direction I needed to go to get things sorted, organising paperwork and helping me understand everything clearly so I knew where I stood and at what stage we were at each time. Ellie's advice and knowledge were always spot on and I do feel I would have ended up with nothing if I didn't have her helping me. She was also very sympathetic and understanding to other issues that happened during the process. I really can't thank Ellie enough.
Superbe support, advice, and guidance. Never having worked with solicitors before from the initial contact, I found the approach personable, empathetic, and friendly. Importantly for me, I felt listened to and guided through the law rather than being directed. This approach removed a lot of anxiety and worry for me.