Ipswich Office
Providence House, Princes Street

Solicitors in Ipswich

Birketts is widely-regarded as one of the top tier law firms in Ipswich. We have had an office in Ipswich since its formation by Benjamin Birkett in 1863. Our Ipswich address in Princes Street is also our registered office. 

With over 1,00 colleagues in total, approximately 40% of them are based in the Ipswich office. Our excellent team of lawyers and solicitors in Ipswich specialise in the full range of services across corporate and Commercial Law, Dispute Resolution, Property Law, Agricultural Law, Employment Law, Wills and Estate Planning and Family Law. It is also the base for our specialist Criminal Corporate Defence, Construction, Charities and Debt Recovery teams. Its proximity to the ports of Felixstowe and Harwich also make it the ideal location for our rapidly growing shipping and logistics solicitors team.  

HRH The Earl of Wessex opened our new Ipswich office (Providence House) on Friday 11 May 2018 and we took full occupancy on Monday 4 June 2018.

Where to park

There are some spaces available to visitors on site. Alternative parking can be found at Portman Road IP1 2DA or Cardinal Park IP1 1AX.

Nearest train station

The nearest station is Ipswich train Station, Burrell Road, IP2 8AL.

Chambers [UK 2024]

Chambers High Net Worth [UK 2023]

  • Birketts are the only firm to be ranked in band 1 for Private Wealth Law: Ipswich and Surrounds.
  • Louise Long is ranked in band 2 for her private wealth law expertise.
  • Additionally, Birketts are ranked in band 1 for Private Wealth Law, Cambridge and Surrounds, Private Wealth Law: Essex, Private Wealth Law: National Leaders (outside London) and Real Estate: High Value Residential.

The firm’s operational management team is based in Ipswich under the direction and leadership of our CEO Jonathan AgarJames Austin, our Senior Partner, is also based in Ipswich.

Our community

As solicitors in Ipswich the community is very important to us. We operate a charitable fund – The Birketts Charitable Fund – administered by the Suffolk Community Foundation and support a number of locally based charitable projects.

Providence House
141-145 Princes Street
Ipswich
IP1 1QJ

DX Address: Ipswich DX3206
T: +44 (0)1473 232300
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