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Sydney Mitchell LLP

0121 746 3300
4.8/5
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Sydney Mitchell Solicitors was founded in 1763 by Richard Chattock. 260 years on, the firm is still providing legal solutions to people and businesses throughout the West Midlands and the UK. Based in the heart of the Midlands, the firm has a large team of legal experts that specialise in the various aspects of corporate, commercial and private law. With offices based in Birmingham City Centre, Shirley and Sheldon, Sydney Mitchell guarantees a first-rate legal service both locally and further afield. Read more...

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Cavendish House
Birmingham
B2 5PP

Suite 1 Shakespeare Building
Birmingham
B26 3NL

336 Stratford Road
Solihull
B90 3DN

Cavendish House
Birmingham
B2 5PP

Suite 1 Shakespeare Building
Birmingham
B26 3NL

336 Stratford Road
Solihull
B90 3DN

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Available lawyers at Sydney Mitchell LLP

Megan Heger

4.6 out of 5
(63)
Wills Assistant, Wills Trusts & Probate

Charlotte Jones

4.5 out of 5
(27)
Solicitor

Kim Hopkins

4.6 out of 5
(21)
Senior Legal Exec, Wills Trusts Probate (non-solicitor)

Katie Fitzpatrick

4.8 out of 5
(20)
Wills Assistant, Wills Trust and Probate

Lorna Payne

4.5 out of 5
(16)
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Lucy Mitchell

4.6 out of 5
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Paralegal

Tracy Creed

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Emma-Louise Hewitt

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Carina Jheeta

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Mauro Vinti

4.7 out of 5
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Gillian Hassaine

5.0 out of 5
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Jayne Gregg

5.0 out of 5
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Associate, Family Law

Hayley Caprani-Warner

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Teresa Mannion

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Jessica Ball

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Kevin Dhanda

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Patrick Cunnington

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Rupesh Patel

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Shilpa Unarkat

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How Sydney Mitchell LLP Compares

Value for money

This firm - 95%
National Average
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  • Value for money (a rating of 1-5)
  • How much were you initially quoted or how much did you expect to pay?
  • Approximately how much did you end up spending for the legal services provided (ignoring disbursements and court fees)
  • Did you think this was underpriced, overpriced or about right?
  • Overall experience

We use data science to amalgamate the answers to these questions and create a ‘ReviewSolicitors score’ out of 100. The above chart representation score is a simple percentage representation of the averaged score across those who have reviewed this law firm.

Underpriced 1%
Overpriced 1%
About Right 97%

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Would recommend to
friends and family

This firm - 100%
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You can use this data to see how Sydney Mitchell LLP performs against other law firms nationally. A score close to 100% indicates that this firm is highly valued by their clients.

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"Would you recommend this firm to somebody else?"

The reviewer can select either “Yes” or “No”.

The above score is a simple percentage representation of the total amount of clients who selected the “Yes” option:

Yes 100%
No 0%

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Satisfied with
outcome of matter

This firm - 100%
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The reviewer can select either “Yes” or “No”.

The above score is a simple percentage representation of the total amount of clients who selected the “Yes” option:

Yes 100%
No 0%

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Rankings by area of expertise

The rankings below show the areas of expertise that Sydney Mitchell LLP offers to clients. You can see how good the service offered is in comparison to all other law firms nationally.

Locally

Nationally

Consumer
1st / 3
131st / 4486
Company & Commercial
1st / 5
62nd / 4271
Housing & Property
1st / 1
131st / 4211
Family Law
1st / 5
95th / 3805
Wills, Trusts & Probate
1st / 1
148th / 3459
Commercial Property
1st / 1
170th / 3268
Employment
1st / 3
69th / 3049
Regulations
1st / 1
67th / 2494
Personal Injury
1st / 3
69th / 2330
Crime/ Criminal Defence
1st / 1
107th / 2079
Immigration
1st / 7
52nd / 1991
Money & Tax
1st / 3
73rd / 1826
Professional Negligence
1st / 9
69th / 1170
IT & Intellectual Property
1st / 1
47th / 1037
Dispute Resolution
1st / 1
98th / 1033
Clinical Negligence
1st / 3
82nd / 941
Welfare & Benefits
1st / 2
46th / 810
Banking
1st / 6
25th / 695
Agriculture
1st / 1
87th / 615
Construction
1st / 1
40th / 581

Data shown above is based on the reviews and client feedback collected by ReviewSolicitors over the last 12 months.

Review Sources

Client Reviews

4.8/5

Reviews summary

  • Excellent

    763

  • Very Good

    139

  • Average

    0

  • Poor

    1

  • Awful

    2

Overall experience

  • Value For Money
  • Communication
  • Initial Impressions
  • Approachability
  • Documentation Accuracy
  • Legal knowledge
Craig Clarke
Family Law

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Matter Type:

Divorce

Craig Clarke

July 24, 2025

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Exceptional Service with a Personal Touch – Highly Recommended!

I cannot recommend Jayne highly enough. From the very first interaction, her professionalism and warmth made what could have been a stressful experience feel much more manageable. She took the time to explain everything clearly, ensuring I felt informed and supported at every step. Her friendly and approachable nature, combined with her expertise, made a potentially difficult situation so much easier to navigate. It's clear she genuinely cares about her clients, and I’m truly grateful for her guidance and support throughout. A top-tier solicitor who goes above and beyond!

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Denise Clarke
Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Matter Type:

Probate

Denise Clarke

July 12, 2025

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Grant of Probate

I felt I continually chased - no proactivity in contacting me.

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Anonymous
Employment

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Matter Type:

Redundancy

Anonymous

April 17, 2025

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Redundancy Advice

Although only a relatively brief phone call with Emma, I found her to be friendly and knowledgeable with a nice personality and patience
Made the end of this difficult process a bit easier!
Thank you

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Anonymous
Employment

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Matter Type:

Redundancy

Anonymous

April 17, 2025

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Redundancy Assistance

I spoke to Jess briefly and then had some email communication in which I found her to be friendly and knowledgeable with a nice personality and patience
She asked direct questions which she then relayed to her fee-earners and made the process efficient
Thank you

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Bindu
Wills, Trusts & Probate

Matter Type:

Probate

Bindu

March 18, 2025

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Collected on:

Wills/Probate

I had to contact Hayley when my husband passed away suddenly. Not only did she handle everything professional but was supportive and very kind. I was at a loss as to where to start. Hayley was sincere and explained everything clearly. I would not hesitate to contact Hayley again if I ever need legal help.

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Mark E
Employment

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Matter Type:

Employment Law

Mark E

March 11, 2025

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work settlement

quick efficient outclassed company HR department,satisfactory outcome in a timley manner

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Paula
Housing & Property

Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Paula

February 04, 2025

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Exceptional house sale experience

Lisa Hill provided an exceptional experience in selling our late mothers property.
She was very experienced, professional and empathetic. Keeping us informed at all times, acting solely in our interest.
Everything was done in a timely manner and nothing was too much trouble.
She is an asset to the company and her clientele will be supported with great efficiency.

Thank you Lisa, Elizabeth Kent and Paula Poole

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Leszek
Housing & Property

Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Leszek

January 28, 2025

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Leszek i Marta

Marta is very professional and honest person.
Explained to us every aspect of purchase and made it happen.
Definitely worth it.
Thank You

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beata
Housing & Property

Matter Type:

Restrictive Covenants, Easements and Wayleaves

beata

January 27, 2025

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House purchase

Marta is very proffesional and a friendly person. Marta handled our purchase of the house very professionally despite some difficulties with the paperwork of the house we were purchasing!!
Thank you Marta, we highly recommend you.
Beata

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beata
Housing & Property

Matter Type:

Restrictive Covenants, Easements and Wayleaves

beata

January 27, 2025

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House purchase

Marta is very proffesional and a friendly person. Marta handled our purchase of the house very professionally despite some difficulties with the paperwork of the house we were purchasing!!
Thank you Marta, we highly recommend you.
Beata

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An award winning Top Tier Legal 500 firm of solicitors, providing high quality, partner-led services to both UK and international clients. Based in the West Midlands, we have offices in Birmingham City Centre, Shirley and Solihull.

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Personal areas of law

  • Clinical Negligence
    • Accident and Emergency Claims
    • Amputation Negligence Claims
    • Birth Defect and Wrongful Birth Claims
    • Birth Injury Claims
    • Birth Injury To Mother Claims
    • Bowel Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
    • Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
    • Breast Surgery Compensation Claims
    • Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
    • Cerebral Palsy Claims
    • Cervical Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
    • Clinical Negligence
    • Cochlear Implant Claims
    • Cosmetic Dentistry Claims
    • Cosmetic Surgery Claims
    • Defective Medical Device Claims
    • Dental Negligence
    • Dental Negligence Claims
    • Dermal Filler Compensation Claims
    • Diabetes Claims
    • Erb’s Palsy Compensation Claims
    • Eye Surgery Claims
    • Failed Sterilisation Claims
    • Fatal Medical Negligence Claims and Inquests
    • GP Negligence Claims
    • Hospital Negligence Claims
    • Knee Replacement Claims
    • Laser Eye Surgery Claims
    • Laser Treatment Claims
    • Lung Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
    • MRSA Claims
    • Medical Misdiagnosis Claims
    • Medical Negligence
    • Meningitis Misdiagnosis Claims
    • Metal-On-Metal Hip Replacement Claims
    • Nerve Injury Claims
    • Ophthalmic Negligence Claims
    • Oral Cancer Claims
    • Orthopaedic Negligence Claims
    • Ovarian Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
    • Pancreatic Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
    • Periodontal Disease Claims
    • Pregnancy and Gynaecology Injury Claims
    • Prostate Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
    • Restorative Dentistry Claims
    • Sepsis Negligence Claims
    • Skin Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
    • Spinal Surgery Claims
    • Stroke Misdiagnosis Claims
    • Surgery Compensation Claims
    • Surgical and Transvaginal Mesh Claims
    • Testicular Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
  • Consumer
    • Consumer Disputes
    • Consumer Rights
    • Dispute resolution - civil mediation
    • Litigation - Breach of contract
    • Litigation - Insurance disputes
    • Litigation - M&A and warranty disputes
    • Litigation - Product liability claims
    • Litigation - Property litigation claims
    • Litigation - Trust and pension issues
    • Litigation Law
    • Travel rights
  • Crime/ Criminal Defence
    • Fraud
  • Employment
    • Agency Staff / Temp Workers
    • Constructive/Unfair Dismissal
    • Disciplinary Hearings
    • Discrimination at Work
    • Employee Team Moves
    • Employment Contracts
    • Equal Pay Disputes
    • Family Leave
    • Flexible Working
    • Gardening Leave
    • Harassment/Bullying at Work
    • Holiday Pay Issues
    • Maternity and Paternity
    • Part Time Workers
    • Pension Law
    • Privacy and Data Protection
    • Professional Discipline
    • Redundancy
    • Restrictive Covenants
    • Senior Executives
    • Settlement Agreements
    • Stress at Work
    • TUPE
    • Tribunal Claims
    • UK Employment Laws
    • Unfair Dismissal Claims
    • Whistleblower Protection
  • Family Law
    • Adoption, Surrogacy, Care and Special Guardianship
    • Asset protection and tax mitigation
    • Child Arrangements Following Divorce
    • Child Law
    • Child Relocation After Divorce
    • Child contact
    • Children
    • Children Act proceedings
    • Civil Partnership Dissolution
    • Civil partnerships
    • Cohabitation agreements and disputes
    • Cohabitation and Unmarried Relationships
    • Collaborative Law
    • Divorce After A Brain Or Other Serious Injury
    • Domestic Abuse
    • Family Mediation
    • Family law
    • Financial Matters
    • Grandparents' Rights
    • Inheritance Act claims
    • Injunctions
    • Matrimonial finance
    • Out Of Court Divorce
    • Parental responsibility, paternity disputes, surrogacy
    • Pension and property advice
    • Pre and Post Nuptial Agreements
    • Separation Agreement
    • Social Services
    • Unmarried Couples' Rights
  • Housing & Property
    • Anti-social Behaviour
    • Boundary Disputes
    • Buying at auction
    • Declarations of trusts
    • Deeds of Gifts
    • Deeds of easements, variation, deeds of rectifications
    • Dilapidation Claims
    • Evicting Squatters and Trespassers
    • Exclusivity and lock-out agreements
    • Extending your Lease
    • Freehold Enfranchisement
    • Housing Associations
    • Housing Management
    • Housing disputes
    • Injunctions
    • Investment and buy to let properties
    • Landlord and Tenant
    • Lease Extensions
    • Leasehold properties
    • Matrimonial transfers
    • Neighbour Disputes
    • New home purchases and sales
    • Option agreements and conditional contracts
    • Possession and repossession proceedings
    • Property Disputes
    • Purchase and Sale
    • Remortgaging
    • Renting and Tenancy Agreements
    • Repossessions
    • Residential Conveyancing
    • Restrictive Covenants, Easements and Wayleaves
    • Right of First Refusal
    • Right of Way and Rights to Light
    • Right to Manage
    • Service Charge Disputes
    • Service Charge Recovery
    • Tenancy Breaches, Injunctions and Forfeiture Claims
    • Tenant Eviction
    • Transfer of title
    • Transfers of equity
    • Transfers of parts of land
    • Unpaid Rent, Service or Ground Charges
  • Immigration
    • Administrative reviews, appeals and judicial reviews
    • Applications for British citizenship
    • Applications to extend leave to remain or for settlement
    • Asylum applications and appeals
    • Deportation appeals
    • Family Based Visas
    • Family Reunion Applications / Appeals
    • Family Visit Visa Applications /Appeals
    • Further leave to remain applications
    • General Visit Visa Applications / Appeals
    • Immigration Law
    • Indefinite leave to remain applications
    • Marriage Applications/Appeals
    • Partner and family visas
    • Settlement Applications and indefinite leave to remain appeals
    • Tier 1 (investors, entrepreneurs and exceptional talent)
    • Tier 2 (sponsored skilled workers)
    • Tier 4 (students)
    • Tier 5 (temporary workers)
  • Money & Tax
    • Debt and Bankruptcy
    • HMRC Tax Investigations and Disputes
    • Inheritance Tax
    • Insolvency and bankruptcy
    • Property Holding Structures
    • Tax
    • Tax Advisory Services
    • Tax Compliance Services
    • Trusts
  • Personal Injury
    • Accident Abroad
    • Accident At Work
    • Accidents At Sea And Cruise Injury
    • Accidents In Public Places
    • Against The Council
    • Amputation
    • Asbestos Compensation
    • Asbestos Lung Cancer
    • Asbestosis
    • Back Injury At Work
    • Benefits Available To Asbestos Victims
    • Broken Bone Or Fracture
    • Bus and Coach Accident
    • Car Accident
    • Car Passenger
    • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
    • Children's Accident
    • Children's Serious Injury
    • Chronic Pain
    • Cycling Accident
    • Defective Work Equipment
    • Dog Bite
    • Fall From Height
    • Fatal Accident
    • Fatal Asbestos
    • Gym Injury Compensation
    • Head Injury At Work
    • Head and Brain Injury
    • Holiday Accidents and Illness
    • Horse Riding Injury
    • Industrial Disease Compensation
    • Manual Handling
    • Mesothelioma Compensation
    • Motor Insurance Policy
    • Motorbike Accident
    • No Win No Fee
    • Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
    • Occupational Asthma
    • Pedestrian Accident
    • Personal Injury Law
    • Repetitive Strain Injury
    • Road Traffic Accident
    • Serious Injury
    • Skiing Injury
    • Slips, Trips and Falls
    • Spinal Injury Compensation
    • Sports Injury
    • Supermarket Accident
    • Vibration White Finger
    • Whiplash
    • Workplace Slip and Trip
  • Professional Negligence
    • Barristers
    • Financial advisors
    • IT professionals
    • Insurance brokers
    • Professional trustees
    • Valuers
  • Wills, Trusts & Probate
    • Probate
    • Trusts
    • Wills

Business areas of law

  • Agriculture
    • Agricultural land for sale or development
    • Buying and selling a farm
    • Commercial contracts for farming businesses
    • Employment of farm workers
    • Equestrian property
    • Farm partnerships and corporate structures
    • Farming disputes
    • Veterinary negligence
  • Banking
    • Banking
  • Commercial Property
    • Commercial Leases
    • Commercial mortgages
    • Developer disputes
    • Development plot sales
    • Environmental policy law
    • Finance
    • Investment purchases and Buy to Let
    • Landlord and tenant
    • Purchase and Sale Of Commercial Property
    • Purchase of development land
    • Rights of way issues
    • Sales or purchases of shops, factories, warehouses, offices and licensed premises
  • Company & Commercial
    • Agency agreements
    • Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
    • Asset Tracing
    • Business structures and joint ventures
    • Commercial Law
    • Commercial Litigation Matters
    • Competition law
    • Contractual Disputes
    • Corporate Law
    • Corporate finance
    • Data Protection
    • Employment - business
    • Franchising
    • Insolvency and Bankruptcy
    • Intellectual Property
    • Management buyouts
    • Merchandising and sponsorship
    • Mergers and Acquisitions
    • Mis-sold Interest Rate Swap Agreements
    • Partnership and LLP law
    • Sales and Purchases
    • Setting up a business
    • Share option schemes
    • Shareholder Agreements
    • Shareholder and Partnership Disputes
    • Small businesses
    • Statutory Demands
    • Summary Judgment
    • Tax
    • Unfair Loan Charges
  • Construction
    • Construction
    • Construction and engineering dispute resolution
    • Contracts for the supply, installation and maintenance of specialist mechanical and electrical plant
    • Development agreements
    • Engineering contracts
    • Facility maintenance agreements
  • Dispute Resolution
    • Mediation
  • IT & Intellectual Property
    • Advertising and Marketing Compliance
    • Anti-Counterfeiting and Anti-Piracy
    • Confidential Information, Know-How and Trade Secrets
    • Copyright
    • Dealing with intellectual property infringements
    • Design rights and product designs
    • Domain Names
    • Intellectual Property Litigation and Dispute Resolution
    • Patents
    • Personality and Image Rights
    • Trade Marks and Designs
  • Regulations
    • Health and Safety