Sydney Mitchell LLP

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Suite 1 Shakespeare Building, 2233 Coventry Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 3NL

0121 700 1400

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Regulator ID: 518157

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Sydney Mitchell Solicitors was founded around 1763 by Richard Chattock. 250 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, Sheldon with facilities in Sutton Coldfield, Sydney Mitchell guarantees a first-rate legal service both locally and further afield.

Rankings by area of expertise

Family Law 1 / 2

Local 1 / 2

Family Law 94 / 4,221

National 241 / 11,165

Meet the team of Sydney Mitchell LLP

Shelley Collingbourne

Partner, Wills Trusts Probate

4.6

Claire Sargant

Senior Solicitor, Family Law

4.9

Samantha Elsmore

Chartered Legal Executive

4.7

Gemma Whitchurch

Partner, Family & Children

4.9

Karen Moores

Senior Partner, Family Law

4.9

Megan Heger

Paralegal, Wills Trusts & Probate

4.6

Contact details

0121 700 1400

enquiries@sydneymitchell.co.uk

www.sydneymitchell.co.uk

Opening hours

Monday	09:00–17:30	(Open)
Tuesday	09:00–17:30
Wednesday	09:00–17:30
Thursday	09:00–17:30
Friday	09:00–17:30
Saturday	(Closed)
Sunday	(Closed)

Suite 1 Shakespeare Building, 2233 Coventry Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 3NL

Clients say

The firm specialises in immigration, family law, probate, conveyancing and employment matters, with strong technical expertise, attention to detail and a track record of successful outcomes. Clients value clear, timely communication, professionalism, empathy and patience; staff are described as reassuring, thorough, responsive and proactive. The team is praised for making stressful processes straightforward, explaining steps clearly, and providing reliable, client-centred support throughout complex cases.

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Mrs Sandra Wiseman

26 Jun 2026

Family Law

Exceptional support through every step

I cannot thank the Jayne Gregg enough for the outstanding support, professionalism and compassion she has shown throughout my divorce proceedings. From the very beginning, she took the time to explain every stage of the process clearly, always keeping me informed and responding promptly to any questions or concerns I had. Her attention to detail, legal expertise and commitment gave me complete confidence throughout. More importantly, she recognised the emotional impact of the process and treated me with kindness, patience and genuine understanding. I would not hesitate to recommend this firm to anyone going through family proceedings. If you are looking for solicitors who combine exceptional legal knowledge with genuine care for their clients, you will be in very safe hands.

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Jayne Gregg

from Sydney Mitchell LLP

29/06/2026

Thank you for your wonderful review and recommendation, Sandra. We are so pleased to hear that Jayne provided the clarity, expertise, and genuine care you needed during a challenging time. Thank you again for choosing our firm, and we wish you the absolute best moving forward.

SandraFindon and Steve Rooks

17 Jun 2026

Housing & Property

Sale of 74 Elmcroft Road

Jessica has been empathetic, professional and fastidious throughout the whole process. We never had one concern that everything would be handled quickly and professionally, and it was. Despite our purchasers having unprofessional solicitors, Jessica was calm and always kept us updated. Jessica has been nothing short of amazing. We would not hesitate to recommend her. Thank you

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Jessica Malone

from Sydney Mitchell LLP

23/06/2026

Thank you so much for taking the time to share this wonderful review regarding the sale of 74 Elmcroft Road. We are incredibly proud of Jessica for maintaining her calm, fastidious approach and ensuring you felt completely supported and updated throughout the entire process. True professionalism shines brightest when navigating those external challenges, and we are thrilled that you have complete peace of mind from start to finish.

Lee Hambleton

15 May 2026

Family Law

Professional, Responsive, Supportive - Highly Recommended

An excellent overall experience with Claire Sargant. Highly professional, responsive, and very clear in explaining each step of what can be a complex process. Claires calm and pragmatic approach made a difficult situation much more manageable, and I felt well supported throughout. I would highly recommend her services to anyone needing reliable family law advice.

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Claire Sargant

from Sydney Mitchell LLP

18/05/2026

Dear Lee. Thank you for your kind feedback. We are delighted to hear that Claire provided a highly professional, responsive service and was able to clearly guide you through what can be a complex process. It is great to know her calm and pragmatic approach helped make a difficult situation more manageable and that you felt well supported throughout. We really appreciate your recommendation and you taking the time to share your experience.

Donnna

11 May 2026

Transfer of deeds

Jessica Malone and everyone I spoke to at the firm was professional and human. Always getting back to me promptly and making feel everything would be ok. As I am a worrier.

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Jessica Malone

from Sydney Mitchell LLP

12/05/2026

Thank you, Donna, for your lovely feedback. We’re so pleased to hear that Jessica Malone and the team were able to support you with professionalism and reassurance throughout the process.

Eleanor Donoghue

29 Apr 2026

Housing & Property

Went over and above to get this done

Jessica had a real handful to deal with on this one, that was made far more difficult than it should have been. Others would have lost the plot with it. She just kept doing what was needed telling me what i needed to do and the boundaries of a Conveyancing solicitor so i could get my marital solicitor involved at the right time to avoid too many delays. So many thanks Jess.

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Jessica Malone

from Sydney Mitchell LLP

01/05/2026

Thank you so much for your kind words! We are incredibly proud of how Jessica handled your case. Complex transactions involving multiple legal boundaries can certainly be testing, and it’s great to hear that her composure and guidance helped you navigate those challenges effectively. We are especially glad that her advice regarding when to involve your marital solicitor helped prevent further delays. We will be sure to share your thanks with Jess—she will be delighted to hear she made such a difference.

Clients say

Professional

Attentive

Responsive

Knowledgeable

Thorough

Empathetic

Clear communication

Efficient service

Helpful

Calm reassurance

Mrs Sandra Wiseman

26 Jun 2026

Family Law

Exceptional support through every step

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Jayne Gregg

from Sydney Mitchell LLP

29/06/2026

Anonymous

26 Jun 2026

Very professional and timely service

Jessica was very helpful and professional throughout, very efficient service which I would wholly recommend.

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Jessica Malone

from Sydney Mitchell LLP

29/06/2026

Thank you so much for the excellent review! We are absolutely delighted to hear that you had such a positive experience and that you would wholly recommend our services.

Miru Dhananjayan

22 Jun 2026

Immigration

ILR Process

I am very pleased to have recieved a successful ILR decision, thank you for your meticulous attention to detail and all your support. I had zero stress during this process thanks to André !

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Andre Minnaar

from Sydney Mitchell LLP

24/06/2026

Thank you for the wonderful review, Miru, and a huge congratulations on receiving your successful Indefinite Leave to Remain decision! Securing ILR is a massive milestone, and we are absolutely thrilled that Andre’s meticulous attention to detail and support allowed you to go through the process with zero stress. Thank you for choosing us to assist you, and we wish you all the very best for the future!

Isaac

18 Jun 2026

Excellent and fast Service

Jessica was really reliable and fast throughout my process. She was constantly chasing and responding to me in a timely manner. I would highly recommend using Jess! Give her a raise!

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Jessica Malone

from Sydney Mitchell LLP

23/06/2026

We are delighted to hear that Jessica was so fast, reliable, and proactive in constantly chasing things and responding to you throughout the process. Keeping momentum moving is everything, and Jess clearly knocked it out of the park! Thank you so much for your fantastic review, Isaac!

SandraFindon and Steve Rooks

17 Jun 2026

Housing & Property

Sale of 74 Elmcroft Road

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Jessica Malone

from Sydney Mitchell LLP

23/06/2026

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