Shelley Collingbourne > Sydney Mitchell LLP > Sheldon, England > Lawyer Profile

Sydney Mitchell LLP
SHAKESPEARE BUILDINGS
2233 COVENTRY ROAD
SHELDON, BIRMINGHAM
B26 3NL
England
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Work Department

Private Client

Position

Partner

Career

Shelley is a Partner in the Private Client team.  She began her law career at Sydney Mitchell straight from school working in a number of different departments before becoming a Wills Clerk and moving on to deal with all aspects of private client.

Whilst on her training contract with the firm, she gained experience in the Family, Litigation, Personal Injury and Conveyancing departments. On qualifying as a solicitor Shelley returned to the Private Client department.

Shelley deals with the Administration of Estates, assists clients in making applications to the Court of Protection and deals with the preperation of Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney.

Education

University of Central England (now Birmingham City University)

Lawyer Rankings

West Midlands > Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate

Sydney Mitchell LLP is praised for showing ‘a genuine approach to care for clients and always going the extra mile’. Tracy Creed is the head of the department, which has seen wealth preservation and elderly client work become a significant part of its caseload. Other key areas of focus include advising on the administration of estates and on applications to the Court of Protection. The practice is also well-regarded for its specialist advice in relation to NHS continuing healthcare. Shelley Collingbourne is another significant member of the practice.