Sydney Mitchell LLP > Sheldon, England > Firm Profile

‘A very professional and approachable team that provides high quality advice. Andre Minnar is spectacular. He is attentive and creates a trusting relationship’.

‘Andre Minnaar took care of my case. He is clearly an expert in his field and is very reassuring. I would highly recommend him to anyone requiring immigration services’.

‘The team is really special – they go above and beyond to give clients the best possible outcome. They’re super knowledgeable about immigration law and can explain it in a way that anyone can understand’.

‘I’ve worked closely with Melissa Southall, who has been instrumental in achieving successful outcomes in my case. Her attention to detail, strategic thinking, and dedication to her clients are truly unparalleled’.

‘Melissa is an exceptional Solicitor – excellent in every respect. She is clear thinking, knowledgeable, well organised, proactive, a good listener, understanding, a great communicator, and tenacious’.

‘Melissa Southall – this lady knows what the job she does is all about. She makes sure you’re the centre of the process. She is always open to talk to you and discuss every iota of what we need to know. She is diligent, professional, knowledgeable, patient oriented, cheerful and so on and so on’.

‘Melissa Southhall was very transparent, she understood my needs, listened always made time when I had any issues or worries she was dedicated in helping me achieve my desired goal’.

‘What has really stood out about Andre is that I have felt totally comfortable that he is a very skilled, knowledgeable solicitor, who knows exactly how to achieve results. He is very professional and business like but at the same time very personable. I always know he is totally committed to achieving the outcome I need’. 

‘The team work very well together, they are quick to respond to any query I have and are happy to explain their advice further if I don’t fully understand everything.’

‘The knowledge that the solicitors at Sydney Mitchell have is second to none.’

‘Leanne Schneider-Rose deals with all of my queries in a timely and professional manner.

‘Leanne Schneider-Rose is thorough, informative and knowledgeable and is at the top of her field. Leanne’s ability to see any potential risk and shield her clients from it is unmatched in the industry.’

‘I highly recommend Leanne, her professional service and support sets her apart from other solicitors.’

‘We have worked with Sydney Mitchell over a number of years and have found them to offer an excellent service.’

‘We mainly work with Leanne Schneider-Rose, who offers great advice and is very commercial.’

Sydney Mitchell are knowledgable and responsive when debt recovery is required.’

‘Judi Wood –  as soon as I spoke to her and met Judi face to face the whole divorce experience became less traumatic, due to Judi’s calm, empathic, caring and truly knowledgeable and professional ability to guide and communicate with me from beginning to completion’.

‘Teresa Mannion -outstanding advice and service with the knowledge and experience and care for me as a client that supported me in a difficult time in my life’.

‘A gold standard firm, worthy of National renown. First rate lawyers who go ‘above and beyond’ for all of their clients’.

‘The two stand outs are Karen Moores and Mauro Vinti. I have nothing but undiluted praise for their excellent standard of work. They are both first rate lawyers, empathetic and insightful’.

‘Karen Moores. An exceptional partner. She is hands on, and goes over and above for each and every client. She knows the case inside out and takes a no-nonsense attitude which assists enormously in private children cases’.

‘Gemma Whitchurch – is exceptionally talented, and will go far in the future. Her paperwork is exceptionally prepared and her strategic thinking makes and breaks cases’.

‘Teresa Mannion is an exceptional lawyer. Focused on getting the best outcome for her clients. She is thorough, well-organised and always aims to ensure early resolution is achieved if possible’.

‘Karen Moores is a real straight talker, no matter who she is dealing with; her clients are assured both frank advice and forceful representation, both of which are, of course, invaluable. Mauro Vinti is also a very good operator and he too is highly recommended’.

‘Tracy Creed – a natural leader, who is approachable and never dismissive of you – a lovely warm and engaging approach with the clients, giving me and the client time… never hurrying you and always pleasant‘.

‘Tracy has a calm approach where her professionalism is clear to see and fills you with confidence. There is nothing she does not know’.

‘The team are friendly, understanding when dealing with emotional situations, very knowledgeable with great communication’.

‘Highly professional, great at communication regarding progress and timelines’.

‘Lorna Payne -has impressed me with her knowledge, professionalism and the brilliant way she has reassured me on all aspects of the processes, taking away a lot of the stress and pressure of a highly emotional situation‘.

‘The solicitor who is handling this estate, Shelley Collingbourne has acted very professionally and kept me informed (I am the administrator) at all times‘.

‘The team is always polite, caring and kind. Polite and professional and go the extra mile to help you out’.

‘Sydney Mitchell are a Team I can trust and would recommend. One of the strengths is their transparent approach. They are keen to involve communities and make people who use them, whoever you are, feel most comfortable. They have a broad range of services and appear strong as a team, with excellent leadership skills‘.

‘Honest, reliable, well-informed, unbeatable customer service. I would always use Sydney Mitchell, I’ve never had bad service. The company is down-to-earth, and always ready to help in all circumstances. I can’t fault them.’

‘Dean Parnell is great to work with; an excellent tactician, personable and unflappable when the going gets tough.’

‘Close involvement of partners and practicality of approach.’

‘Dean Parnell is very well-known in the market. He is very commercial and gets great deals for his clients.’

‘Competence coupled with commerciality, an effective and reassuring combination in tackling often non-linear issues, typically encountered in this particular practice area.’

‘Attention to detail is a hallmark of this firm, and they are very good in their work with insolvency practitioners.’

‘Leanne Schneider-Rose is a joy to work with. Her knowledge and approach allow for a constructive work environment between counsel and solicitor, and it is always a good team effort when working with Leanne – the sum is greater than the parts.’

‘The team work very well together, they are quick to respond to any query I have and are happy to explain their advice further if I don’t fully understand everything. The knowledge that the solicitors at Sydney Mitchell have is second to none.’

‘Leanne Schneider-Rose deals with all of my queries in a timely and professional manner. She is thorough, informative and knowledgeable and is at the top of her field. Leanne’s ability to see any potential risk and shield her clients from it is unmatched in the industry.’

‘We have worked with the Sydney Mitchell team over a number of years, and they are one of the first names that we think of when we require legal advice. They are fair and reasonable and understand that costs are a key point that we have to consider.’

‘The team is always on hand to assist with straightforward advice with a no-nonsense approach. Corners are never cut, and every aspect is always explored. Everyone is approachable and accountable.’

‘Leanne Schneider-Rose goes the extra mile and always tries to translate the complex legal insolvency framework into practical and useful solutions, no matter what the outcome for herself or her firm.’

‘ Sydney Mitchell have been immensely professional in all areas relating to my present situation. Katie Maxwell- Stewart has been quite unique with her findings and picking out the other parties inconsistencies in regards to the case’.

‘Excellent rapport with their clients‘.

‘This is a wonderful firm going through a state of flux. The junior team and private client lawyers are exceptional. Value for money at this firm is excellent’.

‘In depth team, able to deal with all areas of disputes relating to wills and trusts. Tracy Creed- well experienced and good with clients. Good knowledge of the law and clients find them easy to talk to and discuss their cases‘.

‘They are specialists in this area rather than dabblers and have lots of experience. Almost unique in having a real specialism in a relatively small firm and provide excellent value for money‘.

‘Katie Maxwell – Stewart is a specialist with lots of experience in this area’.

‘The team now provides a broad range of expertise in overlapping fields, such as real estate and professional negligence work. This combines with the experience of longer standing members. There is, in consequence, a cohesiveness of provision for clients’.

‘Ian Sheppard: a careful, considered and experienced solicitor. He thinks things through and, just as importantly, thinks ahead. As a result, he has really strong strategic insight‘.

‘Emma-Louise Hewitt is easily one of the finest legal partners in-house at Sydney Mitchells LLP, specialising in Employment Law. Her humility and honesty symbolises her work, resulting in successful outcomes in all kinds of cases. She is approachable and delivers to the highest scale’.

‘Emma-Louise Hewitt was excellent. She explained things to me in simple terms that I could understand (not all legal speak). She went above and beyond to help me at every turn with my case and I was lucky to have her fighting my corner’.

‘Emma Louise Hewitt always provides clear and concise advice taking circumstances into account and taking a balanced view. Emma always does what she promises she will do, and comes back to you in a timely manner’.

‘During the cases Emma was supportive, extremely knowledgable,straight talking, engaged and passionate. I knew exactly what to expect and how realistic my expectations were. I would recommend her to anyone. She is a credit to her profession’.

‘Emma has enormous expertise and experience, which enables her to provide a brilliant service for her clients. She is technically excellent, incredibly supportive and always looks to achieve the very best outcome. Emma gets to grips with complex detail in a case from the outset‘.

‘Sydney Mitchell’s team is consistent in its ‘no stone unturned’ approach to getting the best outcome for clients. Friendly and approachable, they instil confidence with their practical advice‘.

‘Emma-Louise Hewitt is knowledgeable and always on top of a client’s case. Dean Parnell infuses the team with his ‘extra mile’ attitude to client’s cases, coupled with a good dose of commercial realism‘.

‘Quick response, understanding the client’s expectations and providing the service at reasonable cost’.

‘Mike Sutton – focussed, able, excellent relations with clients, able to win difficult cases’.

‘A very strong team with a good reputation locally in the field of clinical negligence’.

‘Mike Sutton is an excellent lawyer / Head of Department and ticks all boxes; very experienced, highly knowledgeable, exceptional with clients‘.

‘I feel that Mike Sutton carefully assessed my case, and explained each step of the procedure clearly to me, and the reasons why specific actions were being taken. All significant steps taken were confirmed by letter, but I also received regular emails from Mike updating me on every step’.

‘I do feel that Mike is particularly empathetic and supportive – that has been my experience. He takes on board the feelings of his client, and does his best to achieve the best outcome possible. Mike advised carefully throughout’.

‘Mike Sutton – Hardworking, bright, good understanding of medically complex cases, good rapport with clients, able to challenge expert opinion where appropriate to get to the ‘real’ issues’.

‘A local, friendly firm with exceptionally talented lawyers’.

‘Mike Sutton stands out and is a strong Head of Department. Very talented lawyer who achieves excellent results for his clients‘.

‘The team work very well together, they are quick to respond to any query I have and are happy to explain their advice further if I don’t fully understand everything. The knowledge that the solicitors at Sydney Mitchell have is second to none.’

‘Leanne Schneider-Rose deals with all of my queries in a timely and professional manner. She is thorough, informative and knowledgeable and is at the top of her field. Leanne’s ability to see any potential risk and shield her clients from it is unmatched in the industry.

‘I highly recommend Leanne, her professional service and support sets her apart from other solicitors.’