Sydney Mitchell LLP is 'readily accessible and has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to tax and trusts'. The private client practice handles complex tax and estate administration matters, contested and non-contested Court of Protection matters, care funding work, and much more. Tracy Creed in Shirley, who is 'one of the leading lawyers in the country in critical health care', and Shelley Collingbourne in Sheldon are the key contacts. They lead a team of 'friendly, open and knowledgeable' professionals, among them Shirley-based Lorna Payne, who specialises in assisting high-net-worth clients with wills, power of attorney and tax planning.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘I have always found the team to be personal, readily accessible and with a wealth of knowledge when it comes to tax and trusts.'

  • ‘I have known Lorna Payne for a long time now and have always valued her advice.'

  • ‘Sydney Mitchell have a superb private client offering, specialising in wills, power of attorney's and family services. A particular strength is their expertise in critical health care. They are one of the country's leading firms in this area.’

  • ‘Shelley Collingbourne on the private client side is personable and very professional. Tracy Creed is one of the leading lawyers in the country in critical health care. Her knowledge in the area is second to none and she goes above and beyond.’

  • ‘The people we worked with were friendly, open and knowledgeable and understanding to our needs and circumstance.’

  • ‘Tracey Creed (Shirley office) and Shelley Collingbourne (Sheldon office) who head the teams of the Wills, Trust and Probate department, particularly stand out to me for their overall professional yet friendly manner and their ongoing ability to provide outstanding personalised support and proactive advice during and after any business dealings we have.’

Lawyers

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Practice head

Tracy Creed; Shelley Collingbourne

Other key lawyers

Lorna Payne; Patrick Cunnington