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Brilliant professional service, brilliant outcome. Certain to recommend Miles & Partners to someone else if they needed legal advice.
Linda went above and beyond to make sure I understood the legal process involved in a Schedule 1 and kept me informed of estimated costs continuously. Her advice is thorough and detailed thus she relentlessly leaves no stone unturned. Although professional at all times, Linda was able to balance this …
No suggestions on how you might improve your service; all was well handled. I was very happy about the service I received from Hira Rauf.
Lorraine Green provided an excellent service, not only in legal matters but also assisting in mediating with the parents. This was highly effective in reaching a consent order.
The case was handled really well and was a positive outcome. I feel the service was both professional and approachable so it’s hard to improve the help I received.
My solicitor that was assigned to my case named, Lou Crisfield. She was absolutely amazing when options seems limited. She was very professional and had a good level of communication. I was always informed about my case and she always took the time to break down and explain, every step …
‘Miles and Partners have been my solicitors for 11 years and have always been professional and supportive. My main solicitor has been Amanda Dench who is highly professional and has worked very hard on my behalf. She has been very ably supported by Sara Nicolaou who has worked on my …
‘I would like to recommend Miles & Partners for their excellent work in dealing with my family matter. The lady that dealt with my case was Harriet Brame. Harriet is a very dedicated, warm and passionate solicitor. She made sure I was always comfortable with decisions she was putting forward …
“I would definitely recommend Mary Richardson at Miles & Partners who took on my case in June 2021. The firm was recommended to me regarding advice on a care plan to becoming a special guardian. When I called Miles & Partners, Mary Richardson called me back on the same day …
‘I was very satisfied with the overall level of service received from Miles & Partners. They listened to what I had to say and kept me updated on the progress of my case. The information and advice provided was fairly easy to understand, considering my moderate learning disabilities. I would …
‘Thank you for all you have done for me, all the letters back and forth to council and the time you have spent on my case. I’m so grateful for all you have done. Thanks again for all you said and did. You stuck with me, and your words all …
‘From the beginning Sara has been incredibly kind, professional and passionate, not just about her work as solicitor but also as a person who wants to make a difference. She has excellent communication skills, she is very effective and efficient with her work, has very good judgment and exceptional analytical skills. I have been extremely happy with Sara’s work ethic, enthusiasm …
“Mary is a dynamic and inspirational lawyer. She commits to her cases going above and beyond her duties to her clients. She extensively researched…vitamin D deficiency and found an expert who changed the outcome of the NAI case.”
I think you have been brilliant, professional, and helped me with advice when needed. You have been straight to the point and made this process a lot easier for me to understand exactly what I need to do and whenever I have asked for any advice you always responded promptly.
I wanted to write to you to let you know what a fantastic job Harriet has done for one of our mutual clients, a young mum with a history of addiction problems. Harriet was instructed to represent the client at very short notice following the birth of her child. She was able to obtain detailed instructions, instruct …
I came to Miles & Partners through a personal recommendation and would not hesitate to recommend them. Michelle Uppal took over my file after my original solicitor left and worked with me through a long and difficult process for several years. Over the whole period of my divorce, I felt …
I would like to express my forever gratitude to Miles & Partners for taking on my case. I am grateful to have worked with Thomas Lane who always listened and responded very quickly to my requests and questions. He is very professional and has great knowledge of family law. I …
I cannot thank you enough for all your hard work. It has been life-changing for me and my family. You have literally become a household name with us because you have been such a significant part of our journey. You will always be my first point of call if I …
“Thank you for everything you, Sara Nicolaou and David Jockelson have done for us – all the help, support and time you have all put in. We would not have come this far if it was not for all your hard work and dedication. We are forever grateful!”
“Mary Richardson instructed us in an unusual case that involved alleged non-accidental injury; skull fracture and wrist fracture…Mary showed a real maturity and understanding of the complex science contained within the expert reports…her contribution was crucial to our approach in this case.”
“I have just finished a two-day hearing instructed by Thomas Lane and I just wanted to write to you to say how incredibly impressed I was with him. He was faced with a tricky client, complex facts and very difficult opponent, and did a brilliant job throughout. Tom was incredibly good with the client …
“[My relative] still has a long road ahead and many hurdles to clear but, through the magnificent, unwavering and committed support and representation you have provided, he will be forging ahead from the best and strongest place and position he could possibly have been in to achieve this. I can …
Lorraine Green, Ritu Sood, Julie Nix are very experienced and confident solicitors who are tenacious and take pride in making sure everything is on target.
“An expert team with a well-earned reputation in the field. Well organised, client focused and a pleasure to work with.”
“A swift, capable and responsive team, as well as being current, compassionate and diverse.”
“A dynamic, knowledgeable and practical team of specialists. A very strong and knowledgeable family team that goes that extra mile for its clients.”
Gemma Hodder is highly regarded solicitor who combines extensive experience in complex cases with a tenacity and a pleasing courtroom manner.
Michelle Uppal is very collaborative, solutions focused, knowledgeable and knows what she is doing. She provides very focused, practical, highly skilled and technical advice. Michelle Uppal is forthright and robust with a no-nonsense approach. However, she is very approachable and resolves matters holistically and thinks outside the box. Michelle Uppal …
Amanda Dench is exceptionally pragmatic, wise, hardworking and empathetic. Amanda safely steers cases (and clients) towards the best outcomes and is able to offer advice beyond black-letter law.
Andrew Bowmer has an unusual and formidable combination of excellent knowledge of the Court of Protection with public law expertise.
‘Floyd Porter is committed, a great strategist, and fearless in pursuing his client’s interests.’
‘Rachel Turner has a first-class legal mind, and is conscientious, efficient, thoughtful and tenacious.’ ‘Rachel Turner is a pleasure to work with, very competent and great with clients.’
“Most amazing, professional and dedicated lawyers. Amanda Dench, Thomas Lane, Sara Nicolaou and Martha Holmes did an astonishing job throughout the case. They are some the most knowledgeable, authentic and devoted experts who stayed on top of my case like eagles, 24/7. I could not ask for a better crew! …
“Rajea Sultana was recommended by my friend. When I visited for the first time and talked with Rajea, she reflected my friend’s opinion of her sincerity to clients. She made things easy for me. What she promised, happened. No fuss. As a family we are very much grateful to the …
“In these difficult times, the family courts requires kind, smart and strategic lawyers like Mary who are willing to fight for vulnerable clients and do their very best for them.”
“The solicitors I had before didn’t do much for my case until Rajea at Miles & Partners took over. She was very dedicated to my case and she always made sure I was involved and updated. The information and advice that provided was very easy to understand and it was …
“Lorraine Green is a star at Miles and Partners. She is an experienced and persuasive advocate. I witnessed her cross examine a consultant pediatrician in a broken bones in a baby case, and the Judge commended her on her style and focus. Lorraine’s cross examination was a turning point in …
“We were hugely grateful to have Mary’s committed support. Mary gave very measured and sound advice which was extremely well explained and made a great deal of sense. She is a first class lawyer: efficient, level headed, informed, informative and humane.”
“Thank you Amanda for the phenomenal support and how you’ve looked after us with care and insight into our family’s situation throughout the course of our court case and took care of the the stress it caused in our lives. Thank for your wisdom, expert legal knowledge and your benevolent …
“All I would really like to say is that I am very thankful for a solicitor like Ritu, she has always been with me when I needed her and she was always standing up for me. With the help of Ritu, I am very happy now with all my outcomes. …
“Rajea is an amazing solicitor who not only listens but genuinely cares about her clients and the case she is working on. I felt comfortable, confident and strong along the journey of my housing case. Having a strong solicitor by you with your situation makes you feel at ease. Rajea …
“Mary truly is a rising star… I have worked on several cases with Mary and in each case, she developed a trusted relationship with the client, was on top of the facts, had thought ahead to points of law and was fully committed … [she] demonstrated a forensic understanding of …
“I’m so thankful to Lou Crisfield for the great assistance she provided all through this long, stressful journey. She wasn’t only professional, she really empathised with the overall difficult time I went through. She remained determined to help me, despite sometimes not being able to contact me directly on the …
‘I have met Mary in two very complex cases. Her knowledge of the facts and law is impressive. She is incredibly well prepared and it is always a pleasure to be in a case with her.’
“Lorraine Green, Ritu Sood and Julie Nix are very experienced and confident solicitors who are tenacious and take pride in making sure everything is on target”.
“On a recent case where Mary acted for a grandmother in proceedings against the local authority, the client was effusive in her praise of Mary, having no doubt that the positive outcome the client was received was only due to the hard work undertaken by Mary and the constant pressure …
Michelle Uppal is a well-regarded mediator. She is popular and a very active promoter of mediation. Michelle is also skilled at child mediation where her empathy is most effective.
“I have been instructed by Mary as junior counsel to Anna McKenna QC in a very complex High Court Non-Accidental Injury case. Mary secured an excellent outcome for the client who was found to have inflicted serious injuries to her child. The children [were] successfully rehabilitated to the parents’ care. …
Andrew Bowmer, Floyd Porter and Kaileigh Hazeldine are an exceptional team with a strong background in mental health work. They stand out from other firms for their attention to detail and going the extra mile for their clients.
“Michelle Uppal has a sharp eye, particularly in finance work. She is robust with her advice and very thorough with her legal preparation. She is a safe pair of hands for complex money cases.”
“Mary simply goes the extra mile for each and every client. She is relentless in her pursuit for justice on their behalf. Her clients are invariably vulnerable and facing a sea of difficulties. Mary is tireless on their behalf. Mary has a rare combination of both intellectual capacity and emotional …
“Amanda Dench is meticulous and has a wealth of experience which informs her practical, no-nonsense advice in difficult circumstances. She is empathetic and kind where appropriate, which makes her popular with clients.”
“Its strength in depth and collegiate working practices enable it to deliver an excellent service to all its clients. A pre-eminent firm in the public law children field. The team has incredibly strong solicitors all doing weighty children proceedings. They are persuasive advocates while running busy caseloads. Excellent legal assistants …
“Kaileigh Hazeldine is highly experienced in Court of Protection matters and pragmatic both in and out of court, providing excellent support to counsel and clients alike, with a friendly and professional manner.”
“Andrew Bowmer is a great team player, unflappable and always courteous and a joy to deal with, even when under immense pressure. I was impressed by the way that he was able to communicate intricate information relating to the Mental Capacity Act/Court of Protection procedure, to a client who had …
“Floyd Porter quietly obtains the seemingly unachievable, through rational and determined representation of his clients’ interests.”
“Rachel Turner has a great way of dealing with clients with mental health issues. I always feel clients are in safe hands with her. She is incredibly hardworking, has an excellent eye for detail and is extremely personable. Her knowledge of the area is impressive.”
“Ms Richardson supported me when I was accused of Fabricated Induced Illness. She showed cultural competence when dealing with my case…understanding how culture and socio economic [status] impacts on inequality. Ms Richardson was able to understand every aspect of my family concerns, enabling her to provide quality consistent advice…we succeeded! …
“The team really does care about its clients. They stand out from other firms for their attention to detail and going the extra mile for their clients. The team provides a professional yet personal service.”
“He is an exceptional lawyer. His advice is meticulous and well-reasoned, and I know that I can always rely on him to identify all the issues in a particular case, provide insightful advice on how to deal with those issues and ensure that all necessary actions are progressed in a timely …
“He has a good reputation for getting to the heart of the matter and for being really determined to achieve the best for his clients.”
“Mary has been providing us with family law guidance to help us get our grandson in our care. She has proven to be a loyal and dedicated professional. I have been impressed with her command and understanding of the law. She motivated us to keep our hopes up and told …
“She is very thorough, and she listens to me and my concerns, and then gives me clear advice and reasoning. I really feel like I can raise anything without being judged.”
“The firm is a pleasure to deal with. Everyone is very approachable and willing to assist. They are also very professional and knowledgeable, and they treat their clients with respect and really seem to care.”
“I would like to thank Jasper Blumenthal and Andrew Bowmer for all the work they have both done. I have not been this happy in a long time and have them to thank for that.”
“I just wanted to say a big thank you for all your help with my case. Soon after moving into supported accommodation I successfully bid on a housing association property and moved in before Christmas. It couldn’t have happened without your work and support, so thank you from the bottom …
“Amazing service. Definitely will recommend. Rajea was fantastic at dealing with our housing case and we reached an extremely positive outcome.”
“David Jockelson (Consultant Solicitor) at Miles and Partners is an amazing individual both professionally and personally with exceptional articulate attention to detail. David has delivered a consistent first class service in an extremely complex case remaining child focused the entire time.”
“I’m very thankful to Rajea Sultana for the service that I received and for the help that was provided. Thanks once again to Rajea Sultana and Miles & Partners.”
“I was absolutely desperate when I first saw Ms. Sultana at a place called Bromley-by-bow Centre which is a non-profit organization. I believe she was volunteering that day. After seeing her I felt I had met the right person to help me. She is not only an excellent professional, she …
“Great service from Rajea. Was given sound advice and given realistic time scales. I can’t thank you enough as I now am in a flat (albeit temporary), but it is a vast improvement from where I was. Any time I needed anything she was just an email or call away …
“Rajea was amazing. She dealt with our case amazingly well. She gave us confidence and reassurance we needed to see the case through and also very well explained the practical legal ramifications of negotiations.”
“Certain to recommend Miles & Partners to someone else if they need legal advice. Thank you so much [for your service] it made a huge difference.“
“The service was very thorough and friendly. Rajea was approachable and very professional. We were very distressed with our housing matter; however, Miles & Partners have a great team who were both reassuring and reliable. They were always easy to reach and answered any questions we have promptly.”
“At a very difficult time for me after the death of my partner, Rajea was the best I could have hoped for. Excellent service from her and her team.”
“The service I have received from this law firm has been fantastic! Especially Michelle Uppal who has been extremely efficient, helpful and very professional, I would certainly recommend her as a great family lawyer!”
“Rajea really helped me, listened to me and gave me strength when I did not have any more hope. I am so grateful to her. My son and I will never forget.”
“Highly recommend Michelle Uppal if you have any family law issues. She always returns emails and calls promptly, even when I bugged her on her mobile phone. Miles & Partners have represented me for over 3 years on and off and have been nothing but helpful and given me straight …
“I am very happy with the outcome and that has given me a lot of security… All of you, especially Amanda and Mary, gave me a lot of confidence and great advice. That allowed me to stay calm even when it was stressful. I am certain no other solicitor team …
“Michelle provided excellent advice to me and my daughter through a very difficult and challenging time. Her advice was pragmatic, informing of all strengths and weaknesses of our case. Without a doubt Michelle enabled my daughter to gain a very satisfactory outcome.”
“Thank you so much for your help and advice. It’s been an incredibly long and extremely stressful road getting to this stage but I couldn’t have managed it without you. Miles and Partners have been amazing from both a legal perspective and from a genuine care and support perspective. There …
“We received excellent service from Michelle and Mae who were very supportive during my emotional rantings! You both were so understanding – calming while offering sound advice both legal and common sense!”
“Andrew Bowmer is extremely personable, works hard for clients and has real expertise both in COP work and in community care.”
“Floyd Porter is a determined fighter for his clients’ rights whether he is acting for the vulnerable individual or the family members. He is unafraid of difficult legal challenges.”
“Rachel Turner is unbelievably thorough and a very safe pair of hands which she combines with a first-rate knowledge of the law and practice in this area.”
“Michelle Uppal is very practically minded and is very good at children and finance disputes. She is perceptive and analytical, whilst also warm, measured and approachable. Clients trust her as highly professional and she will get the job done.”
An impressive family team that is doing good quality work with professionalism and sensitivity.
“Michelle Uppal resolutely seeks out where the right solution will lie for her clients. She provides an effective, solution-focused and ethical service to clients’. Michelle is very thorough and very approachable and an experienced mediator with a very intuitive understanding of family dynamics.”
Kate Hammond is extremely experienced and knowledgeable and considered a hero in the public law children sphere.
“Andrew Bowmer, mental capacity and community care solicitor is to be commended on his professionalism in a recent case concerning excessive restrictions in place on a vulnerable adult in a care home. Andrew wrote ‘an impressive letter’ to the local authority making representations, the quality of which was recognised by …
“I cannot fault the service of Rachel and her team. They were so friendly and helpful it made proceedings easy. I felt listened to and understood when raising my concerns and supported in addressing these yet knew I was receiving objective and appropriate advice.”
“During my difficult time of loneliness, anxiety and tears, you provided me with full support and offered a great legal service, advice and guidance. You provided for me like a mother! My family and I would like to sincerely thank honourable Rajea Sultana from the bottom of our hearts. Thank you …
“Thank you for all your help since the beginning of the case. You’ve gone above and beyond your duty.”
“Thanks so much for your help. I had spoken to two solicitors in the past who didn’t think that there was much could be done, when I found you things had got desperate. Had the other solicitors engaged their brains, we could have sorted this out years ago – so …
“Thank you so much for the effort you made to fight for me during my housing issues. I really appreciate it as you put a smile on my face.”
“My case was handled very well by Floyd Porter and resulted in a happy outcome. I felt that people really cared and were with me all the way”.
“I cannot fault the service I have received on this and all my other cases with Miles & Partners. I feel listened to, always kept up-to-date and involved in the case, with friendly staff.”
“I would definitely use your firm again. What I valued most was the feeling of personal integrity and fairness, and your willingness to answer our questions straightforwardly.”
“The service I got from Miles & Partners was totally outstanding. David Jockelson… is a magnificent lawyer, very helpful, very quick to respond and he explains things very well. A very feisty man in court. Whenever I was having any issues… I would feel much better after speaking to David. …
“I wanted formally to note how impressed I have been with the way that Rajea has dealt with this matter and how grateful I have been and am for all of her input and hard work on the case. The matter is long-running and difficult. At a relatively early stage, …
“I would like to thank you and your associates for your diligent work in handling the case for my late son, last year, so compassionately. Your team’s work was very thorough and helped my family come to terms with the tragic events that happened. Having used your legal team for …
“A very big thank you very much for all your help and support. I was really happy with the outcome. The judge was marvellous and you are a tremendous human being and a very marvellous, very good lawyer indeed. God bless you.”
“Throughout my case I found [Mary’s] attention to detail and ability to note and retain massive amounts of information a huge bonus…I was always so impressed by the way Mary came across as calm, collected and objective; when I was certainly none of those things…I felt like she really cared …
“Lou has been great for the last two years – Lou listened to my concerns, she is such a great adviser to be persistent with the council. Thank you so much.”
“Michelle – I always refer any divorce queries I have to you because you do straight forward litigation and collaborative law; plus I think you are good at what you do and I like your firm.”
“I am very impressed with the client focus of the family team, whether the client is a city lawyer or someone coming into contact with the law for the first time. They will always make sure the client is aware of all the options available to them, whether that is …
“I have been extremely impressed with the energy, child-centred focus and clarity of thought of David Jockelson at Miles & Partners when he represented a child in care proceedings. We met the child and his mother together at the start of the proceedings. David had prepared a letter written in …
“Without exception, everyone in the firm has dedication to their clients that is second to none. Many of their cases involve serious issues and they approach them with empathy and compassion and spend as much time with the clients as is needed. In my experience the gift of time is …
“Miles and Partners stand out in their field as they show real interest and empathy for their clients. This is so refreshing in a world where everyone is in such a hurry, time is money and often members of the legal profession find it so difficult to communicate in an …
“I first came across the firm when working with Michelle on collaborative cases and found her able, forceful, principled and utterly focused upon her clients. It was the same story with her colleagues: deep skills and selfless management of the case, heedless of the lack of proper and proportionate payment. …
“I would not hesitate to refer clients who need expert family and matrimonial advice to Miles & Partners matrimonial team because I know they will receive a first class service and client care second to none. Miles & Partners geographical position, on the edge of the City, is perfect for …
“I had a sympathetic hearing during my first meeting. My options were clearly explained to me. My questions were fully answered and as a result I felt I was in very good hands. I received regular updates on progress of the case; this gave me peace of mind. I am …
“I was first introduced to Miles & Partners through one of the partners in my firm. He suggested that one of its partners, Michelle Uppal, combined a comprehensive knowledge of family law and an extremely humane approach to dealing with clients who, because of the family law problems they are …
“Your firm handled my case very professionally. I feel like I worked with the best legal team there possibly is. My legal representative was very knowledgable, honest and reliable. She is a gem and an irreplaceable asset to your firm.”
“Dear Michelle, thank you for propping me up and your encouragement and support with my case.”
“Dear Michelle, Just to say a huge thank you, not only because you are so good at what you do but also for being so kind and compassionate.”
“I have the deepest appreciation and respect for Kate Hammond and her colleagues, and their knowledge about legislation, domestic violence, mental health and children’s developmental stages. I have worked with Kate when interviewing children. Kate is fully aware of how to approach children and deliver a message at a child’s …
“Lou Crisfield is a credit to the company. Her time and assistance were appreciated. Miles & Partners Solicitors will be highly recommended, I always found all the staff professional, attentive and very approachable.”
“I am a children’s Guardian and have worked with Miles and Partners on several cases and with more than one of their panel solicitors. My experience has been that they are committed professionals who are very child-centred in their practice whilst also being incredibly knowledgeable and advocating robustly on behalf …
“We were hugely grateful to have Mary’s committed support. Mary gave very measured and sound advice which was extremely well explained and made a great deal of sense. She is a first class lawyer: efficient, level headed, informed, informative and humane.”