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All of our solicitors are highly regarded experts in their field.
Michelle Cooper founder of Acclaimed Family Law, was awarded Partner of the Year 2024 by Sheffield Law Society, Yorkshire Lawyer of the Year for two consecutive years in 2021 and 2022 and won the Inspirational Women of Sheffield Entrepreneurship Award 2020 and is seen as one of the leading family lawyers in the area with expertise in complex, difficult and high value finance cases, including businesses and those involving tax, trusts and inherited assets. Michelle is much sought after when it comes to contested disputes, dealing with some of the most notable and high value cases in the region involving those in the music industry and businesses with assets ranging from 1 to 60 million.
Many of our clients come from recommendations and referrals, including from barristers, former judges, financial advisers and other professionals. A recent client was referred to Michelle by a magistrate who remarked on Michelle’s tenacious approach and in-depth astuteness.
Partner, Sandra Russell, was previously head of the family department at a Sheffield firm with a formidable reputation in her own right. Although Sandra is a trained collaborative lawyer, passionate about out of court family dispute resolution for appropriate cases, she is equally comfortable in the courtroom setting, being a skilled negotiator and litigator.
Peter Dadswell, formerly a partner with a leading law firm in Derby, has consistently been a named individual in the Legal 500 directory over the years ("The fantastic Peter Dadswell presents clients' cases with a succinctness and clarity that gets to the crux of issues quickly.")
Partner, Leanne Barton, has over 13 years’ experience in family law and has extensive expertise in areas of divorce, domestic violence, children issues and co-habitational disputes.
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We believe in accessible unbundled law and unrivalled customer service, providing a range of flexible payment options including fixed fees.
We believe that getting the right advice and support from the outset makes a huge difference and allows you to control the situation rather than the situation controlling you. Many of our clients comment on our approachable support staff, unrivalled out of hours’ service and straightforward advice. It is our exceptional level of client satisfaction, achieved by obtaining the right outcomes for our clients, that has seen the firm go from strength to strength.
ABOUT THE FIRM
Unless we have satisfied clients we do not have a business and we never forget that. The firm was established because we wanted to offer the kind of individual service many high street firms cannot provide. All our solicitors are fully qualified and will see a case through from start to finish. Our aim is to give all our clients, whatever their circumstances, a premier service.
As the founder of the firm, Michelle Cooper is one of the regions’ most highly regarded family solicitors, dealing in high value cases where there are significant assets. With a reputation for her incisive attention to detail and tenacity that gives her client’s the edge, Michelle is known for getting the ‘right results’. Michelle has recently been accredited as one of top 50 solicitors in the UK by The Times and Telegraph Vouched For list and has won numerous awards, winning a Sheffield Entrepreneur award, and shortlisted in the prestigious category of Yorkshire Lawyer of the Year 2 years running. Michelle has also led her team to recognition in the top Legal 500 categories for Leading Firm plus individual recognition for Michelle, Sandra Russell and Peter Dadswell for Legal 500 recommended lawyers. A Barrister recently described her as one of the top few solicitors in the area and feared by her opponents. Michelle’s clients remark on her commitment to responding to queries whatever time of day in a reassuring manner with clear advice. Michelle is known as being top of her game when it comes to complex and difficult cases which require a robust approach and attention to detail.
Many of her staff have been with her for years and she is supported by a strong, dynamic team with equally formidable credentials. They share her vision to create a family law firm that is unrivalled in the area.
We know the first step is the most difficult and make it as easy as possible. You only need to read our reviews to know you are in the hands of the experts.
ACCLAIMED FAMILY LAW MERGER WITH SILLS & BETTERIDGE LLP
Acclaimed Family Law joined regional law firm Sills & Betteridge LLP in January 2023. In July 2024 the merged practice became known as Sills & Betteridge Incorporating Acclaimed Family Law.
Please visit www.sillslegal.co.uk for details of our additional services which include Residential Property, Wills, Trusts & Probate, Personal Injury & Medical Negligence, Employment Law, Dispute Resolution, Crime & Motoring and Corporate & Commercial.
Sills & Betteridge LLP have been providing legal advice and representation for over 260 years. They have 430 partners and staff with 5 offices across South Yorkshire and a further 12 in Lincolnshire and The East Midlands.
We are committed to delivering the highest standards of client care – please look at thousands of 5 star client reviews which you will find here.
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