We provide a wide range of legal services to individuals through our specialist teams of solicitors across our offices.
We provide a wide range of legal services to individuals through our specialist teams of solicitors across our offices.
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"Michael Sheville has extensive expertise"
Michael’s expertise covers a whole range of legal services including:
Acting for a husband with assets of over £7 million and successfully persuading the court to ringfence approximately £1 million of assets owned by the husband before his marriage of over 25 years
Acting on behalf of a wife whose husband had been convicted and was imprisoned for various sexual offences against children. Successfully arguing that conduct should be a factor in proceedings, in the court’s determination of the division of assets
Acting on behalf of a husband who had one third in a multi million pound international company, successfully negotiating a settlement prior to Final Hearing.
Acting on behalf of a mother on two occasions where there was an issue as to contact with her son who teenager, who refused to see his father for more than a few hours, every other week. Despite the Cafcass Officer advising that contact should be reduced and any forced contact would be detrimental to the child, the Family Court granted the father additional contact days. The child refused to comply and father issued enforcement proceedings. These were successfully re-butted and the Final Order made in accordance with Cafcass’s recommendations which had previously been rejected by the court.
Thereafter acting for the same (above) mother approximately 18 months later when the father sought to extend contact once again; negotiating an agreed settlement.
Acting for father, successfully (at trial) resisting mother’s application for permission to permanently move the children to Italy
Acting on behalf of the father of a young child whose mother brought proceedings for financial remedy pursuant to Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989. The matter was extremely acrimonious, primarily due to the mother’s hostility towards the father, due to incidents that occurred over 5 years ago. Several weeks before the final hearing a negotiated settlement was achieved.
Acting on behalf of the mother of a young child whose father had been a professional footballer. Mother brought proceedings for financial remedy pursuant to Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989. A negotiated settlement was achieved.
Michael has applied for and obtained many injunctions for clients who have been victim of domestic violence.
Michael has also applied for and obtained many injunctions (called Prohibited Steps Orders) relating to children whose other parent have threatened to abduct them, including one case where a ‘Port Alert’ was issued and the father stopped boarding a plane to Japan with his son, who had been unlawfully taken from his mother.
"I have recently finalised a child arrangements order case spanning 4 years. Michael’s guidance and help during what was a very difficult and long process was invaluable. Michael provided pragmatic and honest advice and explained the legal processes clearly. He always responded quickly and professionally to my concerns, was compassionate when emotions were running high, and provided me with excellent counsel. I would like to thank Michael for his excellent service and would not hesitate to recommend him."
Ms F, Hornchurch
"I have recently been through a long drawn out and complicated divorce process, but was fortunate to have the expert advice and support from Michael Sheville. The information received was clear and balanced, and I appreciated Michael listening to my objectives to provide for my family, whilst clearly advising the legal position at the same time. I would have no hesitation in recommending his services."
Mr W, Brentwood
"Many thanks. You made a difficult time much more bearable by taking a load off my mind, knowing it would be dealt with. I received a thoroughly professional service at all times. Recommended!"
Mr Q, Shenfield
"I just want to say thank you to Michael. His service was perfect, he ensured my divorce went through efficiently and quickly with no hidden costs."
Mrs A, Brentwood
"I found Michael Sheville to be very straightforward and honest. I felt he handled matters which were clearly difficult for me to discuss in a sensitive manner. I feel very much that I could not have survived the previous months without his advice and support. He reacted to situations promptly and with a great deal of legal force. He has subsequently also dealt with preparing my will, which has helped to place my affairs in order. I feel that he has a genuine interest in my well-being and has been diligent in obtaining the best outcome possible for me. I would not hesitate to recommend his services."
Mrs X, Brentwood
"Really fantastic service - will recommend."
Ms F, Hornchurch
"Michael advised me during my divorce process and associated issues. During this time both Michael and his staff's professionalism and advice were first class. He always made himself available for advice and guidance whilst dealing with what was a long drawn out and at times difficult process. His help in gaining the best overall outcome for me was, without doubt, priceless and the team he assembled around us to achieve this result was first class. Before coming here I had spent time trying to use a city firm who quite frankly were not in touch at all with my situation and in fact made matters worse."
Mr R, London
"Excellent service!"
Mr N, Hornchurch
"Michael Sheville was first class."
Mr T, Chelmsford
"I really appreciated Michael’s measured, calm approach while dealing with my divorce especially when I wasn’t feeling measured or calm at times. I am very grateful for his guidance and advice during the last eighteen months."
Ms T, Essex
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