Business Details
44 Years
experience
Trusted Family Law Solicitors in Birmingham
Fleming Brendan is a dedicated family law practice with over four decades of experience in representing clients across England and Wales. Founded in 1982, the firm specialises in both public and private law matters, including care proceedings, non-accidental injury cases, divorce, financial remedies, and disputes over child arrangements. With a team featuring members of the Law Society's Children Panel and Family Law Advanced Panel, the firm combines over 50 years of collective expertise to deliver tailored legal solutions.The practice prioritises accessibility, offering legal aid services and affordable rates to ensure justice remains attainable for all clients. Located in Birmingham's historic Jewellery Quarter, the firm operates nationally, maintaining a reputation for compassionate representation and robust advocacy in complex family law cases.
Services
Care Proceedings
Non-Accidental Injury
Child Arrangements
Domestic Abuse Cases
Legal Aid Applications
Care Orders
Adoption Processes
Divorce Proceedings
Details
- Year established: 1982
Highlights and features
- Over 50 years combined experience in family law matters
- Accredited by the Law Society's Family Law Advanced Panel
- Specialist non-accidental injury department operating nationwide
- Legal aid services available with affordability assessments
- Client-centred approach prioritising individual needs and emotional support
Associations and certifications
- Legal Aid Agency
- Law Society Children Panel
- Law Society Family Law Advanced Panel
What people say
Successful outcomes
Compassionate representation
Tailored legal solutions
Robust advocacy
Accessible justice
Services
Care Proceedings
Representing clients in local authority care order applications. Our specialists handle complex public law cases involving child welfare concerns. With decades of experience, we provide strategic defence against removal allegations while prioritising children's best interests. Our team regularly appears in high-profile cases across England and Wales.
Non-Accidental Injury
Defending clients against serious injury allegations. Our dedicated department specialises in medical evidence analysis and expert witness cross-examination. We've successfully challenged fracture diagnoses and birth injury claims through rigorous forensic scrutiny of paediatric reports and hospital records.
Child Arrangements
Resolving post-separation parenting arrangements. We negotiate and litigate custody agreements covering contact schedules, residence matters, and international relocation cases. Our approach balances legal strategy with emotional support for families during sensitive transitions.
Legal Aid Applications
Assessing eligibility for publicly funded legal representation. We guide clients through the legal aid process while offering competitive private rates. Our transparent funding options ensure financial constraints don't prevent access to quality legal counsel.
Domestic Abuse Cases
Supporting victims and defendants in abuse allegations. We secure emergency injunctions while handling associated child arrangement disputes. Our specialists understand the complex dynamics of domestic relationships within family court proceedings.
People
Rebecca Ward
Children's Law Accredited
Specialist family law solicitor with extensive experience in complex child care proceedings and public law cases.
Hannah Street
Children's Law Accredited
Accredited legal practitioner focusing on child protection matters and non-accidental injury defence cases.
Samantha Gallett
Family Law Advanced Accredited
Senior solicitor specialising in high-conflict divorce proceedings and financial remedy negotiations.
Natasha Satterthwaite
Family Law Advanced Accredited
Experienced family law advocate handling complex custody disputes and international child relocation cases.
Annette Woodall
Resolution Member
Specialist in collaborative law approaches to divorce settlements and child arrangement agreements.
Questions
What areas of law do you specialise in?
We focus exclusively on family law, including care proceedings, non-accidental injury cases, divorce, financial remedies, and child arrangement disputes.
Can I get legal aid for my case?
We assess eligibility for Legal Aid Agency funding and offer affordable private rates when public funding isn't available.
Do you handle cases outside Birmingham?
Yes, our Birmingham-based practice operates nationally across England and Wales, with particular expertise in complex cases.
How do you approach child protection cases?
We combine rigorous legal strategy with compassionate support, prioritising children's welfare while challenging unfounded allegations.
What happens during a fact-finding hearing?
Our specialists prepare detailed evidence analysis, cross-examine witnesses, and develop strategic defences against serious allegations.
How are legal fees structured?
We offer transparent pricing with legal aid options, fixed fees for consultations, and competitive hourly rates for private clients.
Reviews (5)
Joseph Trainor
Jun 18, 2022
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I highly recommend Brendan Fleming Solicitors. They are very helpful and professional, I had plenty of questions all answered with great advice and understanding. 5 Stars from me! Ellie, Alexandra & Brendan did an amazing job. Thank you!
Shantelle Smith
May 13, 2022
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The support I have received from Brendan Fleming himself has been outstanding from beginning to end! He showed he actually cared about the outcome of my case and supported me in the most cost effective way and I truly appreciated that! He is very good at what he does and I would recommend him highly!.Thank you again for everything Brendan!
Melanie Beckley
Feb 11, 2022
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All the people that have helped me have been very professional and well knowledged in there field x They have gone over and above working into the evenings to make sure statements have been sent to court on time x Barristers have been very friendly and easy to talk to and have given me advice and support and made me feel at ease in court even when was a difficult day so far I can not fault their service and would highly recommend them x
Carla Burrows
Feb 10, 2022
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Natasha Satterthwaite has been great. I really appreciate all the support and guidance that she has given me, sometimes out of her working hours. She is very committed. I can't thank Natasha enough.
Arthur Hayward
Jan 04, 2022
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Today I received a top quality, professional service from Brendan Fleming himself when he attended a court hearing with myself. Brendan took my case on at very short notice and was very informative and direct in such a short space of time. Brendan gave me a lot of confidence in my case within these few days. Due to Brendan's professional and outstanding knowledge we resulted in a positive result. Thank you Brendan and your team for all you have done for me.
