Sufia Ali
Solicitor
Family TeamTelephone: 0121 476 9000
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Sufia qualified as a solicitor in 2007 but has been working in solicitors’ practices since 2004. She started to specialise in the field of Family Law shortly after qualifying and is now a well-known and respected figure in that field. Her specialism and expertise is such that she represents parents in wide ranging Children Act cases. She has worked both in private practice and within a number of Local Authorities on child care matters. Sufia has now focused her practice in public law children matters, representing parents on child care matters. She undertakes her own advocacy in the High Court/County Court whenever possible.

Away from work Sufia enjoys travelling, exploring different parts of the world, experiencing different cultures, eating out, shopping, socialising with family and friends.

  • Child protection;
  • Removal of children from their parents by social workers;
  • Care and supervision orders;
  • Disputes between parents relating to their children;
  • Child abduction;
  • Emergency protection orders;
  • Parental responsibility orders and agreements;
  • Contact with children;
  • Adoption;
  • Special Guardianship Orders;
  • Divorce and financial matters arising;
  • Pre-nuptial agreements;
  • Separation agreements;

Andrea Fellows
Senior Associate/ Legal Aid Billing Manager
Family TeamTelephone: 0121 476 9000
Family Team Email Andrea

Andrea is a qualified Chartered Legal Executive. She joined the firm in 2001 and having dealt with a range of family related issues since 1988. Andrea deals with a broad spectrum of issues such as divorce, complex children matters and intricate financial disputes when relationships break down. Andrea whilst still fee earning has since October 2022 decided it was time to develop her role further.

Since October 2022 Andrea has taken up further responsibilities being the role of Legal Aid, billing, and file manager in our busy family department. Andrea now splits her time fee earning, together with Billing ,training and supervising more junior members of the department and generally assisting and mentoring the family team due to her extensive knowledge and experience in family law.


Charnjit Sandhu
Solicitor
Family TeamTelephone: 0121 476 9000
Family Team Email Charnjit

Charnjit was admitted to the Roll of Solicitor in 2010. She has since them (barring a few years for life outside of the Law) practice in Family Law.

Charnjit has a focus on divorce, separation, financial settlements, and private law children disputes. Charnjit has a pragmatic and compassionate approach and aim to provide clarity to her clients at a time of turmoil.

Away from work, Charnjit enjoys reading, eating out, visiting new places and spending time with family and friends.


Donna Baker
Family Co-ordinator
Family TeamTelephone: 0121 476 9000
Family Team Email Donna

Donna joined the firm in July 1987 and has been working in various departments. For the last 7 years she has been the Administrator for our very busy Family & Childcare department. She regularly attends upon on clients, local authorities and colleagues in the legal profession. She loves the diversity of the role and says “no day is the same”. In Donna’s spare time she enjoys aqua-aerobics, Pilates, yoga and walking.


Tatiana Quine
Trainee Solicitor
Family TeamTelephone: 0121 476 9000
Family Team Email Tatiana

Tatiana joined the firm in late 2023 after completing her Law Degree and Legal Practice Course, Tatiana has gained a years’ experience in our Family department and in October 2024 became a Trainee Solicitor. Tatiana is now focusing her attention in our Conveyancing Team and enjoying her new role. Tatiana is very active within the department and will often attend upon clients both on the telephone and in meetings. In her spare time will often be found spending time socialising with friends and family.


Pharrell Chipangura
Family Paralegal
Childcare TeamTelephone: 0121 476 9000
Childcare Team Email Pharrell

Pharrell is a 2024 law graduate from the University of Birmingham. Since joining Carvill & Johnson as a Paralegal, he has been enjoying his time learning from experienced family law solicitors and embracing the tight-knit, caring, family culture of the firm. Pharrell intends to have a long and successful legal career. He has also gained valuable legal experience in St Lucia, where he conducted interviews for clients and attended conferences, showcasing his adventurous spirit and dedication to the legal profession.

Sufia Ali
Solicitor
Family TeamTelephone: 0121 476 9000
Family Team Email Sufia

Sufia qualified as a solicitor in 2007 but has been working in solicitors’ practices since 2004. She started to specialise in the field of Family Law shortly after qualifying and is now a well-known and respected figure in that field. Her specialism and expertise is such that she represents parents in wide ranging Children Act cases. She has worked both in private practice and within a number of Local Authorities on child care matters. Sufia has now focused her practice in public law children matters, representing parents on child care matters. She undertakes her own advocacy in the High Court/County Court whenever possible.

Away from work Sufia enjoys travelling, exploring different parts of the world, experiencing different cultures, eating out, shopping, socialising with family and friends.

  • Child protection;
  • Removal of children from their parents by social workers;
  • Care and supervision orders;
  • Disputes between parents relating to their children;
  • Child abduction;
  • Emergency protection orders;
  • Parental responsibility orders and agreements;
  • Contact with children;
  • Adoption;
  • Special Guardianship Orders;
  • Divorce and financial matters arising;
  • Pre-nuptial agreements;
  • Separation agreements;

Andrea Fellows
Senior Associate/ Legal Aid Billing Manager
Childcare TeamTelephone: 0121 476 9000
Childcare Team Email Andrea

Andrea is a qualified Chartered Legal Executive. She joined the firm in 2001 and having dealt with a range of family related issues since 1988. Andrea deals with a broad spectrum of issues such as divorce, complex children matters and intricate financial disputes when relationships break down. Andrea whilst still fee earning has since October 2022 decided it was time to develop her role further.

Since October 2022 Andrea has taken up further responsibilities being the role of Legal Aid, billing, and file manager in our busy family department. Andrea now splits her time fee earning, together with Billing ,training and supervising more junior members of the department and generally assisting and mentoring the family team due to her extensive knowledge and experience in family law.

 


Charnjit Sandhu
Solicitor
Family TeamTelephone: 0121 476 9000
Family Team Email Charnjit

Charnjit was admitted to the Roll of Solicitor in 2010. She has since them (barring a few years for life outside of the Law) practice in Family Law.

Charnjit has a focus on divorce, separation, financial settlements, and private law children disputes. Charnjit has a pragmatic and compassionate approach and aim to provide clarity to her clients at a time of turmoil.

Away from work, Charnjit enjoys reading, eating out, visiting new places and spending time with family and friends.


Donna Baker
Family Co-ordinator
Childcare TeamTelephone: 0121 476 9000
Childcare Team Email Donna

Donna joined the firm in July 1987 and has been working in various departments. For the last 7 years she has been the Administrator for our very busy Family & Childcare department. She regularly attends upon on clients, local authorities and colleagues in the legal profession. She loves the diversity of the role and says “no day is the same”. In Donna’s spare time she enjoys aqua-aerobics, Pilates, yoga and walking.


Tatiana Quine
Trainee Solicitor
Childcare TeamTelephone: 0121 476 9000
Childcare Team Email Tatiana

Tatiana joined the firm in late 2023 after completing her Law Degree and Legal Practice Course, Tatiana is currently gaining experience in our Family department and her next goal is to become a Trainee Solicitor. Tatiana is very active within the department and will often attend upon clients both on the telephone in meetings and in Court. In her spare time will often be found spending time socialising with friends and family.


Pharrell Chipangura
Family Paralegal
Childcare TeamTelephone: 0121 476 9000
Childcare Team Email Pharrell

Pharrell is a 2024 law graduate from the University of Birmingham. Since joining Carvill & Johnson as a Paralegal, he has been enjoying his time learning from experienced family law solicitors and embracing the tight-knit, caring, family culture of the firm. Pharrell intends to have a long and successful legal career. He has also gained valuable legal experience in St Lucia, where he conducted interviews for clients and attended conferences, showcasing his adventurous spirit and dedication to the legal profession.

Our team has many years of collective experience in delivering high quality work in all areas of residential conveyancing.

We have three main members of the team who may work on your matter. Regardless of who works on your matter, they will be supervised by Thomas Chambers, Director and overall Head of Conveyancing.

Tom Chambers
Partner
Conveyancing TeamTelephone: 0121 476 9000
Conveyancing Team Email Tom

Tom Qualified as a Solicitor in 2011 and became a Partner in 2015 specialising in Wills, Probate, Powers of Attorney, and Care for the Elderly Client. Tom joined the firm in 2009 and is passionate about the service he provides to the elderly client and will happily visit groups giving talks on asset protection, care costs and any other areas of concern. Tom

since becoming a Partner in 2015 now oversees and supervises the Conveyancing department. In his spare time Tom can be found socialising with his friends and family.


Zoe Parkinson
Conveyancer
Conveyancing TeamTelephone: 0121 476 9000
Conveyancing Team Email Zoe

Zoe re-joined the firm in 2016 to work in our busy Conveyancing department. In late 2018 Zoe became a Conveyancing Fee Earner running all her own files. Zoe has a great relationship with her clients and prides herself for always keeping them up to date during each transaction whilst striving to achieve their required timescales whenever possible. Zoe equally is enjoying developing her skills and knowledge in the department and keeping ahead with all changes and developments in the law moving forward.


Jacqui Heath
Cashier
Conveyancing TeamTelephone: 0121 476 9000
Conveyancing Team Email Jacqui

Jacqui joined our firm in 2010 and has many years’ experience in the legal and financial profession. Jacqui is our Legal Cashier she is always available to assist our clients with any queries regarding statements and accounts.

In the last couple of years Jacqui has taken an active role within the Conveyancing department assisting when required with completions, registrations and with the submission of Stamp Duty Land Tax Returns. Jacqui also now conducts and makes the required checks in respect of source of funds.


Tatiana Quine
Trainee Solicitor
Family TeamTelephone: 0121 476 9000
Family Team Email Tatiana

Tatiana joined the firm in late 2023 after completing her Law Degree and Legal Practice Course, Tatiana has gained a years’ experience in our Family department and in October 2024 became a Trainee Solicitor. Tatiana is now focusing her attention in our Conveyancing Team and enjoying her new role. Tatiana is very active within the department and will often attend upon clients both on the telephone and in meetings. In her spare time will often be found spending time socialising with friends and family.

Our team has over 40 years of collective experience in delivering high quality work in all matters relating to wills and estate administration. In addition the team has particular expertise in advising the elderly in relation to implementing a Lasting Power of Attorney.

We have three main members of the team who may work on your matter. Regardless of who works on your matter, they will be supervised by Thomas Chambers, Director and Head of probate and estate administration.

Susan Fulford
Partner
Wills & Probate TeamTelephone: 0121 476 9000
Wills & Probate Team Email Susan

Susan is a Qualified Solicitor and Partner and she joined the firm in 2000, she has over 23 years of experience in Personal Injury, Probate, Wills and Care of the Elderly Client. Susan also undertakes Court of Protection work and enjoys the diversity of general law matters. She has lived in the area for over 50 years. Her clients appreciate her friendly down to earth approach.


Tom Chambers
Partner
Wills & Probate TeamTelephone: 0121 476 9000
Wills & Probate Team Email Tom

Tom Qualified as a Solicitor in 2011 and became a Partner in 2015 specialising in Wills, Probate, Powers of Attorney, and Care for the Elderly Client. Tom joined the firm in 2009 and is passionate about the service he provides to the elderly client and will happily visit groups giving talks on asset protection, care costs and any other areas of concern. Tom

since becoming a Partner in 2015 now oversees and supervises the Conveyancing department. In his spare time Tom can be found socialising with his friends and family.



Erin Burgess
Wills & Probate Paralegal
Wills & Probate TeamTelephone: 0121 476 9000
Wills & Probate Team Email Erin

Erin joined the firm in late 2022 after completing her Law Degree, Erin is currently gaining experience in our Wills and Probate department whilst completing her legal Practice Course during her weekends. Erin is very active within the department and will often attend upon clients both on the telephone in the office taking Will instructions and during home visits. Erin enjoys music concerts and in her spare time will often be found spending time socialising with friends and family.


Jacqui Heath
Cashier
Wills & Probate TeamTelephone: 0121 476 9000
Wills & Probate Team Email Jacqui

Jacqui joined our firm in 2010 and has many years’ experience in the legal and financial profession. Jacqui is our Legal Cashier she is always available to assist our clients with any queries regarding statements and accounts.

In the last couple of years Jacqui has taken an active role within the Conveyancing department assisting when required with completions, registrations and with the submission of Stamp Duty Land Tax Returns. Jacqui also now conducts and makes the required checks in respect of source of funds.