Head of Department, Partner, Solicitor
Wills Trusts & Probate

Tel: 0121 746 3320
Office: Shirley

About Tracy Creed

Tracy is a partner and Head of Private Client Services Team at Sydney Mitchell. She has extensive experience in all areas of Private Client work including:

• Care funding issues
• Continuing health care
• Trusts
• Wills
• Probate
• Inheritance Tax planning
• Estate planning
• Elderly care matters
• Lasting Powers of Attorney
• Deputyships

Tracy specialises in working with elderly clients and resolving care funding issues. She receives referrals from care homes and social services to whom she has proved her ability to deal with matters in an effective manner.

What our clients say

Legal 500 testimonials:

• Contentious trusts and probate. A strong team. Tracy Creed .... impressive in handling complex issues and steering their clients to a resolution’.
• Tracy Creed heads up the private client team.  It offers 'pragmatic, commercially driven advice which helps its clients see the wood for the trees'.
• 'Tracy Creed is very thorough'.

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"Sydney Mitchell and specifically Tracy Creed were recommended to me when I was at the lowest point trying to get funding for my mom which was equitable and fair. Tracy acted professionally and with pace throughout a very protracted period due to the failings of the system. Tracy did all that she could to make things happen as quickly as she was able, she was honest and transparent throughout our working relationship - always having moms best interests as the priority. She was kind, empathetic and incredibly supportive and I do not know where I would be without her." June Houlder

“Tracy Creed was most helpful in dealing with my estranged husband’s death that required a professionals help in winding his affairs to a close. Also pleased with the way she has dealt with my will being set up and retained by yourselves. ” Mrs Jean I Poole

"The granting of CHC funding appears to be becoming increasingly adversarial. In view of this, it is essential to be able to call upon professional advice and experience in this complex and specialist area. Tracy Creeds ability to filter all the available information, focus on the salient points and make the best possible case for the client is hugely reassuring." Mr Stephen T Knibb

"Please thank Tracy for all her patience and effort, I am sure the outcome would have been different without her support, advice and help. Also for your help in the latter stages of this appeal." Professor (Emeritus) Peter Bryanston-Cross, Warwick University

“Tracy - thank you for your help and in particular the human sensitivity that you have exhibited, especially during the last few days of K’s life. Knowledge is one thing, how you apply it is another; you seem to have a good command of both!” Demetrios Markou

"We have no hesitation whatsoever in saying that the work she did for us was totally first class. When we say we looked for an expert, we believe we found one. It is true to say she has made our lives easier and given us peace of mind" Sam Bloxham

"I required detailed and specialist advice from a solicitor who fully understands the complexity regarding the provision of care for the elderly. I cannot praise Tracey Creed enough." Mr John Alder

"The service I received was excellent in every respect. It was very reassuring to be able to draw upon the specialist knowledge available on the legal aspects of assessment for continuing health care funding." Mr Stephen Knibb

"I have always used Sydney Mitchell and have always found them to be professional, friendly and excellent at what they do." Rachael Wilde

“Tracy Creed was supportive and professional throughout. I don’t think we would have got CHC funding for our mother without her.”

"Tracy is incredibly well briefed, and highly experieced in the field of CHC funding.  I will, and have already, recommended her to several people I know in a similar situation to myself. " Miss J. Davies

“Tracy Creed is excellent. A very friendly and approachable person. Tracy made us feel very comfortable and always put us at ease”

“Excellent friendly service provided throughout- Solicitor very knowledgeable and understanding of any concerns we had” Mr Stephen Nicholls

“I am very happy the way Tracy Creed guided me through the CHC negotiations. She is a star” Mr R D Trigg

“We would never have achieved the outcome without the hard work and persistence of Tracy Creed, she is clearly a valuable member of your company”
Denise Claridge

“We thought Ms Creed and Hassett were excellent in speed and advice” Mr & Mrs Buxton

“I am pleased to tell you that we have received full funding for my wife Joyce, which I know was all down to the good work you did at the assessment. On behalf of my family and myself we would like to thank you for all your help…” Mr Dovey

“Both Tracy and Adam were very pleasant and gave information as well as our queries in a professional and pleasant manner. We were very happy with our treatment and information given” Mr & Mrs S

“Tracy Creed is extremely experienced and knowledgeable in the field of CHC funding. I would recommend her services highly. ” Miss J Davies

“The team at Sydney Mitchell handling a retrospective CHC appeal have been professional throughout. It took 3 ½ years to resolve the claim and I have always felt that the advice I was given was direct and relevant. Tracy was always a great support in helping me navigate a minefield of bureaucracy. Thank you” Mrs B

“I was very impressed by our Solicitor Tracy Creed. She was patient & knowledgeable. Explained the process without using unnecessary jargon. Excellent service. ” Mr & Mrs Memory

“I can’t recommend Tracy Creed enough. She has been thoroughly professional and supportive throughout. She is a pleasure to deal with on personal matters and is very well informed and competent, as well as extremely efficient, and very well supported by her P.A.”

"Very happy with the service received. Tracy has dealt with other family cases and remains a brilliant solicitor throughout all the cases we have had." Kayleigh Underhill

 

What the Directories say

Legal 500 - 2024-25

‘Tracy Creed has always made me feel like she really cares. I have had a really difficult time and she supported me throughout the whole process. She has always been available at the end of a telephone and has been very professional.'
'Tracy Creed is competent and meticulous whilst showing patience and understanding to families.'
'Tracy Creed always returns calls if she is not available and is extremely experienced in her role. She is a true professional. I would highly recommend her as her knowledge and professionalism is second to none. She always secures the best outcome.'

Legal 500 - 2023-24

‘Tracy Creed – a natural leader, who is approachable and never dismissive of you – a lovely warm and engaging approach with the clients, giving me and the client time… never hurrying you and always pleasant‘.
‘Tracy has a calm approach where her professionalism is clear to see and fills you with confidence. There is nothing she does not know’.
‘The team are friendly, understanding when dealing with emotional situations, very knowledgeable with great communication’.
‘Highly professional, great at communication regarding progress and timelines’.
‘The team is always polite, caring and kind. Polite and professional and go the extra mile to help you out’.
‘Sydney Mitchell are a Team I can trust and would recommend. One of the strengths is their transparent approach. They are keen to involve communities and make people who use them, whoever you are, feel most comfortable. They have a broad range of services and appear strong as a team, with excellent leadership skills‘.

‘Sydney Mitchell have been immensely professional in all areas relating to my present situation. Katie Maxwell- Stewart has been quite unique with her findings and picking out the other parties inconsistencies in regards to the case’.
‘Excellent rapport with their clients‘.
‘This is a wonderful firm going through a state of flux. The junior team and private client lawyers are exceptional. Value for money at this firm is excellent’.
‘.... Tracy Creed - well experienced and good with clients. Good knowledge of the law and clients find them easy to talk to and discuss their cases‘.

Legal 500 - 2022-23

‘Extremely courteous, responsive and professional. Patient and explains everything in terms that are understandable to the non legal person. Excellent value for money. Tracy Creed has been an outstanding solicitor. Her knowledge is unsurpassed and coupled with her friendly and humane approach I would not hesitate to recommend her. She has gone the extra mile‘.
‘I would strongly recommend Sydney Mitchell LLP to a potential client because of its reputation for providing professional services of the highest level ....'
‘Tracy Creed at Sydney Mitchell has been nothing but caring, kind, helpful and professional. The team is well organised’.
‘Tracy Creed has been helpful, caring, polite, professional and most importantly straightforward with us. It has been a delight to meet her and I would recommend her and the service she provides to any of my friends and family to use’.
‘Tracy Creed has specialist knowledge and a very sound knowledge of general probate, trust and tax matters. Her client care, knowledge and approachability are all hugely impressive and she has always gone above and beyond the call of duty for her clients’.
‘This is a very client friendly team, personable, warm and caring, as well as being very technically competent. Tracy Creed is an incredible partner leading the private client team. Her attention to detail is second to none and she is incredibly knowledgeable. Tracy recently attended a mediation with me as private client support, and I only wish I could have her with me all the time! She had information at her fingertips and has such intimate knowledge of the tax regime. This lady is smart!‘.

Legal 500 - 2021-22

'Tracy Creed and her team are efficient and supportive. She has guided me through a very stressful process and given me good advice throughout. She is readily available and her team. Tracy has kept me updated with the progress of the case which I have found to be very valuable. I don’t feel as if I am alone in this minefield of processes’.

‘Tracy Creed treated my case with respect , honesty and integrity. She listened to me and dealt with me as a unique case rather than a typical one. She acted with honesty and integrity and always told it as it was. She was always incredibly responsive, going the extra mile. She treated my case with compassion and obviously works with a strongly held set of values’.

‘The lawyers maintain a real identity that is often not there in a ‘local’ firm. They are easy to contact and respond promptly and we are clear with who is owning a case and the work they intend to carry out. They are also intent to ensure that the person with the best skills for the case is engaged. Personal service, competency, ownership, responsive.’

2020-2021 Legal 500

Sydney Mitchell LLP has a wealth of experience in a wide range of private client matters from wills/estate planning through to deputyship applications to the Court of Protection. It is also skilled at advising on powers of attorney and on elderly client matters. The department offers specialist advice on NHS continuing healthcare issues and on care placement and care funding. Head of department Tracy Creed is well-regarded. Creed deals with probate, trusts and estate planning matters and specialises in elderly care work. 

‘Professional, welcoming, friendly office. Tracy Creed was very professional, friendly, empathetic and her knowledge and experience were exceptional’.

‘The practice has high standards of expertise maintained by a caring close-knit partnership who invest in the training of the team’.

2019 - 2020 Legal 500 - Sydney Mitchell LLP's team has a wealth of experience of a wide range of private client matters, such as advice on succession planning for individuals and families (including small to medium-sized business owners). It has also recently had a significant increase in mandates from elderly clients, for whom the scope of the work includes advice on continuing health care (assessments and appeals), care placement and care funding. Tracy Creed leads the team.

2018-19 Legal 500 - The 'excellent' Sydney Mitchell LLP  is particularly strong in dealing with elderly client issues, with additional expertise in wills and estate planning, powers of attorney and administration work. Tracy Creed leads the team and has extensive experience in probate and trust matters.

2017 Legal 500 - Sydney Mitchell LLP’s clients find the wills, trusts and probate team, led by Tracy Creed, to be ‘extremely professional and efficient in all engagements and dealings’. The practice has substantial experience acting on behalf of vulnerable elderly clients in connection with care work and funding.

2014 Legal 500 -Tracy is recognised for attracting praise from clients and the Wills and Probate team are referred to as being 'extremely professional but also very personable'.

2013 Legal 500 - comments on Sydney Mitchell's 'highly competent' personal tax, trusts and probate team and regards Tracy as 'very knowledgeable'.

 

Career History

2015 Partner at Sydney Mitchell
2012 joined Sydney Mitchell
2011 - 2012 Probate Solicitors Limited (PSL)
2009 - 2010 Standley and Co
1999 - 2009 Sydney Mitchell
2009 Qualified as a solicitor
2004 F.Inst.L.Ex qualified

Conferences and Seminars

Tracy has delivered talks to a variety of care homes, financial advisers and the fire service. Most notably she has presented to the Society of Will Writers and the Institute of Professional Will Writers.

Education

LPC at Demontfort University, Leicester