Our Staff

Samantha Elsmore

Legal Assistant, Probate Practitioner, Wills Administrator
Wills Trusts & Probate

Tel: 0121 700 1400
Office: Sheldon

About Samantha Elsmore

Samantha Elsmore (nee Hughes) is a Private Client Practitioner in the Private Client Department assisting clients with a wide variety of matters including dealing with estate administration and the preparation of Lasting Powers of Attorney and Wills.

What our clients say

"I have used Sydney Mitchell for Probate and closure of my late Mother's Estate and my wife and I have employed them to draw up our wills. I cannot recommend the team highly enough. Just an excellent, friendly and professional all round service. Thank you!" G & H Shields

"I found Sam to be very professional and knowledgeable. Will definitely be using your services again the in the future. Highly recommended." Ms SM

"Samantha was easy to deal with and explained evrything very well." A Gibbs

"Completely satisfied with the whole process. Friendly & approachable, professional, expert"

"I would again like to place on record that I was very happy with the service I received from your firm and would like to pass my thanks on to your receptionists who are always so pleasant and helpful when answering the phone and to Samantha Hughes and Charlotte Jones for all their help and guidance."

"Thank you to all the staff at Sydney Mitchell especially Samantha Hughes for providing us with a very professional and comfortable experience!"

Mr Christopher Frederick Bowen Thomas & Mrs Susan Claire Thomas

"Very happy. I am disabled and unable to climb stairs, you made sure that a downstairs room was available."

Mr Derek Clifford & Mrs Mavis Clifford

"Very pleased with the way I was treated, saving/restoring my sanity and physical well-being, going all the way to help and doing all I asked"

Mr Michael Leslie Jeynes

“I was very happy with the service I received and would like you to please pass on my thanks to your receptionists and Samantha Hughes (Wills assistant) for all their help and pleasant and welcoming manner on all my visits which was very much appreciated. Thank you.”

“Many thanks to Samantha for her excellent advice and guidance through the wills structure”

“All staff were helpful and well informed. Samantha Hughes was excellent and due to time pressure on our behalf completed the updating of our wills promptly. She was extremely efficient and very professional and we were very impressed with the service.”

“Thank you for all the help I had making my will”

“I would like to thank Samantha for her help and understanding”

“I was more than pleased with the professional way you dealt with my Lasting Power of Attorney and the updating of my will, you help me through this very difficult time in my life and I thank you all. I would have no hesitation recommending your company.”

“We were and are very happy with the professional way Samantha has and is dealing with our Wills and Power of Attorney. Thank you.”
Mr & Mrs Murtagh

“Thank you for the attention I received and advice on renewing my will. Very friendly, helpful professional service.”
Mrs Agnes Sharratt

“The process was well presented and we feel that we understood all that we were told.”

“Our thanks to Samantha Hughes, for her courtesy and professionalism in renewing our wills it was dealt with quickly and efficiently”
Mr & Mrs Watson

“I was very pleased with the help and service I received”
Mrs C

“Sam has given us her time and information down to smallest detail. She is a credit to your team”
Mrs G

“Samantha was very polite and professional and very considerate and came out to our home as agreed. (Many Thanks!)”
Mr and Mrs Hill

“More than happy with the service provided especially from Samantha. She made me feel relaxed – not easy discussing your will & details. Explained everything fully. Especially the ‘legal jargon’ ”

“I am hard of hearing and old and the people spoke to me slowly and clearly so that I could hear and understand what they were saying. Well done.”
Mrs Vaughan

“Very pleased with the progress and with me returning the forms by hand, it was all done very quick and I’m very pleased with the service, and would recommend my family or friend”

“Both of us would like to thank Samantha Hughes for the excellent service and the way she dealt with our requests…”

Mr & Mrs Alsop

"I was impressed by the way Samantha Hughes handled the whole process. She explained everything with total clarity, put us at our ease and took us through the various stages with professional good humour. Impressive..."

“We were both very happy with the service we received and delighted with all members of staff. Thank you all so much.”

Types of Law used

Wills and Probate Law

Career History

2018 Sydney Mitchell

2017-2018 Lodders Solicitors LLP

2016-2017 Sydney Mitchell

2014-2016 Shakespeare Martineau LLP

2012-2014 Probate Solicitors Limited (PSL)

Education

Batchelor of Law (LLB Law) - Bournemouth University

Stratford upon Avon College

Memberships and Offices held

Associate Member of CILEx

Interests and Hobbies

Samantha enjoys looking after her German Shepherd dog, going on holiday, attending sewing classes, going to the gym and spending time with family and friends.

* Non-solicitor