Mike Vale

Consultant, F.Inst.L.Ex.
Family & Child Care

Tel: 0121 698 2243
Office: Birmingham City Centre

Mike joined the legal profession in 1966 giving him 46 years “industry” experience. He has specialised exclusively in family law since 1981 with an emphasis on divorce and connected financial matters. Mike has also dealt with civil partnership, co-hab disputes and similar family matters and has experience of the management and marketing of law firms.

Recent Cases

• H v C [2009] EWHC 1527 (Fam), [2009] 2 FLR 1540, [2009] Fam Law 802
• SK v WL (Ancillary Relief: Post Separation Accrual) [2011] 1 FLR 1471

Types of Law used

Family, employment and commercial Law

What the Directories say

Mike has been described in the Legal 500 as “highly regarded” and “noted for his conciliatory approach”.

Career History

2011 Joined Sydney Mitchell
2006 - 2010 Partner and founder of family law department at Else
2001 - 2006 Joint head of family at Irwin Mitchell, Birmingham
1994 - 2001 Head of family law department, Gateleys
1981 - 1994 Head of matrimonial department, Needham & James
1975 - 1981 Smith & Co, West Bromwich
1966 - 1975 Wm. Bache & Sons, West Bromwich

Education

Mike attended Church of England School in Walsall followed by T.P. Riley High School, Bloxwich, Walsall.

Thereafter his studies continued at College of Commerce, Birmingham.

Memberships and Offices held

Mike is a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives (F.Inst.L.Ex)

Interests and Hobbies

In his spare time, Mike enjoys all sports, but football in particular. He is an avid reader and loves going to the theatre.