Melissa Southall
Senior Associate
Immigration team
T:0121 746 3300
E: m.southall@sydneymitchell.co.uk
Office: Birmingham

About Melissa
Expertise
Notable Cases
Testimonials
Senior Associate
Immigration team
T:0121 746 3300
E: m.southall@sydneymitchell.co.uk
Office: Birmingham

About Melissa
Melissa is a Senior Associate in our Immigration team and recognised as a Leading Associate in the Legal 500 Directory.
Melissa has extensive experience in all kinds of immigration and asylum work. Her particular interest lies in applications involving the rights of children, working with local authorities, acting for young clients facing immigration challenges.
Melissa comments:
“Helping vulnerable clients, reuniting families and getting comments like the below from a Foster Carer in relation to three orphaned children is what makes my job worthwhile.”

Expertise
Melissa and André Minnaar have a long and collaborative history, having worked together as a team for over sixteen years. Their professional journey began in 2009 when André trained Melissa as a trainee solicitor. After a brief period in 2013 when they worked at different firms, they reunited in 2014 at their previous firm.
In 2019, Melissa joined André to form Sydney Mitchell’s Immigration team.
Melissa went to College of Law in Birmingham after gaining an LLB honours in law with French from the University of Birmingham.
Outside of work Melissa enjoys travel, reading, cooking and keeping fit!
Notable Cases
Testimonials
Unlocked a bright future
“Melissa, if you ever doubt the importance of what you are doing, or have a bad day, or someone is ungrateful, have a look at the picture [ of the girls on their very first day at school]. You are doing nothing less than helping change lives for the better. Your work has not only brought this family together, but you’ve unlocked a bright future for them filled with all kinds of possibilities. In my view Melissa, you are among the very best of people. Thank you.” Client
Outstanding service
“From the very first phone contact with Melissa Southall, I felt reassured that our case would be in very safe hands. We needed a solicitor who was highly knowledgeable, approachable, understanding, empathetic, effective as well as efficient, honest, responsive in a timely manner, easy to talk to, and open to queries or any issues that would require legal guidance and advice, as well as extremely professional and courteous. Melissa has been all that, and more – the case was not straightforward and the circumstances relating to the case were constantly fluctuating during the whole process. However, Melissa was steadfast and got us through to completion. We were overwhelmingly pleased when we received the news that our case has been successful. Thank you so much, Melissa (and to your team). I have no hesitation to highly recommend Melissa Southall as a solicitor who can be trusted because she will look after your case in an outstanding manner.” Client
Amazing solicitor
“Melissa Southall has assisted my family and I with our immigration matters for nearly 10 years and every single time she has been exceptional at her job. She is very professional and keeps you well informed. She answers emails promptly and is available for phone conversation when you needed. She will provide advice on the required evidence and communicate with you throughout the entire application process” Client

Jessica Malone