Michael Sheville obtained his Law degree at the University of Hull, graduating in 1991, before successfully completing the Law Society Finals at the Guildford Law School in 1992.
Michael subsequently joined the firm of Cohen & Naicker in Maida Vale to complete his two year training contract, qualifying as a solicitor in 1995.
Michael then moved to Aslam Heath Solicitors until November 1998 when he joined Prestons & Kerlys, a long established Essex firm.
Michael became a Partner in October 2000, specialising in Family Law but also undertaking general litigation and remained a Partner at Prestons & Kerlys until the merger of Pinney Talfourd and Preston & Kerlys in 2011.
Michael became a Partner with Pinney Talfourd LLP in October 2011 upon the merger of Pinney Talfourd LLP and Prestons & Kerlys. Michael now undertakes family work exclusively, specialising in financial remedy on divorce, financial remedy for unmarried couples, Domestic Violence and Children Act disputes.
EXPERTISE
Michael’s expertise covers:
- High Net Worth Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Divorce
- Cohabitation Agreements
- Civil Partnership Dissolution
- Children Act (application for parents)
- Children Act (application for grandparents)
- Separation Agreements
- Prenuptial / Pre-Civil Agreements
- Postnuptial / Post-Civil Agreements
- Mediation
- International Divorce
- Fixed Fee Family Services
- Finances Post Divorce
BADGES & AWARDS
Michael has been independently assessed by Legal 500 as a ‘leading individual’ every year for the past 6 years. Over this period Legal 500 have observed that Michael:
- “continues to provide an outstanding service to his clients“.
- “is outstanding’ and ‘highly skilled at helping in complicated financial matters’ and ‘impresses with his case management”; &
- knows “every trick in the book which might be perpetrated by an opponent”
ON A PERSONAL NOTE
In his spare time, Michael likes to watch football, listen to rock, metal and blues music, spend time with his family and friends and spoil his children. Michael also likes to travel abroad with his family.
Areas of expertise
- Children Act (applications by grandparents)
- Children Act (applications by parents)
- Civil Partnership
- Cohabitation Agreements
- Family
- Divorce
- Finances Post Divorce
- Fixed Fee Family Services
- High Net Worth Divorce Solicitors
- International Divorce
- Postnuptial / Post-Civil Agreements
- Prenuptial / Pre-Civil Agreements
- Separation Agreements



