Our Firm

We are a legal practice offering a professional, friendly and reliable service where every client matters.

Zahida Alam

Senior Solicitor

Zahida Alam graduated from The University of Bradford with a LLB Hons degree and undertook her Legal Practice Course at Leeds. She is Senior Solicitor and Partner at Meresbrook Pollard Solicitors.

Having qualified as a Solicitor in 2004, she completed her training contract at prestigious firm Berrymans Lace Mawer in Leeds. She has extensive experience in a range of legal practice areas and deals mainly in the fields of immigration, personal injury, clinical negligence and family/matrimonial law, including all aspects of matrimonial assets and child contact matters.

Zahida additionally has a strong interest in all matters relating to special educational needs and disability and is a fastidious professional.

Education
  • LLB Law Bradford University
Languages Spoken
  • English
  • Punjabi
  • Urdu
  • Hindi
Qualified Solicitor
  • SRA ID: 334165
  • Admittance: 15/12/2004

Shazia Noreen Sarwar

Senior Solicitor

Shazia is a Senior Solicitor and Partner at Meresbrook Pollard Solicitors and qualified as a Solicitor in 2011. She graduated with a degree in Law and European Business, completed a post-graduate diploma in Law and undertook her Legal Practice Course.

She has worked in a variety of legal settings since 2005 and has vast legal knowledge and experience, and has been employed at such firms as Optima Legal and DLA Solicitors. Shazia deals predominantly with personal injury, clinical negligence, family/matrimonial matters, immigration, and all aspects of civil litigation including bankruptcy and contractual disputes. Shazia has a keen eye for detail and is a conscientious and hard- working Solicitor.

Education
  • Law and Business degree
Languages Spoken
  • English
  • Punjabi
  • Urdu
Qualified Solicitor
  • SRA ID:298164
  • Admittance: 15/06/2011

Our History


Meresbrook Pollard Solicitors was formed in 2011 and has quickly established a highly satisfied client base. We are renowned for our attention to detail and for ‘going the extra mile’. Meresbrook Pollard Solicitors is a small firm that has and continues to establish strong and lasting relationships with our clients.

Client Testimonials

See what our clients have to say about us.

  • Top quality service and highly professional, especially during these difficult times. I would highly recommend them. Thank you Zahida & Shazia for making this an easy and pleasant process.

    Nabil Saudi Avatar Nabil Saudi
    November 26, 2020
  • Fantastic service. Great value. Massive attention to detail. I would happily recommend to anyone. Definitely will use them again for final visa application. Very happy

    Tom Kelly Avatar Tom Kelly
    July 11, 2021
  • I have been contacted with this law firm with a major difficulties.they provided me a one of the best service I have ever had.i highly recommend this firm for everybody.🤲

    mohammed kamruz zaman Avatar mohammed kamruz zaman
    July 14, 2021
  • Absolutely fantastic professionalism from Shazia and Zahida. Been a stressful couple of months with covid and the visa offices all closing but Alhamdullilah got my spouse visa and for anyone looking at using a solicitor then Shazia and Zahida are the ladies to contact. Absolutely brilliant and thank you for everything ??

    Khuram Hussain Avatar Khuram Hussain
    September 24, 2020
  • THANKYOU shazia and your team for your excellent and professional service in applying for my wife’s visa. So helpful and patient and the attention to detail was excellent I would highly recommend you and will certainly use you again in the future .

    Scott Lazenby Avatar Scott Lazenby
    January 5, 2021