Litigation:

• Debt Recovery
• Commercial and contractual disputes
• Landlord and Tenant disputes
• Landlord and Tenant - business lease renewals and determinations
• Lease extension/collective enfranchisement claims before LVT or Court
• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Insolvency (Personal Insolvency and Liquidation)
• Consumer/Commercial Contracts
• Family Law
• Co Habitation Agreements
• Pre Nuptial Agreements
• Partnership Agreements

Residential & Commercial Property:

• Freehold & Leasehold Residential Conveyancing
• Freehold & Leasehold Commercial property
• Licensing for commercial activities including sale of Alcohol
• Commercial Franchise agreements
• Commercial Trademarks & Copyrights

Housing cases including:

• Conveyancing
• Disrepair
• Possession proceedings based on rent arrears and other grounds anti-social behaviour and nuisance cases
• Illegal eviction and other causes of action
• Landlord and Tenant issues
• Leases of offices, shops and other commercial premises
• Assignments of Leases
• Landlord and Tenant Act renewals and determinations
• Licences to Assign, Licences for Alterations and Deeds of Variation
• Rent reviews, schedules of dilapidations, management issues
• Loan Agreements and Legal Charges

Business Immigration including Applications and Sponsorship under:

• The new Points Based System (PBS) consisting of 5 tiers:
• Tier 1: Highly skilled, entrepreneurs, investors and post study workers
• Tier 2: Skilled workers (replaces the work permit scheme)
• Tier 3: Lower skilled
• Tier 4: Students
• Tier 5: Temporary workers and use of ability
• Dealing with sponsor licensing sanctions, and the new system civil penalties

Will & Probate

• Advise and Preparation of all types of Wills and Trusts
• Appointment of Executors and Trustees
• Obtaining Grant of Probate / Letters of Administration
• Completion of Inheritance Tax Forms
• Enduring Powers of Attorney & Lasting Powers of Attorney

Crime

Basic facts about Crime

Generally the police deals with criminal complaints.  After the investigation is completed the case is then passed onto the Crown Prosecution Service for them to decide whether or not to take the case to court. When a suspect is taken to police station and he or she is interviewed by the police under caution. It is always advisable to our potential client who involved in a criminal investigation to be represented by a solicitor or accredited police station representative who is trained to advise and make sure the police conduct is fair.

If Crown Prosecution Service decides the charge the defendant it may go to court and if the defendant denies the charge the burden of proving the case rests with the Crown Prosecution Service who must satisfy the Magistrates or jury that they are sure of the defendant’s guilt.

As a member firm of the Criminal Defence Service, we can provide free advice and representation under the Legal Aid scheme at the police station and in Court. If you are not eligible for Legal Aid, we also offer competitive private rates.

• Partner - £200 per hour
• Solicitor - £150 per hour
• Caseworker or Trainee Solicitor - £100 per hour
• Letters and telephone calls - 10% of hourly rate

To discuss your case or obtain a quote for our services, email mgul@ismailandco.com or in an emergency (for example, if you or a relative are arrested) telephone our 24hr service on 0771 353 2173.

FIXED FEES

In straightforward cases, ie driving offences, we can agree a fixed fee for the whole case or certain stages in a case. We will be able to give you an indication as to whether your case is suitable for a fixed fee after an initial consultation. Please note that you may be able to recover some of your costs if you are acquitted.