Our reputation for quality and service is combined with an excellent practical minded approach, which is coupled by a high level of investment in information technology. We carry out transactions with clients all over the world, with the speed, necessity and efficiency as if they were in the same city.
Our reputation is built upon our work. We have a high level of significant clients including the following:
We recognise that achievement and quality of service depends on attracting the best people and providing them with an appropriate career path.
Bond Adams has a has a significant award winning reputation for excellence client care outstanding results in relation to various transactions and an ability to provide tailor made cost effective solutions. We have been doing great work since we started in 2007 and with locations at:
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The laws and regulations that apply to relationships between employers and employees are complicated and often confusing. They are also growing at a significant pace. If you do not understand your rights “or respect the rights of your employees” your business can be damaged.
From our employment solicitor team, we deliver practical and commercial solutions to a broad range of public and private organisations including 2 state schools, as well as high profile individuals. We have particular expertise in advising clients from the education, retail and public sectors in relation to their employment law matters.
Our Employment Law team regularly acts for both employers and employees on all employment related matters including reviewing and drafting appropriate contracts of employment and handbooks. We also provide advice and assistance when disputes arise, including representing clients at employment tribunals.
Strict time limits can apply to employment disputes, so it is essential that advice is sought at the very earliest opportunity. A range of funding arrangements are available for these types of claims, including no win no fee agreements. Our employment solicitors team will be happy to discuss these with you.
Our Leicester based Employment Lawyers, working across the UK can help you with the following.
Your relationship with your employees is vital to your business’s success. Our employment solicitors can help you manage the legal side of this relationship, leaving your managers with more time to do what they do best. Employment law issues can become costly, time-consuming and stressful if you don’t handle them quickly. With our help, you can develop the right policies to ensure legal compliance and proactively resolve problems before they grow. We’re one of the top employment law teams in the country and work with businesses across major industry sectors. Our employment lawyers Leicester are highly experienced in all aspects of employment law so you’ll get comprehensive advice about your HR processes, from recruitment onwards.
Our forward-thinking and pragmatic advice will help you reduce the risk, costs, stress and management time involved with staff issues. We can help you:
Our employment solicitors advise businesses of all sizes and have particular experience with organisations specialising in:
We have office locations in major cities so can help wherever you or your employees are based. We also work with international companies on UK employment law issues.
You’ll be working with one of the UK’s leading teams of employment solicitors, with offices across the country. We’re efficient and cost-effective across both individual matters and high volume work. With our strategic advice and set cost training packages, you can benefit from:
Our team is led by Rafique Patel, a former partner of Harvey Ingram which was the then largest firm in Leicestershire. He is October 1996 qualified and was also the Head of the Regulatory and Trading team at Harvey Ingram. He leads a large and talented team consisting of Hanane Belaroussi, Hannah Patel, Sophie Wilson, Maryanne Earl and Rashid Sacranie.
A complete range of general advisory work on employment law, the A- Z of employment relationships including opportunities and diversity. As diversity management moves to the top of many companies agendas, our job is advising on compliance and best practice.
Managing change continues to be a key requirement of UK companies and institutions. We are specialists in the planning and delivery of business reorganisation and culture change.
When matters become contentious, we can assist on all aspects of employment including dispute resolution. We have a strong reputation for handling complex contentious work and High Court litigation, including the protection of confidential information and issues relating to team moves.
Contact us with a no-obligation enquiry today and our employment law solicitors Leicester will be able to discuss your issues with you in more detail. There is no charge for discussing your enquiry and we will advise on all of the available funding options.
Claims for unfair dismissal or wrongful dismissal:
Key Stages/likely timescales:
Funding options:
Whether you have personal legal expense insurance cover or business employers cover.
Whether you have a general household policy which includes legal expenses insurance.
Whether we could deal with this case on a no win no fee basis.
The fees set out above cover all of the work in relation to the following key stages of a claim:
The time that it takes from taking your initial instructions to the final resolution of your matter depends largely on the stage at which your case is resolved. If a settlement is reached during pre-claim conciliation, your case is likely to take 10 – 30 weeks. If your claim proceeds to a Final Hearing, your case is likely to take 30 – 52 weeks. This is just an estimate and we will, of course, be able to give you a more accurate timescale once we have more information and as the matter progresses.
With the way in which families are structured – with second and third families becoming more commonplace, and the potential for assets to fall across multiple countries – untangling a dispute can be fraught with complications.
Our family solicitors team, based from our Leicester head office is structured to ensure that you get the right level of legal, commercial and specialist support. We work nationwide, covering all aspects of family law.
Find out more below for how we can help you with your legal need
Divorce Law and Your Business
Many of our client’s divorce cases involve the ownership of a business.
Are you concerned that your spouse or civil partner is hiding assets away from you or more urgently is taking steps to dispose of them?
It may be that he or she is transferring ownership of a property to a third party, withdrawing significant sums of money from a bank account or transferring shares in a company.
Regardless of which option you choose, you and your spouse will need to disclose your assets, income and liabilities to determine a settlement. This is called producing your disclosure.
Companies and Divorce
During a divorce, the family courts will deal with the business as part of the Financial Settlement, whether it is a trading firm, a company or a partnership.
The process ensures that businesses are valued as part of the financial disclosure exercise. Valuing business interests is a real challenge, as there is a danger that an unrealistic valuation will be put on the firm or company when dividing up the family assets. However, we are uniquely placed as our in-house Forensic Team can support our clients to ensure a fair outcome for your business.
Family Law and the Protection of Your Children
Due to our unique combined legal and psychological approach, we are extremely successful in advising on disputes involving children upon divorce and separation.
Due to our personal experience and unique legal and psychological approach, we are pre-eminent in resolving disputes which involve “residence” and “contact” (now referred to as child arrangements), specific issues and other disputes involving children, such as education and medical treatment and leave to remove (international relocation of children).Our approach results in successful dispute resolution/mediation/litigation on behalf of our clients because they are based in child-centricity and collaboration. Our approach minimises the potential for escalating acrimony and the resultant emotional and psychological harm to the children and parents which often follows from conventional legal advice. The importance of early advice is explained in “Why act now”.
Whilst the law provides the legal framework for disputes involving children, it is typically of such general application that neither it nor the facts determine the successful outcome of any dispute resolution, mediation, or litigation involving children. Rather, the following aspects of our joint legal and psychological approach ensure that we maximise the chances of reaching successful outcomes whether by way of agreement or litigation. Contact our family lawyers today for advice around your children and divorce.
Collaborative law was created as an alternative to traditional litigation. Litigation can be expensive, time consuming and confrontational for all parties involved. We can assist you in relation to all aspects and advise in respect of Prenuptial and cohabitation agreements.
Family law issues are often particularly emotional and since children are often involved, the traditional court process has been viewed as negative and possibly harmful. Family law issues range from divorce, spousal support and asset division to child issues such as custody, support and visitation. When trying to reach an agreement regarding family law issues, litigation may often be an emotionally charged, negative experience for the parties involved. As another option to litigation, collaborative law is an out of court process that is intended to produce an environment of consideration for others and communication that helps parties cooperate with each other and reach a settlement agreement.
Prenuptial Agreements
Whilst it might not be the most ideal subject to talk about, having a PNA or a cohabitation agreement in place is essential for couples who are about to marry or start living together.
Where one or both have assets, they want to protect in the event of a divorce or separation to ensure they are treated fairly. PNA or a cohabitation agreement is an easy process that we can help guide you through to protect your assets and rights.
As specialist family lawyers, we are experts in advising on the preventative measures that you can take including Pre-Nuptial Agreements and Cohabitation Agreements, ensuring that you are not left vulnerable to future claims.
Cohabitation agreements
Common-law man and wife is a complete myth. If you are unmarried and live together you do not have the legal rights of a married couple.
As a result, following the breakdown of a relationship or the death of one party there are very different legal implications, sometimes creating a financial disaster for a dependent cohabitee. Capital assets such as the family home are not divided as they might be in divorce and should a property dispute occur, trust and land law is applied instead.
There is no automatic entitlement to make financial, capital, spousal maintenance or pension claims. There are laws concerning the children of cohabiting couples as there is no distinction between married and unmarried parents when deciding such issues as who the child (or children) will live with and how often they will see the other parent.
Divorce Lawyers – making things as simple as possible
We are here to make divorce simple. We offer fixed-prices and transparent advice that is free of jargon and legalese. Our goal is to make the difficult task of legally ending a marriage, and the associated complications, as straightforward as possible.
We’re also able to offer significant savings compared to traditional high-street solicitors. We use technology and streamlined, efficient processes in order to reduce our overheads and pass these on to our clients. This, and the fact that our clients are able to pay us through affordable, flexible monthly payments, serves to make this unpleasant process significantly more tolerable.
In addition, we boast a team of highly experienced family Lawyers within the field of family law and a dedicated support team of paralegals and assistants.
There is only one ground on which a petition for divorce may be presented to the court by either party of the marriage and that is that the marriage has irretrievably broken down.
Disputes over sharing a pension can be very acrimonious between divorcing partners or when a civil partnership is dissolved. It is crucial to take expert legal advice – especially as the pension landscape is changing.
How much of my pensions will be taken into account by the court?
The total value of the pensions you have each built up is taken into account. This means all of your pensions, not just the ones you or your ex-partner built up while you were married or in a civil partnership.
In some instances it may be possible to make adjustments to the financial settlement to reflect pensions accumulated outside the period of the marriage (including the period that you spent living together provided there was no break and it led seamlessly into marriage / civil partnership).
This could include:
Bond Adams provides legal advice to victims of domestic abuse to help them find the right method of protection for themselves and their children whilst providing the guidance to move forward following the breakdown of a relationship.
The term ‘domestic abuse’ includes emotional, psychological, physical, financial and sexual abuse of an intimate partner, child, former partner, family member or associated person.
Our experienced team of family and divorce lawyers will help and advise you in complete confidence, with compassion and respect, supporting you through all the relevant procedures quickly and efficiently.
How the law can protect victims of domestic violence?
If domestic violence has occurred, you can apply to the court for an injunction to protect you and your children. The most common type of mandatory injunction in domestic violence and abuse cases is a Non-Molestation Order and/or an Occupation Order.
A Non-Molestation Order is designed to protect you from actual or threatened physical violence from your abuser. Your abuser will also be banned from stalking or pestering you. The protection offered by a Non-Molestation Order against domestic violence can be extended to your children.
An Occupation Order may give you the right to occupy the property you shared with your abuser and restrict or prevent your abuser from entering the home.
To apply for a Non-Molestation Order or an Occupation Order, you must be an “associated person.”
This means you and your partner or ex-partner must be related or associated with each other in one of the following ways:
Applications for Occupation Orders and Non-Molestation Orders can be made either with or without the respondent’s knowledge (known as ex-parte or on notice). If you are in immediate danger, an application made ex-parte can provide protection more quickly than if the application were made on notice. If an ex-parte application order is granted, it will only take effect after the respondent receives it. This is to ensure that they do not unknowingly breach a court order. A court hearing date with both parties’ present will be set. This is known as a return date, and it is to allow the respondent to raise a defence against the order being made.
We advise on all financial aspects of matrimonial, civil partnership and relationship breakdown, including claims for the benefit of children, along with Property & Divorce, Islamic Based matters and related matters.
Our clients have consistently found that our unique joint legal and psychological approach, has resulted in earlier and more cost-effective financial agreements. Whilst, inevitably, the resolution of financial matters upon divorce or relationship breakup rely more on a cost-benefit analysis than disputes involving children, our approach minimises the harmful acrimony which frequently develops between parties when a solely legalistic approach is pursued which makes any resolution of the finances virtually impossible.
Further, and perhaps more importantly, where children are involved, the outcome of the financial proceedings depends to a great extent on the outcome of any dispute involving children. This is an area where our unique joint legal and psychological approach leads to extremely successful results for clients.
In addition the Supervising Partner is Rafique Patel, his previous role as a Litigation partner at a 400 staff law firm (Harvey Ingram) means that he excels at managing complex financial cases involving high-value assets and liabilities.
We assist grandparents who may need legal help to continue contact with their grandchildren after a divorce, separation, death or family disputes.
Our expert family lawyers recognise how important a grandparent is in family life, offering love, support, advice and experience. The Courts, too, are increasingly aware of the beneficial role a grandparent plays in a child’s upbringing.
Grandparents play an important and irreplaceable role in most children’s lives. But it may surprise many to know that you don’t have an automatic right to see your grandchildren when your child separates from or divorces their ex-partner. In practice though, the family court does recognise the importance and benefits of children spending time with their grandparents – and there is a legal process you can follow to maintain a relationship with them. The court will usually consider that it’s in your grandchild’s best interests to spend time with their extended family following a divorce or separation – unless there is good reason to prevent this. In most situations the time available for children to spend with their grandparents will be limited, but that does not mean that you can’t secure access to your grandchildren. We specialise in helping grandparents get access to their grandchildren, and with decades of experience as one of the UK’s leading family law firms, you can be sure you’ll have top experts on your side. Our experienced team can help you with.
Islamic Divorce – how we can help.
What Islamic family law services do we offer?
Our team of specialist divorce lawyers with experience of Sharia law in the context of marriage and divorce understand the importance of your faith and culture. They speak your language to ensure that you get a service that fulfils the requirements of both your faith and English Law.
As with English Law, both spouses are entitled to obtain an Islamic divorce and we are instructed by both men (Talaq) and women (Khula) who want a divorce. We have male and female lawyers on the Islamic law team.
A nuptial settlement is when the husband and wife are beneficiaries connected to the trust in their capacity as spouses.
If the Court finds the trust to be nuptial, then it can exercise wide-ranging powers and can make an order to vary the settlement. For example, funds can be paid directly from the trust to a spouse, civil partner and/or any children of the family.
A trust is likely to be considered to have a nuptial element if there is a connection between the trust and the marriage. For example, if the trust was established for the benefit of either party to the marriage, them both, or any of the children of the family, it is highly likely that it will be considered a nuptial trust. As with all situations, it will be necessary to look at the specific facts. The question of whether a trust is nuptial or not is hugely important because if a trust is deemed as being nuptial, the Court has the power to vary it. That could therefore see the assets of the trust lose all the protection that you intended when establishing the trust.
The Court cannot vary trusts that do not have a nuptial element so it is hugely important that the drafting of a trust is considered carefully and that consideration is given to the creation and operation of a trust and whether it is likely to be considered nuptial or not.
When dealing with trusts without a nuptial element, the Court’s powers are more restricted. That is however, not to say that such powers are non-existent. The options available to a Court will, when it comes to trusts deemed to have no nuptial element, depend on the type of trust.
As one would expect, if the spouse’s interest in the trust is fixed or defined then it is likely to be necessary for the value of the interest to be determined. Consideration will then need to be given to when the spouse will be able to access the assets in the trust or income deriving from those assets.
When you know the facts, when you have both provided a full and frank disclosure of finances, when you both realise what type of settlement you both need, then and only then can you decide what to do. When these initial steps have been taken, whether amicably, through mediation, you can then examine any offer on its merits and know whether your partner is being reasonable or not.
A court could order the sale of a property and apportion the proceeds between both parties in any way it chooses. Or it could split the ownership differently so that one party retains an interest in the property until a later date. It could order a lump sum to be paid, endowment or life policy to be split or reassigned and the pension pot could also be allocated differently. It can also consider any inheritance if it seems that two properties cannot be bought with the declared financial assets.
Trusts can add a level of complexity to divorce negotiations or court proceedings but sometimes they can be the source of a solution that enables both parties to move on with their lives.
A trust is set up by a settlor and looked after and administered by trustees on behalf of the beneficiaries. It has a separate legal identity. A key feature of a trust is that neither the husband or wife owns the assets of the trust in the way that they legally own their house, car or savings. Trustees have a duty to look after the interests of the beneficiaries so requests for capital or income may be refused if this unfairly prejudices the interests of the others. Our specialist family law solicitors in Leicester can assist you in ensuring you get the best result for you in relation to your trusts and assets.
Whatever your reason for coming to the UK, visa routes are extensive and can be complex. Where more than one option applies, it is often difficult to know which is best for your situation and needs.
Our qualified and expert immigration solicitors / lawyers can help you understand the Immigration Rules and Home Office guidance, whether you or your business are looking to come to the UK, sponsoring employees or extending an existing visa.
Our expert immigration lawyers are here to help
Our team will take the time to listen and understand your unique circumstances and offer the best advice to help your personal needs. Our clients include:
Families and private individuals
Short-term and long-term visas to the UK
Immigration law requires an understanding of business and compliance, as well as the social, economic and political factors which influence immigration to the UK.
We have following expertise that makes us stand out from the rest of Immigration law firms:
We have in-depth knowledge of the UK Immigration laws, policies and procedures.
Our experts keep up to date with developments in the law, so that you always receive the best advice.
We are a full-service law firm covering many inter-related areas such as employment, corporate and commercial. We can provide clients with a unique broad area of services and offer solutions to suit your requirements.
Contact our team today to see how we can help you.
It is important to understand how the points-based system works (“PBS”) and what it means for you as United Kingdom based employers employing migrant workers and educational institutions teaching migrants.
The points-based system only covers migrants from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland. Although there are some restrictions on nationals of countries that have recently joined the EEA.
The Points Based System (“PBS”)
Under the current system, migrants will need to pass a points-based assessment before they are given permission to enter or remain in the United Kingdom. The system consists of five tiers. Each tier has different points’ requirements.
The number of points the migrant needs and the way the points are awarded will depend on the tier they are applying under. Points will be awarded to reflect the migrant’s ability, experience, age and when appropriate the level of need within the sector the migrant will be working.
The Role of The Sponsor
Migrants applying under any tier except tier 1 will need to be sponsored in order for their application to be successful. If a United Kingdom organisation wishes to recruit a migrant under tiers 2, 4 or tier 5: Temporary Workers they will have to apply to the Home Office for a sponsor licence.
Under tiers 2 and 5: Temporary Workers, the sponsor will need to be a United Kingdom based employer. Under tier 4, the sponsor will need to be a United Kingdom based educational institution.
Migrants wishing to come to the United Kingdom under Tier 5: Youth Mobility do not require a United Kingdom based employer.
The Five Tier System
The points-based system consists of five tiers. Please go to our section of the same heading for further information and guidance. In summary these tiers are:
Sponsors are expected to take responsibility for making sure that migrants comply with their immigration conditions, by keeping records on each migrant, and reporting any changes to the Home Office, such as if they do not turn up for work besides others. A licence can be ‘downgraded’ if sponsors do not comply with their duties or even withdrawn. Our Midlands based expert Immigration Solicitors can assist with any case across the UK. Call us now on 0116 2858080 to find out how we can help.
Certificates of Sponsorship
Sponsors are responsible for assigning certificates of sponsorship to migrants. As well as having a certificate of sponsorship, migrants must also pass a points-based assessment to come to or stay in the United Kingdom. These certificates will be restricted (for overseas applicants) or restricted (applicants from within the UK). Call us now on 01162858080
Entry Clearance / Leave to Remain for The Foreign National Worker.
Migrants will need permission to come to the United Kingdom or leave to remain from within the UK before being allowed to commence work for the sponsored employer. This is a separate application, in addition to securing the sponsor licence, issuing the Certificate of Sponsorship and then applying for leave to remain/enter. It is essential that leave to remain
To apply for it, you will need to have lived in the UK continuously and lawfully for a specified duration of time, normally for 5 years or 10 years depending on your status. Settlement is otherwise known as Indefinite Leave to Remain (“ILR”)
The Benefits of Gaining Settlement Status in the UK:
You will enjoy unrestricted entry to the UK, that is freedom from immigration control
There are 3 types of visa of which you need one before you can apply:
At Bond Adams Solicitors, we understand the emotions involved in trying to bring your foreign-born spouse and/or family members to the UK to join you. If your spouse and/or family members come from outside the EEA, then they will need to apply for visas to enter and remain in the UK.
A spouse visa, (also known as a UK marriage visa), allows individuals who are married to a person settled in the UK – i.e. are not subject to any visa restrictions, to come to the UK to live, work and/or study.
An applicant granted entry clearance or Leave to Remain as a partner or parent will be on a 10-year route to settlement (indefinite leave to remain), with scope to apply later to enter the five-year route where they subsequently meet the relevant requirements.
Other minor changes were also included to clarify certain sections of Appendix FM, including:
Family Visas can be separated into four categories of family migration; these include:
Unmarried Partner Visas:
To qualify for an unmarried partner visa, you must meet the following criteria:
To be eligible for a dependent child visa, to following criteria must be met:
If you are settled in the UK and have an adult relative who depends on you for day to day support and care, then they can apply for an Adult Dependent Relative Visa, so they can join you in the UK for up to five years. After five years, your relative may apply for indefinite leave to remain.
If you have a child in the UK, as a parent, you can apply for a visa to join them via the ‘Parent Route’.
Eligibility requirements for entering the UK via the Parent Route depend on whether the child in question is British or ‘settled’ (meaning they have naturalisation or indefinite leave to remain) in the UK.
If the child is British or ‘settled’ in the UK, then the applicant will need to show that they have sole responsibility for caring for the child or have access rights to the child. They will then need to provide evidence that you can financially support themselves and any dependents and can speak English.
In cases where the child is not British or ‘settled’ in the UK, you must not only meet all of the above criteria, but the child in question must have been living continuously in the UK for seven or more years, and that it would not be in the child’s best interests leave the UK with you.
If you have been detained, require bail or are facing removal, Bond Adams Solicitors will be there to assist you. We understand that you and your family will be frightened and distressed. You can count on us to work with the Home Office on your behalf, ensuring your case is heard and any issues properly addressed
The Home Office has the power to detain individuals. However, this is highly discretionary, the Home Office also has the power not to detain and to allow the individual to be in the UK on a temporary basis.
Bail
If you are being held in a detention centre, you may be able to apply for bail. Our expert solicitors can assist you with making the application.
The grant of bail enables persons liable to detention to be physically present in the UK. Persons on bail have not, however, legally entered the UK. A person granted bail may live in the UK for months or possibly years but have not entered the UK within the meaning of the law.
Bail can be hard to get if you have been found guilty of breaking your bail conditions before or have been charged with a criminal offence. To help us secure bail, it is helpful if you have suitable accommodation available and you can ask someone to act a ‘surety’.
What is a deportation order?
If you have been given a deportation order, you may not be able to re-enter the UK, even as a tourist on a Standard Visitor Visa obtained with the help of an immigration solicitor, for a certain period.
What are the reasons a deportation order can be made?
The Secretary of State can issue a deportation order for the following reasons:
Appeals and Judicial Reviews/ Appeals Procedure
You can only appeal to the Tribunal if you have the legal right to appeal. You will be usually notified of your right to appeal in your decision letter. We will be able to review your refusal letter thoroughly and advise you of your options accordingly.
You will generally have the right to appeal if the Home Office has refused you application based on:
First -Tier Tribunal
You must give notice of appeal to the Tribunal no later than 14 calendar days after the date the notice of decision has been sent. If you are appealing outside of the UK, you will have 28 days to submit an appeal after you get your decision. If, however, you have to leave the country before you are allowed to appeal, you will have 28 days to appeal once you have left the country.
The Appellant’s appeal will first be heard at the First-tier Tribunal. The judge does not usually give a decision on the day of the hearing. You will usually be informed of the decision in writing after three or four weeks.
If you receive a positive decision from the Tribunal, the Home Office may either reverse their original decision or appeal the decision given by the Judge. If, however, you receive a negative decision, you may be able to appeal to the Upper Tribunal, subject to the merits.
Upper Tribunal
If your appeal is refused at the First-tier Tribunal, you can apply for permission to appeal at the Upper Tribunal if you believe that the First-tier Tribunal judge made an error in their determination.
You are required to submit an application to the First-tier Tribunal to seek permission to appeal to the Upper Tribunal as this is not an automatic right. Your application for permission must be submitted within 14 days of the date of dismissal of your appeal from the First-tier Tribunal, if you are in the UK. If you are outside of the UK, the time limit is 28 days.
In the unfortunate event that the First-tier tribunal refuses your permission to appeal to the Upper Tribunal, you may have the option to apply directly to the Upper Tribunal for permission to appeal.
It is a challenge the way a decision has been made, if you believe it was illegal, irrational, or unfair.
An application should be made no later than 3 months after the decision that you are trying to challenge was made.
Examples of when you may consider applying
Challenging a refusal is a complex and time-consuming procedure.
Our Immigration Solicitors have a strong track record of successfully representing our client in the Tribunals and the High courts. Our in-house advocacy team are specialist Solicitors with national and international links.
Personal Immigration:
| Appplications | Description | Price From |
| 1)Visitor Visa | Standard visitor visa (this includes Family Visitor visa, General Visitor visa, Child Visitor visa) | £500.00 to £1,000.00 |
| Marriage Visitor visa | £500 to £1,000.00 | |
| Permitted Paid Engagement visa | £1,500 | |
| 2)Applications as foreign Spouses & Family members of British Citizens and Settled Persons under Appendix FM and Part 8 of the Immigration Rules. | From £1,250 (No VAT) – where financial requirement is being satisfied only through employment of the sponsor.From £1,500 (No VAT) – where financial requirement is being satisfied through self-employment or savings of the sponsor/applicant.From £2,000 (No VAT) – where financial requirement is being satisfied through directorship or employment in a relative’s business of the sponsor/applicant | |
| Further Leave to Remain and / or Switching into human rights route | £750.00 to 1,250.00 + VAT | |
| Indefinite Leave to Remain under Human Rights route. | £1,500.00 + VAT (if applicable) | |
| 3)Seven Year Child Route and / or other Discretionary Application under ECHR | FLR(FP), FLR(HRO) and FLR (HRI) | £750.00.00 to £1,500.00 (+VAT) depending on the complexity of the case |
| 4)Applications on the grounds of Long Residence and Private Life under Part 7 of the Immigration Rules | Further Leave to Remain and / or Switching into human rights route | £1,250.00 to £1,500.00 (+VAT) depending on the complexity of the case |
| 5)Settlement of the basis of Long Residency | Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) on the basis of Long Residency in the UK | £1,500.00 + VAT* |
| 6)Adult Dependent Relative Visa | Entry Clearance as Adult Dependent Relative | £1,750.00 to £3,000.00 (+VAT) depending on the complexity of the case |
| Extension of Stay as Adult Dependent Relative |
| Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) as Adult Dependent Relative |
Tier 2 Business Immigration:
| 7) Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa UK | You can no longer apply for a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa; however, you can extend or apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) provided that you are eligible to do so. | |
| Extension of Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa | £2,500.00 + VAT per person | |
| Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) under Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa | £2,500.00 +VAT per person | |
| 8) Applications by Dependants Of Tier 1 Entrepreneur Migrant | Entry Clearance as PBS Dependant Of Tier 1 Entrepreneur Migrant | £1,250.00 (no VAT) |
| Extension/Renewal of PBS Dependant Visa As Dependant Of Tier 1 Entrepreneur Migrant | £1,000.00 +VAT per person | |
| ILR As PBS Dependant Of Tier 1 Entrepreneur Migrant | £1,250.00 +VAT per person | |
| 9) Tier 1 Start Up visa | Entry Clearance as Tier 1 Start Up visa | £3,000.00 to £5,000 (no VAT) |
| Extension of Stay as Tier 1 Start Up visa | £2,500.00 to £3,500.00 +VAT per person | |
| Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) As Tier 1 Start Up visa | £2,500.00 +VAT per person | |
| 10) Applications by Dependants Of Tier 1 Start Up Migrant | Entry Clearance as PBS Dependant Of Tier 1 Start Up Migrant | £1,250.00 (no VAT) |
| Extension/Renewal of PBS Dependant Visa As Dependant Of Tier 1 Start Up Migrant | £1,000.00 +VAT per person | |
| 11) Tier 1 Innovative visa | Entry Clearance as Tier 1 Innovative | £3,500.00 to £5,000.00 (no VAT) |
| Extension of Stay as Tier 1 Innovative | £2,500.00 to £3,500.00 +VAT per person | |
| Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) As Tier 1 Innovative | £2,500.00 +VAT per person | |
| 12) Applications by Dependants Of Tier 1 Innovative Migrant | Entry Clearance as PBS Dependant Of Tier 1 Innovative | £1,250.00 (no VAT) |
| Extension/Renewal of PBS Dependant Visa as Dependant Of Tier 1 Innovative Migrant | £1,000.00 +VAT per person | |
| ILR As PBS Dependant Of Tier 1 Innovative Migrant | £1,250.00 +VAT per person | |
| 13) visaTier 1 Investo | Entry Clearance as Tier 1 Investor | £7,500.00 to £10,0000.00 (no VAT) |
| Extension of Stay as Tier 1 Investor | £2,500.00 to £3,500.00 +VAT per person | |
| Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) As Tier 1 Investor | £2,500.00 +VAT per person | |
| Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) As Tier 1 Investor | £7,500.00.00 + VAT OR £10,000.00 (No VAT) for your Entry Clearance application (out of country application). | |
| 14) Applications by Dependants Of Tier 1 Investor Migrant | Entry Clearance as PBS Dependant Of Tier 1 Investor | £1,250.00 (no VAT) |
| Extension/Renewal of PBS Dependant Visa as Dependant Of Tier 1 Investor Migrant | £1,000.00 +VAT per person | |
| ILR As PBS Dependant Of Tier 1 Investor Migrant | £1,250.00 +VAT per person | |
| 15) Tier 1 Exceptional Talent visa | Entry Clearance as Tier 1 Exceptional Talent | £5,000.00 to £7,500.00 (no VAT) |
| Extension of Stay as Tier 1 Exceptional Talent | £2,500.00 to £3,500.00 +VAT per person | |
| Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) As Tier 1 Exceptional Talent | £2,500.00 +VAT per person | |
| Entry Clearance as PBS Dependant Of Tier 1 Exceptional Talent | £1,250.00 (no VAT) | |
| 16) Applications by Dependants Of Tier 1 Investor Migrant | Extension/Renewal of PBS Dependant Visa as Dependant Of Tier 1 Exceptional Talent | £1,000.00 +VAT per person |
| ILR As PBS Dependant Of Tier 1 Exceptional Talent | £1,250.00 +VAT per person | |
| 17) Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur visa | You can no longer apply for a Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) visa; however, you can extend or apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) if you are eligible to do so. | |
| Extension of Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) visa | £1,500.00 + VAT per person | |
| Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) under Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) visa | £2,000.00 +VAT per person | |
| 18) Applications by Dependants Of Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Migrant | Entry Clearance as PBS Dependant Of Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur | £1,250.00 (no VAT) |
| Extension/Renewal of PBS Dependant Visa as Dependant Of Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Migrant | £1,000.00 +VAT per person | |
| ILR As PBS Dependant Of Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Migrant | Graduate Entrepreneur Migrant £1,250.00 +VAT per person | |
| Tier 2 | ||
| 19) Tier 2 Sponsorship Licence Application | Application for Tier 2 and / or Tier 4 Sponsorship Licence and Confirmation Sponsorship | £2,000.00 to £4,000.00 + VAT |
| 20) Tier 2 General Work and Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) visa | Entry Clearance as Tier 2 General Work and ICT Visa | £2,000.00 to £2,500.00 (no VAT) |
| Extension of Stay as Tier 2 General Work and ICT Visa | £1,500.00 to £2,500.00 +VAT per person | |
| Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) As Tier 2 General Work and ICT Visa | £2,500.00 + VAT per person | |
| 21) Applications by Dependants Of Tier 2 General Work and ICT Visa | Entry Clearance as PBS Dependant Of Tier 2 General Work and ICT Visa | £1,250.00 (no VAT) |
| Extension/Renewal of PBS Dependant Visa as Dependant Of Tier 2 General Work and ICT Visa | £1,000.00 +VAT per person | |
| ILR As PBS Dependant Of Tier 2 General Work and ICT Visa | £1,500.00 to £2,000.00 (no VAT)* | |
| 22) Tier 2 – Minister of Religion and Sportsperson visa | Entry Clearance as Tier 2 Minister of Religion and Sportsperson visa | £1,500.00 to £2,000.00 +VAT per person* |
| Extension of Stay as Tier 2 Minister of Religion and Sportsperson visa | £2,500.00 + VAT per person* | |
| 23) Applications by Dependants Of Tier 2 Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) | Entry Clearance as PBS Dependant Of Tier 2 Minister of Religion and Sportsperson visa | £1,250.00 (no VAT) |
| Extension/Renewal of PBS Dependant Visa as Dependant Of Tier 2 Minister of Religion and Sportsperson visa | £1,000.00 +VAT per person | |
| ILR As PBS Dependant Of Tier 2 Minister of Religion and Sportsperson visa | £1,250.00 +VAT per person | |
| 24) Tier 4 (General) and (Child) Student Migrant Visa | Entry Clearance as Tier 4 Student Migrant visa | £1,000.00 to £1.250.00 (no VAT)* |
| Extension of Stay as Tier 4 Student Migrant visa | £1,000.00 to £1.500.00 +VAT per person* | |
| 25) Applications by Dependants Of Tier 4 Student Migrant | Entry Clearance as PBS Dependant Of Tier 4 Student Migrant visa | £1,000.00 (no VAT) |
| Extension/Renewal of PBS Dependant Visa as Dependant Of Tier 2 Minister of Religion and Sportsperson visa | £1,000.00 +VAT per person | |
| 26) Tier 5 Short Term Work Visas | Entry Clearance as Tier 5 – Short Term Work Visa | £1,000.00 to £1.250.00 (no VAT)* |
| Extension of Stay as Tier 5 – Short Term Work Visa | £1,000.00 to £1.500.00 +VAT per person* | |
| 27) Administrative Review Against Refusal of Point Based System (PBS) Application Refusals | All Tiers | £750.00 + VAT (if applicable).In cases of refusal of entry clearance as Tier 1, 2,5 and 5 Migrant, the fee will cover all our work until decision by the Entry Clearance Manager (ECM) is made on your Administrative Review (AR) request. In case of refusal of an in-country application as Tier 1, 2, 4 and 5 Migrant, the fee will cover all our work until decision is reached by the Home Office UKVI on your request for Administrative Review of refusal of your application.st |
| 28) Naturalization and Registration as a British Citizen | Applications for Naturalization and Registration as a British citizen | £1,000.00 + VAT per person |
| 29) Application Domestic Worker in a Private Household | Applications for Entry Clearance and Leave to Remain in the UK as a Domestic Worker in a Private Household: | £1,000.00 + VAT (if applicable) |
| 30) Miscellaneous Applications | Application for a Transfer of Conditions or for a document confirming identity and immigration or nationality status – limited eave to remain and indefinite leave to remain | £750.00 + VAT |
| Application for a Home Office Travel Document | £500.00 + VAT |
European Economic Area (EEA) Applications:
| 31) Applications for an EEA Family Permit | Entry Clearance application as a family member of an EEA national – Family Permit. | £1,000.00 (no VAT) |
| 32) Other EEA Law Applications | Applications for a Registration Certificate: | £750.00 to £1,000.00 + VAT (depending on the complexity of the case) |
| 33) Detention and Immigration Bail | Dealing with the detention applicants under Immigration Laws | £1,500.00 + VAT (if applicable) |
| Immigration Bail Application | £500.00 to £750.00 + VAT (if applicable) |
Appeal Matters:
| 34) Appeals to the Immigration Tribunals ** | To the First-tier Tribunal against refusal of Spouse and / or Human Rights Applications | £1,500.00 to £2,000.00, depending on the complexity of the matter. In case of more complex case then we will charge hourly rate of £175 plus VAT. |
| Application to Appeal to the First-tier Tribunal to appeal to the Upper Tribunal against the decision of the First-tier Tribunal | £500.00 + VAT (if applicable) | |
| Application to Appeal to the Upper Tribunal to appeal to the Upper Tribunal against the decision of the First-tier Tribunal | £500.00 + VAT (if applicable) | |
| 35) Judicial Review | Application for Judicial Review in the Upper Tribunal following refusal of any personal and/or business application by the Home Office, UK Visas and Immigration | £1,250.00 to £3,000.00 |
Note: For all applications in categories above, the Fixed Fee includes (and does not include) the following:
What services are included:
The fixed fee covers the following:
The costs quoted here do not include:
Our firm and its solicitors have considerable experience in jurisdictions in the UK and have assisted our clients in international and foreign commercial litigation.
Experience shows that addressing and managing commercial disputes earlier mitigates escalation of the dispute and is more likely to engender an environment to focus on the difficulties experienced and move towards a satisfactory, early and commercial resolution.
Lawyers of our Intellectual Property department have excellent advocacy skills and appear to avoid the expense of barristers where appropriate. This means we are able to deliver our services quickly, efficiently and vigorously from our head office in Leicester to around the world.
We assist our clients in obtaining review of administrative decisions refusing registration of intellectual property rights before The Patent Office and the European Trade Marks office in Alicante, Spain. Our litigation department has been successful in obtaining substantial damages and compensation, injunctions and ancillary relief in large and complex commercial disputes, including cases involving technical factual elements.
We think that it is difficult to conduct commercial litigation and argue the merits of a case without a proper understanding of technology involved.
Where ever you are in the UK or indeed the world, our Intellectual Property Solicitors are able to assist you with planning, or protection of your rights and your I.P. Contact us to find out more about how we can help protect your business assets.
Before suggesting that embarking on litigation is the appropriate course to obtain compensation or injunctive relief, we advise our clients as to their options: whether to negotiate, mediate or engage in other forms of alternative dispute resolution. As with all of our legal advice we assist our clients in evaluating the merits of their case, consider the options and clarify the cost benefit analysis in plain English. In any action we take, we focus on realistically obtainable results in the tribunal or court on a commercial basis – we think innovatively. We recognise that litigation must be based soundly on commercial priorities to further safeguard commercial interests.
To claim compensation for a personal injury caused by an accident that was someone else’s fault, call our Solicitors on 0116 285 80 80.
Just tell us where and how the accident happened, perhaps it was an accident at work or a car accident; and tell us about your personal injuries so we can help you understand whether or not you have a claim for compensation.
We will assess your claim on its merits with the information you provide, and determine how successful your injury claim is likely to be.
The majority of our Injury Claims are funded through a Conditional Fee Agreement, which is more commonly known as a No Win, No Fee agreement. This means there is no financial risk to you, provided you follow our legal advice.
Our expert Solicitors are well aware of the tactics that insurance companies can use to contest personal injury claims. We use all our combined legal expertise to get the best possible results for people injured in accidents, through no fault of their own.
Bond Adams Solicitors re a UK wide firm specialising in claims that involve medical negligence. Our large team has the experience and depth of knowledge to ensure success in the most complex of cases, earning you the compensation you deserve. We all place our health and wellbeing in the hands of medical professionals, whether it be our GP, hospital nurses or surgeons during routine and life-changing events.
At these points in your life, you should expect the highest level of care. Thankfully, our healthcare system usually delivers just that. But if something does go wrong, our medical negligence solicitors can help you get the compensation you or your loved one deserve.
If you or a member of your family has come to harm as a result of negligence, you have a right to seek compensation for your injuries. Our medical negligence solicitors handle all claims with care, sympathy and complete professionalism. We put your interests first, ensuring the most appropriate and effective legal and medical specialists are handling your claim.
We will give advice on pursuing a complaint through the healthcare system including assistance with drafting the complaint where appropriate and provide thorough advice on what the outcome of your medical negligence claim is likely to be from the outset, so that you feel reassured every step of the way.
For many people buying or selling their home may represent the biggest financial commitment that they ever undertake. We are committed to providing you with the detailed practical advice you need, in order for you to properly understand the process and make informed decisions about your transaction. If you are planning to buy a home or sell your current property we can help you through the process and ensure that you understand where your property transaction is at through every stage of the residential conveyancing process. We also have considerable experience with buy to let landlords and people buying a 2nd property or holiday home, should your circumstances need a more bespoke handling of the buying and selling process. Based from our Midlands head office, covering across the UK, you can choose Bond Adams Solicitors with confidence.
Buying or selling property is an exciting, but often stressful time. Our team of experienced residential conveyancing lawyers based at our offices in Leicester, Birmingham and London will help you through this. We will explain each step of the way to you so that you can be confident that your move is being handled efficiently and carefully.
We do not use consultants like many law firms who work off-site.
We are as committed to getting you moved as you are, so our service is centred around being as proactive as possible to drive your move forward to a speedy, hassle-free completion. We have eight conveyancing teams based across our offices, each headed up by an experienced and qualified property lawyer.
The high standard of our conveyancing work has been recognised with the award of the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme mark.
We are also Lexcel l accredited
Our team is led by Rafique Patel, a former partner of Harvey Ingram which was the then largest firm in Leicestershire. He is October 1996 qualified and was also the head of the regulatory and trading team at Harvey Ingram. He leads a large and talented conveyancing team that will assist you in your house purchase.
Our lawyers from our base have significant local and regional area knowledge which gives you the benefit of professionals dedicated to providing prompt and tailored advice.
Technology plays an increasingly large part in the conveyancing process and at Bond Adams property solicitors in Leicester are committed to ensuring we use this to its full potential, in order to provide the most efficient and cost effective service for you. If you are buying or selling a house in the Leicestershire area, the Bond Adams team will work with you to ensure that this is as smooth a process possible.
Our fees are set out by a range, due to a number of factors which include; the lawyer handling your case, the value of the purchase, the number of searches required, whether there are any regeneration aspects, whether there are any additional due diligence requirements in relation to the funding of the transaction, whether there are any title issues etc.
Note that these are for straight forward transactions, with no complexity in terms of any title issues, any registration issues, any boundary issues, any restrictive covenant matters, any issues in terms of having to purchase indemnity insurance, any matters where there are additional charges to pay off or any matrimonial proceedings and related communications with any solicitors other than the other party.
The price is as above, expect for the leasehold element sub having to contact and communicate with the managing agent issues, service charges, outstanding charges and up to date accounts – an additional £195-£395 plus VAT (20%) and disbursements.
The same issues apply, as to whether there is any complexity, in terms of obtaining any information or having to deal with parties other than the other sides lawyers.
An average range of costs are as follows:
For more information about your how our residential conveyancing team in Leicester can assist with your house purchase or sale, please contact us to speak to one of the team
We provide a comprehensive service for private individuals and those with family companies and partnerships, with a particular specialisation in wills, trusts, and probate.
Our team is led by Rafique Patel, a former partner of Harvey Ingram which was the then largest firm in Leicestershire. He is October 1996 qualified and was also the Head of the Regulatory and Trading team at Harvey Ingram. He leads a large and talented Wills, Trusts and Probate Team consisting of Hanane Belaroussi, Hannah Patel, Hashim Waka, and Zunaid Dakri.
Our Costs for an uncomplicated will with no tax advice
Prices range from £150 plus vat to £450 plus vat – price varies based upon the time having to be spent.
Probate (uncontested and relating to UK assets) and this includes, obtaining the grant of probate and assistance with the collection and distribution of assets.
Fixed fees start at £950.00 plus VAT (20%) upto £2,000 plus VAT (20%) upwards and disbursements. Typically for a probate with one asset and disbursements or alternatively on an hourly rate of charge ranging from £150 per hour to £250 per hour plus VAT (20%) and disbursements. Typically, a standard probate with one asset will take approximately 6 -10 hours.
Typical disbursements
Application for Probate and Submission to HMRC. Key Stages/typical timescales:2-4 months depending upon complexity.
Other Services
Drafting wills as above
Advising on will disputes which is on an hourly rate of charge ranging from £150 per hour to £250 per hour.
Probates – as above
Family arrangements and deeds of variation – price upon application
Enduring Powers of attorney – £1250 to £1750 plus vat and disbursements
Whether you are a UK company looking for investment or an international company involved in a merger, acquisition or joint venture activities, we will be able to advise you on how to best achieve your business objectives.
As leading solicitors, our specialist legal sector knowledge combines with our ability to bring in experts in areas like tax, employment, pensions, and real estate enables us as solicitors to truly understand your business issues and provide rounded practical and commercial advice.
