Property
Read what the title does not say
Easements, covenants, consent notices and unconsented work rarely announce themselves.
A careful search before you commit is far cheaper than a dispute after settlement.
How we think
We read the part of the document everyone else skips.
Law is rarely complicated for the people who know where to look. A property purchase turns on one condition and its date. A trust stands or falls on how it has been run. A visa is won or lost on the evidence behind a single claim. A commercial dispute is usually decided by a clause drafted years earlier.
Our work across property, commercial, trusts and estates, family and immigration law is built on that idea. We look for the detail that decides the outcome, explain it in plain language and act on it early, when it is still inexpensive to do so.
That is why you will find our guides detailed. We would rather you understood your situation properly, whether or not you instruct us.
What experience teaches
Four lessons that shape every matter.
Business
Contracts fail at the edges
Most disputes are not about the main deal. They are about termination, payment, exit and what the contract forgot to say.
We draft for the day things go wrong.
People
Plans fail when life changes
A new relationship, a new child, a business sold or a parent in decline can each make an old will, trust or agreement out of date.
We revisit plans before the law does it for you.
Immigration
Evidence beats optimism
Decision makers are persuaded by consistent, well-organised documents, not by good intentions.
The application is prepared as if every claim will be tested.
Our principal
The practitioner behind the guidance.
Ranbir Singh SandhuPrincipal
Ranbir practises in immigration, property and dispute resolution, and has more than 18 years of experience acting for individuals, families and businesses. His approach is to identify early what could go wrong, tell clients plainly, and agree a practical way through.
He also advises employers on corporate immigration and is actively involved in community organisations outside his legal practice.
How a matter is approached
From first question to resolution
- 1
Understand the whole picture
Before giving advice we ask about the facts, the documents and what you are trying to achieve. A good answer to the wrong question helps nobody.
- 2
Identify what could go wrong
We map the legal and practical risks, rank them and explain which matter and which do not, together with time limits that may apply.
- 3
Advise, agree the cost and act
You receive clear options in plain language and, where possible, a fee estimate. We then act on your instructions and keep you informed.
Bring us the question you are not sure how to ask.
The first conversation is about understanding your situation and explaining where you stand. There is no pressure to proceed, and where possible we will outline likely costs before you decide.