A full range of advice and representation in relation to family and matrimonial work is given. We respect the fact that a marital breakdown can be quite traumatic and that there are no "winners" to these proceedings. Therefore our advice is given in a down to earth practical way thereby pursuing a cost effective solution first and foremost and avoiding long-winded litigation that can be both costly and time consuming. We offer services on the following matters:

• Divorce
• Reconciliation
• Financial Settlements
• Children Matters
• and related aspects to a marriage breakdown

However if there is no practical solution to be achieved we can be equally tough and ruthless to achieve our clients’ objectives.

You can trust us to ensure that your purchase or sale progresses as smoothly as possible, keeping your worries and stress to a minimum!  We offer our Clients a one-stop package when dealing with the acquisition of properties and their mortgages, as we:

• Act on your behalf with the mortgage lenders or banks;
• Make application to the Land Registry for title and transfer of your property;
• Prepare and provide to you all of your property and mortgage documentation;
• Resolve your VAT issues & prepare and submit the stamp duty land tax form.

With our wide knowledge of Housing Law and the Landlord and Tenant Legislation, we engage in a variety of legal services to provide you with satisfactory results in:

• Landlord and Tenant disputes
• Property ownership disputes
• Boundary disputes
• Lease renewals, reviews and rental terms
• Sub-Letting
• Assignment of existing leases
• Evictions

Whether we are acting for the landlord or the tenant, the advice given is based upon our wide knowledge of Housing Law and the Landlord and Tenant legislation and we take the unique step of outlining the case from both perspectives to enable the client to get a realistic view of the whole picture.

At this time when your business is facing a huge risk you will need our focussed and urgent attention to keep off the threat of proceedings by creditors and for us to work closely with your accountants. We can assist you every step of the way at this difficult time in dealing with:

• Lending institutions and or Banks;
• Business Creditors; and
• Statutory Creditors

We inform you of your options and guide you through the process to find you solutions and what is best for you. We can get you the advice of debt and finance management experts to help you get back in control of your life and business. Our team will advise you on:

• Bankruptcy;
• Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVA)
• Debt Management
• Financial Crisis Management

With our client’s pro-active involvement in the interest of saving the business, along with the co-operation of creditors and the court’s intervention, it is possible to save your business, make it prosper and get your life and finances back on track.

At Rafina Solicitors we cover many different types of personal injury cases, from a wide range of illness and accident claims at work places and public places to professional negligence.

Our team is committed to providing effective, complete and speedy legal services on your claim to ensure that you are treated fairly and you get the quality service you deserve in dealing with your traumatic experience.
Our steps for finding you satisfaction:

• After your first consultation with us where you provide us details of the injury and claim we will advise you on whether there is a claim to pursue;
• To start the claim process we inform the Defendant of your intention to make a claim;
• Your injuries will be assessed by our Medical Experts and a complete report prepared;
• You will be required to provide us with a detailed schedule of your financial losses that you wish to claim;
• The schedule of your financial losses will be sent to the Defendant’s Solicitor asking for payment;
• The Defendant will either accept your Claim and offer to pay or dispute the Claim, and if an agreement cannot be reached it is taken to court for a resolution

Our experienced Employment Disputes and Litigation team assist you with all your employment matters to ensure you are treated fairly and your interests are well represented and thoroughly covered with your employer (former or prospective).  You can count on our advice and service for:

• Employment Contracts, Compromise & Service Agreements and Law;
• Employment Disputes and Grievances & Tribunal Claims and Hearings – such as Discrimination at work, Internal Disciplinary Proceedings;
• Covering your interests in Redundancy, Restructuring, and Wrongful Dismissal.
• Employment Agencies matters

To the Employer we offer standard employment contracts with the relevant provisions, advice on health and safety issues and maintaining employee loyalty.

We offer a wide range of service on immigration matters to the individual, which includes:

• Advice on preparation and the process of Work Permit Application
• Business Visa Applications
• Sole Representative Visas
• EC Resident Permit Applications
• General Immigration Advice

With our knowledge on UK immigration laws we provide quality advice and legal services in all the immigration categories to our clients. We will advise you on the prospects of success of your application, as well as prepare and submit your application to the relevant immigration department.

Your application process is monitored thoroughly to ensure that you do not encounter unnecessary problems with your application.

Whether your stay in the UK is long or short, temporary or permanent, you can count on us at Rafina Solicitors to give you competent thorough service every step of the way.

For employers looking for advice on business immigration and work permits, or individuals needing support, we have extensive experience in dealing with many aspects of nationality law and immigration.

With our years of experience, we can assist you with construction and administering of your will to ensure you:

• leave your property, money and other assets to the people you want, giving you the peace of mind;
• administration in accordance with your expressed instructions;
• have the best advice on all aspects of probate, estate planning and distribution, and establishment of trust and settlements (disputed and undisputed);
• get the best advice on claims under the Inheritance Act 1975; and
• be thoroughly informed on insolvency and partnership liabilities.

Mrs Rahim is an accredited mediator and our firm are able to offer independent mediation. Mediation is a key form of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). Alternative here means an alternative to having a decision imposed by a judge in court.

Mediation is a consensual process, based on selfdetermination that involves the participants in the dispute, together with their lawyers, advisers, or supporters, if they have any, meeting with a neutral third person.

The mutual aim is to find a resolution to the dispute or problem that the participants face It is a confidential and without prejudice activity that allows the participants to explore the full range of potential solutions in a safe environment. The neutral, or mediator, may encourage the use of principled negotiation, based upon reason and objective criteria.

The mediator may reality test the perceptions of fact, advantage, risk, and cost; and thereby assist the participants to find a mutually acceptable solution.

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