Our services

The areas we specialise in include:

Divorce or separation

With our professional help and guidance, we aim to make the process of divorce or separation as smooth as possible. Each family is different and we will help you find the best way forward for your personal situation. Our objective is for you to reach a solution swiftly and painlessly, avoiding unnecessary and lengthy legal battles wherever possible.

Financial settlements

We are experienced at helping couples reach agreements on the best way to split finances and assets in the event of a relationship breakdown. As always, our aim is to try avoiding the courts whenever possible 

Child law matters

The interests of the children will always come first in separation cases. At Nadat Solicitors, we take a very sensitive and compassionate approach to all matters concerning children and are highly experienced and qualified in dealing positively with such cases.

Domestic abuse

Domestic abuse can be physical, emotional, psychological, financial or sexual. Our role in these cases can include seeking legal protection in the form of an injunction order.

Cohabitation

Cohabiting couples still have no legal rights. Despite what many people might think, there is no such thing as a common law marriage in the UK. Drawing up a legal agreement, with the help of your solicitor, will ensure you are both protected in the event of a separation.

Pre-nuptial agreements

More and more couples are seeking pre-nuptial agreements as a way of easing the uncertainty in the event of a future breakdown of the relationship. With many people marrying or remarrying in later life, this can be a way of trying to protect assets.

General family law matters

We are experienced at dealing with all areas of family law. Please arrange an appointment to discuss your individual situation and we can advise you on the best way forward.

Power of attorney

A power of attorney is a legal document that allows a person to act on another’s behalf in terms of health and welfare and property and financial affairs.

Wills

It’s easy to put off making your will, but this is an important legal document that everyone should have in place and update regularly. Having a will not only ensures your estate and assets go to the right people in the event of your death, it also eases the stress for any loved ones left behind. Take the time to talk through your will options with a member of the Nadat Solicitors team.

Change of name deeds

A Change of name deed is a legal document that makes any change of name official. This is not needed in the case of marriage, when changing to the husband’s surname.

Commissioner for Oaths, Power of Attorney, Immigration and Residential Conveyancing matters

We specialise in helping with a full range of issues in this area, including spouse visas, sponsorship, leave to remain and citizenship applications.

Please note, these are just our main areas of expertise and we are also able to provide assistance with many other legal problems including residential conveyancing services through our recommended Licensed Conveyancers at no extra cost to our clients for the introduction.

Nadat Solicitors Price Transparency for Immigration work

The following are guideline prices and we do suggest that you make an enquiry with us beforehand as we may be able to provide a competitive quote based on your requirements.

Fixed Fee work 

Nadat Solicitors undertake the following types of immigration applications:

• Applications for naturalisation or registration under the British Nationality Act 1981 - £350 plus VAT                                                                         
• Applications on behalf of European Economic Area (EEA) nationals and their family members under the applicable EEA Regulations or Immigration Rules, including applications for permanent residence, residence cards, and registration certificates *
• Applications under the Immigration Rules, including:
  • visit visas (for tourism, or visiting friends / family) - £250 plus VAT
  • spouse and partners applications, including fiancé(e)s or proposed civil partners - £350 plus VAT
  • student and work experience visas *
  • applications for work, business or study under the Points-Based System *
  • dependent relative and family reunion applications *
  • ancestry visas other categories, such as applications on the basis of long residence *

(Nadat Solicitors do not currently provide the services referred to above marked with a * and may consider with clients an introduction to an alternative solicitors practice with whom we may have an arrangement).

Nadat Solicitors fixed fee includes:

• considering documents
• attending on the client
• taking their instructions and providing advice
• preparing and submitting the application
• advising the client on timelines and the outcome of their application

In some cases the there may be additional expenses incurred, often terms as ‘disbursements’ such as the use of an interpreter’s / translators and other administration costs such as specific postage requirements and or courier fees may be necessitaed. This is not included in the fixed fees referred to above.

Hourly rate work 

In some cases, the fixed fee may not be applicable due to complex or substantial issues in a particular application. In these cases we will inform you beforehand.

Where a hourly rate is applied then the hourly charge will be between £110.00 to £185.00 exclusive of VAT at the current applicable rate from time to time.

On average, an hourly rate work takes between 7-14 hours to complete. This means that on average costs are between £950.00 and £3,150.00. All figures include VAT unless specifically stated.

The exact number of hours it will take depends on the circumstances in your case. Such as:

• The amount of supporting evidence that we need to consider
• Which language(s) you speak
• Whether you are applying with other dependants

If you are able to provide sufficient evidence at our first meeting and clearly meet the applicable Immigration Rules, the cost is likely to be at the lower end of this range.

What services are included

The work will involve:

• discussing your circumstances in detail and confirming whether this is the most appropriate application for you to make and what other options may be available to you;
• giving you advice about the requirements of the Immigration Rules and whether you meet the criteria.
• if you do not fulfil certain criteria, whether this can be overcome and how, which on average takes 1.5 hours;
• considering the supporting evidence you have provided, which we anticipate will take 1.5 to 3 hours*;
• where necessary, helping you obtain further evidence (such as medical records and bank statements), including taking statements of any witnesses;
• preparing your application and submitting it on your behalf, which we anticipate will take 3 hours;
• giving you advice about the outcome of the application and any further steps you need to take.

*please do note that the amount of hours depends on the number of documents, whether they need to be translated, whether anything is missing and how long it will take to obtain the missing documents Disbursements (not included in costs set out above):

Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as visa fees. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process.

• Interpreters fees at £30 per hour. This kind of application will normally require between 1-2 hours with an interpreter, depending on the complexity of your case.
• Independent expert reports e.g. medical experts. These are not required in many cases: we will let you know as soon as possible if we consider an expert report is necessary.
• If there is an interview and we do attend with you, there will be additional disbursements in respect of our mileage/travel expenses.

The costs quoted here do not include:

• Any Home Office fees for making the application. You will pay this to the Home Office directly as part of the application process.
• Where the Home Office refuse your application, advice and assistance in relation to any appeal

How long will my application take?

We cannot guarantee how long the Home Office will take to process your application. Read the current processing times.

We will normally be able to submit this type of application within 2 weeks of you instructing us, but we will let you know at the earliest opportunity if it is likely to take longer than this.

Please note the anticipated number of hours and fees are an estimate based on the facts above. All applications are likely to vary and of course, we can give you a more accurate estimate once we have more information about your specific case.