Clear legal advice, when the outcome actually matters.
James Haven Solicitors advises individuals and businesses across property, family, immigration, and probate matters — with the directness of a firm that treats every case like it's the only one we have.
Impartial counsel. Balanced judgement. Every time.
REGULATED & RECOGNISED
Practice areas built around real life, not legal categories.
Most legal problems don't arrive labelled. We organise our advice around five areas where preparation and experience change the outcome most.
Property & Conveyancing
Residential and commercial transactions, lease extensions, transfers of equity and title disputes, handled without the delays that stall most chains.
Family & Divorce
Separation, financial settlements, child arrangements and prenuptial agreements, guided with the discretion these matters deserve.
Immigration & Visas
Work visas, spousal and family visas, settlement and appeals, prepared with the documentary precision the Home Office expects.
Wills, Trusts & Probate
Will drafting, lasting powers of attorney, estate administration and contentious probate — planned early or resolved with care later.
Business & Commercial
Formation, shareholder agreements, commercial contracts and dispute resolution for founders and established SMEs alike.
Three things we do differently.
Legal advice fails when it's slow, vague, or detached from cost. We built the firm around fixing those three points first.
Fixed-fee clarity
Most matters are quoted as a fixed fee before work begins, so you're never deciding whether a phone call is worth the risk of an invoice.
Direct solicitor access
You deal with the solicitor handling your case, not a rotating desk of case handlers who need re-briefing every time you call.
Plain-English updates
Every stage of your matter is explained in terms you can act on — what's happened, what's next, and what it will cost.
What clients say once the matter is closed.
The solicitors who will actually work on your case.
A small, senior team — every matter is led by a solicitor with direct experience in that practice area, start to finish.
James Haven
18 years in London property law, formerly senior associate at a City firm before founding the practice in 2008.
Nancy O. Adam
Accredited under the Law Society's Immigration & Asylum scheme, with a focus on appeals and complex visa refusals.
Daniel Whitfield
STEP-qualified, advising on estate planning and contentious probate for families and small business owners.
Tell us what's happened. We'll tell you where you stand.
Send a short message or call the office directly — most enquiries receive a same-day response from a solicitor, not a call-centre script.
Office
44 Cavendish Row, Marylebone, London W1G 8ZE
Phone
+444061264910Office Hours
Mon–Fri, 9:00–18:00 · Saturday by appointment