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London Solicitors, Established Trust

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.

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Impartial counsel. Balanced judgement. Every time.

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What We Do

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.

Freehold & leaseholdRemortgage support

Family & Divorce

Separation, financial settlements, child arrangements and prenuptial agreements, guided with the discretion these matters deserve.

Mediation-firstChild arrangements

Immigration & Visas

Work visas, spousal and family visas, settlement and appeals, prepared with the documentary precision the Home Office expects.

Appeals & tribunalsSettlement (ILR)

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Will drafting, lasting powers of attorney, estate administration and contentious probate — planned early or resolved with care later.

LPA draftingEstate administration

Business & Commercial

Formation, shareholder agreements, commercial contracts and dispute resolution for founders and established SMEs alike.

Contract disputesCompany formation
Our Approach

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.

01

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.

02

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.

03

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.

Client Results

What clients say once the matter is closed.

"They quoted a fixed fee for the lease extension on day one and never deviated from it. Every email had an answer within a day. I've recommended them to two neighbours since."

Adaeze O.
Leasehold Extension, Property Team
Matter typeLease extension
Duration11 weeks
OutcomeCompleted

"Our spousal visa was refused once before we came to James Haven. They rebuilt the application from scratch and it was approved eight weeks later. Calm, competent, and honest about the risks throughout."

Marcus & Priya T.
Spousal Visa Appeal, Immigration Team
Matter typeVisa appeal
Duration8 weeks
OutcomeApproved

"Probate on my father's estate involved a property in two names and a business share. They untangled it in under five months and explained every decision before making it."

Helen R.
Estate Administration, Wills & Probate Team
Matter typeEstate administration
Duration4.5 months
OutcomeGrant obtained
Our People

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, Founder and Senior Partner

James Haven

Founder & Senior Partner — Property

18 years in London property law, formerly senior associate at a City firm before founding the practice in 2008.

Nancy O. Adam, Partner

Nancy O. Adam

Partner — Immigration & Family

Accredited under the Law Society's Immigration & Asylum scheme, with a focus on appeals and complex visa refusals.

Daniel Whitfield, Partner

Daniel Whitfield

Partner — Wills, Trusts & Probate

STEP-qualified, advising on estate planning and contentious probate for families and small business owners.

Talk to a solicitor before you decide anything.

The first 20 minutes are free and without obligation. Most people leave knowing exactly what their options are.

Get In Touch

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

Office Hours

Mon–Fri, 9:00–18:00 · Saturday by appointment

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