Residential Conveyancing

At Roger James, Clements and Partners our property specialists can help you with all the legal and administrative work associated with transferring the ownership of land or buildings from one person to another, as well as a variety of other property-related transactions including re-mortgaging and transfer of equity.

If you are buying or selling a house, we recognise that this can be a very stressful time, our conveyancing team are committed to doing all that we can to ensure that your move is as stress free as possible. We are experienced professionals who understand the importance of responding promptly and meeting proposed deadlines.

How long it will take from your offer being accepted until you can move into your house will depend on several factors. The average process takes between 10-12weeks. It can be quicker or slower, depending on the parties in the chain. For example, if you are a first-time buyer, purchasing a property with a mortgage in principle, it could take 10-12 weeks. However, if you are buying a leasehold property that requires an extension of the lease, this can take significantly longer, between 16-24 weeks. In such a situation additional charges would apply.

The stages involved in the purchase of a residential property vary according to the circumstances.

However, below is the generic process:

• Take your instructions and give you initial advice.
• Advise you on contract documentation.
• Conduct searches with the appropriate bodies.
• Obtain planning documents if required.
• Communicate with your seller’s solicitor.
• Give you advice on all documents and information received.
• Go through conditions of mortgage offer with you.
• Send final contract to you for signature.
• Agree completion date (date from which you own the property)
• Exchange contracts.
• Arrange for all monies needed to be received from the lender and you.
• Complete purchase
• Deal with payment of Stamp Duty/Land Tax
• Deal with application for registration at Land Registry.

We have excellent knowledge and a good working relationship with several financial advisors and estate agents in the local area. For most property transactions, we will be able to provide you with a highly competitive fixed fee quotation setting out the fee in advance.

To see fees payable please use our on-line Conveyancing Calculator which is situated at the top of our Home Page and to the right of any page (Instant Estimate)

For a free no obligation quotation, please contact our conveyancing team on 01633257844, using our Enquiry Form or email matt.clements@rjcp.co.uk, or hannah@rjcp.co.uk

To see fees payable please use our on-line Conveyancing Calculator which is situated at the top of our Home Page and to the right of any page (Instant Estimate).

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Commercial Property

We have a growing and highly rated commercial property department, led from the front by Stephen Thomas.  Our clients include a wide range of individuals and corporate entities, with transactional work ranging from smaller commercial premises to large scale industrial estates, office blocks and new build developments. We also act for banks and bridging loan companies in all aspects of commercial property finance. Stephen has over 20 years of experience in the commercial property sector, and rest assured, whatever the transaction type, it will be dealt with swiftly, competently and with a smile. Contact Stephen Thomas stephen@rjcp.co.uk or call 01633 257844 to discuss your requirements directly with Stephen.

Wills & Probate

Whether you are planning to create a will or you have recently lost a loved one, our specialist team of lawyers will be able to offer you in depth knowledge and advice.

In addition to wills and probate, we also prepare Lasting Powers of Attorney which, allow you to choose someone that can make decisions on your behalf.

Our team of professionals will guide you through the process, ensuring that your wishes are converted in to actions when the time comes.

We understand that the loss of a loved one is a very stressful and emotional time. Our team offer a sympathetic approach when dealing with the administration of an estate.

We offer a free initial consultation meeting, for more information or to arrange an appointment please contact us.

For more information please fill out our Enquiry Form or call on 01633 257844 / contact Becky – becky@rjcp.co.uk

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Employment Law

We offer a comprehensive service on employment law for both employers and employees. This covers advice on the full range of issues which we deal with including:

• Discrimination – the Equality Act 2010 consolidated the law in regard to discrimination relating to the protected characteristics of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
• Unfair and wrongful dismissal – whether you are starting a claim or defending one, it is important to comply with the requirements of for example the time limits for bringing a claim or responding to one and complying with the instructions of the court in conducting your case.
• ‘TUPE’ transfers – the transfer of employees and workers from one business or part of a business to another or the contracting out of a service. This is a highly technical branch of the law.
• Workers in the ‘Gig’ economy. The case of Uber BV v Aslam [2021] UKSC 5 is having far-reaching consequences for both workers and companies who hire workers on a so-called self-employed basis in a variety of fields. The Uber case concerned taxi drivers, but the judgment has implications for all people who work on a similar basis.
• Procedures – all companies must have procedures to deal with matters such as grievance and disciplinary matters, capability, disability, harassment, bullying, equality and sickness absence. Failure to have such policies may leave a business exposed to potential legal action by employees.
• Settlement agreements – we can provide advice with little notice.
• Employment contracts including employees’ rights and restrictive covenants in contracts of employment.

Since 2011 we have offered a specialist service dealing with employment issues and cases from simple claims to highly complex business cases, acting for employees, workers and employers both large and small dealing with cases in all of these areas and more.

Our legal fees and Disbursement fees exclude VAT @ 20%

Our standard fees are as follows but if you have particular needs or for example a low income please let us know and we will try to tailor a package to suit you based on spreading the cost:

• We offer an initial appointment free of charge (usually of around 30 minutes).
• Writing a letter before action or response – £200 – £400, (based on an hourly rate of £200.)

Issuing proceedings in the Employment Tribunal based on the hourly rate referred to above. The cost of bringing a claim will depend on how far it goes as 85 -90% of cases are settled without a full hearing. Our standard charges for an ‘average’ case are £200 – £300 + VAT for each stage – of which there are typically six excluding early conciliation for which there is no charge. If more or less work is required the cost may vary but we would agree it with you before undertaking the work). A claim typically includes the following stages:

• Before issuing the claim – early conciliation through ACAS (free of charge).
• Drafting and issuing a claim / Response including the statement of case
• Preliminary Case Management hearing (there is usually one but there may be more)
• Drafting a schedule of loss
• Collating and compiling a list of documents to exchange of documents with the other party in the case
• Preparation of the tribunal bundle (usually the employer bears the cost of this)
• Preparation of statements.

The total cost is therefore pro-rata (at the rate set out above) depending on how many stages the case goes through. All of these stages are necessary of the case goes to a final hearing.
Representation at the final hearing and remedy hearing

We represent clients at the hearing or alternatively to instruct counsel depending on their needs, wishes and the area of expertise required. Our typical charge for a solicitor representing a client in the tribunal is £700 per day plus VAT but the cost of counsel is likely to be more.

Disbursements are payments to third parties and may include:

• The cost of instructing a medical expert or an expert in some other field such as trade practice.
• In complex cases instructing counsel – we use a number of extremely experienced barrister where required.
• The cost of these will need to be individually negotiated and agreed.
• The amount of time a case will take in the Employment Tribunal is usually, since COVID, around 18 months, although this depends on the Tribunal backlog and whether the claim can be settled as with the vast majority of cases in which case it may be much quicker. We always advise clients if possible to try to seek a negotiated outcome.

We can advise on an estimated resolution time for your matter once we have heard more details during your initial consultation.

For more information, please fill out our Enquiry Form or contact Mark Whitcutt on 01633 257844 / email mark@rjcpwales.co.uk

Criminal Law

Established in 1971, the Criminal Department at Roger James, Clements and Partners deals with all manner of criminal cases from their inception at the Police Station through to the Magistrates, Youth and Crown Court.

There is a Duty Solicitor in the department who assist those Defendants who may be unrepresented at the police station or the Magistrates or Youth Court.

As well as representing Defendants who are proceeded against by the police, the Criminal Department at Roger James, Clements and Partners also assists those Clients facing proceedings brought by such bodies as Trading Standards, Revenue and Customs and Local Authorities.

Accredited In:-

Specialist Quality Mark Holder
Contracted with the Legal Aid Agency

For more information please fill out our Enquiry Form or contact Ian George \ Katy Jones on 01633 257844 / email – ian@rjcp.co.ukkaty@rjcp.co.uk

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Crown Court

The Crown Court Department has dealt with a number of serious cases from murder to rape and serious frauds.  The firm are also members of the very high costs case panel which means it is entrusted with handling the most serious and complicated cases.

The Crown Court department has strong links with local barristers from Apex Chambers in Cardiff (www.apexchambers.net) ensuring that our client’s always receive a high quality service and the very best representation in the Crown Court.

For more information please fill out our Enquiry Form or contact on 01633 257844