Trade marks, commercial contracts, leases, deals and disputes for businesses trading across the UK, the EU and internationally. Fixed fees agreed in writing before any work begins. Most matters completed within two to five working days.
TESTEDNegotiated and won against multinationals and their instructed firms. Contested UKIPO opposition defended and won outright, with costs, Decision O/1132/25 on the public register.
WRITTENHandled entirely in writing. No hearings, no meetings, no attendance required.
FASTReplies within the hour in business hours. Written advice within 24 hours of instruction.
FAST, BY DESIGN
Written advice within 24 hours of instruction. Trademarks filed within 48 hours of instruction. Documents in days, not weeks. Never "3 to 5 business days" just to hear back.
Client reviews
Five stars from every client who has reviewed us.
Independent reviews on Trustpilot, published under the reviewer's own name. Read them on Trustpilot.
★★★★★
"We recently instructed Santosh to handle the commercial lease for our unit, and we couldn't be happier. He ensured that our lease was thoroughly checked and completely aligned with everything agreed in our heads of terms, giving us total peace of mind before signing. The pricing structure was completely transparent, clear, and provided upfront... he explained exactly what was and wasn't included in the quoted service before any payment was made, so there were no surprises or hidden costs."
★★★★★
"Santosh did an excellent job of researching a trademark application for me in both the UK and EU. His research was thorough, his advice was sound, and his response times were truly impressive. If I ever need to do any other trademark applications, I will use him again without any hesitation."
★★★★★
"Picked Western Legal based on previous reviews and they were spot on. Santosh was extremely helpful and knowledgeable, guiding me through having never done this before... worth every penny and would use again."
★★★★★
"Santosh is incredibly efficient, getting our UK application accepted for publication in just 4 days. Rather than just acting as a filing agent, he provided brilliant strategic guidance... all international fees were billed at exact cost with no markups."
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"I wanted to make absolutely sure that the legal foundations of my business were properly considered... the time he took to answer my questions and explain everything clearly... my business and the details specific to how it operates had been properly understood rather than simply being given a one-size-fits-all service. The documents and written advice I received were extremely comprehensive."
★★★★★
"Right from the outset he came back to me really quickly and was super helpful, clear about the fees, and set out the options and risks. Professional, straightforward and really easy to deal with."
★★★★★
"An excellent company with an outstanding team and highly specialized services... Their pricing is transparent, and customer satisfaction is clearly their top priority. I will definitely work with them again."
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Track record
The matters behind the fee schedule.
HIGH COURT MEDIATION
A nine figure settlement, against two instructed firms
Settlement achieved in High Court mediation, with two instructed law firms on the other side of the table.
UKIPO TRIBUNAL
Opposition won, with costs
Contested trademark opposition defended and won outright against a specialist national IP firm, Decision O/1132/25, on the public register.
SWISS FINMA
Regulatory clearance, first attempt
FINMA registration secured for a crypto business at the first application, with no prior playbook to follow, at a time when such approvals were rare. Days-not-months turnaround is the same habit applied daily.
RANGE
From global distilleries to the person at the bar
The same schedule and the same standard of work, whether the client is an international brand owner or a sole trader protecting a first mark.
CONFIDENTIAL
Names never published
Client identities are never used as marketing. The record above is described, not name-dropped, because privilege outlasts the invoice.
Practice areas
The full width of a commercial practice, short of the courtroom door.
No VAT is charged on any fee, so the price quoted is the price paid. Every area below is delivered remotely at a fixed fee. Where a matter ends in a hearing that needs in-person advocacy, we prepare it and instruct specialist counsel on your behalf.
Brand & intellectual property
Trademarks & IP
UK and EU registration, opposition defence, UKIPO Tribunal work, licensing and enforcement.
Cybersquatting recovered on the papers: UDRP and Nominet DRS complaints, typically decided within 60 days.
DRS from £950 · UDRP from £1,450
International & cross-border
Swiss FINMA clearance at first attempt. Filings and matters across the EU, US and Asia through our correspondent network.
Madrid filing from £1,250
Corporate
Corporate & company
Shareholder and partnership agreements and heads of terms, drafted at fixed fees.
From £650
Companies Act & governance
Board and shareholder resolutions, director duties and company secretarial support, papered correctly.
From £295
Contracts & commercial
Commercial contracts
Supply, services, distribution and shareholder agreements, NDAs, terms & conditions, SaaS and creator contracts.
NDA from £245 · Bespoke from £1,250
Commercial leases
New leases, renewals, licences to assign and alter, deeds of variation and surrender, lease reviews for tenants.
Review from £750 · Drafting from £1,450
GDPR & website legal
Website legal packs, privacy policies, DPAs and data protection advisory.
Website pack from £595
UK GDPR representative
Article 27 representative for businesses outside the UK with UK customers, plus EU GDPR compliance advice for sellers outside the EU.
Applicability check from £395
Creator & media contracts
Brand deals, sponsorships, talent management and licensing, drafted by a practice that works with creators directly.
Deal review from £395
UK market entry
For US and international companies expanding to Britain: trademarks, terms and distribution agreements.
UK trademark from £555
EU market entry
The EU law layer for companies entering the EU from outside: EU trade mark, EU GDPR documents and EU facing terms, with member state work through correspondent counsel.
Owed money by a business? The debt evidenced, statutory interest and recovery costs calculated and claimed, a deadline set, and the next step mapped if they do not pay.
From £595
Shareholder disputes
Unfair prejudice under section 994, director removal under section 168 and partnership exits. Advice, correspondence and negotiation in writing.
Unpaid invoices and payment disputes forced to a binding decision in 28 days. Notices, referrals, full representation.
Notices £345 · Referral from £1,950
Ombudsman complaints
Financial, property, energy and rail schemes: solicitor-drafted submissions that read like cases, not grievances.
Drafted from £550
Mediation & arbitration
Representation and strategy for commercial disputes. Nine-figure High Court mediation settled with the other side instructing two firms.
Position statement from £1,450
Reputation & takedowns
Defamation pre-action letters, content takedowns, GDPR erasure and impersonation.
Takedown letter from £595
Regulatory defence
GMC, NMC, GDC, HCPC and other regulators, fitness-to-practise defence for professionals.
Initial response from £2,500
International desks
United States
English law contracts, UK subsidiaries, commercial leases, debt recovery and trademarks for US companies. Quoted in USD.
UK trademark from USD 705
Latin America
Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Chile and Argentina: English law trade contracts, arbitration that enforces, UK companies and trademarks.
UK trademark from USD 705
Gulf & Middle East
UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and Jordan: English law contracts, arbitration clauses that enforce and UK trademarks.
UK trademark from USD 705
Germany
UK trademarks after Brexit, English law export contracts and recovery of debts owed by UK companies. Quoted in EUR.
UK trademark from EUR 645
France
UK protection for French brands, cross Channel contracts and debt recovery from UK buyers. Quoted in EUR.
UK trademark from EUR 645
Italy, Spain & Portugal
UK trademarks for exporters, English law distribution and agency contracts, and recovering money from UK buyers.
UK trademark from EUR 645
Switzerland
English law contracts, Swiss and UK trademarks, debt enforcement, financial market access and data protection. Quoted in CHF.
UK trademark from CHF 850
Netherlands
Benelux, EU and UK trademarks, business debt recovery and enforcement of UK judgments under Hague 2019. Quoted in EUR.
UK trademark from EUR 745
Ireland
UK trademarks, English law contracts and debt recovery for Irish companies selling into Great Britain. Quoted in EUR.
UK trademark from EUR 645
Nordics
Sweden, Denmark and Finland: UK trademarks, English law contracts and recovery of debts owed by UK companies.
UK trademark from EUR 645
International filings
Madrid Protocol filings and a vetted correspondent network for further jurisdictions, run from one desk.
Madrid filing from £1,250
Direct access
For law firms
UK correspondent services for overseas firms: address for service, filings, oppositions, flat associate rates.
Rate card on request
Something else?
If it is legal, remote and fixed-fee-able, ask. If it is outside the practice, you will be told so plainly and pointed to the right person.
Replies within the hour
Also handled at fixed fees: franchise, guarantee and loan documentation · arbitration and mediation representation. Ask about anything, if it is outside the practice, you will be told so and pointed to the right person.
Why this practice
Specialist judgement, without the specialist's overhead.
SOLICITOR OF ENGLAND & WALES
Solutions that work for you
Your matter is handled by the solicitor who advises you, start to finish. Options are set out in writing with the costs and the risks attached to each, so the decision is yours to make on the facts, not on a phone call you were talked into.
FIXED FEE, PAID FIRST
The price is the price
Every engagement starts with a written fixed fee. No hourly meters, no surprise invoices, and no VAT, a structural 20% saving against any VAT-registered firm before the comparison even starts.
PROVEN IN THE TRIBUNAL
Judgement you can verify
Contested UKIPO opposition defended and won outright, with costs, against a specialist national IP firm (Decision O/1132/25). The public record, not a testimonial.
Insights
Plain-English guides, written by the solicitor who does the work.
18 guides across every practice area, answering the question you actually searched for.
Confidential review. Replies within the hour in business hours.
Send a brief outline of your matter. You will receive a personal reply from a solicitor, with a fixed-fee quote where the scope is clear. Payment is taken before work begins; every fee is fixed in writing first.
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