Lakhvinder Singh Braitch – Partner – Solicitor (also referred to as Lax Braitch)
L S Braitch is the Senior Partner of Braitch Solicitors and has extensive experience in Immigration & Asylum, Wills, Licencing, Residential Conveyancing and Commercial Conveyancing.
Lakhvinder has been working in these areas of law for a number of years since being qualified in 2001.
Lakhvinder Braitch is also the Supervisor of the Immigration/Asylum Legal Aid Department and manages the day to day running of the firm.
Sandeep Kaur Braitch
Sandeep Kaur Braitch was admitted as a solicitor in 2003 and jointkly supervises the Residential Property Department.
Davinder Singh Braitch
Davinder Singh Braitch was admitted as a solicitor in 2015 and has experience in Residential Conveyancing and specialises in Immigration and Asylum Law.
Details of staff at the West Bromwich office:
Jaskamal Singh Rai is a partner of the firm. Mr Rai qualified in 2003 and works in the Residential Conveyancing, Commercial Conveyancing and Immigration Departments. Mr Rai currently manages and supervises the branch office of Rai Legal 380 High Street West Bromwich B70 9LB.
Raman Kaur Sall is an assistant solicitor who joined the firm in 2014 as a paralegal and qualified in 2017. Mrs Sall also works at the branch office and currently works in the Residential Conveyancing and Commercial Conveyancing Departments.
Our Fees
Our firm’s hourly rates are set out below. These also vary depending on the amount of contact we have from yourselves. Some clients contact the office regularly and, obviously, incur additional costs, however, from our experience the below are indicative:
Solicitors and Legal Executives with over 8 Years Experience
Attendance, Advocacy & Preparation £282.00 excluding VAT (£241.20 inc. VAT) (per hour)
Travel & Wait £141.00 excluding VAT (£120.60 inc. VAT) (per hour)
Letters & Telephone Calls Out £28.20 excluding VAT (£24.12 inc. VAT) (per item)
Solicitors and Legal Executives with over 4 Years Experience
Attendance, Advocacy & Preparation £242.00 excluding VAT (£212.40 inc. VAT) (per hour)
Travel & Wait £121.00 excluding VAT (£106.20 inc. VAT) (per hour)
Letters & Telephone Calls Out £24.20 excluding VAT (£21.24 inc. VAT) (per item)
Other Solicitors, Legal Executives and Fee Earners of Equivalent Experience
Attendance, Advocacy & Preparation £196.00 excluding VAT (£175.20 inc. VAT) (per hour)
Travel & Wait £98.00 excluding VAT (£87.60 inc. VAT) (per hour)
Letters & Telephone Calls Out £19.60 excluding VAT (£17.52 inc. VAT) (per item)
Trainee Solicitors, Paralegals and Other Fee Earners
Attendance, Advocacy & Preparation £139.00 excluding VAT (£133.20 inc. VAT) (per hour)
Travel & Wait £69.50 excluding VAT (£66.60 inc. VAT) (per hour)
Letters & Telephone Calls Out £13.90 excluding VAT (£13.32 inc. VAT) (per item)
All the above exclude handling fees which are as follows: ( Profits Costs)
Special Delivery £75 plus VAT ( £90.00)
Signed For Delivery £50 plus VAT (£60.00)
Storage Fee £25 plus VAT (£30.00)
The firm will clearly set out all costs in the client care letters. Clients are reminded to check the client care letter to ensure it confirms with their understanding as to the costs and, if not, to raise the issue directly on the next available appointment with the appropriate fee earner or partner, thus avoiding any issues on costs.
The firm is also able to provide advice and assistance under Legal Aid in the area of Immigration and Asylum, Judicial Review and Court of Appeal work under Certificate Legal Aid work.( Asylum work )
Notarial Work
Please note the notarial work is not regulated by the Law Society and is not authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Mr L S Braitch, who is the Notary of the firm, works independently and has his own separate indemnity insurance in that regard.