Questions clients often ask

Jefferson Clarke Solicitors provides legal advice in the following areas: UK Immigration, Commercial Immigration, Housing Disrepair, Commercial Property and Leases, Civil Litigation, Wills, Divorce, and debt-related matters. The services available within each department are explained in more detail on the relevant practice area pages.

Jefferson Clarke Solicitors is based in Manchester, at 721 Stockport Road in Levenshulme. We advise clients locally and throughout England and Wales, depending on the nature of the legal matter.

Yes. Many legal matters can be managed by telephone, email and video consultation, allowing us to assist clients who are unable to attend our Manchester office in person. Whether we can act will depend on the nature of the matter and the jurisdiction involved.

You can contact Jefferson Clarke by telephone, email or through the enquiry form on our website. A member of our team will obtain some initial information about your matter and explain the next steps.

It is helpful to provide your full name and contact details, a brief explanation of your legal issue, any important dates or deadlines, details of the other parties involved, and copies of relevant documents where available. Please do not send original documents unless requested.

Legal costs depend on the type and complexity of the matter and the work required. Where possible, we will explain our fees and any likely additional costs before you formally instruct us. Certain services may be available for a fixed fee, while others may be charged on a different basis. Please visit our Fees page or contact our team for further information.

Yes. We treat client information confidentially and handle personal data in accordance with our professional obligations and applicable data protection law. There may be limited circumstances in which information must be disclosed by law or under our regulatory obligations, and these will be explained where relevant.

We aim to keep clients informed throughout their matter and explain significant developments as they arise. The frequency of updates will depend on the nature and progress of the case.

No solicitor can guarantee the outcome of a legal matter. We will provide an honest assessment of your position, explain the available options and identify the potential benefits and risks involved.

You are not always legally required to instruct a solicitor. However, legal matters can involve complex rules, procedures and deadlines. Obtaining advice can help you understand your position, avoid preventable mistakes and make informed decisions about how to proceed.

The precise process depends on your matter, but it generally involves confirming the scope of the work, providing information about fees and terms of business, completing identity and compliance checks, reviewing your information and documents, advising you on your legal position and options, carrying out the agreed work, and keeping you informed of important developments.

This depends on the urgency of the issue, the availability of the relevant solicitor and whether we have received the required documents, identification and payment information. Tell us immediately if your matter involves a court date, appeal deadline, visa deadline or another urgent time limit.