Specialist Legal Services for Landlords
Fixed Fee Legal Services for Possession ClaimsWhat the business is about
RS Pickard Solicitor offers specialist legal representation for landlords requiring possession of their property and in relation to landlord tenant disputes.
Rohan Pickard has over 17 years civil litigation experience as a Solicitor and over 10 years as a Higher Courts Solicitor Advocate and is able to represent clients effectively throughout the possession process and in court.
As a professional landlord Rohan Pickard also has a direct understanding of the priorities, concerns and commercial realities faced by Landlord clients requiring possession of their property.
Landlord clients are represented and advised from start to finish by a specialist landlord solicitor.
R S Pickard is able to provide a comprehensive service to clients, with office, meeting and conference facilities, offering high standards of expert advice and client care.
R S Pickard Solicitor LLM
Freelance Solicitor & Higher Courts Civil Advocate
Residential Possession Claims - Fixed Fee Charging Structure
Phase 1 (Section 8) – Taking initial instructions and providing advice, resolving any pre existing issues with tenancy to enable valid notices to be served or to be able to rely on existing notices, preparing and serving Section 48 and Section 8 Notices on tenant,
£200 plus VAT (£240.00)
Phase 1 (Section 21) – Taking initial instructions and providing advice, resolving any pre-existing issues with tenancy to enable valid notices to be served, obtaining and re serving all pre requisite prescribe information to ensure that any S21 Notice served can be relied upon. Preparing and serving Section 48 and section 21 Notice on tenant,
£200 plus VAT (£240.00)
Phase 1b - Preparing deed of surrender/ Abandonment/ Sale of Goods notice/ S13 Rent increase Notice
£130 plus VAT (£156.00)
Phase 2 – Preparing and issuing Possession proceedings under Section 8 or Section 21 to include a claim for rent arrears if Section 8 is being pursued. Preparing witness statements, exhibits and evidence.
£400 plus VAT (£480.00)
Phase 3 – Section 8 claims only - representing the Landlord in Court.
£300 plus VAT (£360.00)
Phase 4 – Enforcement. Applying for Warrant of Possession and instruction of Bailiffs or applying for conversion to High Court Order and instruction of High Court Sheriff (Sheriff’s fees vary).
£140.00 plus VAT - £168.00
In addition the following Court Fees will apply (subject to change).
·Court issue fee - £391.00
·Warrant of Possession fee - £143.00
NB Where additional work and advice is required outside of the fixed costs parameters work will be charged at our hourly rate to be billed monthly.
Other legal services;
- Rent arrears/ debt recovery
- Commercial Possession Claims
- Tenancy disputes
- Landlord Licensing issues
- Deposit claim issues
- Unusual/ Complex Landlord issues
- Resisting postponement of eviction applications
- Administer Oaths, Affidavits and Certification of Documents
- Nationwide coverage
- Court advocacy
Privacy Policy
R S Pickard Solicitor (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you use our website, including the contact form.
1. Who We Are
R S Pickard Solicitor, is a Freelance Solicitor authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, you can contact us at:
- Email: info@rsplegal.co.uk
- Telephone: 0151 245 5011
- Address: RSP Legal Offices, Cavendish House, 3 Brighton Road, Waterloo, L22 5NG
2. What Information We Collect
When you use our contact form, we may collect:
- Your name
- Your email address
- Your phone number (if provided)
- The content of your message
We may also collect technical information about your visit to our site, such as your IP address and browser type, through the use of cookies. Please see our [Cookie Policy] for more details.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the personal data you provide to:
- Respond to your enquiry
- Provide you with information about our legal services
- Maintain our administrative records
- Comply with our legal and regulatory obligations
We will not use your data for marketing purposes without your explicit consent.
4. Lawful Basis for Processing
We process your data on the basis of:
- Legitimate interests – to respond to your enquiry and provide our services.
- Legal obligations – to comply with our duties as solicitors and regulated professionals.
5. How We Store and Protect Your Information
Your personal information is stored securely within the UK and is not transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA). We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to safeguard your information.
We keep your information only as long as necessary to deal with your enquiry and as required by law and regulation.
6. Sharing Your Information
We will not share your personal data with third parties except:
- Where required by law or regulation
- Where necessary for the provision of our legal services (e.g., with counsel, experts, or courts)
We will never sell your personal data.
7. Your Rights
You have the following rights under data protection law:
- To access the personal data we hold about you
- To request correction of inaccurate data
- To request deletion of your data (where applicable)
- To restrict or object to the processing of your data
- To request a copy of your data in a portable format
To exercise your rights, please contact us using the details above.
8. Complaints
If you are concerned about how we have handled your personal data, please contact us in the first instance and we will do our best to resolve the matter.
If you remain dissatisfied, you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):
- Website: www.ico.org.uk
- Telephone: 0303 123 1113
- Address: Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website.
