Specialist Housing, Immigration & Civil Litigation Solicitors

Specialist Legal Advice & Representation Across the UK

Knights & Shah Solicitors provides focused legal advice across some of the issues that matter most to individuals, families, landlords, tenants and businesses. From resolving housing disputes and challenging County Court Judgments to navigating the UK immigration system and conducting complex civil litigation, our approach combines careful legal analysis with clear, practical advice.

Our clients receive advice tailored to their individual circumstances. Where court proceedings, Home Office decisions, possession claims or urgent applications are involved, we identify the legal and evidential issues at an early stage and develop a strategy focused on protecting our client’s position.

Housing & Landlord and Tenant Solicitors

Our housing and landlord and tenant solicitors advise landlords, tenants and property professionals on residential housing disputes and possession proceedings in England.

We advise on Section 8 notices, possession proceedings, rent arrears, possession orders, tenancy breaches, tenancy deposit disputes, housing disrepair, unlawful eviction, landlord and tenant harassment, injunctions and enforcement.

Following the abolition of Section 21 for the private rented sector in England from 1 May 2026, landlords must navigate the revised statutory possession regime carefully. We advise on the appropriate grounds for possession, notice requirements, evidence and court procedure, including claims involving serious rent arrears, landlord or family occupation and the proposed sale of a property. GOV.UK confirms that Section 21 was abolished for this sector from 1 May 2026.

Whether you are a landlord seeking possession, a tenant defending proceedings or a party involved in a complex housing dispute, our solicitors can assess the legal position, explain the available options and provide representation through the appropriate stages of the dispute.

UK Immigration Solicitors

Our UK immigration solicitors advise individuals and families on applications, extensions, settlement, citizenship and challenges to Home Office decisions.

We assist with Spouse and Partner Visas, Fiancé Visas, Family Visas, Skilled Worker Visas, Student Visas, Indefinite Leave to Remain, long residence, British citizenship, visa extensions and other UK immigration applications.

Immigration cases frequently depend on much more than completing an application form. Eligibility under the Immigration Rules, documentary evidence, financial and relationship requirements, immigration history and the way an application is presented can all affect the outcome.

Where an application has been refused or a client’s immigration position has become more complex, we also advise on visa refusals, immigration appeals, administrative review, judicial review, human rights applications, Article 8 family and private life matters and other Home Office challenges.

Our objective is to identify potential issues before an application is submitted wherever possible and to provide clear strategic advice where a refusal or Home Office decision requires challenge.

Business Immigration & Sponsor Licence Solicitors

Our business immigration solicitors advise UK employers and organisations on recruiting, sponsoring and retaining overseas workers while meeting their obligations under the UK’s immigration system.

We advise businesses on Sponsor Licence applications, Sponsor Licence requirements, Skilled Worker sponsorship, Certificates of Sponsorship, Sponsor Management System responsibilities, right to work checks and employing overseas workers.

We also assist employers facing Home Office compliance visits, Sponsor Licence suspension, revocation or downgrade, allegations of non-compliance and illegal-working civil penalties.

Sponsor compliance does not end once a licence has been granted. Employers must continue to meet reporting, record-keeping and monitoring duties. Failures can have significant consequences for both the organisation and sponsored workers.

Our role is therefore not simply to assist businesses with obtaining a Sponsor Licence, but to help employers understand and manage their immigration compliance obligations throughout the life of the licence.

Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution Solicitors

Our civil litigation solicitors advise individuals and businesses involved in contractual, property, financial and other civil disputes.

We provide advice from the earliest stages of a dispute, including pre-action correspondence, settlement negotiations and alternative dispute resolution, through to County Court proceedings, interim applications, hearings, judgments and enforcement where litigation becomes necessary.

A strong litigation strategy requires more than issuing or defending proceedings. The merits of the case, available evidence, procedural requirements, proportionality, costs exposure and prospects of settlement all need to be considered.

Our solicitors provide clear advice on these issues so clients can make informed decisions about how their dispute should be pursued or defended.

Where urgent court intervention is required, we can also advise on appropriate applications and procedural steps.

CCJ Set Aside & Default Judgment Solicitors

Our CCJ set aside solicitors advise individuals and businesses seeking to challenge default judgments and County Court Judgments, including cases where proceedings were sent to an old or incorrect address or the defendant did not receive the claim before judgment was entered.

We advise on N244 applications, CPR 13.2 mandatory set aside applications, CPR 13.3 discretionary set aside applications, evidence in support of an application, promptness, prospects of successfully defending the underlying claim, stays of enforcement and representation at set aside hearings.

A CCJ can affect access to credit, mortgages, business finance and other financial arrangements. However, the existence of a judgment does not itself mean that the court will set it aside. The applicable legal test, circumstances in which judgment was entered, merits of the proposed defence and speed with which the defendant acts can all be important.

We assess the circumstances of the judgment carefully and advise on the appropriate application and evidence rather than promising an outcome that ultimately remains for the court to determine.

Why Choose Knights & Shah Solicitors?

Specialist Legal Advice. Clear Strategy. Professional Representation.

Legal problems can affect a person’s home, family, immigration status, finances or business. Clients need more than general information: they need to understand their legal position, available options and what should happen next.

At Knights & Shah Solicitors, our approach is built around:

• Solicitor-led legal advice – matters are handled within an SRA-regulated legal practice.
• Specialist practice areas – focused expertise in housing law, immigration and civil litigation.
• Strategic case preparation – careful consideration of the law, evidence, procedure and client’s objectives.
• Clear communication – explaining complex legal issues in practical, understandable terms.
• Responsive representation – recognising when matters require prompt or urgent action.
• Nationwide service – advising clients remotely across England and, where the relevant legal regime permits, elsewhere in the UK.

Knights & Shah Legal UK Ltd is an SRA-regulated recognised body, trading as Knights & Shah Solicitors, with SRA number 8012254. 

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Whether you need advice about a housing or landlord and tenant dispute, UK immigration matter, Sponsor Licence, civil dispute or CCJ set aside application, our solicitors can assess your circumstances and explain the options available.

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