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Iqbal was instructed to attend and defend a mortgage possession hearing in a claim where it had been adjourned twice before. The borrowers were unable to get any solicitors to help them and sought an adjournment to enter in an equity release scheme and repay the mortgage. Iqbal advised on the terms of the scheme and obtained an adjournment. Following this, Iqbal referred the clients to a solicitor to deal with the equity release. Approximate Fees: £2,000 - £3,000

Iqbal was instructed by an investment company which had made a business loan of £150,000 to a person over 6 years ago. Iqbal was asked to advise on the terms and effect of a variation to that agreement, in particular, whether it meant that the borrower could be sued and if so, whether it was regulated by the Consumer Credit Act. Approximate Fees: £3,000

Iqbal was instructed by MJ who inherited a property from his father (their family home) which he shared with his brother. When he evicted his brother, the brother brought a claim claiming that he had an entitlement to half the property as that’s what their father wanted. I was instructed to advise on this claim and apply to strike out the claim as it was meritless. Iqbal attended court in Birmingham and achieved this. Approximate Fees £2,000

Iqbal was instructed by 3 individuals who believed that a large bank had committed a fraud. In their cases, the bank had repossessed their properties following a failure to pay the mortgage. The clients had campaigned on this issue for some time and believed that they had good cases from research on the internet and use of AI. Iqbal gave them advice in conference and produced a written summary of my advice to assist them in negotiations with the bank. Approximate Fees £1,500

Iqbal was instructed by NH who claimed that she had a beneficial interest of her home, which was in the name of her ex-husband. NH was not legally married in English law but was married under Islamic Law (a Nikkah) only. As this was not recognised in English law, NH pursued a claim in property law based on an oral agreement between her and her husband prior to marriage. This case lasted 2 years and the trial was 5 days. As with all clients, when direct access was no longer su

A commercial tenant instructed Iqbal on Friday after he had been evicted from his warehouse that morning. Iqbal advised the client and prepared papers for the hearing of an urgent injunction to allow the tenant back into the property. Iqbal’s clerks arranged a hearing in the High Court on the following Monday and the injunction was granted. Subsequently, Iqbal was instructed to come to an agreement with the landlord. Approximate Fees: £5,000 - £7,000

Iqbal was instructed by the partners in a dispute involving the terms of the partnership and the expulsion of one partner. Iqbal gave advice in conference and proposed different strategies for obtaining the outcome required. Approximate Fees: £5,000 Client Feedback: “We needed help to resolve some difficulties within our partnership. Iqbal was very effective and efficient. With his assistance, we managed to resolve the conflict and he was able to recommend the way forward wi

Advised on a claim against a Liquidator who negligently advised four directors and allegedly registered a sham debenture to dilute the creditors’ voting rights.