Southgate & Co

About Us and our Principal Savvas Panayiodou

Southgate & Co Solicitors
Southgate & Co Solicitors was formed by Savvas Panayiodou in 2001.
Our open and professional approach enables us to deliver legal solutions appropriate to the needs of both private individuals and businesses. Through our hard work and diligence Southgate & Co is now a member of the Law Society Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS).
Savvas Panayiodou
Savvas Panayiodou is the Sole Principal of Southgate and Co and as such he will personally be delivering the legal services you require from us and have day to day conduct of your matter; he will make himself available to discuss your matter by telephone or prior arranged conference at our offices. Savvas Panayiodou obtained a Law Degree from City of London University then completed the Law Society professional exams at the College of Law (Lancaster Gate) now the University of Law. He was admitted as a solicitor in 1991 and has practised in the areas of law offered by Southgate and Co for more than 30 years acquiring a detailed knowledge of these areas and others. He completed his training in a North London firm, soon after moving to manage the offices of a firm in East London where he stayed for several years managing that office of ten staff after which he moved to a niche Practise in East Finchley finally setting up his own practise Southgate and Co in 1991. Savvas Panayiodou has over 30 years’ experience as a solicitor delivering high-quality professional services to his clients many of which have been with him since he first qualified in 1991. His clients included individuals through to large corporate companies. Savvas Panayiodou has completed several professional development courses. Savvas Panayiodou is fluent in Greek.

All businesses whether they are Private companies, Public companies, partnerships, sole traders or other structure require legal advice to support their business and development. We are able to advice on a host of areas including
• Premises licences for the sale of alcohol,
• Entertainment and gaming licences
• Joint venture agreements, partnerships,
• Sale and purchase of businesses and trading agreements.

People are injured in accidents every day through no fault of their own. We are able to pursue a claim on their behalf for compensation. If you have suffered an injury in the last three years as a result of an accident at work, road traffic accident, or an accident whist visiting a shop or shopping centre or other premises we may be able to assist you to recover compensation for the injuries you sustained. We will consider acting for you on a conditional fee agreement so that we will only receive payment if there is a successful outcome for you.

Southgate & Co is committed to high quality legal advice and client care.

If at any time you do have concerns about the way in which your case is being dealt with, aspects of our services or a bill please raise them with us at your earliest opportunity so we can take steps to address them.

If you have a complaint or are disputing our bill, please contact us in writing with the details. You may email your letter to savvas@southgateandco.co.uk or post your letter to our office address. Please call us to state you are emailing us or posting a letter.

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Debt Recovery Information and Fees

Employment Information and Fees

Purchase and Sale Residential Propery Information and Fees

Uncontested Probate Information and Fees

Licence applications Information and Fees

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We are able to provide advice on all aspects of Landlord and Tenant both residential and commercial from our wealth of experience.

Residential

We advise on Tenancy agreements, bringing and defending possession proceedings, recovery of rent arrears and deposits.

Commercial

We advise on granting, purchasing, assigning, surrendering of leases rights in accordance with Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, enforcement of terms in the lease, rent deposits and guarantors/sureties.

Residential

Let us take care of the legal aspects in respect to your buying, selling and transferring of property. Whether you are buying as your residence or for investment purposes we will deal with the legal aspects expeditiously and thoroughly keeping you informed throughout the transaction. We will provide you with details of the fees and our terms of business before commencing any work in order that you may make an informed choice.

Planning Application/Established Use

We advise and assist with planning applications to the local authority, appeals against refusal, retrospective planning applications and established use certificates.

Commercial Property

We advise both private and corporate clients in respect to commercial property transactions and related matters. We advise on the acquisition and sale of shops and businesses, retail premises, restaurants, industrial estates and development sites both Leasehold and Freehold.

Long Leases set out the contractual relationship between the Landlord and Tenant. The terms and conditions are extensive and will include obligations on the tenant to undertake repairs and decoration of their flat plus contribute towards the landlords costs of insuring and repairing the building. In addition to the lease there is extensive legislation dealing with the relationship between the parties to the lease. We are able to advise on all aspects of leases including ground rent, service charges, repairs, management, breach of lease terms, variation of leases, extension of the lease term, acquisition of the freehold, applying to the First-tier Property Tribunal and taking Court proceedings.

The settlement of disputes before court proceedings are instigated can on occasions be the most cost effective and commercial option. Mediation can be an effective means of resolving a dispute quickly and economically, allowing for a satisfactory conclusion without the delay and cost of Court proceedings. Not all cases can be resolved without issuing Court proceedings and in such cases we shall pursue your matter forcefully to achieve a satisfactory and successful conclusion for you. We undertake all aspect of litigation particularly, contractual disputes, debt recovery, professional negligence, building and construction, insolvency and bankruptcy

Planning for what will happen after your death is never easy but it is best to have your affairs in order. There are rare occasions where a person disputes the validity of a will; receiving professional advice will minimise the risk of your Will being disputed. Taking advice may assist in minimising any Inheritance Tax your estate may have to pay. We provide advice and assistance with Will drafting, administration of estates, Inheritance Tax and contested Wills.

Taking legal advice on the contract of employment and grievance procedure can be a long step towards avoiding a dispute arising in the future, as will advise before terminating a person’s contract of employment. We are able to assist with contracts of employment, disciplinary procedure, unfair dismissal, discrimination and Employment Tribunal proceedings.

Separation and divorce is always difficult for both parties and children. We are always on the forefront to consider whether your matter is best resolved through mediation. Where mediation fails or is not appropriate we will proceed to swiftly resolve your matter though the courts. We are able to provide advice on, divorce, financial arrangements, cohabitation agreements, Pre-marriage contracts and residence/contact with children.

Law Society

Solicitors Regulation Authority

Her Majesty’s Court service

First tier Property Tribunal

Leasehold Advisory Service

Companies House

Land Registry

HM Revenue and Customs

Legal Ombudsman

Enfranchisement

(Lease extension/purchase freehold) 1st Tier Property Tribunal

Tenants are entitled to extend the length of their lease or with other tenants purchase the freehold of the building their flat forms part. Failure to follow the procedures and time table of the process can result in the landlord having to grant a lease extension or sell the freehold at a price substantially below what he could achieve or the tenant having to start the whole process again but still have to pay the Landlord’s costs. We are able to deal with all matters arising from lease extension or enfranchisement (purchase of the freehold) from serving initial notices up to and including representation at the First-tier Property Tribunal or County Court.