Fountain Solicitors - South Wales

Fountain Solicitors South Wales specialises in Immigration, Asylum and Human Rights Law, Family Law, Employment Law and Personal Injury.

Fountain Solicitors offer a full range of legal advice relating to Immigration and Asylum, Personal Injury, Employment Law, Family Law and Affidavits & Wills.

The Fountain Solicitors team in South Wales is headed by Lauren Franchina. Lauren Franchina joined Fountain Solicitors in 2010. She is the office manager at the firm’s Newport office.

Lauren specialises in Immigration and Asylum Law. She is a Level 2 Accredited Caseworker in Immigration and Asylum Law with the Law Society. She has conducted a large number of High Court Claims for individuals facing delays on outstanding applications for numerous years at the hands of the Home Office. She has represented a wide variety of clients in all aspects of immigration, asylum and human rights. She also specialises in Points Based Applications and undertakes significant amounts of private work and acts for businesses /companies and colleges /universities.

We have been rated as the top ranked leading Firm in Chambers Directory 2012. The director of the firm, Ramzan Sharif has been undertaking Immigration work exclusively for over a period of 10 years. He is also on the list for appointment to the post of an Immigration Judge and is updated with the current case law, statutes and relevant authorities. He has dealt with numerous Judicial Review applications in the Administrative Court (High Court), and Court of Appeal on complex areas of law.

The Fountain Solicitors team has many years experience of dealing with Immigration and Asylum Law, Personal Injury, Employment Law, Family Law and Affidavits & Wills. Our service is prompt in dealing with matters efficiently & effectively.

We are registered with the Law Society and the Solicitors Regulation Authority and have a legal aid contract with the Legal Services Commission, for Immigration Law. We also undertake privately funded work from individuals and organisations.


Immigration & Asylum Law

Fountain Solicitors provide specialist Immigration Services on all aspect of UK Immigration and Nationality Law, including applications for:

Tier 1 (General) Highly Skilled Migrant & Post Study Workers, Entrepreneurs and Investors
•Tier 2 Sponsorship of Skilled Workers
•Tier 4 Students
•Tier 5 Youth Mobility and Temporary Workers
•Human Rights
•Applications for Family Reunion
•Marriage Visas
•Indefinite Leave to Remain and Extension of Stay
•EEA Residence Permits
•Family Permits
•Visitors
•Nationality / Citizenship / Registration
•Detention & Bail Hearings
•Immigration and Asylum Chamber Appeals
•High Court Judicial Reviews, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court Appeals

We also prepare and present appeals before the Immigration and Asylum Chamber, First-Tier Tribunal, Upper-Tier Tribunal, High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. We recognise individual needs and requirements and act promptly to ensure we meet your expectations.

We are accredited by the Law Society and Solicitors Regulation Authority to undertake all types of Immigration work.





Employment Law

Fountain Solicitors have experience in dealing with every aspect of Employment Law. Employment Law is the most complex and most frequently altered area of law influenced by developments in the EU. Our team has considerable experience in representing clients at the Tribunal and before the Court.

We advise on:

•Unfair, Wrongful & Constructive Dismissal
•Redundancy
•Workplace Discrimination and Harassment
•Employment Contracts
•Harassment, Bullying and Intimidation in the work place
•Equal Rights
We have experience in every aspect of Employment Law. We are skilled in advising employees on how to manage and resolve problems both independently, and through our assistance in mediation and alternative dispute resolution procedures. Everyone we represent, from the highest ranking senior executives to the most junior of staff, receives the best legal representation and the highest level of consideration and care at all times. We also aim to keep costs as manageable as possible throughout the course of our work for you.





Family Law

As experienced solicitors, Fountain Solicitiors has experience and expertise in every aspect of Family Law. We offer expert advice, guidance and representation on a comprehensive range of services, including divorce law, children's issues, financial settlements and injunctions. As specialist Family Law Solicitors, we keep up to date with new and emerging areas of Family Law, such as international family disputes and pre-nuptial agreements.

Our Family Law services include:
•Divorce
•Financial issues
•Children's issues
•International issues
•Cohabitation
•Injunctions
•Pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements
•Civil partnerships
•Collaborative law
•Inheritance claims
•Divorce proceedings in accordance with Shariah Law
We offer a friendly and efficient service in dealing with all our clients, ensuring that they receive the correct and appropriate advice. Fountain Solicitors has specific expertise in all aspects of Family Law.






Personal Injury

Fountain Solicitors offers a full range of legal advice to Personal Injury clients via a specialist Personal Injury firm. We can assist with any of the following:

•Car Accident Claims
•Road Traffic Accident Claims
•Tripping and Slipping
•Medical Negligence Claims
•Accident at Work Claims
•Asbestos Related Disease Claims

We welcome instructions from individuals and companies. Personal Injury and illness can have a dramatic and life changing impact for the person affected and for those who are close to them. If you have suffered from any kind of Personal Injury or illness that was not your fault, we can assist via specialist Personal Injury Lawyers to secure the compensation that you need and deserve.




Affidavits & Wills

Fountain Solicitors act as Commissioners of Oath and we can act as a required legal witness for the swearing of an Oath. Oaths and Affidavits are legal documents that are required for court proceedings and other civil procedures. An exhibit is a document or item referred to in the Oath, Affidavit or Statutory Declaration.

A Will is a legal declaration by which a person names one or more persons to manage his /her estate and provides for the transfer of his / her property at death. Without a valid Will, the State will direct who inherits the estate so your relatives, friend, favourite charities may receive nothing.

It is possible to write a Will without a solicitor's help, however this would not be advisable as there are various legal formalities which must be followed in order to ensure that your Will is valid. Fountain Solicitors is able to provide expert advice in Will making and are able to prepare Wills. If you would like us to prepare a Will on your behalf, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Arrange for the drafting of an Oath, Wills, Affidavit or Statutory Declaration at our office.



National Security Law

Fountain Solicitors deal with appeals against decisions made by the UK Border Agency to deport or exclude, someone from the United Kingdom on national security grounds, or for other public interest reasons. We also deal with appeals against decisions to deprive persons of citizenship status.

The Secretary of State may deprive an individuals citizenship on the basis that it would be conducive to the public good. Where the Secretary of State has certified that the decision to deprive was based wholly or partly in reliance on information which he believes should not be made public, the appeal is heard by Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC). We at Fountain Solicitors can represent you at such appeals and specialise in such matters. The Solicitor who deals with these cases has dealt with many such cases at SIAC, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court.

The presumption is that SIAC hearings are heard in open court and the public and press can attend. The judge can decide to hear evidence in closed sessions. In this case the public and press would be asked to leave.

The Secretary of State may wish to rely on material which he or she objects to disclosing to the appellant or his representative for reasons of national security or public interest. In such cases, Section 6 of the SIAC Act 1997 allows for a Special Advocate to be appointed to represnt the interests of the appellant in an appeal hearing before SIAC.
The cases which our National Security team cover are :

1. Deprivation, Revocation and Cessation of Citizenship
2. Arrest and Detention
3. Deportation
4. Exclusion from the United Kingdom
5. Any other National Security issues




Power Of Attorney Services

The Fountain Solicitors Team has extensive knowledge of Power of Attorney issues and is always available to answer any queries you may have.

We are able to prepare Power of Attorneys which are valid and recognised in the United Kingdom as well as internationally.


Contact Us:

Fountain Solicitors
Riviera House
2 Serpentine Road
Newport
Gwent
NP20 4PF
Tel: 01922 645 429
Fax: 01922 612 947
Web: www. fountainsolicitors.com
Email: info@fountainsolicitors.com

Director:
Ramzan Sharif LLB (Hons) Solicitor / On the list for appointment to the post of an Immigration Judge
Fountain Solicitors Ltd. Registered number 5744831.
Regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority