How we work
Your matter, step by step
Day 0
Free first call
20 minutes on the phone or video with the lawyer who would actually do the work.
You receive
A straight answer on whether you need us
Day 1–2
Written plan
One page: the steps, who does each, the fixed fee or a capped estimate, and the likely timeline.
You receive
Plan + engagement letter to sign
Day 2–3
Identity & set-up
A quick online ID check and a single document request list — everything we need, asked once.
You receive
Secure client portal access
Weekly
The work
Your lawyer drafts, negotiates and files. Questions answered within one working day.
You receive
Friday update email, every week
As agreed
Decision points
We stop and check with you before anything that changes the cost or the outcome.
You receive
Options set out in writing
Final
Close & hand-over
A closing letter explaining what was done, what to keep, and what to diary for the future.
You receive
Your complete file, sent to you
The one-page plan
Tessmore
Ref TM-26-0418
Matter plan · Shareholder agreement for Northgate Studio Ltd
Your lawyer
Priya Anand
Fixed fee
£1,450 + VAT
Disbursements
None expected
First draft
by Fri 21 Nov
Signing
w/c 1 Dec
Next update
Fri 14 Nov
Anything outside this plan will be quoted in writing before we start it.
Our service standards
Reply within one working day
Emails and calls answered by your own lawyer, not a call centre.
No billing in six-minute units
Fixed fees or a capped estimate. Never an open meter.
Plain English, always
If we use a legal term, we explain it in the same sentence.
Friday updates
A short email every week your matter is open.
Your file is yours
At the end, everything is sent to you in one organised folder.