Santhosh Kumar

Senior Solicitor

Santhosh has been working as an Immigration and Litigation Solicitor since
September 2011. Santhosh specialises in Property and general Civil Litigation
and all aspects of UK personal and business immigration matters.
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Santhosh is a Senior Solicitor who provides practical and accurate advice to clients on landlord-tenant, general commercial disputes, debt recovery together with all aspects of UK personal and business immigration matters.

Being a lawyer with varied and diversified experiences gained over the past 24 years enables him to meet clients at their point of need.

Santhosh has considerable experience in forming effective working relationships with people from other cultures, varied backgrounds, and walks of life.

Qualifications and Professional Memberships

  • Bachelor of Arts (BA), Calicut University, India, 1996
  • Bachelor of Law (LLB), Bangalore University, India, 1999
  • Admitted as an Advocate in India, October 1999
  • Qualified Lawyers Transfer Test (QLTT) from Kaplan UK in September 2010.
  • Admitted as a Solicitor, March 2011
  • Accredited Mediation Training Course, The Society of Mediators, UK, in May 2022

Experience and expertise

Property and General Civil Litigation

Santhosh provides sensible and pragmatic advice on a number of issues in landlord-tenant and general commercial disputes. Whether you are a landlord or a tenant, he can help you deal with disputes in the most efficient and effective way to achieve the outcome you desire.

He supports debt recovery processes and advises and consults with clients on a wide variety of civil and general litigation and dispute cases.

As a qualified mediator, Santhosh always tries to resolve matters through negotiation, mediation, or arbitration, but if that fails, he will be there to support you through a claim or defence in the civil courts or tribunals and help you achieve the best possible outcome.

Area of Specialism:

  • Reviews of Rental
  • Renewal of Leases
  • Surrender of Tenancy
  • Taking possession of a Rental Property
  • Dispute Settlement Between Landlords and Tenants 
  • Preparation of tenancy agreements.  
  • Proceedings related to health and safety  
  • Possession of anti-social behaviour  
  • Removing troublesome tenants through the legal system.  
  • The defence of tenants’ actions. 
  • The act of serving notices. 
  • Tenant’s obligations and rights.  
  • Resolving Issues with tenancy deposit.  
  • Claims of disrepair.  
  • Defending against eviction

Immigration          

Santhosh handles immigration cases ranging from first applications to human rights appeals and overstay mandates and manages a caseload of personal immigration cases, including complex appeals, spousal visa applications, and applications outside of the rules.

Santhosh deals with both business and personal immigration. He advises, advocates, and acts on behalf of organisations on sponsor-related matters, including sponsorship licences, certificates of sponsorship, licence renewal applications, pre-post licence Home Office inspections, and consults with clients on both short-term and long-term business visa requirements.

He also prepares business/non-sponsored visa, sponsored worker visa, and temporary work visa applications and manages non-point-based system cases, including those for EEA immigration, naturalisation, discretionary leave, appeals, and judicial reviews.


Our Testimonials

I asked to review my financial settlement. Within a matter of a short time, I got an appointment. My solicitor, was very professional and kind. She even offered me the chance to have a video conference if I was unable to go to the office. I felt comfortable and I was treated with respect. I felt confident in her capabilities. She was warm and put me at ease. The process was made very easy for me. Osbourne Pinner family law team was on top of my brief to them. Should I need a solicitor in the future, I will be very happy to go back. Thanks

Edward Moore

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Victoria Helena-Williams

Osbourne Pinner provided an excellent service. Dealing with a difficult and sensitive issue, over a protracted period of time, they always kept me up to date with the progress (or otherwise) of the complex matters required to reach a satisfactory conclusion. I would be happy to recommend Osbourne Pinner to anyone who needed legal expertise, especially with the kind of issue that involves complex property negotiations in divorce proceedings.

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Peter Willoughby

Osbourne Pinner in London I could have ever dealt with. From how my case was handled, the communication, replying to my calls and explaining to me in detail about the law. Special thanks to Kanchan Gooransingh ’s my personal advisor in getting my spouse visa processed very quickly and professionally.If you are looking for a professional and exceptional value for money service then, look no further. The team at Osbourne Pinner are thorough, professional and pleasant to work with. I highly recommend you give them a call, give them a try and judge for yourself. 5 Star is an understatement. All the best to all especially, Kanchan Gooransingh. Many thanks for your assistance & brilliant service.

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Maja was amazing! Right of the bat, she was very responsive and provided individual attention to our matter. We spoke with many firms, before we decided to move forward with Atlas and our first impression just stood out. We were working on a deadline and Maja was exceptional in handling all aspects. She was able to represent us, highlighting our strength as opposed to a cookie cutter application. Throughout the entire process we were very impressed with Maja's preparation, thoroughness and attention to detail. I'm sure we will go back to her should any other immigration matter arise. Kudos!

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Akuha

The team at Osbourne Pinner were absolutely fantastic and I would recommend them to anyone! Special thanks to the family team.

Robert C

Excellent and professional service. Very clear and precise instructions and was kept well informed. Very helpful and very good at their job. big Thanks to the Team!

E. James

“They are very cooperative and everything is done on time. We are very thankful to the efficient work on my company’s sponsorship licence . Would recommend to anyone who needs help with their visa matter.”

Anonymous

My experience with Osbourne Pinnerwas absolutely pleasant from step 1. I did an application for Tier 1 Entrepreneur for myself. Solicitor Sabina was always available and very helpful with every step of the whole process. I would absolutely recommend them to anyone that is trying to apply for Tier1.

Y. Ohun

Osbourne Pinner Immigration team is an expert lawyer with great knowledge in immigration law. They helped us in our immigration matter and we appreciate his help and advice throughout the whole process.

Y- Jasmin

Thank you Osbourne Pinner for getting my settlement. I highly recommend their services.

Patel

Such an experienced, skilled and very supportive team.

Harik

Put my mind at ease and gave plain straight forward guidance to my rather complicated matter .

Samuel

If you looking for the best immigration lawyers in town look no further as atlas law solicitors outweighs the rest,I have my leave to remain thanks to them…every lawyer I went to said my case will have to go to court etc but they were able to get my residency permit in less than 3 months yep they are that good.Get in touch with them today and you will be glad you did!

Nana Afia Bossman

They made a very difficult time much easier to deal with. Their professionalism kept me sane and focused on the outcome I needed. Special thanks to Anne for acting on my Pre-Nup in a very professional way. Professional yet sympathetic manner and the team always fights hard to defend your interests. Thank you Osbourne Pinner.

Stephan B

Wanted to say massive thanks to the team at Osbourne Pinner for my ILR application! Mrs Kanchan was very professional throughout the process. She exactly knew what was required to get a positive outcome. She was very clear in communicating the list of documents required. I am very pleased with the successful outcome. Thanks to the entire team.

Mr Sohal

Thank you Osbourne Pinner for professionally dealing with my divorce and finances. I was extremely stressed over my family matter but after meeting and getting advice from family solicitor Anne, I was so relived. Thank you for all your patience.

Mrs Patel

Excellent service! Solicitor Kanchan dealt with my Tier 1 Exceptional Talent case. She is incredibly knowledgeable, professional and diligent in her work. She was very approachable, answering any questions. I highly recommend Osbourne Pinnerfor anyone looking for immigration advice.

H Dexter

I needed pre-nup quickly and instructed Osbourne Pinner. I received the first draft within a few days and nothing was too much trouble for the solicitor. Fee was reasonable and I will recommend this firm.

Alison D

Thank you so much to Osbourne Pinner immigration team for all their hard work in preparing and submitting my application for Global talent Visa with a successful outcome. Patricia responded promptly and efficiently to any queries I had and ensured all the correct documentation was submitted. I would highly recommend Osbourne Pinner Corporate Immigration team.

Saeed Abdulla

Excellent service by Osbourne Pinner Immigration team, who quickly dealt with the issues other lawyers could not solve. Samina & Patricia helped our close long-standing client to get a successful Entrepreneur visa after complex journey of refusal from other law firms. l. I can’t begin to express my gratitude and will recommend our high-net-worth clients to Osbourne Pinner.

Mohammad Alnaggar

We worked with the corporate Immigration Team to support our Company’s sponsors licence and our employees Tier 2 General visa application process. We had attempted to do this ourselves but professional guidance from Samina & her knowledgeable colleague Maria and advise took so much stress and anxiety out of the already confusing process. Thank you so much.

Martin Laker

It's been a great pleasure working with Osbourne Immigration Team. Being based in Dubai I felt like I needed a local firm however Samina and Maria were always on hand. It's been a lovely experience. Obviously, the Global talent visa application process is always stressful, but the team has been very supportive throughout the application process and has given me all the information I needed. I have recommended by fellow professionals in Dubai after my successful application. I will definitely pop round when I’m next in London.

Mustafa Sheriff

I got a positive result on my UK Start Up visa application within a couple of weeks. The entire process was very straightforward and was handled efficiently by the team. I will definitely be working with Osbourne Pinner in the future.

Nawal Hassoun

Thank you, Patricia, for all your support and guidance throughout our sponsor license. Thank you for your prompt replies to calls and emails, you have always been approachable and I really appreciate your can-do attitude.

James Parkin

This is the third time I have used their service for my Tier 2 change of employment application and it was granted successfully again. Due to the complexity of my work this was not a straight forward application at all, but all thanks to Akuji and Maria who swiftly checked my documents so that my application went through smoothly. All my emails and calls were responded promptly. I highly recommend using Osbourne Pinner solicitors to anyone for their immigration matter. Thank you once again to the whole team for helping me secure my visa.

Hugh Corder

We instructed Osbourne Pinner, upon recommendation, to assist a family member with refusal of a visa. Kanchan was succinct on her advice and patient despite our frustration with the system and current circumstances. Within few months Pre-Action Protocol was submitted and granted. We would definitely use her services again and highly recommend to all my connections. Thank you so much to the whole team for all your support throughout this difficult journey.

Akbar Hussein

I just wanted to share my experience and let you know that your team carried out an exceptional job. After several recommendations I decided to instruct you for My “Global Talent Visa “. I am grateful for the time you spent reviewing my application. I especially appreciate Ms. Akuji’s and Ms. Patricia’s help with guidance and creativeness, as well as the advice on proper track in application preparation end to end life cycle. Your expertise and enthusiasm were both appreciated during a time which can be stressful for all concerned. Thank you so much and will recommend to my fellow professionals.

Sultan Al Hamar

It's been a great pleasure working with Osbourne Immigration Team. Being based in Dubai I felt like I needed a local firm however their was always on hand. It's been a lovely experience. Obviously, the Global talent visa application process is always stressful, but the team has been very supportive throughout the application process and has given me all the information I needed. I have recommended by fellow professionals in Dubai after my successful application. I will definitely pop round when I’m next in London.

Osman

It's been a great pleasure working with Osbourne Immigration Team. Being based in Dubai I felt like I needed a local firm however their team was always on hand. It's been a lovely experience. Obviously, the Global talent visa application process is always stressful, but the team has been very supportive throughout the application process and has given me all the information I needed. I have recommended by fellow professionals in Dubai after my successful application. I will definitely pop round when I’m next in London..

Omar Sajjad

This review is in regard to Riyadh to UK Sole Representative visa for my business. Their location and staff availability were the first thing that stood out. Solicitor Akuji & Patricia handled the application process with great professionalism and we are grateful, Samina is an outstanding solicitor and gave us the best and most professional service we could ever ask for. There was never a time when Patricia was not available to help and to answer all our questions. Additionally, Samina went out of her way to make sure that all of our sensitive documents were protected and kept secure throughout our application process. They both worked so diligently on our visa application that it ended up being approved almost a month and half earlier than we expected. I highly recommend you and your team at Osbourne Pinner to anyone that requires professional and experienced Corporate Immigration work.

Massud Emair