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Wills & Probate

At Law Lane Solicitors, we can offer a comprehensive and personal service to clients…

Drawing up a will or administering an estate can be a highly emotional experience.
We offer clear and focused advice to clients at what is often a difficult time, when financial matters may be the last thing on a client’s mind.

Our experts can advise under the law of England and Wales as well as on Islamic wills and inheritance matters.

Whether you require an expert will drafting service, inheritance tax planning advice, need help with the administration of a will or require advice on a contested will, we at Law Lane can guide you through the options and make sure that the future of your family is secure, and your wishes are carried out.

Our staff speak over 20 different languages, from Urdu to Albanian to English, so we can use our multi-linguistic skills to help every client with no worries for any miscommunication.

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SFE Accreditation

SFE (Solicitors for the Elderly) is a national association of independent lawyers who specialise in law for older clients. As specialists, we are trained in older client care which enables us to consider any difficulties, both mental and physical, which may affect older and vulnerable clients.

As a member of the SFE, we will provide independent advice, which is in the best interests of the older or vulnerable client, respecting their dignity and understanding their need for a holistic approach to problem-solving.

    WIQS Accreditation

    Law Lane Solicitors is also accredited under the WIQS (Wills and Inheritance Quality Service) scheme. This accreditation shows that we follow the best practice procedures to achieve the highest standards of providing technical expertise.

    As a WIQS accredited firm, we ensure that client service is maintained to the highest standard in providing tailored wills and probate advice which is specific to each individual client’s instructions.

    We follow a plain English policy which means that we will always communicate in an easy and understandable language, and will explain any necessary legal terminology.

    Our wealth of experience and training will help to put you at ease when dealing with complex, life-changing issues. Our services include:

    • Will writing
    • Litigation (contesting a will)
    • Administration of estate
    • Obtaining a Grant of Probate
    • Lasting power of attorney
    • Inheritance tax

    SFE
    Law Lane Solicitors is proud to be accredited by Solicitors For The Elderly.

    Accredited Wills and Inhertitance Quality

    Law Lane Solicitors is proud to be accredited under The Law Society’s Wills & Inheritance Quality Scheme.

    Wills and probate legal team of the year 2024Law Lane Solicitors are pround runners-up of the Business Awards Wills and Probate Team of the Year.

    Wills & Probate Team

    Tahir Shahab Khan

    Tahir Shahab Khan

    Supervising Director, Solicitor Advocate
    Awais Mahmood

    Awais Mahmood

    Solicitor
    Nehal Shah

    Nehal Shah

    Paralegal
    Supervising Director, Solicitor Advocate

    Tahir Shahab Khan

    • Designation: Supervising Director, Solicitor Advocate
    • Languages: English, Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi, Pashto

    I am a Director and Solicitor at Law Lane Solicitors where I supervise a team of solicitors and caseworkers. I was called to the Bar as a Barrister in March 2001 and in April 2006 cross-qualified to become a Solicitor of Senior Courts of England & Wales. I am a member of The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn.

    I specialise and have wide experience of litigation in Public Law and Human Rights, with an emphasis on Immigration, skilled worker visa, asylum, nationality, EU and regulatory Law. I also oversee Criminal and Civil Litigation particularly PI and Clinical Negligence matters.

    Practice Areas
    • Immigration Law
    • Asylum Law
    • Business Immigration
    • Public Law
    • Residential & Commercial Conveyancing
    • Personal Injury
    • Wills & Probate
    Career & Experience

    I started working in the legal profession in 1999 – initially as an outdoor clerk and later became a legal assistant and legal executive at various organisations. In 2006, I joined as a Partner Solicitor at Shaad Solicitors. In 2007, I joined Khans Solicitors as a Partner and remained there until 2015. In 2015, I, along with three other Partners, established Law Lane Solicitors where I am currently appointed as the Managing Director.

    In a short span of time, Law Lane has achieved innumerable qualifying accreditations marks for legal practices and meets the highest standards of technical expertise and client service in specific areas of law. For example: Lexcel, Legal 500, Immigration and Asylum quality mark, Conveyancing quality mark.

    I have successfully defended in the High Court various institution Tier 4 sponsor licence revocation matters pertaining to the TOEIC English language fiasco. I have also defended individuals who were alleged by the SSHD to have applied deception in successfully completing their TOEIC English language test. To date, I have won over 90% of my cases and brought back a number of individuals to the UK from their country of residence due to their unlawful removal by the SSHD.

    I also have a deep knowledge and expertise in Tier 1 (General) refusals under paragraph 322(5) where an applicant’s character and conduct call into question their desirability of remaining in the UK by the SSHD. I have defended and won over 90% of innocent applicant’s cases against the SSHD.

    Many of my most notable cases have been presented in High Courts, Crown courts and Supreme Courts.

    I represent clients from various ethnic backgrounds such as: Albanian, Pakistani, Indian, Bangladeshi, Turkish, Sudanese, Eritrean, Ethiopian and other.

    I have appeared on various television shows since 2006 for discussions on numerous legal topics.

    Notable Cases

    This case regarded overturning a British citizenship refusal based on character concerns. The Home Office believed that Mr Amin’s association with Mullah Krekar and other members of Ansar al Islam meant that he was not of good character and refused his application to naturalise as a British citizen. This appeal was brought forward to argue that the decision to refuse his application for British citizenship was unlawful as the Home Office had failed to consider new factors.


    The issue in this case is whether the appellant was entitled to the benefit of the leeway provided by the case of Patel (revocation of sponsor licence – fairness) India  [2011] UKUT 00211 (IAC)  in relation to students whose Tier 4 (General) sponsor ceases to run the course on which they are enrolled and whether that case was rightly decided.


    This was an appeal against an order of McGowan J in London St Andrews College  Secretary of State for the Home Department [2014] EWHC 4328 (Admin) dismissed the Appellant’s claim for judicial review of a decision to revoke its Tier 4 sponsor licence. Permission to appeal was granted by Arden LJ on a single ground, namely whether McGowan J had misconstrued the meaning of the phrase “any of your duties” in paragraph 162(d) of Document 3 of the Tier 4 guidance.


    Tier 4 sponsor licence revocation decision of the SSHD on the basis of ETS (TOIEC English language test) used by the students to obtain admission in college was quashed by the court in that found to be unlawful by the court.


    Proper construction, ambit and effect of Articles 15, 31 and 35 of the Directive 2004/38/EC, Regulations 28 and 29 of the Immigration (EEA) Regulations 2006 and section 92(4)(b) of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002.

    Achievements
    • Qualified Barrister
    • Solicitor for Elderly Clients
    • International Commercial Law accreditation
    • Personal Injury accreditation by The Law Society
    Solicitor

    Awais Mahmood

    • Designation: Solicitor
    • Languages: English, Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi
    Practice Areas
    • Private Client Law
    • Immigration Law
    • Public Law
    Education & Qualifications
    • LLB (Hons)
    • LPC

    Paralegal

    Nehal Shah

    • Designation: Paralegal
    • Languages: English
    Practice Areas
    • Private client.
    Career & Expertise
    • Spent a decade in investment management before changing career to study and practice law.
    Education & Qualifications
    • PGDL/LCC – BPP University 2024
    • Investment Management Certificate 2007
    • Investment Administration Certificate 2005
    • Economics and Psychology – City University 2004

    Accreditations & Memberships