Legal consulting
Services
Six services covering the documents and disagreements that come up most often in personal and commercial life. Each one is delivered as written work you keep.
Overview
How can we help you?
We advise on agreements before they are signed, on contracts that are already binding, and on disagreements that have already started. In each case the deliverable is the same: a document that tells you where you stand and what to do next.
Sales & Purchase Agreements
Getting the deal down in writing, on terms that actually hold.
Lease & Tenancy Contracts
Lettings, renewals, deposits and rent — for landlords and tenants.
Employment & Labour Contracts
Contracts, policies, and the process that must come before a decision.
Neighbourhood & Property Disputes
Noise, boundaries, leaks and the obligations behind them.
Debt Collection & Credit Recovery
Documented recovery, negotiated payment terms, and mediation.
Document Preparation
Letters, chronologies and evidence bundles a stranger can follow.
In detail
The six services, in full
Sales & Purchase Agreements
Contract drafting, review and negotiation for goods and property transactions.
Most disputes we are asked about did not begin with bad faith — they began with a document nobody read closely. Our work starts by mapping what you are buying or selling, what has to happen before completion, and what should happen if it does not.
We then produce or amend the contract so that payment terms, delivery obligations, risk and title, and remedies for breach are stated clearly rather than implied. Where a counterparty has already sent their standard terms, we mark the clauses that shift risk onto you and propose alternative wording.
You receive a written summary of the key commercial terms alongside the document itself, so you can decide with your eyes open rather than on the strength of a single clause.
- Drafting of sale and purchase agreements for goods, equipment and business assets
- Contract review with clause-by-clause commentary in plain English
- Payment terms, deposits, staged payments and retention wording
- Delivery, inspection, acceptance and transfer of risk and title
- Remedies for late delivery, non-payment and defective goods
- Negotiation support and marked-up counter-proposals
- Property transaction documentation and pre-completion checklists
- Written summary of key commercial terms for your records
Lease & Tenancy Contracts
Advisory on commercial and residential leases, rental disputes and tenancy rights.
We read the lease as a whole: repairing obligations, service charges, permitted use, assignment and subletting, break clauses and the conditions attached to them. Where the drafting is ambiguous, we say so and set out how a tribunal or court is likely to read it.
For tenants, we identify the obligations that are likely to cost money and the procedural steps that can forfeit a right if missed. For landlords, we review whether the paperwork is enforceable in practice and what evidence should be kept.
Where a dispute has already started — rent arrears, disrepair, deposit deductions or disputed service charges — we help you assemble the facts into a clear chronology before deciding on the next step.
- Review of commercial and residential tenancy agreements
- Repairing obligations, service charges and insurance covenants
- Rent review, rent arrears and payment plan correspondence
- Deposit protection, deductions and end-of-tenancy disputes
- Break clauses, notice periods and renewal procedures
- Assignment, subletting and permitted use restrictions
- Disrepair and habitability correspondence for tenants
- Chronology preparation for landlord and tenant disputes
Employment & Labour Contracts
Guidance on employment terms, termination procedures and workplace compliance.
We review contracts of employment, written statements of particulars, consultancy agreements and staff handbooks for internal consistency — the single most common source of avoidable argument.
On termination, we set out the sequence of steps that should be taken, the documents that should exist before a decision is communicated, and the points at which an employee should seek advice. We do not promise a particular outcome, because no responsible adviser can.
Where a dispute is live, we help both sides put their position in writing clearly and proportionately, which frequently narrows the issues enough for a negotiated settlement.
- Employment contracts, written statements and consultancy agreements
- Staff handbooks, policies and internal consistency review
- Termination, notice, garden leave and settlement wording
- Disciplinary and grievance procedure documentation
- Workplace compliance checks and record-keeping guidance
- Redundancy process and consultation paperwork
- Correspondence for pre-claim negotiation and ACAS early conciliation
- Confidentiality, restrictive covenants and intellectual property clauses
Neighbourhood & Property Disputes
Resolution support for noise, boundaries, water leakage and management conflicts.
We start by establishing the facts in a form that a third party can follow: dates, photographs, measurements, correspondence and the relevant title or lease paperwork.
From there we draft the letters that usually come first — a clear, courteous request that identifies the obligation, the evidence and the outcome sought, and that leaves a written record if the matter escalates.
Where a dispute involves a managing agent, freeholder or landlord, we map the contractual chain so that the right person is approached with the right question at the right time.
- Noise, nuisance and anti-social behaviour correspondence
- Boundary, fence, hedge and right-of-way questions
- Water penetration, damp and leakage liability assessment
- Property management and service charge disputes
- Evidence packs: chronology, photographs, measurements, receipts
- Formal letters before action and response drafting
- Communication with freeholders, managing agents and landlords
- Escalation guidance on when and where to refer a matter onwards
Debt Collection & Credit Recovery
Legal strategies for personal and business debt, negotiation and mediation.
We review the underlying agreement, invoices, statements and correspondence to establish whether the debt is documented and what limitation period applies.
We then draft a structured recovery sequence — statement of account, formal demand, and a proposed payment plan where that is more likely to produce money than a confrontation.
Where a debtor disputes the sum, we help frame the issues so that negotiation or mediation can proceed on facts. We act for creditors and for debtors; the approach is the same, and the objective is a documented, realistic resolution.
- Statement of account and evidence review
- Pre-action letters of demand and final notice drafting
- Payment plans, instalment terms and interest wording
- Negotiation and mediation support for both creditors and debtors
- Time limits, acknowledgements and limitation period analysis
- Commercial debt recovery for small businesses and sole traders
- Disputed invoice and defective goods counter-arguments
- Guidance on when a matter should be referred for enforcement
Document Preparation
Drafting, evidence bundles, chronologies and clear next-step recommendations.
We prepare letters, formal statements, chronologies, schedules of loss and indexed bundles. Every document is written to be understood by a reader who has no background in the matter.
We work from the material you already hold, and we tell you plainly when a document is missing — a gap identified early is far cheaper than a gap discovered late.
Each instruction ends with a short written recommendation: what the document establishes, what remains open, and the next practical step.
- Formal letters, statements and written representations
- Chronologies and schedules of events
- Schedules of loss and calculation summaries
- Indexed evidence bundles for negotiation or mediation
- Policy, terms and conditions drafting for small businesses
- Template contracts and letter library for repeat use
- Document checklists and gap analysis
- Written next-step recommendations with each instruction
Scope
Every service ends in a written recommendation
What we review
The agreements, correspondence, statements and notices that already exist, read as a whole rather than clause by clause in isolation.
What we produce
A written review, draft letter, chronology or bundle, plus a short note setting out what it establishes and what remains open.
What we agree first
The scope and the fee, in writing, before any chargeable work begins. If the scope changes, you are told before the cost does.
What we cannot do
Represent you in court, conduct litigation or attend a hearing for you. Where that is needed, we say so immediately.
Process
From enquiry to written advice
Tell us what has happened
Send a short description of the matter, the documents you hold and the outcome you want. A short initial enquiry costs nothing and carries no obligation.
Receive a written scope and fee
We confirm whether the matter is within our advisory remit, set out exactly what we will do, and quote a fixed fee for that scope before any chargeable work begins.
Work through it in writing
You receive the review, the drafts or the correspondence, together with a written recommendation on the next practical step. You stay in control of every decision.
Questions
Questions about our services
What exactly do you do, then?
Five things: contract and document review, drafting, negotiation support, dispute resolution support (including mediation) and written advice on the practical next step. Everything we produce is in writing, so you keep a record of what was considered and why.
How do you charge for advice?
Every matter is quoted in writing before work begins. Fees are based on the scope of the instruction rather than on how long a conversation happens to last, and the quote states what is included, what would fall outside it and how revisions are handled. There are no hourly surprises: if the scope changes, you are told before the cost changes.
Can I start with something small?
Yes. A single document review is a perfectly sensible first step and is the way most of our instructions begin. You are under no obligation to continue, and you will still receive a written summary you can act on.
How quickly will you respond?
Enquiries sent during office hours are normally acknowledged within one working day. Standard document drafting is usually delivered within 48 hours of receiving the material we need, and we will give you a specific date when we confirm the scope.
Can you look at a contract I have already signed?
Yes. Reviewing an existing agreement is common work for us. We explain what each obligation requires, which clauses carry cost or risk for you, and what your options are now that the document is binding.
Which types of disputes do you handle?
Contract and payment disputes, commercial and residential tenancy matters, employment and workplace issues, and neighbourhood or property conflicts such as noise, boundaries, water leakage and service charges. Where a matter falls outside our advisory remit — court proceedings, for example — we say so immediately.
Is everything confidential?
Yes. Instructions are treated as confidential. Documents you send are used only for the matter you have asked about, and we do not discuss your matter with the other side unless you instruct us in writing to do so.
Can you actually recover a debt for me?
We can prepare the recovery sequence, the letters of demand and the payment plan, and we can negotiate on your behalf. What we cannot do is enforce a judgment through the courts, because that is litigation and it is outside the services we provide.
Scope of our service
Advisory work — we do not represent clients in court
YELLOW ROSE LEGAL LTD provides legal consulting and document services. We do not represent clients in court proceedings, we do not conduct litigation and we do not attend hearings as your representative. Nothing on this website constitutes legal advice on any specific matter until an instruction has been confirmed in writing. The content of this website is provided for general information only and should not be relied upon as a substitute for advice on your particular circumstances.
- We do not represent clients in court proceedings.
- We do not conduct litigation or issue proceedings on your behalf.
- We do not attend hearings, tribunals or mediations as your representative.
- We do not guarantee any outcome, recovery or settlement.
- We do not act where a matter requires reserved legal activities that we are not authorised to carry out.
Coverage
Where we advise
- Wembley
- Harrow
- Ealing
- Brent
- Hillingdon
- Hounslow
- Watford
- Slough
- Barnet
- Middlesex
- Greater London
Next step
Not sure which service fits? Describe the matter and we will tell you.
Send a short description of the matter and the documents you hold. You will receive a written scope and a fixed fee before any chargeable work begins.