Solicitor at Sdg Solicitors

Sanjee Deepthika Ganegoda

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SRA ID: 393091

Sanjee Deepthika Ganegoda is a Compliance Officer for Finance and Administration with Sdg Solicitors. They have 15 years' experience in the areas of Family Law, Commercial Property, Employment, Housing & Property, Wills, Trusts & Probate, Consumer working as a solicitor.

22 Hounslow High Street, TW3 1NW

Licensed for 15 years

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Family Law, Commercial Property, Employment, Housing & Property, Wills, Trusts & Probate, Consumer

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OZGUR
OZGUR Added 8 months ago Report to admin
Collected whilst working at Sdg Solicitors
March 18, 2024 20240318171634

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL

1

I would like to share my experience wit SDG Solicitor Sanjee.I am aware left positive review which I should wait progress of the case after I should do.I done early judgement made mistake.
However I hope this will help you decide to give case and your own money or not.Dear Sanjee
SDG Solicitor
22 High Street
Hounslow
TW3 1NW

RE: Remedy Hearing on 6th October 2023 at 10 am via video
Ozgur Sener v London United Busways Limited
Case No: 2300533/2019

1-I relying evidence which been submitted before or disclosed on 06-07-08-09 January 2023.

2-I also relaying evidence’s submitted before and while case into the consideration before judge made final reward decision on 06 October 2023.

3-I am very disappointed the service received from SDG Solicitor Sanjee and Barrister Walker.

4-This case been taken wrong direction because of your poor performance for Employment Tribunal Case on 06 October 2023.

5-Letter to Garage Manager on 08/01/2019
Subject:Grievance letter for Company sick pay and full registered earning while of sick stress at work due injury.I had been harassed and racially targeted with controller Damien Mundy on 07-08-09/October/2018.

6-I understand that you never went through my paperwork. I have been keep telling you bring 7-8-9 October 2018.You and your barrister didn’t even know what I am talking about. I was Stopped you to acting on my case twice both of times You told me that. I am working on this case like my own case. You told me you taken paperwork home to study unfortunately you never did that.

Claimant SENER statement fallows

1- just wanted to be honest and give a truthful description of the situation from my side. I do not mean any harm or offen, this email is purely for my voice to be heard.My last intention is to offend or upset anyone.

2◦ When we met for the first time, I asked if you deal with Employment tribunal cases and how much it would be cost to deal with my case.You told me let me to see your judgment then you will be able tell me after reading that you told me will be cost of £3,800.You requested two forms of identity and I provided you with my resident permit with bank bill.After the consultation, I had clear idea my bill will be only £3,800

3-You was telling me disability discrimination unlimited sadly you didn’t had money to go solicitor that time.You informed me that you missed appeal date but you will try appeal for the decision .

4-You never told me you will be charge me on hourly rate,You never told me what is your hourly rate,You never told me that whenever we email or call to each others you will be charging me.

5-I transferred SDG SOLICITORS £2,800 and £1,000 total £3,800 on the 31st of May 2023.

6-You take my consent to speak anyone you need to speak defendant solicitor or GP.

7-I had received miss call and voice mail from defendant solicitors.I instructed you to speak to them to find out if there is any offer.You told me you will be speaking to them find out if there is any sensible offer. I Asked you if they knew you’re acting behalf of me you told me Yes you informed them and Tribunal.

8-When you invited me to the office again. I thought you were going to give me an update regarding calls received from Sophie. I thought you spoken to them. You told me you didn’t speak to them if you call them they think you’re desperate. You deliberately choose not speak to them. wardhardaway solicitors Sophie for your own benefit. I believe that if you spoken to them I would accept any offer then you wouldn’t not be able continue benefiting from me continued trap me into the your nasty circle of taken money from me.This was your deliberate fraudulent action.

9-You instead spoken to them, prepared invoice’s.You was handed me two separate A4 sized papers and told me this is your invoice also only this moment you told me that you have two different case one for employment tribunal the other one employment appeal tribunal until that moment you never told me you have two case and you’re going to bill me two different cases that’s why there were two separate invoices. Didn’t feel right again.I was seriously considering to take offer to get rid off everything including yourself

10-You also told me you was on the phone with Employment Tribunal until Appeal Tribunal decision you can’t do anything.We must wait for Appeal Tribunal.

11-You told me if you wanted me to continue with the case, it would be an extra £3,800. I asked you how much the barrister cost you and you told me £1,500.

12-I told you that.I am going to transfer you £8,000 find me the best barrister.

13-You told me ‘you really don’t have to transfer £8,000 just transfer £3,800.I told you I trust you and if the amount was too much, then you could refund me.

15-You agreed while walking home transferred £8,000 on 08th September 2023.
16-I questioned you regarding incident taken place 7-8-9 October 2018.

17-You didn’t even know what I am talking about this moment I understand you not reading my bundle.You was telling me you are treating my case like your own case taken home paperwork and study.

18-However after spoken with a few friends of mine they told me.They told me you should not give her money.what you have done was not correct silly mistake.He said she is milking you out man go take your money.One of my old friend told me that I was exploited.

19-I emailed you immeditly the same day and asked you to hold my £8,000 don’t act on my case you agreed.

20-You invited me to your office again and I explained my concerns regarding what my friends told me along with my own reservations.

21-You told me “I can’t use this £8,000”. If you felt that way SENER. You was feeling guilty you wanted to refund my £8,000 back to me.I was unsure what to do and I told you give me time until tomorrow

22-While we are talking we started talking about my life etc.Which wasn’t relevant. I felt relax for a moment then I have realised taken your time,I told you.I must go otherwise you will be Charge me for listening me. You told me not you will not be charged.I said thank you for listening my story.I Stood up and you stood up next to me just by the door. I was expected you to open the door lock and let me out.I Didn’t see you making any efforts or movement to open the door for me.I unlocked and opened door myself while walking home.I felt this moment been trapped, uncomfortable and unsafe.

23–I didn’t know who to trust anymore. it was and still is a terrifying and uncertain time.

24-When I requested the same day refund of £8,000 , you told me next day on the face to face meeting you can’t give me my £8,000 back.

25-You told me you needed to calculate how much money was needed and that you will deduct the amount from the £8,000.

26◦ You told me on the phone that the amount was around £4,500. The same day they called me offered me £4,000. You was already taken from me £11,800. I was feeling stuck depressed.I couldn’t even slept.

27◦ I felt extremely cheated and been lied to.I didn’t know what to do as I was in a trapped situation by you.If I agreed to the £4,500 then £7,300 would be lost. I had very difficult days and I do not wish to go back to being homeless again.You always told me in each meeting we had that you have been touched by this.


28◦ I asked to continue and you also promised me you won’t ask more than £12,000 several times including barrister and vat.
29◦ I understand from your email that you did not mention anything about the aforesaid. You used vague language with words such as: estimate.

30-This is make me feel drained,felt been scammed.I immediately contacted you by email and phone even going to lose my case.I didn’t care.I wasn’t happy you keep demanding just money.

31◦ You also asked me if I do have any paperwork from the court case from the very beginning .I told you that after the hearing when I came back, I immediately burned everything due to a nervous breakdown.

32◦ You told me you will request them for me instead. You asked for medical records and I provided them the week after by visiting my GP Practice. You asked me if my witness had been heard in court and I told you my partner lost her father and she had to fly back home. My other witness is coming forward after the hearing.

36◦ You also told appeal tribunal case two weeks, you told me too late to respond but we will ask the tribunal to consider.

37◦ I asked you what will happen and you told me that you can’t do anything until you have heard from Appeal Tribunal just to be petition and wait for the decision.

38◦ I asked you, how likely is my case to succeed? You told me “you already won my love but the judge will reward you a low amount of compensation, you will make sure you will get your spending” Until that moment you never told me your claim only £8,800 on the lower band.You made me spent £11.800.You keep telling me.You said to have competition or and up no competition no problem for you.

39◦ I asked if there was risk involved and you said No because You won the case only judge has to reward you with competation.

40-Your very first email to me is dated 25/05/23 You never told me that you also charge for emails and that’s why I hardly email you back too scared since.

41-However, until last 72 hours to the hearing you started bombard me via emails or phone calls.I feel you do that for only one reason putting me under the pressure and demand more money which you did just day before to the hearing.You used this as a opportunity just to increase my bill.

42- I scared email your emails back.You told me come to office take your bundle for the court hearings.When I come to collect you asked from me more money again for barrister.

42-I felt this moment dizzy.I thought that I am going to claps on the floor and to die inside the your office.

43-You Told me why you look so upset.You look so bad,stress.You told me you can’t work like that go and get sick note 3 or 4 months.How much you can.I told you.I can request 2 weeks more you said take 2 months.I called my GP said my solicitor thinks I need sick note.She give me 2 months.

44-You was telling me you need to submit in 10 minutes I was asking you give me 30 minutes.I was keep harrying up. I couldn’t eat I couldn’t slept even into the dreams I was showing you some doing me emails. I was wakes up no emails and my sleep was disturbed. I was feeling unwell. I called my GP signed off for two weeks.When I come to your office you told me you don’t look unwell.I told you yes I am not well because this ace and your emails and calls ruined my life.You told me go GP ask more sick note.

45- I told you two weeks enough.I believe when this case finish will be calm.You advice me;if you don’t get sick note they think this is not genuine. I called my GP made phone consultation.I told her my solicitor recommended me get sick note because.I am not well. I requested two months as you requested.

46-I have told you that. I am not upset just disappointed and helpless myself because you know better than me,You trying scaring me, taken advantage.I should be listen my friends and pull way myself from you.I am not happy that you keep asking more and more money.I left while walking home I have reservations and nagging doubts, which trouble me immensely, especially as I am worried about how much more you are going to ask.I was ready just drop all case didn’t want you to scam me more and more.

47-I emailed you asked to stop asking money if you want to do for £11,800 do it otherwise just leave it.

48-You informed me your barrister wife passed away. Am sorry to hear that.I felt this money just drop to case from your representation I take this is kind of sign Allah given me . I Was ready just drop while case because your attitude using the law just excuse and making profit by scaring people.

49-You keep bombarded me with emails calls last 72 hours to the court.You was saying hurry up and keep requesting confirm paperwork’s.You put me into the a lot off pressure and stress. Couldn’t even slept from 07:00 until 21:00 you was telling me do that do that we have deadlines.You never told me that you also charge for emails and that’s why I hardly email you back.I was too scared from your emails.I was so tired end upset from your last minute demands.

48-I did Complained about this to you.I have told you you aware of the case.Why you left everything last minute.
Why you decided to do everything last 72 hours.

49-You told me that.We can use your sick note as an excuse to the court she is going to tell court his not well that’s why we end up responding late.

50-I was’t happy you to use this as a excuse the court.I am very moral person don’t like attitude like that.

51-I said to you not you can’t use as excuse to cover your deliberate action.I am not unwell the real reason you left everything last 72 hours this is only reason become unwell.I was hardly sleeping from your emails and calls.I was become paranoid.I couldn’t recognize my face on the mirror.

52-You called me if I am sure can go court. I told you yes;I can attempt.You said you will be email to court inform to fit to attempt.

53-You was forget to submit some paperwork.I submitted on my own.You had called me and so upset with told me barrister don’t want you to email everyone.

54-You called me into the office made me sign paperwork not submit anything from now on you frightened me day before your barrister not happy you keep forwarding paperwork to everyone he wanted reject your case.

55-I promised not to do again.When I asked you if we need anything fro previous bundle you told me you get it already.You don’t want more.

56-I asked barrister on the phone just when court break up for 30 minutes.He said to me he didn’t say anything like that.

57-I couldn’t help myself submitted early morning paperwork.your barrister into the court room when judge asked if you been through paperwork he admit only this morning while coming to court.He has failed answer judge questions.You wanted to charge me for extra for this unprofessional representation.

58-The court give twice 30 minutes breaks on the second break o told you and barrister shall I get letter both said yes I was jogging to the GP managed to see Mr MANGAT on the hallway spoken to the receptionist.
I couldn’t breathe told my GP.I need help urgently they was trying to understand the issue.He asked from th receptionsit book him appointment.I had only 13 minutes to court break finish.The receptionist told me doctor looking your life.He come outside with 3 page.I immediately scanned to the barrister inside the GP.
59-When judge give his decision on the reward me for £2,500.She has asked both parties if they are happy they both accepted.She didn’t ask me anything.
60-The barrister should immediately put new evidence forward before court closed.The barrister said mom slowly.I hardly heard.I think judge didn’t heard then barrister went silent judge reward me only £2,500 because of his slow reaction.
61-He has failed to submit evidence she was looking for.You could reward me on high compesation so.I was so disappointed and shocked speechless. I couldn’t speak no one until next day.My friends said don’t worry Karma will go around just relax.
62-As a professional you should be checking my NHS records request what we need not what we don’t need. I lost this case because judge was concern there is no Medical Evidence Letter into the bundle.
63-I made new appointment for tomorrow Tuesday 09/October 2023 at 15:30 P.M.I am going to explain everything .What I have been through.I will tell exactly everything on this letter will give copy for the record.
64-I am feeling very guilty to ask sick note just meet your demand.
65-I will be also cancelling my sick note.
66-What makes you think you can get away like that.You keep telling me you doing 20 years this business.I am sure so many victims you created.I won’t be one of them.
67-I can’t believe if people like you scamming people.Who we should be trust?
68-I believe that your licence should be under consideration.
69-I am looking what you are going to do to resolve this matter urgently.I am given you two week to respond from today on Monday 09/October/2023.
70-I will be taken this matter to the Legal Ombudsman and SAR.
71-I will be also sending local Hounslow news to prevent not to happen to anyone else.
72-You would not miss this important statements.However,I attached.

Lawyer named in this review: Sanjee Deepthika Ganegoda

A representative from Sdg Solicitors responded to this review on 21 March, 2024

Dear Mr Ozgur Your employment tribunal matter concluded in a multiday day hearing in early 2023 (prior to instructing this firm) and you were acting in person at the time. You came to us seeking representation concerning a remedy hearing listed for one day and an appeal matter at the appeal tribunal (at the time; the appeal hearing date was yet to be fixed by the appeal tribunal). There are two sides to each story. Your version of the story you published in this way just to defame the firm , there is no truth in it, contents were not correct. Although the retainer ended some time ago, we cannot and shall not disclose full information concerning a case in a public platform due to our rules, (we feel strongly we require to reply to correct your serious accusation) although our response / details we provide here to your negative review will be very limited. What you stating here is in accurate and not in line with events took place during the retainer. False information provided in a public platform, which were fabricated by you purely to discredit the staff, and our firm and to project a negative image. Your serious allegations are unreasonably wrong with no justification, and totally without merit. Your complaint fully addressed by us in detail last year almost five months ago by providing documentary evidence of the events that you complained about. We asked you to approach Legal Ombudsman Services by giving you full information at the time, so you can make a formal complaint, if you are unhappy with our response, by following the complaint procedure we provided. We conducted two matters on your behalf. Costs agreed at the initial meetings for the both matters and as agreed you paid the legal fees prior to the hearing as requested. On that basis we conducted your matter and one of our specialist counsels attended the remedy hearing. Other side made an offer prior to the hearing, to settle out of court but you rejected directly by communicating with other side solicitors, although we were acting solicitors at the time. Your instructions to us were to attend the remedy hearing as you wish the tribunal judge to make the decision at the remedy hearing, despite our advice and counsels’ advice to you prior to attending the remedy hearing, to settle matters out of court. Despite the advice we given, you confirmed us, that whatever the outcome from the tribunal judge you respect and accept. We have followed your reasonable instructions and attended the hearing as instructed by you. You were fully aware of the likely outcome of the remedy hearing as we advised you and you had a conference with the counsel concerning your matter/schedule of loss you provided to the tribunal prior to your instructions to our firm, which (we and our counsel advised you) was unrealistic. After the hearing you are sending threatening emails to us by asking us to return the funds you paid as you considering reporting the firm to authorities as counsel did not perform well at the hearing. We informed you previously that all hearings are recorded. This firm will not carryout last-minute work concerning any court/ tribunal hearing matters. We expect client to cooperate with us concerning evidence relevant to their case. You would have given relevant evidence prior to we submitting the hearing bundles (as we were requesting these for sometime from you ) not at the day of the hearing by emailing us and tribunal directly during the hearing (large bundle of case papers you previously used for the multiday hearing which were not provided to us prior to the remedy hearing). You confirmed to us all your medical evidence and other important evidence relevant to your case were filed at the Tribunal by you and served on other side prior to you instructing this firm and when we asked further up to date evidence from you, your answer was you have nothing further to give for the remedy hearing as Tribunal has everything. We shall not be engaging further on this matter in a public platform due to our professional rules but will address your complaint fully with documentary evidence if we hear from the legal ombudsman with your complaint in due course

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Ashvin
Ashvin Added 10 months ago Report to admin
Collected whilst working at Sdg Solicitors
January 04, 2024 20240104192902

Inefficient firm and felt I was ripped off as they overcharged

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Please DO NOT use this firm. They are inefficient and unprofessional. The initial meeting is very inviting. They require upfront full payment. Once you make the payment the communication and professionalism comes to an end. At the end you will be overcharged.

Lawyer named in this review: Sanjee Deepthika Ganegoda

A representative from Sdg Solicitors responded to this review on 11 January, 2024

Dear Mr Patel We feel it is important to correct what you are stating in a public platform in this manner, as we feel strongly you did this purely to bring this firm to disrepute. It is regrettable to note the contents of your review which is not correct. We delt with a sale transaction on your behalf and costs information provided from the outset and listed in the engagement letter sent to you. Solicitors do have costs transparency rules and we are stunned as to the contents of your review stating we have overcharged you as you were fully aware of the costs involved. Without communications we could not have completed a complex transaction. You had daily communications with us until the formal completion. You came to us through a previous contact of this firm. It is even more regrettable the way you have conducted your self during the transaction. We found the behaviour to be very disrespectful throughout for unknown reason. We informed you that we have zero tolerance policy of such behaviour from anyone. Despite this disrespectful behaviour we conducted our self in a professional manner until the formal completion in line with our rules We do find the behaviour we experienced during the transaction, well below the standard which we would expect from a human being. We went above and beyond with great difficulties to bring the matter to a conclusion despite the continues negativity from your end during the retainer. You were fully aware of the complications of the transaction and we honoured the initial costs agreement and did not charge additional fees for substantial work done. I ask you to refrain from making very serious false allegation to defame the firm in this way. We find your statement/unsubstantiated allegations without any faults on our part is defamatory. This statement is true reflection of who you are as a human being, what we experienced during the retainer and not a statement/reflection of this firm, our staff or how we conduct matters on behalf of firm’s clients. If these were true, we overcharged you, no communications during the retainer, acted in an unprofessional/inefficient manner then you have the opportunity to bring this matter attention to SRA and legal ombudsman. Information / procedure provided to you with our engagement letter so we can liaise with them directly thereafter if such a complaint received by us with evidence. Should you continue this behaviour further without a genuine reason or instruct any third party to continue to make false allegation in this manner, you leave us with no option but to take necessary actions accordingly without giving you further notice

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Ozgur
Ozgur Added 1 year ago Report to admin
Collected whilst working at Sdg Solicitors
September 13, 2023 20230913113723

Thank you for the service

5

I feel she has great personality and care towards clients.I m bit difficult person its take time me to trust someone so easily.She won my trust.

Lawyer named in this review: Sanjee Deepthika Ganegoda

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Tony
Tony Added 2 years ago 1 found this helpful Report to admin
Collected whilst working at Sdg Solicitors
February 03, 2022 20220203001338

Excellent Solicitors

5

Absolutely amazing service, extremely polite & friendly, professional and at the same time amazingly quick. Excellent advice and unbelievably quick with all queries. I have worked with so many solicitors over the years but no one has been so efficient and quick than SDG Solicitors! Please keep it up!!

Lawyer named in this review: Sanjee Deepthika Ganegoda

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Jay
Jay Added 5 years ago 2 found this helpful Report to admin
Collected whilst working at Sdg Solicitors
September 05, 2019 20190905165117

Legal Advise

5

I was looking to get legal advise and being local I tired out SGD Solicitors. I met Ms Sanjee and found her to be very polite, approachable, friendly & professional. She took her time in going through the whole legal process and her charges were very reasonable. The whole process was handled in a professional manner which was much appreciated. I certainly will recommend SDG Solicitors to anyone. Sanjee thank you, it was a pleasure meeting you.

Lawyer named in this review: Sanjee Deepthika Ganegoda

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About Sanjee Deepthika Ganegoda

Sanjee Deepthika Ganegoda is a Compliance Officer for Finance and Administration with Sdg Solicitors. They have 15 years' experience in the areas of Family Law, Commercial Property, Employment, Housing & Property, Wills, Trusts & Probate, Consumer working as a solicitor.

Languages Spoken: English, Sinhalese

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