Solicitor at Judge And Priestley LLP

Kavitha Rajah

Solicitor - Partner

SRA ID: 203427

Kavitha studied at Liverpool University and graduated with an honours degree in Law in 1996. She attended Chester Law College and qualified as a solicitor in 1999 and was articled to Leslie Trevor of Burtons Solicitors. Kavitha began her career at Tinklin Springall Solicitors where she gained valuable experience and became a partner in Residential conveyancing. Kavitha then joined Thackray Williams as a partner in 2007 and in 2008 she started her own practise in Shortlands, which she successfully managed providing legal services to her clients. She then merged with another firm based in Crystal palace where she ran their Bromley office. Kavitha joined Judge & Priestley as a partner in 2019 to enable her to fulfil her ambitions. Kavitha is experienced in all aspects of freehold and leasehold conveyancing, pre-auction advice and review of Legal Packs, re-mortgages, transfers of equity transactions, and lease extensions by agreement.

Justin House, 6 West Street, Bromley, Kent, BR1 1JN

Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas

Housing & Property

5.0/5 95 Client Reviews 95
  • Housing & Property 100%
95 Client Reviews

5.0/5

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  • Documentation Accuracy
  • Legal knowledge

Reviews summary

  • Excellent
    92
  • Very Good
    3
  • Average
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  • Poor
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  • Awful
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Sophia
Sophia Added 1 week ago Report to admin
Collected whilst working at Judge And Priestley LLP
February 13, 2025 20250213083950

Very efficient conveyancing without delays

5

This is the second time I've used this company. I feel I can rely on them to be quick to respond and very helpful if I have any queries.

Lawyer named in this review: Kavitha Rajah

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Mohammad
Mohammad Added 2 weeks ago Report to admin
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February 06, 2025 20250206120638

Fantastic and human service

5

Kavitha and team are exemplars in legal property conveyancing. Having had a poor experience in a prior transaction, I found Kavitha, James (our designated solicitor) and the various paralegals and staff to be a breath of fresh air. They had great expertise and experience, proactively analysing any tricky subjects, responsive to emails (never had to chase and always had a response 1-2 times working days), available for a phone call if easier to chat, and overall a human service. I think I’m a pretty reasonable customer though I do drive pace and found Kavitha and team toe to toe. Price-wise, I found them to be competitive. Not the cheapest but far from most expensive.

My only even better if is that I would have preferred a digital solution for e-sign, document management and query tracking. It was a bit paper and email based. It wouldn’t put me off from using them again however I’d have happily paid for a platform license during the transaction.

Overall a great team and have recommended to others already

Lawyer named in this review: Kavitha Rajah

A representative from Judge And Priestley LLP responded to this review on 06 February, 2025

Dear Mohammad, Thank you for your fantastic review! We’re so pleased to hear that Kavitha, James, and the team provided a responsive, proactive, and human service throughout your transaction. Your feedback on a digital solution is greatly appreciated, and we’ll certainly take it on board. It means a lot that you’ve already recommended us, and we’d be delighted to assist you again in the future"

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Richard
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February 03, 2025 20250203130043

Sale and purchase of properties.

5

The purchase of our new property was a very difficult and long drawn out process but with Kavitha Rajah and her amazing team behind us we finally managed to get there.
I cannot recommend Kavitha highly enough. We contacted her to do our conveyancing because we had the pleasure of her professionalism in the past when she had her own office in 2013 and we knew that the process would be handled extremely professionally.
Kavitha is backed up by an amazing team of people who are not only also very professional but also extremely helpful and always pleasant.
I cannot recommend Kavitha highly enough and from personal experience I can honestly say that you will not find a better person to handle your conveyancing.

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Anonymous
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December 13, 2024 20241213075126

Outstanding support for conveyancing

5

I'm writing this review, unusually, to give a bit of praise to the team who helped us through our property sale and purchase.
I picked Kavitha Rajah from the Law Society website and wanted a firm that had a physical presence locally. Both of these decisions paid off. Our costs were a little higher than originally anticipated but this is definitely a case of "you get what you pay for."
Our transaction was protracted and became extremely stressful, due to delays by others in the sale and purchase chain, but Kavitha Rajah and her team were always on hand to respond and support. Indeed, she went over and above her legal responsibilities with reassuring emails even at the weekend. Her personal care and attention were very much appreciated.
II would recommend Kavitha to anyone looking for a local conveyancing solicitor.

Lawyer named in this review: Kavitha Rajah

A representative from Judge And Priestley LLP responded to this review on 07 January, 2025

Thank you for your 5-star review and detailed feedback! We're so glad we could meet your expectations and truly appreciate your kind words. We look forward to working with you again.

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Nalinika
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December 12, 2024 20241212112242

Timely, responsive service

5

I can highly recommend Kavitha and her team based on my experience. They were responsive and kept the communication alive throughout the process which made it easier to follow. Made the huge difference to the process. Thank you.

Lawyer named in this review: Kavitha Rajah

A representative from Judge And Priestley LLP responded to this review on 07 January, 2025

Dear Nalinika, Thank you so much for your wonderful 5-star review! We're thrilled to hear you had such a positive experience. Your support means the world to us, and we look forward to working with you again soon!"

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Caroline
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November 22, 2024 20241122080725

Sale and Purchase of Property

5

The whole team at J&P have always been wonderful and I’ve always used them in sales / purchases of properties - I wouldn’t use anyone else and recommend them to everyone.
What should have been a straightforward purchase ended up being stressful and extremely time consuming (not for my purchase) but the team were ready to answer any queries from other solicitors in order not to hold up the process further, contactable and patient with all my questions!

Lawyer named in this review: Kavitha Rajah

A representative from Judge And Priestley LLP responded to this review on 07 January, 2025

Dear Caroline, Thank you so much for your kind words and thoughtful review! We're truly grateful for your trust and loyalty over the years. We are so glad our team could support you and help move things along. Your recommendation means the world to us, and we’re always here whenever you need us!"

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Patrick
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November 10, 2024 20241110161607

Completion of buy and sell of residential properties

5

The whole team at J&P have done a fantastic job helping us with the completion of our sale and purchase of our next property. As we were also acting as landlords in our old property this added a layer of complexity and James and Kavitha both provided a great service helping us to progress issues quickly.

Lawyer named in this review: Kavitha Rajah

A representative from Judge And Priestley LLP responded to this review on 07 January, 2025

Dear Patrick, Thank you for your wonderful review. We are so pleased to hear that James and Kavitha could assist you with both your sale and purchase, as well as navigating the added complexities of being landlords. It was our pleasure to support you through the process, and we are grateful for your kind words.

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David
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October 24, 2024 20241024163529

Purchase of residential property with a quick completion

5

Kavitha Rajah and her team gave me excellent support in acquiring a property quickly before a deadline. Everything that was needed was done properly and professionally.

Lawyer named in this review: Kavitha Rajah

A representative from Judge And Priestley LLP responded to this review on 07 January, 2025

Dear David, Thank you for your fantastic review. We are so pleased to hear that Kavitha Rajah and her team were able to provide you with excellent support and help you meet your deadline. Your kind words mean a lot to us.

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Jo
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October 16, 2024 20241016172108

Moved heaven and earth to get completed on time!

5

Kavitha and her paralegals Susana and Hayley were incredibly supportive, communicative, thorough and prompt in helping me get the house purchase completed on time - can't praise them enough.

Lawyer named in this review: Kavitha Rajah

A representative from Judge And Priestley LLP responded to this review on 07 January, 2025

Dear Jo, thank you for your glowing review. We are thrilled to hear that Kavitha, Susana, and Hayley provided such excellent support and ensured your house purchase was completed on time. Your kind words mean so much to the team.

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Rod and Sue
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October 15, 2024 20241015130755

High quality conveyancing

5

We chose Judge & Priestley to deal with the sale of my late mother's flat. From first to last we received impressive, friendly and high quality support from Kavitha Rajah and her team. James Pullen was our main point of contact and he offered first class communication throughout. We had a very good experience.

Lawyer named in this review: Kavitha Rajah

A representative from Judge And Priestley LLP responded to this review on 07 January, 2025

Dear Rod and Sue, Thank you for your kind words and trust in us during such an important time. We are so glad Kavitha, James, and the team could provide you with the support and communication you needed throughout the process. Your positive feedback means so much to us.

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Bryony
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January 29, 2022
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Bryony

5

We were so happy with the service provided by Judge & Priestly. Kavitha was extremely efficient and exceeded all of our expectations. She was always contactable and got back to us straight away. Would highly recommend!

Lawyer named in this review: Kavitha Rajah

A representative from Judge And Priestley LLP responded to this review on 09 February, 2022

Thank you for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback you have given us and look forward to working with you in the future.

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adele
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July 14, 2020
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adele

5

Excellent service from Judge and Priestley handling my recent house sale and purchase. My solicitor, Kavitha Rajah, went the extra mile to progress a complex sale to completion at a particularly difficult time (during lockdown). I can’t thank her enough for her support during this challenging time.

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Devon
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December 27, 2019
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Devon

5

Kavitha Raja from Judge & Priestly was absolutely fantastic during my recent sale of my property in Chislehurst and I could not recommend her more!

Professional, understanding and always going the extra mile, I am so very grateful for all the help I was given to have the transaction sorted just in time for Christmas.

Thank you Kavitha!

Lawyer named in this review: Kavitha Rajah

A representative from Judge And Priestley LLP responded to this review on 03 January, 2020

Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We are pleased to learn of your positive experience with J&P.

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About Kavitha Rajah

Kavitha studied at Liverpool University and graduated with an honours degree in Law in 1996. She attended Chester Law College and qualified as a solicitor in 1999 and was articled to Leslie Trevor of Burtons Solicitors. Kavitha began her career at Tinklin Springall Solicitors where she gained valuable experience and became a partner in Residential conveyancing. Kavitha then joined Thackray Williams as a partner in 2007 and in 2008 she started her own practise in Shortlands, which she successfully managed providing legal services to her clients. She then merged with another firm based in Crystal palace where she ran their Bromley office. Kavitha joined Judge & Priestley as a partner in 2019 to enable her to fulfil her ambitions. Kavitha is experienced in all aspects of freehold and leasehold conveyancing, pre-auction advice and review of Legal Packs, re-mortgages, transfers of equity transactions, and lease extensions by agreement.

Languages Spoken: English

Contact Kavitha Rajah

Address

Judge And Priestley LLP

Justin House

6 West Street

Bromley

Kent

BR1 1JN



Phone 020 8290 0333

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Status

Acquired

Updated

United Kingdom

Currently Registered

01/09/99

01/07/20

We found no instances of professional misconduct for this solicitor

WORK EXPERIENCE

Title

Name

Duration

SRA-approved manager - Member

Amphlett Lissimore Bagshaws

?-01-10-2019

Non-member Partner

Judge And Priestley LLP

?-present