What is Independent Legal Advice (ILA)
Independent legal advice is required in England to ensure that individuals fully understand the legal implications and consequences of their decisions, especially in complex legal matters such as contracts, wills, or property transactions. It helps safeguard against potential conflicts of interest and assures that individuals make informed choices that protect their legal rights and interests.
Services We Offer
Here at The ILA Company we can arrange a broad range of services to cover the majority of client requirements. If you require a service that is not listed, please contact us as we can likely arrange it.
Personal Guarantees
A legally binding promise made by an individual to assume responsibility for another person’s or a business’s debt or obligations if they fail to meet them.
Redundancy Agreement
A legally binding contract between an employer and an employee, often offered in the context of redundancy, where the employee agrees to waive their right to bring certain claims against the employer in exchange for a specified compensation package.
Occupier consent
The formal permission granted by the person or entity legally in control or occupying a property for a specific action, such as conducting repairs, renovations, or inspections.
Joint Borrower Sole Proprietor
A legally binding contract for individuals seeking to jointly secure a mortgage while only one person owns the property, we can provide the requisite advice to the non-owner individual.
Transferring a property
Unrepresented individuals may need advice before signing a transfer deed or Land Registry confirmation – we can assist.
Equity Release
Equity release lenders often require the borrower to obtain clarification from their own lawyer before drawing down funds – we can help fulfil the lenders’ obligations with our swift ILA service.
Why Choose Us?
Same Day Service
We offer a same day arrangement service for those urgent ILA requests.
Fixed Fees
We provide a transparent set of fixed fees, ensuring you are not left with any hidden extra costs.
Evening appointments
We are able to accommodate evening appointments when booked in advance.
Our Process
Five simple steps from booking to completion
Book directly online in a few minutes. Next day appointments are available, alongside advance bookings. Can’t find a slot? Contact us and we’ll assist.
Once booked, you’ll be asked to send across the documents relevant to your matter. Documents are needed at least 24 hours ahead of your meeting.
Onboarding checks are completed ahead of the meeting. You will be notified if further action is required from you.
Join by laptop, tablet or phone with a working camera. The solicitor will guide you through the advice in full, checking that everything is understood before you’re asked to proceed. This takes approximately 15 minutes.
If applicable, you’ll sign the relevant documentation during or immediately after the meeting. All relevant signed documents must then be posted to your ILA solicitor (single signed pages alone are not accepted). Your solicitor will countersign and forward everything to your conveyancer or other relevant party to progress your matter.
What You’ll Need
Please ensure you have the following documents to submit online once booked
- Photo ID (passport or driving licence)
- Proof of address (dated within the last 3 months)
Personal Guarantee
- Mortgage offer
- Personal guarantee deed or facility letter from the lender/broker
- ILA Certificate template (If required)
Joint Borrower Sole Proprietor (JBSP)
- Mortgage offer
- JBSP deed/agreement from the lender or broker
Occupier Consent
- Deed of consent from the lender or solicitor
- Tenancy agreement (if the occupier is a tenant)
Redundancy / Settlement Agreement
- The settlement agreement itself
- Any accompanying letter from the employer
Transferring a Property
- Transfer deed (TR1) or Land Registry confirmation
- Any covering letter from the conveyancer
Equity Release
- Lender’s equity release information pack
- Mortgage/loan offer