Welcome to Arkas Law

When your home or your UK status is at risk, we act

London solicitors for housing disrepair and immigration. Boutique expertise, personal client care, and a clear path to the result you need.

ABOUT ARKAS LAW

London lawyers forimmigration & housing

Arkas Law is a dynamic, expanding London law firm. We offer private and business clients expert legal services in housing litigation and immigration law — boutique quality with the personal touch of a high street firm.

OUR SERVICES

Trusted legal servicesfor housing and immigration

From housing disrepair claims to business and personal immigration — our solicitors provide clear, practical advice at every stage.

Personal Immigration

Ready to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK? Our Lawyers have an outstanding track record securing ILR for clients across all visa routes. Expert advice, no surprises Applying for British Citizenship through naturalisation? our Lawyers guide you through every requirement — residency, Life in the UK test, good character and more. Trusted experts.

Read more

Business Immigration

Apply for a UK Skilled Worker Visa with expert legal guidance. Our immigration solicitors assist with eligibility, sponsorship, document preparation, extensions, and settlement applications.

Read more

Housing Litigation

There are other issues that constitute housing disrepair for which your landlord would be liable for, and these include structural defects. These are a number of issues that are indicative of structural defects. Subsidence Subsidence in summary is the downward sinking movement of the foundation of a property that arises as a result of the loss of support of the ground beneath the foundations. Subsidence causes cracking and subsequently, property damage. Some of the common signs of subsidence: Vertical and diagonal cracking Large cracks running through the damp proof course (DPC) into the property foundations. External cracking which corresponds with the same area of wall internally Cracks appearing after long durations of dry weather. Seasonal opening and closing of cracks Large structural cracks These can appear in a number of different locations within a property and for a number of reasons, the extent of the seriousness of such cracks can often be determined by the length, depth and width of the crack. These frequently require further investigation to determine the cause for which your Landlord would be responsible for carrying out. Rotten/defective flooring This can come about due to structural defects to the sub-flooring, as a result of damp with consequential deterioration to the woodwork beneath, and other related issues. Damaged roof tiling that allows water to leak into the property Your Landlord should generally be responsible for the maintenance and repair of the roof, however, as time progresses, roofs can suffer from a loss of tiles, defective flashings and deterioration in water proofing that can result in water leaks and consequential damp within the property. Rotten/defective window frames and doors This is a common problem that affects many rental properties for reasons including, rainwater and moisture causing deterioration to the window frames, defective sealant around the frame that allows rainwater to penetrate into the property, along with draught (that can make a property bitterly cold) and defective window gaskets that diminish the functionality of a window unit. Holes in the plaster/wall/floor Properties that are not regularly inspected and maintained can often result in defects to the structure that manifest themselves as gaps and holes within plasterwork, timber, flooring and around radiator pipes that can frequently permit vermin to gain access into the property and create an infestation that is prejudicial to health if the issues are not addressed adequately and in a timely manner.

Read more

OUR TEAM

Meet the solicitorsand specialists behind Arkas Law

PS
20+ years

Pran Shantikumar

Director & Senior immigration advisor

Pran Shantikumar is the Director and Senior Immigration Advisor at Arkas Law. With more than 20 years’ experience in UK immigration law, Pran Shantikumar provides clear, practical advice and representation across visas, settlement, nationality, human rights and complex casework.

As an OISC-regulated immigration adviser, Pran Shantikumar undertakes specialist casework and advocacy — including Immigration Tribunal appeals and administrative reviews — and is known for combining professional expertise with genuine care for clients and their families.

Whether you need help with a family or work visa, settlement, nationality, sponsor licensing, or a refused application, Pran Shantikumar and the team at Arkas Law will guide you from first instruction through to completion.

View profile

TESTIMONIALS

What our clientssay about our service

5.0

Arkas Law guided us through our spouse visa application from start to finish. They explained every step clearly, kept us updated throughout, and our visa was approved without any issues. Highly professional, responsive and genuinely caring — we would recommend Arkas Law to anyone.

SM

Sarah Mitchell

14 January 2026

5.0

Arkas Law was a beacon of hope for my wife and me when my immigration process became too difficult for us to handle. Not only did they meticulously help us through every step of the process, their professionalism, patience and follow ups offered emotional support to both my wife and me. We are eternally grateful for their service and recommend Arkas Law without reservation.

ME

Manuel Escamilla

3 August 2024

5.0

I am writing to thank Arkas Law for their services as I found them excellent with my wife's Further Leave to Remain, Indefinite Leave to Remain and British Citizenship. I found them easy to contact if I had any questions or worries and their rates were very reasonable. I will be very happy to recommend Arkas Law to anyone who asks.

MJ

M Jenkins

21 September 2024

5.0

Arkas Law was a great help when it came to renewing my residency permit. They kept me up to date with everything that was going on and any correspondence with the Home Office. The service I received was great and much appreciated and their constant communication with me made me feel at ease. I will definitely be using Arkas Law again when I have to renew my visa.

S.

S.C.

8 January 2025

5.0

The school were put in touch with Arkas Law to help with the process involved in granting a Tier 2 (General) sponsorship for a member of staff. I cannot recommend them more highly in their approach. They were extremely professional, calm and patient! They went out of their way to explain the process step by step.

SM

Sarah P, HR Manager

19 March 2025

5.0

We were lucky to have found Arkas Law. The team was very helpful with our immigration process and their efforts and professionalism helped us achieve our most important goal, which was being together and building a future as a family. We always felt they were at our side every step of the way.

RB

Rob and Quita B

2 May 2025

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Answers to the questionsyou ask us most often

CONTACT US

Need legal help?Start your case evaluation

To speak to a solicitor about housing disrepair or immigration, call 020 7269 7949. Or fill out the form below and we will be in touch.