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To access legal support from just £149 per hour arrange your no-obligation initial consultation to discuss your business requirements.
We offer a wide range of legal services for businesses of all sizes, with pricing plans designed for start-up, small and venture-backed businesses and medium to large businesses.
We advise businesses, entrepreneurs, investors and educational establishments on all aspects of UK immigration law, from recruiting overseas staff to ensuring ongoing compliance obligations are being met with the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI).
We understand your world and are on-hand to equip you with practical, real-world advice, so you can tackle obstacles, seize competitive advantages, and move forward with confidence. Whether it’s scaling your business, managing teams, or navigating new legal terrain, our support can help you unlock your organisation’s full potential.
See how our expert team help leaders like you navigate risk, scale operations, and strengthen commercial relationships.
As a CFO, you’re often the de facto legal lead but this can eat into your time and energy. Let us help you manage your legal requirements, handle compliance, and drive sustainable growth.
Focus on leading your business with confidence. From governance to commercial growth, our expert legal support empowers founders to make informed decisions and drive success.
Employment law is constantly changing – don’t let your business fall behind. Let us help you stay compliant, reduce risk, and protect your workforce.
We act as an extension of your team, picking up overflow work and providing specialist expertise, helping free up your time and elevate your impact.
We’ve reimagined the way law firms work with businesses to put you in control.
We offer three ways of working together to suit your needs, and thanks to our clever use of technology and remote operating model, they all deliver partner-level expertise with significant savings on ‘city’ law firm prices.
Our Engage plan gives you flexible access to our experienced solicitors, with no fixed monthly cost and low hourly rates, typically £298 per hour. Whatever legal assistance you need, we can support you, and the cost of using our experienced solicitors will provide a significant saving compared to those associated with traditional law firms.
Our Enable plan is a 12-month subscription, costing £219 per month. Included in the subscription is £149 of credit each month, plus access to our Standard Rates at 50% discount, providing consistently great savings on each project we assist you with.
Our Extend plan is a smarter way for high-growth and established businesses to get legal advice. A legal subscription service with dedicated account management, it gives you priority access to a curated team of highly experienced solicitors, whenever you need them, at a budget set by you.
Solve common issues with our suite of fixed fee products, giving you clarity on costs and deliverables.
Harper James is a new breed of commercial law firm – a national law firm designed exclusively to champion ambitious and entrepreneurial businesses, enabling them to access expert legal advice at an affordable cost when they need it most. We work with start-ups through to established businesses that have been running for years or looking to scale, futurecorns and unicorns as well as those ready to sell and often build their next business.
Work with like-minded individuals and free from the bureaucracy of traditional law firms in a truly flexible workplace. We offer career opportunities for solicitors and business support professionals that meet your needs and evolve as you evolve.
Our solicitors are well-positioned to provide commentary on all manner of commercial legal issue and regularly contribute to both national, sector and industry press.
The latest news and insights from Harper James including our ‘Meet the client’ interview series, case studies, legal updates, events and webinars, podcasts, videos and spotlights on our solicitors.
Examples of some of the exciting work and waves our clients are making as well as in-depth client interviews and stories.
Providing practical insights and Q&A opportunities based on common legal challenges.
Watch and listen to our latest podcasts and videos featuring client and Harper James interviews and stories.
Our free resource designed to help your business overcome challenges and realise its potential. Written by lawyers and business experts, these resources will help you decipher legal terminology and tackle key milestones from securing funding and growing your team, to protecting your ideas and expanding to new markets.
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Senior Client Services Manager (qualified as an Attorney in South Africa)
Elleana (Lana) Myburgh is a Senior Client Services Manager in our Client Services team. She is a seasoned lawyer with substantial experience in litigation across South Africa and the United Kingdom. With over 12 years in the legal profession, Lana has built a reputation for her exceptional client advocacy, strategic litigation skills, and a deep understanding of both UK and South African legal systems.
Lana holds a Bachelor of Business Science in Management Studies (Hons) degree and Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree from the University of Cape Town, one of South Africa’s premier universities.
Lana's career began in South Africa, where she quickly distinguished herself in the field of litigation. She has represented clients in a wide range of cases, from commercial disputes to complex civil litigation. Her deep knowledge of South African law and her ability to navigate its legal intricacies have resulted in numerous successful outcomes for her clients.
In the UK, Lana has continued to excel in litigation, representing clients in cases across various sectors, including finance and commercial law. Her strategic approach to dispute resolution, ensures that her clients receive the best possible outcomes through negotiation, mediation, and, when necessary, courtroom litigation.
Beyond her litigation expertise, Lana is renowned for her client-centered approach. She is dedicated to understanding her clients' needs and providing tailored legal solutions. Her ability to communicate complex legal concepts in a clear and accessible manner has earned her the trust and loyalty of a diverse clientele. Lana's commitment to excellence in client service ensures that each client receives personalized attention and the highest quality of legal representation.
Lana is known for her unwavering integrity, meticulous attention to detail, and relentless pursuit of justice for her clients. Her cross-cultural competence and adaptability have been pivotal in her successful practice across different legal landscapes.
When she is not working, Lana cherishes spending quality time with her family. As the mother of a young son, she stays very busy trying to keep up with him. Life is rarely boring or relaxing, but when she finds a moment, Lana enjoys dining out, watching football and entertaining her large Greek family.
Our commercial lawyers are based in or close to major cities across the UK, providing expert legal advice to clients both locally and nationally.
We mainly work remotely, so we can work with you wherever you are. But we can arrange face-to-face meeting at our offices or a location of your choosing.
To access legal support from just £149 per hour arrange your no-obligation initial consultation to discuss your business requirements.