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Criminal Law & Trial Advocacy
Representation at every stage of a criminal proceeding — from the first information report and bail application through committal, trial and appeal.
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Advocates & Legal Consultants · Kolkata
Considered counsel for matters that decide a great deal.
A litigation and advisory practice built on preparation, plain explanation and steady conduct of a matter from the first consultation to its conclusion.
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About the Chambers
A practice organised around the client, not the calendar.
S S Law Offices is a general litigation and advisory practice. We appear before the District Courts, the Calcutta High Court, tribunals and statutory commissions, and we advise businesses and individuals outside the courtroom on the documents and decisions that keep them out of it.
The chambers were established with a simple working method: read the file completely before advising, tell the client what the realistic range of outcomes is, and keep them informed at every stage without being asked. Matters are handled by the advocate the client meets, not passed down unseen.
The work of a lawyer is mostly done before anyone stands up to speak.
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Where this practice does its work
Each area below begins the same way — the whole file is read first, and the advice that follows says plainly what is and is not achievable.
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Civil Litigation & Suits
Suits for declaration, injunction, specific performance, partition and recovery — drafted, filed and argued through to decree and execution.
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Family & Matrimonial Law
Divorce, judicial separation, maintenance, custody, guardianship and domestic violence matters, handled with discretion.
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Property & Real Estate Law
Title verification, conveyancing, land record correction, landlord–tenant disputes and RERA proceedings.
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Cheque Dishonour & Debt Recovery
Complaints on dishonoured cheques, statutory demand notices, summary suits and recovery proceedings.
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Corporate & Commercial Advisory
Company incorporation, contracts, compliance, shareholder arrangements and commercial dispute resolution for businesses.
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Working rules that apply to every file
Reachable when it matters
The first forty-eight hours of a legal problem usually decide its shape. Calls on urgent matters are returned the same day.
The file is read before advice is given
No opinion is offered on a summary. Documents are examined in full, and where a document is missing we say so.
Fees explained before work begins
You are told what the next stage costs before you commit to it. There are no charges you have not agreed to in advance.
Confidentiality as a working rule
Client information is not discussed outside the chambers, and matrimonial and criminal files are handled with particular care.
Plain explanation, not legal jargon
Every notice, order and next step is explained in the language the client is comfortable in — English or Bengali.
Settlement is considered first
Where a negotiated outcome is realistic and better for the client, that is said openly, even though litigation would earn more.
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Practical notes on the law
Know Your Rights What to do in the first 24 hours after an FIR is registered against you
The first day shapes the rest of a criminal matter. A short, practical note on what helps and what does…
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Property & Land Checking a property title before you pay: a buyer's checklist
Most property disputes trace back to a document nobody examined. Here is what to look at, in order.
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Family & Matrimonial Maintenance: what the law actually provides, and how it is calculated
Maintenance is not a fixed percentage. A note on the routes available and the factors courts weigh.
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Questions people usually ask first
You describe the matter, we read whatever documents you have brought, and you leave with three things: what the legal position appears to be, what the realistic options are, and what the next step would cost. Bring every document you have, including the ones you think are unhelpful.
Anything connected to the matter: agreements, deeds, notices, court papers, bank statements, receipts, and printed copies of relevant messages or emails. Originals are not required at the first meeting; clear photocopies or scans are sufficient.
Fees depend on the nature of the matter, the forum and the stage. They are discussed and agreed before work begins, and are typically structured stage by stage rather than as a single figure, so you know what you are committing to at each point. Court fees, stamp duty and other statutory charges are separate and are payable to the authority concerned.
That depends on the forum, the number of parties and how contested the matter is. We give an honest range at the outset rather than a single figure, and we say when a timeline is genuinely unpredictable. Anyone who guarantees a date is guessing.
Usually not. Personal appearance is required at specific stages — evidence, statements recorded by the court, settlement proceedings and certain criminal hearings. We tell you in advance which dates require you and which do not.
Yes. Communications between an advocate and a client are privileged in law. Beyond the legal position, files are not discussed outside the chambers.
Send Enquiry
Tell us about the matter
Consultations are by prior appointment only.
Speak to an advocate
Not sure whether you have a case?
Send us a short description of the matter. We will tell you what the position appears to be and what the next step would cost — before you commit to anything.