{"id":2997,"date":"2025-06-18T05:18:33","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T05:18:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vas.thaayakam.co.uk\/?page_id=2997"},"modified":"2025-07-04T18:08:48","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T18:08:48","slug":"our-history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vassolicitors.co.uk\/?page_id=2997","title":{"rendered":"Our History"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background fusion-parallax-none hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-no-small-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility lazyload\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:57px;--awb-padding-bottom:488px;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-background-size:cover;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" 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fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-background-color:#f9fbfd;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1 fusion-no-large-visibility\"><section class=\"timeline-mobile\">\n<h2 class=\"timeline-title\">Timeline<\/h2>\n<div class=\"timeline-entries\">\n<div class=\"timeline-entry\">\n<div class=\"timeline-year\">2013<\/div>\n<p>Veeravagu Vaaheesan with the assistance of Thushanthy Vaaheesan start trading as Vas &amp; Co. Solicitors from 156 London Road Mitcham Surrey CR4 3LD.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"timeline-entry\">\n<div class=\"timeline-year\">2014<\/div>\n<p>The team further grows with addition of support staff, Deva Gandi.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"timeline-entry\">\n<div class=\"timeline-year\">2015<\/div>\n<p>A Trainee Solicitor, Evanjalin Vivekanandarajah, and a Conveyancing Assistant, Babita Issur, join the firm.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"timeline-entry\">\n<div class=\"timeline-year\">2017<\/div>\n<p>Vas &amp; Co. Solicitors changes its legal entity to a Limited Company, Vas Solicitors Limited.<br \/>\n      Vas Solicitors Limited secures accreditation under Law Society Conveyancing Quality Scheme.<br \/>\n      An account assistant, Chasintha Perera, and two Paralegals, Anjalie Bala and Sunjay Issur, join the firm.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"timeline-entry\">\n<div class=\"timeline-year\">2018<\/div>\n<p>The firm opens a Sutton branch located at 119 Westmead Road Sutton Surrey SM1 4JE.<br \/>\n      Anjalie Bala begins her training contract with the firm.<br \/>\n      A litigation consultant, Mr Akshya Kumar, joins the firm.<br \/>\n      Atputhan Saravanapavan joins the firm as a paralegal.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>    <!-- Continue same pattern for 2019 - 2025 --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2 fusion-no-small-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility\"><h2 class=\"timeline-heading\">Timeline<\/h2>\n<div class=\"timeline-ui\">\n<p>  <!-- 2013 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"timeline-item\">\n<div class=\"timeline-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-briefcase\"><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"timeline-content\">\n<h3>2013<\/h3>\n<p>      Veeravagu Vaaheesan with the assistance of Thushanthy Vaaheesan start trading as Vas &amp; Co. Solicitors from 156 London Road Mitcham Surrey CR4 3LD.\n    <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>  <!-- 2014 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"timeline-item\">\n<div class=\"timeline-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-users\"><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"timeline-content\">\n<h3>2014<\/h3>\n<p>      The team further grows with addition of support staff, Deva Gandi.\n    <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>  <!-- 2015 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"timeline-item\">\n<div class=\"timeline-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-user-graduate\"><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"timeline-content\">\n<h3>2015<\/h3>\n<p>      A Trainee Solicitor, Evanjalin Vivekanandarajah, and a Conveyancing Assistant, Babita Issur, join the firm.\n    <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>  <!-- 2017 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"timeline-item\">\n<div class=\"timeline-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-gavel\"><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"timeline-content\">\n<h3>2017<\/h3>\n<p>      Vas &amp; Co. Solicitors changes its legal entity to a Limited Company, Vas Solicitors Limited.<\/p>\n<p>      Vas Solicitors Limited secures accreditation under Law Society Conveyancing Quality Scheme.<\/p>\n<p>      An account assistant, Chasintha Perera, and two Paralegals, Anjalie Bala and Sunjay Issur, join the firm.\n    <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>  <!-- 2018 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"timeline-item\">\n<div class=\"timeline-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-map-marker-alt\"><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"timeline-content\">\n<h3>2018<\/h3>\n<p>      The firm opens a Sutton branch located at 119 Westmead Road Sutton Surrey SM1 4JE.<\/p>\n<p>      Anjalie Bala begins her training contract with the firm.<\/p>\n<p>      A litigation consultant, Mr Akshya Kumar, joins the firm.<\/p>\n<p>      Atputhan Saravanapavan joins the firm as a paralegal.\n    <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>  <!-- 2019 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"timeline-item\">\n<div class=\"timeline-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-user-tie\"><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"timeline-content\">\n<h3>2019<\/h3>\n<p>      A solicitor, Imalka Thusyanthan, joins the firm.<\/p>\n<p>      A residential consultant, Mrs Thiruketheeswaran, joins the firm.<\/p>\n<p>      Sunjay Issur begins his training contract with the firm.\n    <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>  <!-- 2020 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"timeline-item\">\n<div class=\"timeline-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-award\"><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"timeline-content\">\n<h3>2020<\/h3>\n<p>      Trainee Solicitor, Anjalie Bala, qualifies as a solicitor.\n    <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>  <!-- 2021 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"timeline-item\">\n<div class=\"timeline-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-user-plus\"><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"timeline-content\">\n<h3>2021<\/h3>\n<p>      A residential consultant, Sivatharshini Logeswaran, joins the firm.<\/p>\n<p>      Paralegal, Atputhan Saravanapavan, was made a Trainee Solicitor.<\/p>\n<p>      Paralegal, Ashwariya Kuhendiran, was made a Trainee Solicitor.<\/p>\n<p>      Trainee Solicitor, Sunjay Issur, qualifies.<\/p>\n<p>      Support staff: Gowrie Chandrasaekaran, Sinthuja Sundaralingham and Kalyani Kiritharan join.\n    <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>  <!-- 2022 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"timeline-item\">\n<div class=\"timeline-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-building\"><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"timeline-content\">\n<h3>2022<\/h3>\n<p>      The firm relocates its Sutton branch to 278 High Street Sutton SM1 1PG.<\/p>\n<p>      A solicitor, Deepa Viswanathan, joins the firm.<\/p>\n<p>      Rosan George joins the team as an immigration consultant.\n    <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>  <!-- 2023 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"timeline-item\">\n<div class=\"timeline-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-handshake\"><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"timeline-content\">\n<h3>2023<\/h3>\n<p>      An employment consultant, Mary Png joins the firm.<\/p>\n<p>      A solicitor, Amalai Tarmendran, joins the firm.<\/p>\n<p>      Trainee Solicitor, Ashwariya Kuhendiran, qualifies as a solicitor.<\/p>\n<p>      Akbar Rana joins the firm as a paralegal.\n    <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>  <!-- 2024 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"timeline-item\">\n<div class=\"timeline-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-users-cog\"><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"timeline-content\">\n<h3>2024<\/h3>\n<p>      A business development manager, Melroy Martin, joins the firm.<\/p>\n<p>      A private client consultant, Thilagini Anandajeyarajah, joins the firm.<\/p>\n<p>      Two litigation\/conveyancing consultants, James Harrison and Nigel Brothers join the firm.<\/p>\n<p>      Janith Sivathas joins the firm as a paralegal.<\/p>\n<p>      Sanjula Dewaraja and Heshani Fonseka join as conveyancing assistants.<\/p>\n<p>      Rozale Coulton and Rushika Wickramage join the onboarding team.<\/p>\n<p>      Pumarai Chandika and Riaz Muhammad join as immigration caseworkers.\n    <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>  <!-- 2025 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"timeline-item\">\n<div class=\"timeline-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-user-clock\"><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"timeline-content\">\n<h3>2025<\/h3>\n<p>      Akbar Rana and Janith Sivathas begin their training contracts with the firm.<\/p>\n<p>      Nishanthini Wijeyasekaran and Himashi Fonseka join the onboarding team.<\/p>\n<p>      Indumini Bandaranayake joins as a trainee conveyancer.<\/p>\n<p>      Pathmanathan Karunakharan joins as a business development executive and PR associate.\n    <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><div class=\"quick-facts\">\n<h2>Quick Facts About the Firm<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"facts-list\">\n<li><i class=\"fas fa-user-tie\"><\/i> The firm has now over 15 Solicitors including Consultant Solicitors and Employed Solicitors working at the Firm.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fas fa-certificate\"><\/i>The firm has accreditations and memberships, please have a look at the Accreditations and Membership page.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fas fa-user-check\"><\/i> The Managing Partner is Veeravagu Vaaheesan.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fas 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