Pricing, How Much Are Legal Fees

We understand that having to pay for a solicitor, especially when you're going through a life changing event, isn't easy.

We always aim to be transparent with our fees and will aim to give you an idea of cost when we find out more about your case.

Our fees can vary depending on factors such as complexity of the case, whether we need to go to court, and external costs like expert witnesses.

We can offer a range of funding options including:

Private funding - you pay your own legal fees.
Legal expense insurance - some home insurance or car insurance policies come with legal expense insurance which can pay for any legal fees. It’s worth checking to see if you’re covered as a policyholder.
No win no fee - also known as conditional fee agreement. This is where you take out insurance against losing your case. If we win, costs are recovered from your opponent. If we lose the insurance policy will pay your legal fees.
Legal Aid - for some types of cases such as human rights, public law and some birth injuries, we are able to accept legal aid cases.
Charity support - You can set up a crowdfunding campaign where your friends and family can contribute money toward your case. This is often used in public law campaigns to raise funds more widely or reach out to individuals affected by similar circumstances.
Fixed fee - there are some types of cases where we can define the cost before we begin work. If we find the case needs more time or effort, then we will take on the additional costs or agree on next steps and any additional increases.

A list of some of our typical costs, where we are able to define those easily, are listed below.

Community care

Our specialist human rights solicitors have years of experience in helping people to get the care and support they need.

Service	Price (ex VAT)	Notes
Care needs assessment and care plan review	£750	This covers a review of the Care Act care needs assessment and care and support plan. We’ll advise on whether the assessment and care plan are lawful and whether there’s enough evidence to challenge the findings of the care needs assessment.
Community care legal review and advice meeting	£350	We offer a one-hour meeting (via Microsoft Teams or telephone) to discuss your legal options for challenging a local authority’s decision.

Conveyancing

Conveyancing searches

We usually recommend budgeting approximately £350-£400 to cover the cost of the searches, but please note that these can vary significantly depending on the location and nature of the property.

Service	Price
Local Authority search (depending on the Authority)	£150 - £400
Water and drainage search	£60
Environmental search	£60
Flood search	£24
Planning search	£35
Chancel repair liability indemnity insurance	£5.29

Residential conveyancing services

Sale price	£500,001 - £750,000	£750,001 - £1million	£1million - £2million	£2million - £3million	£3million - £5million	Above £5million
Selling a property	£1,850	£2,250	£2,950	£4,125	£4,775	POA
Buying a property	£2,275	£2,750	£3,250	£4,975	£5,565	POA
Mortgaging or Remortgaging	£1,250	£1,500	£1,950	£3,250	£3,655	POA

Other Charges

Legal Service	Price (ex VAT)	Notes
Searches to identify potential risks with the property	Around £350	Price varies vary between properties and if you want us to carry out additional non-standard searches
Telegraphic transfers	£45	Charge is applicable if there is a surplus due back to you and you need this repaid by telegraphic transfer
Office Copies/Land Registry Searches/Bankruptcy searches	Around £50	You will only pay the amount we expend

Landlord tracing

Our landlord tracing fees are £75 + VAT

Scottish conveyancing fees

	Discharge of Standard Security Over Residential Property	Sale of Residential Property	Purchase of Residential Property	Remortgage of Residential Property
Legal fee	£250	£695*	£850*
VAT payable	£50	£139	£170	£90
Online Title Search	£3.60	£138	n/a
Registers of Scotland – fee for registering Discharge	£70	£70	£490**	£70
Registers of Scotland – fee for registering Standard Security	n/a	n/a	£70	£70
Advance notice registration fee for Disposition & Standard Security	n/a	n/a	£40	£20
Electronic money transfer fee	£36	£36	£36	n/a
Estimated total	£409.60	£1078	£1656	£838

*Please note our fee may change depending of the value of the property

** Please note this outlay varies in line with the value of the property being purchased – the figure above relates to a property in the price bracket £200,000 to £300,000

Court of Protection

Please note that any other costs that we accrue while working on your application (known as disbursements) are chargeable.

	Rate (+VAT)
Court application fee	£371
Our charges	£2,500 - £3,500

Employment

Employment cases

Case Type	Outside of London (ex VAT)	London (ex VAT)
Simple case	£6,000 - £17,50	£12,00 - £45,000
Medium Complexity case	£15,000 - £37,500	£30,000 - £60,000
Complex case	£30,000 - £75,000+	£50,000 - £100,000+

Notes:

There’s no fixed cost, however if your case goes to a full hearing it could cost between £20,000 to £100,000, plus counsel’s costs and other expenses (disbursements)
We cannot give an exact cost for this work as it will depend on the complexity of the claim(s) that are being brought against the company. However, we have set out a pricing range which shows you our charges for dealing with a claim from the start up to (but not including) a Tribunal hearing, according to its complexity
Our legally-qualified team of senior associates, associates and solicitors is supervised by a Partner and supported by expert paralegals and legal assistants with 1 to 5 years of experience.

Hourly rates

The seniority of the members of staff dealing with your case will depend on its complexity. We will discuss this with you when you instruct us.

	Outside of London (ex VAT)	London (ex VAT)
Solicitors/Legal Executives	£220 - £445	£245 - £585

Tribunals

Fees depend on the seniority of the solicitor involved. Fees include preparation. Generally, we allow 1-5 days, depending on the complexity of your case.

	Fee per day (ex VAT)
Non-Counsel attending tribunal hearing (per day)	£1,500 - £3,500
Counsel attending tribunal hearing (per day)	£500-£4,000

Disbursements

Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable by you to third parties, such as court fees, travel costs, and fees of obtaining reports from experts, the cost of which will depend on whether you are making or defending a claim. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process.

Employment law training

"Back to basics" - Online training modules

Training module	Price (ex VAT)
Handling disciplinaries	£575
Handling grievances	£575
Managing sickness absence	£575
Performance management	£575
Flexible working	£575
Investigations	£575
Understanding family friendly statutory rights	£575
Sexual harassment at work - for employees includes risk assessment tool	£1,200
Sexual harassment at work - for managers includes risk assessment tool	£1,200

You can purchase each of our modules individually, or we’re offering a 20% discount when you purchase six modules or more.

Our team can discuss your business’s needs in more detail over a quick call.

Family law & divorce

Fixed fee divorce

If you want a quick and easy way to get a divorce or dissolve a civil partnership, you could try our fixed-fee divorce, which is perfect for couples who have agreed to separate.

We handle everything, from the instruction to the finalising of the divorce, excluding court fees.

Type	Price (ex VAT)
If you are filing for a divorce	£750
If you are responding to a divorce	£450

Immigration

Work in the UK

Work in the UK	Fee estimates
Innovator	Initial/switch: £10,000 - £20,000
	Extension: £8,000 - £12,000
	Dependant: £2,500
Start-up	Initial/switch: £10,000 - £20,000
	Extension: £8,000 - £12,000
	Dependant: £2,500 - £3,500
UK Expansion Worker	Initial/switch: £8,000 - £12,000
	Extension: £8,000 - £12,000
	Dependant: £2,500 - £3,500
Entrepreneur and Investor	Extension only: £10,000 - £12,000
Entrepreneur and Investor	Dependant: £2,500 - £3,500
Global Talent	Initial/switch: £10,000 - £20,000
	Extension: £3,000 - £5,000
	Dependant: £2,500 - £3,500
Long-term work visas	Fee estimates
Skilled Worker	Initial/switch (in UK): £2,500 - £3,500
	Initial/switch (outside UK): £3,000 - £5,000
	Extension: £2,500 - £3,500
	Dependant: £1,500 - £2,500
Health and Care Worker, Senior or Specialist Worker, Scale-up Worker, Minister of Religion	Initial/switch: £2,500 - £3,500
	Extension: £2,500 - £3,500
	Dependant: £1,500 - £2,500
Sportsperson	Initial/switch: £3,000 - £6,000
	Extension: £2,500 - £4,000
	Dependant: £1,500 - £2,500
Other work visas	Fee estimates
UK Ancestry	Initial/switch: £3,000 - £5,000
	Extension: £2,500 - £3,500
	Dependant: £1,500 - £2,500
Temporary Work (incl. work experience)	Initial/switch: £2,500 - £3,500
	Extension: £2,500 - £3,500
	Dependant: £1,500 - £2,500
Sponsorship	Fee estimates
Application for sponsor licence	£4,000 - £7,000
Allocation of Certificate of Sponsorship	£600 - £1,000

Studying in the UK

Visa type	Fee estimates
Student	£2,500 to £3,000
Child Student	£3,000 to £4,000

Family in the UK

Visa type	Fee estimates
Partner (Fiancée, Spouse, Civil Partner, Child)	Initial: £4,500 - £6,000

Other types of UK visa

Visa type	Fee estimates
Visitor	Initial: £3,000 - £5,000
EEA Nationals and their family members (EU Settlement Scheme - Pre-Settled or Settled Status)	£3,000 - £5,000
	Dependant: £1,500 - £2,500
Individual applying to become British (Naturalisation)
	£4,000 - £6,000
	Dependant: £1,500 - £2,500
Indefinite Leave to Remain	£4,000 - £6,000
Indefinite Leave to Remain	Dependant: £1,500 - £2,500
Representation at First-Tier Tribunal	£15,000 - £25,000

EU & EEA Immigration

We charge a fixed fee for our services to help with EU Settlement Scheme applications:

Type	Per application	Per couple	Per child (applying at the same time as parents)
Pre-settled status	£1,000	£1,500	£500
Settled status	£1,300	£1,500	£500

Please note that the fees quoted above exclude VAT. They also exclude "disbursements", which are fees that are payable to a third party (such as visa application fees).

Inheritance Tax

Our later life support package prices are listed below

Service	Price (exc. VAT)
Deputyship package	£500
Planning for Care package	£500
Planning for Later Life Inheritance package	From £2,250

Insolvency

Debt recovery

Role	Hourly Rate
Partner	£580 - £775
Legal Director	£510 - £640
Senior Associate	£470 - £590
Associate	£415 - £560
Solicitor	£355 - £440
Trainee Solicitor / Paralegal	£235 - £285
Apprentice	£115 - £120

Disbursements

Your case may incur additional costs that are not included in your fee estimate, associated disbursements are below:

Service	Fee
Bankruptcy petition and OR deposit	£1,843
Winding up petition and OR deposit	£2,943
Charging Order	£135 (plus HMLR fees)
High Court Enforcement Officer	£80 - £148
Third Party Debt Order	£135
Attachment of Earnings	£135
Order to obtain information	£80
Trace Fees	£40 - £200
Personal service (petitions or bankruptcy)	£100 – £200
Counsel fees (per hearing)	£200 - £1,000
London Gazette advertisement (winding up)	£79.40

Court fees vary depending on the size of debt

Debt value	Court fee
Up to £300	£35
£301 - £500	£50
£501 - £1,000	£70
£1,001 - £1,500	£80
£1,501 - £3,000	£115
£3,001 - £5,000	£205
£5,001 - £10,000	£455
More than £10,000 but no more than £200,000	£455
More than £200,000	£10,000

Personal Injury Trusts

Service	Price (exc. VAT)	Notes
Personal injury trust	From £1,250	The cost will be tailored to each trust, depending on your specific needs

Power of Attorney

Service	Price (exc. VAT)
Lasting Power of Attorney (single)	From £750

The cost of an LPA depends on what you need and how complex it is. With our Wills Assured service we offer a 30% discount for making an LPA. Find out more.

Probate

If you only need us for specific parts of the administration of an estate, the fee will vary depending on how much work needs to be done.

When you speak to one of our team, we’ll judge how much work is involved based on your requirements and the size of the estate. We’ll give you an estimate for our fees before starting any work and, wherever possible, quote a fixed-fee cost for your peace of mind.

The fees listed below are for dealing with the whole estate administration for a straightforward UK estate:

Service	Minimum Fee (Exc. VAT)	Notes
UK Probate	£3,750	In the region of 2.95% of the value of the gross assets
UK Probate including property	£5,250	In the region of 2.95% of the value of the gross assets
International Probate	£3,750	In the region of 2.95% of the value of the gross assets
Probate court fees	£300 (excludes VAT)	£1.50 for each additional copy
Notices to creditors	Estimated £150 - £200	In the London Gazette & local newspapers
Tax team fees	Estimated £500 - £1,000	Advise on tax implications

Real estate

Readiness assessment

Service	Number of employees	Price (ex VAT)
Net Zero package	Between 1 and 250	£5,000
Net Zero package	More than 250	POA

Carbon literacy training

Training for SMEs	Price (ex VAT)
Two half-day webinars	£2,000
Interactive one-day workshop at your office	£2,500
Certificates per person	£30

Wills

Making a Will

Service	Standard Will exc VAT	Bespoke Will exc VAT	Wills Assured	Lifetime storage
Single Will	£195	From £900	Included	Included
Mirror Wills	£295	From £1,110	Included	Included

Notes:

The cost may be higher if your estate is particularly large, or your instructions are complicated. When we receive your questionnaire, we’ll be able to see if your requirements are more complex than a standard Will. We’ll let you know in advance of any additional costs, and you don’t have to go ahead with it if you don’t want to
Our fees, for Bespoke Wills depends on your particular requirements. We’ll be able to give you an indication of the likely cost after an initial chat and, once we know more, we’ll confirm fees in writing before we proceed. We’ll also highlight other services that may be of interest to you such as advice on estate planning, powers of attorney, trusts and tax
With our Wills Assured service we also offer free updates if you need to change anything
If you wish to use our Postal Service, you can download the form and send it back to us.

Statutory Wills

Court application fee £371 + VAT

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