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.
Commercial Debt Recovery
| Role |
Hourly Rate (ex VAT) |
| Partner |
£530 - £680 |
| Legal Director |
£465 - £605 |
| Senior Associate |
£445 - £555 |
| Associate |
£380 - £515 |
| Solicitor |
£315 - £405 |
| Trainee Solicitor/Paralegal |
£195 - £270 |
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) |
£350 - £500 |
| Water and drainage search |
£90 - £100 |
| Environmental search |
£60 |
| Flood search |
£24 |
| Planning search |
£35 |
Residential conveyancing services
Prices excluding VAT
| Sale price / Property value |
£500,001 - £750,000 |
£750,001 - £1million |
£1million - £2million |
£2million - £3million |
£3million - £5million |
Above £5million |
| Selling a property |
From £1,850 |
From £2,250 |
From £2,950 |
From £4,125 |
From £4,775 |
POA |
| Buying a property |
From £2,275 |
From £2,750 |
From £3,250 |
From £4,975 |
From £5,565 |
POA |
|
Mortgaging or
Remortgaging
|
From £1,250 |
From £1,500 |
From £1,950 |
From £3,250 |
From £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
Our costs for application to the Court of Protection for a deputy to be appointed are below. 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 |
Cyber Audit
Prices are from £2,000 ex VAT for a basic audit.
Pricing will depend on the size, complexity and shape of the organisation and system to be audited. Infrastructure, hosted vs onsite, the number of sites, software, hardware etc. will also contribute to the final cost estimate. Certain organisations may qualify for a fixed fee audit.
Employment
Employment cases
| Case Type |
Outside of London
(ex VAT)
|
London
(ex VAT)
|
| Simple case |
£6,000 - £17,500 |
£12,000 - £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.
Prices below exclude court fees set by the UK government.
| Type |
Price (ex VAT) |
| If you are filing for a divorce |
£750 |
| If you are responding to a divorce |
£450 |
Immigration
We have set out below our average fee estimates for some of the most common types of applications. These fees are calculated by reference to our hourly rates which vary depending on the experience of the lawyer carrying out the work. Typical rates or ranges are shown below:
| Grade |
From |
To |
| Partner |
£645 |
|
| Solicitor |
£325 |
£445 |
| Paralegal |
£220 |
|
Please note that our fees below exclude VAT charged at 20% unless specifically stated. However, charging VAT in relation to immigration matters may depend on where you live and/or what immigration permission you have. We will confirm whether VAT (at a rate of 20%) is payable when you instruct us.
They also exclude "disbursements", which are fees that are payable to a third party (such as visa application fees).
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 |
| 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 |
| 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. Please note that the fees quoted exclude VAT. They also exclude "disbursements", which are fees that are payable to a third party (such as visa application fees):
| 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 |
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 |
5% value of the claim |
| More than £200,000 |
£10,000 |
Licensing
Alcohol Licensing
Applications for new premises licence or full variation to the premises licence plus VAT and disbursements:
| Application type |
Fee Estimate |
| Simple application (e.g. a small convenience store or restaurant with standard hours, premises which are not located within a cumulative impact area and with no contentious circumstances i.e. no history of complaints by residents and involvement by responsible authorities) |
£1,650 - £1,850 |
| Medium complexity application (e.g. a medium sized restaurant wishing to extend the area for licensable activities but still within standard hours and non-contentious conditions being applied for, which may or may not attract representations) |
£1,750 - £2,500 |
| High complexity application (e.g. a premises which falls within a cumulative impact area, representations are likely and negotiations with interested parties, non-standard hours are being applied for, the premises is located within a residential area e.g. a large-scale festival event with residents in the locality) |
£3,500 - £7,500 |
Application for a minor variation to premises licence:
| Application Type |
Fee Estimate |
| This would include a minor variation to the layout of a premises such as the removal of seating or the removing outdated and obsolete conditions from the premises licence. |
£1,650 - £1,850 |
Hourly rates (ex VAT) range from £410 for Associates to £725 for Partner level assistance.
Fees don't include advising on and obtaining suitable plans for obtaining a personal licence.
Disbursements are payments to third parties and may include:
| Disbursement |
Fee |
| Premise Licence application fee |
£100 - £1,905 (depending on rateable value of premises) |
| Personal License application fee |
£37
|
| Application for minor variation |
£89 |
| Application to transfer premises licence |
£23 |
| Application to vary Designated Premises Supervisor |
£23 |
| Plan fees |
Prescribed fee plus VAT |
| Advertisement in local press |
Prescribed fee plus VAT |
| Firearms Certificate fee |
£62 - £200 |
Betting Licensing
There is a fee of £370 for a personal management license. If your application is unsuccessful, you'll need to pay the fee again.
Motoring Offences
Fees related to motoring offences:
|
Professional Fees ex VAT |
Other charges that apply |
| First Hearing |
£1,650 - £2,500 |
Junior barrister fees |
| Trial Preparation - not guilty plea |
£6,000 - £12,000 |
|
| Trial preparation - guilty plea with special reasons |
£2,000 - £4,000 |
Barrister fee plus disbursements |
| Sentencing hearing |
£1,500 |
Barrister fees |
Fees if you have received a Single Justice Procedure Notice:
| |
Fees ex VAT |
Other Charges |
| Advice on options |
£400 - £1,650 |
Barrister fees |
| Plead Guilty and confirm mitigation in writing |
Around £1,000 |
|
| Plead Guilty and choose to attend court |
£1,500 - £3,000 |
Barrister fees plus travel expenses |
| Plead not guilty fees for trail hearing |
£4,000 - £12,000 |
Disbursements including barrister and expert reports |
| Pricing for applications to reduce driving disqualification |
£2,500 - £3,000 |
|
Junior barrister rates £400 plus travel
Other hourly rates £280 - £725
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 |
£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 |
| 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 (Online) inc VAT |
Standard Will (Postal) inc VAT |
Bespoke Will exc VAT |
Wills Assured
|
Lifetime storage
|
| Single Will |
£195 |
£215 |
From £900 |
Included |
Included |
| Mirror Wills |
£295 |
£330 |
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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