Hourly fees
Please see below for our hourly rates and various fixed fees and costs.
Solicitors/Other Partner/Consultants (PQE 8 years +) £375 plus VAT
Solicitors/Partner/Consultants (PQE 4 – 8 years) £300 plus VAT
Solicitor/Partner/Consultants (PQE less than 4 years) £225 plus VAT
Lawyer/Trainee Solicitor/Paralegal £198 plus VAT
You will be charged in accordance with the hourly fee described above. Routine letters or emails that we write and routine calls that we make and receive will be charged as units. The time recording system is calculated on the basis of charging for 6-minute intervals or units. Other letters, emails and calls will be charged on a time basis. Your matter will include meetings with you and perhaps others, any time travelling or waiting, perusing and considering papers or documents, preparing, drafting and responding to correspondence, dictation of work, drafting attendance notes, making and receiving telephone calls and time spent undertaking any photocopying. The rates are reviewed annually, so please be sure to ask for the applicable rate.
Criminal law
Fixed Fees
Our competitive fixed fees cover everything from initial advice to trial. Please be aware the fees detailed below are for cases dealt with at the Magistrates Court.
- Initial advice for 1 hour £225 plus VAT
- First hearing, including first meeting, review of documents & dealing with the CPS £600 plus VAT
- First hearing & sentencing (Guilty plea) £1,000 plus VAT
- First hearing & subsequent trial (Non-guilty plea) £2000–£3000 plus VAT (estimated)
We charge hourly rates for cases dealt with at the Crown Court.
Commercial and Corporate law
Our corporate solicitors are delighted to offer a range of fixed-price agreements and hourly rates starting from £225 plus VAT, depending on the seniority of the team member. For more information about prices, please contact us on 0208 528 3171 or complete an online enquiry form, and a member of the team will contact you directly.
- Shareholders agreement £1000-4000 plus VAT
- Partnership agreement £1000-4000 plus VAT
- Director’s service agreement £1000-4000 plus VAT
- Joint venture agreement (Hourly rate)
- Terms and conditions for the sale of goods or services (Hourly rate)
- Advice on personal guarantees (Hourly rate)
- Website terms of use and privacy policy (Hourly rate)
Civil litigation
Our fees are based on the length of time that we spend on the file at our charging rate of £225 plus VAT per hour depending on the seniority of the team member.
These charges are applicable if your claim pertains to an unpaid invoice that is undisputed and does not require enforcement action. In the event that the other party disputes your claim, we will assess any additional work needed and offer updated advice on costs, which may involve a fixed fee (such as for a single letter) or an hourly rate for more complex tasks.
Employment Law
We offer a fixed fee initial consultation at £225 plus VAT in all employment matters in order for us to assess and agree the overall work involved.
Range of costs
- Advice only – £600 to £1000 plus VAT
- Negotiating a settlement – £1,000 to £3000 plus VAT
- Preparation for a tribunal hearing – £3,000 to £30,000 plus VAT
Family Law
Our family law services are offered at competitive fixed rates, which may vary based on the lawyer’s level of experience in handling the matter. During your initial consultation, we will outline the services covered by the fees, as well as any potential additional costs specific to your case. Our fee structure allows you to customize the services to meet your individual needs.
- Family Law Consultations at £225 plus VAT
If you are just looking for advice, we offer one-hour consultations that can help guide you on the right path in dealing with your family matter.
Where representation is necessary, we charge competitive fees that make access to legal services more affordable.
- Attendance at hearings listed for up to one hour £1200 plus VAT
- Preparing statement (depending on which type) £750-1500 plus VAT
Divorce proceedings
- Divorce proceedings (if divorce is not defended) £1200 plus VAT
- Court fee is applicable
Child arrangements
Our expert family solicitors are experts on family matters involving children. Our fees for child law services follows:
- Children Act application £1500 plus VAT
- Child Act application with statement £1800 plus VAT
- Direction hearings listed for up to an hour £1200 plus VAT
- Court fee is applicable
Probate
Our costs are based on the length of time we spend on the file at our charging rate of £225 plus VAT per hour. In a straightforward matter, we would expect our costs to be around £1,750 plus VAT. In addition, there are the following estimated expenses that have to be paid to third parties:
- Probate Fee (if estate over £5k) £273
- Oath Fee (per executor) £7.00
- Bankruptcy Search (per beneficiary) £2.90
- AML check (per person) £6
- Copy of grant or probate (per copy) £1.50
- Statutory Advertisement £353.58 (estimated)
We can offer an initial meeting with you to explain what we can do for you and an estimate of the likely legal costs before you instruct us to act.
Immigration Law
Our fees are based on the length of time that we spend on the file at our charging rate of £225 plus VAT per hour.
Other services
- Drafting statutory declarations £150
- Drafting travel consents £150
- Drafting a power of attorney £250
- Legalisation (Apostille) postal application up to 24 days £100
- Legalisation (Apostille) urgent application (next day service) £300
- Certification of passport and other documents £15 per page
- Requesting duplicates of Birth certificates, Marriage certificates and Death certificate £100
- Certification of a signature £25