Legal Fees
PRICING INFORMATION - DEBT RECOVERY
In accordance with the Solicitors Regulation Authority's Transparency Rules, we have set out below our average fees for assisting you to conclusion with the following listed debt matters:
- Issuing of letter before action
- Court Proceedings
- Statutory Demand
- Winding up Petition
- Petition for Bankruptcy
Issuing of letter before action
Value of Debt
Up to £100,000. Average £450 to £1,000 Plus VAT.
Above £100,000. Please contact us for a tailored quote
Court Proceedings
Value of Debt
Up to £100,000. Average fee £600- £2,000 Plus VAT.
Above £100,000. Please contact us for a tailored quote
Statutory Demand
Value of Debt Legal Fees
Up to £100,000. Average £450 to £1,000 Plus VAT
Above £100,000. Please contact us for a tailored quote
Winding Up Petition/ Petition for Bankruptcy
Value of Debt Legal Fees
Up to £100,000. Average £1,800 to £3,000 Plus VAT
Above £100,000. Please contact us for a tailored quote
Defending a Claim
Please contact us for a tailored quote if you are the defendant in a claim.
Our Hourly Rate
For debt matters, we bill based on the numbers of hours spent on a case and the legal representative working on the case. Our hourly charges are as follows:
Solicitor: £239 plus VAT
Legal Assistant: £95.00 plus VAT
To keep the cost low, both the solicitor and legal assistant will carry out works on the file.
The above fees are estimates of our charges. We will provide a tailored quote for debt matters due to various complexities involved in each particular case. Some cases are simpler than others and our charges will reflect this.
VALUE ADDED TAX
The fees quoted above are exclusive of VAT. We are required to charge VAT at the current rate of 20% in addition to the legal fees quoted.
DISBURSEMENTS FEES
In addition to the above, there are disbursements fees. We shall provide you with full details at the outset and in our client care letter subsequently. Disbursements are fees paid to third parties on your behalf, they are not our charges. See table below for list of disbursements. Do note that this is not an exhaustive list.
DISBURSEMENTS FEES LIST
Issuing Claim in Court (Court Fees)
Value of Debt;
- Up to £300 £35
- £300 - £500 £50
- £500 - £1,000 £70
- £1,000 - £1,500 £80
- £1,500 - £3,000 £115
- £3,000 - £5,000 £205
- £5,000 - £10,000 £455
- £10,000- £20,000 5% of claim
Counsel's fee for attending hearing (if applicable) TBC
Statutory Demand
Process Server's Fee: £100 – £150 plus VAT
Bankruptcy Petition
- Court fee to issue petition: £280
- Search fee (Individuals): £3.00
- Process Server's Fee: £100-£150 plus VAT
- Deposit to official receiver: £990
- Counsel's fee for attending Hearing: TBC
Winding up petition
- Court fee to issue petition £280
- Search fee (Company) £10.00
- Process Server's Fee £100-£150 plus VAT
- Deposit to official receiver £1,600
- Advertising fee £65-£85 plus VAT
- Counsel's fee for attending hearing: TBC
SCOPE OF SERVICES FOR FEES QUOTED AND TIMESCALE
(A) Letter before action
Our work will usually include the following:
- Taking instructions, advising you and requesting for supporting documents
- Preparation of letter before action
- Sending letter before action to the debtor and updating you
- Sending response letter to you or updating you where no response has been received
- Dealing with payment collection (where payment has been made by the debtor)
Timescale
In order to recover a debt, a letter before action is issued to the debtor giving the debtor up to 30 days or the specified time in the pre -action protocol to make payment. If payment is not made within the specified time, the next step will be to issue court proceedings.
(B) Court Proceedings
Our work will usually include the following:
- Taking instructions, advising you and requesting for supporting documents
- Preparing the claim form and particulars of claim
- Issuing claim in court and updating you
- Dealing with response received from the defendant and where no response is received, dealing with application for judgement in default
- Dealing with payments received (if applicable)
Timescale
Where the claim is not contested, court proceedings could take up to 3 months but may take longer depending on the schedule of the court. Where a claim is contested, court proceedings could take between 3 to 12 months or longer for more complex cases.
(C) Statutory Demand
Our work will usually include the following:
- Taking instructions, advising you and requesting for supporting documents
- Preparing the Statutory Demand
- Arranging for service of the Statutory Demand
- Updating you on the response or non-response
- Dealing with payment received (if applicable)
Timescale
Statutory Demand is a notice given to a debtor to pay an outstanding debt before bankruptcy or winding up petition is filed. In the case of individuals, the debtor is given 18 days to respond and in the case of a company being the debtor, the company is given a specified time to respond. Once the specified time given has elapsed and payment is not received, the next step will be to file a petition in court.
(D) Winding Up/Bankruptcy Petition
Our work will usually include the following:
- Taking instructions, advising you and requesting for supporting documents
- Carrying out relevant searches
- Preparation of Petition/Witness Statement
- Issuing Petition in the appropriate Court and updating you
- Arranging for personal service of petition
- Filing certificate of service in court
- Advertising petition in the London Gazette
- Instructing a barrister to attend the court hearing to represent you
- Preparing and filing a certificate of compliance for a winding-up petition or a certificate of continuing debt for a bankruptcy petition
- Preparing and filing list/notice of appearance
- Dealing with payment received (if applicable)
Timescale
Once a petition is issued in court, the matter will be heard between within 3 months.
ADDITIONAL COSTS
We will keep you fully informed where you are required to pay additional costs due to the complex nature of the debt matter or work to be carried out. Please note that in addition to the fees quote above, there will be additional charges for the following:
- If the debt is over £100,000
- If the claim or debt matter is disputed
- If you are the defendant wanting to defend a claim
- Advising on/taking enforcement action
- Correspondence regarding settlement arrangement with the defendant
- Correspondence regarding payment arrangement with the defendant
- Debtor is outside England/Wales
- Difficulty serving the defendant with claim or correspondence
Do note the above is not an exhaustive list. However, we would always keep you fully informed where the transaction would attract any increase in the fees.
SOLICITOR RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR CASE
Your matter will be handled by the Principal Solicitor who has been a practising solicitor for 17 years. In addition, we also have paralegals who carry out routine work on case files under the supervision of the Principal Solicitor.
PRICING INFORMATION - CONVEYANCING
In accordance with the Solicitors Regulation Authority's Transparency Rules, we have set out below our average conveyancing fees. The fees listed are for a conveyancing transaction which does not have any legal or complex issues. Our fees cover all of the work required to complete your sale, purchase or re-mortgage including dealing with payment of stamp duty and property registration where applicable.
PURCHASE FREEHOLD
- Up to £500,000. Average £1,250 to £1,500.00 Plus Vat
- £500,001 - £1,000,000. Average £1,250 to £1,700.00 Plus Vat
PURCHASE LEASEHOLD
- Up to £500,000. Average £1,400 to £1,700.00 Plus Vat
- £500,001 - £1,000.000. Average £1,600 to £2,100.00 Plus Vat
SALE FREEHOLD
- Up to £500,000. Average £950 to £1,200.00 Plus Vat
- £500,001-£1,000,000. Average £1,200 to £1,450.00 Plus Vat
SALE LEASEHOLD
- Up to £500,000 Average £1,100 to £1,400.00 Plus Vat
- £500,001 - £1,000.000 Average £1,300 to £1,600.00 Plus Vat
TRANSFER OF TITLE/RE-MORTGAGE
- Legal Fees – Average £950 to £1,500
- Fee for Acting for Lender – To be confirmed
VALUE ADDED TAX
The fees quoted above are exclusive of VAT. We are required to charge VAT at the current rate of 20% in addition to the legal fees quoted.
DISBURSEMENTS FEES
In addition to the above, there are disbursements fees. We shall provide you with full details in our written quotation and client care letter subsequently. Disbursements are fees paid to third parties on your behalf, they are not our charges. See table below for list of disbursements. Do note that this is not an exhaustive list.
DISBURSEMENTS FEES LIST
Purchase of Freehold/Leasehold
- Local Authority Search (includes drainage and environmental). Approx £200.00
- Stamp Duty Land Tax. Single property TBC
- Office Copy Entries. £6.00-£12.00
- Bankruptcy Fees (per person). £2.00
- Priority Search Fees. £3.00
- Land Registration Fees TBC
- Chancel Search (if applicable) TBC
- Notice of Transfer, Notice of Charge, Deed of Covenant *Note: For Leasehold Purchase only.TBC
Sale of Leasehold
- Office Copy Entries £12.00
- Bankruptcy Fees (per person) £2.00
- Leasehold pack –from Freeholder or Managing Agent TBC
- Sale of Freehold
- Office Copy Entries £6.00
- Bankruptcy Fees (per person) £2.00
RE-MORTGAGE
- Office copy Entries £6.00
- Bankruptcy Fees (per person) £2.00
- Land Registration Fee TBC *TBC: To be confirmed
ADDITIONAL COSTS
There will be additional charges for the following transactions:
- A sale or purchase with a share of freehold
- Any unusual circumstances such as length of the lease, planning or
- Building regulations issues, listed building, estate management schemes, or defective title
- Expediting the transaction
- New builds
- Lease extension, deed of variation or other legal deed
- The price is above £1m
- Unregistered land
- Help to Buy Scheme or Help to Buy Isa
- Auction sale or purchase
- If the conveyancing partner is dealing with the transaction
- Matters listed in the table below
Do note the above is not an exhaustive list. However, we would always keep you fully informed here the transaction would attract any increase in the fees.
ADDITIONAL CHARGES LIST
| Net | VAT | Gross | |
| Lost/ Duplicate Share certificate in Freehold or Management Company | £50.00 | £10.00 | £60.00 |
| Execution of stock transfer form and new share certificate in Freehold Company | £50.00 | £10.00 | £60.00 |
| Statutory Declaration | £150.00 | £30.00 | £180.00 |
| Power of Attorney | £150.00 | £30.00 | £180.00 |
| Licence to Assign | £275.00 | £55.00 | £330.00 |
| Purchasing/ Selling share of Freehold | £200.00 | £40.00 | £240.00 |
| Deed of Covenant | £175.00 | £35.00 | £210.00 |
| Corresponding with mortgagee or solicitor holding off repossession | £200 per hour plus VAT | ||
| Deed of Variation | £275.00 | £55.00 | £330.00 |
| Surrendering a Lease | £275.00 | £55.00 | £330.00 |
| Lease Extension | £400.00 | £80.00 | £480.00 |
| Grant of New Lease | £450.00 | £90.00 | £540.00 |
| Removal of registered caution/ restriction | £125.00 | £25.00 | £150.00 |
| Dealing with third party mortgage company lawyers | £400.00 | £80.00 | £480.00 |
| Electronic transmission of money outside of the UK | £80.00 | £16.00 | £96.00 |
| Cheque returned unpaid or stopped | £25.00 | £5.00 | £30.00 |
| Dealing with Third party lawyer | £250.00 | £50.00 | £300.00 |
| Approving, researching or arranging title repair/ indemnity insurance policy | £45.00 | £9.00 | £54.00 |
| Separate parking space lease (additional land registry and landlord's notice fee will apply) | £150.00 | £30.00 | £180.00 |
| Administrative fee on retention whether held by us or the other solicitor | £200.00 | £20.00 | £220.00 |
| Fees added when monies are paid by credit/ debit card | 0% | ||
| Deed of Trust | £275.00 | £55.00 | £330.00 |
| Obtaining Landlord's consent (including retrospective) to alterations to property | £275.00 | £55.00 | £330.00 |
| Expedited completion (less that 2 weeks between exchange and completion) | £150.00 | £30.00 | £180.00 |
| Dealing with Gift Deposits | £100.00 | £20.00 | £120.00 |
| Our Handling fee for Bank Transfer | £30.00 | £6.00 | £36.00 |
SCOPE OF SERVICES FOR FEES QUOTED
Purchase
- Taking instructions from parties involved
- Investigating the title to the property
- Carrying out searches with respect to the title/property
- Reviewing draft contract and other documentation received from the seller's solicitor
- Raising enquiries with the seller's solicitors
- Negotiating the purchase contract
- Reviewing replies given by the seller to pre-contract enquiries
- Negotiating a Transfer document
- Advising the buyer in respect of your mortgage offer: (if applicable)
- Preparing and sending the buyer a report on title (that is; a break down of all findings about the property)
- Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion of the purchase
- Preparing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate stamp duty forms and payment
- Registering the purchase and the mortgage (if applicable) at the Land Registry.
- For leasehold property, carrying out other post completion matters with the managing agents/freeholder.
Sale
- Taking instructions
- Investigating the title to the property
- Drafting contract and preparing related documents
- Sending draft papers to the solicitors acting for the buyer
- For leasehold property, obtaining leasehold pack and forwarding to buyer's solicitors
- Negotiating contracts and responding to additional enquires from the buyer's solicitors
- Negotiating the transfer document
- Responding to requisitions raised by the buyer's solicitors
- Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion of the sale
- Receiving sale proceeds and transferring funds to the seller, the estate agent and other relevant parties
Transfer of Title/ Re-mortgage
- Taking instructions
- Investigating the title to the property
- Acting on behalf of the lender (if applicable)
- Negotiating the terms of the transaction
- Drafting Transfer or approving draft Transfer
- Negotiating amendments to the draft Transfer
- Corresponding with parties with regards to the Transfer
- Agreeing and preparing for completion
- Receiving and transferring funds to relevant parties
- Paying stamp duty (if applicable)
- Registering the transfer with the Land Registry
TIMESCALE
On average, conveyancing matters take between 2 to 6 months to conclude. However, some cases may take longer depending on the circumstances of the transaction. We will keep you updated throughout the course of your transaction.
SOLICITOR RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR CASE
Your matter will be handled by the Principal Solicitor who has been a practising solicitor for 17 years. In addition, we also have paralegals who carry out routine work on case files under the supervision of the Principal Solicitor.
PRICING INFORMATION - PROBATE
In accordance with the Solicitors Regulation Authority's Transparency Rules we have set out below our average fees for assisting you to conclusion with the listed probate matters. The fees apply where there are no complex issue arising from the estate.
We can assist you with the following:
- Obtaining Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration only (please note that we will not be administering the estate if you opt for this).
- Administration of the whole estate
- Grant of Probate/Letters of Administration only
Value of Estate Legal Fees
- Up to £249,000 Average £750 to £950 Plus Vat
- £250,000-£325,000 Average £850 to £1100 Plus Vat
- Above £325,000 Average £950 to £1,300 Plus Vat (where no inheritance tax is payable)
Note; For estate value of above £325,000 where inheritance tax maybe payable, please contact us for a tailored quote.
Administration of the whole estate
Value of Estate Legal Fees
- Up to £324,000. Average £3,000 to £5,000 Plus Vat
- £325,000-£650,000. Average £4,000 to £7,500 Plus Vat
- £651,000-£999,000. Average £7,500 to £10,000 Plus Vat
- £1,000,000-£3,000,000. Average £10,000 to £30,000 Plus Vat
- Above £3,000,000. Please contact us for a tailored quote
VALUE ADDED TAX
The fees quoted above are exclusive of VAT. We are required to charge VAT at the current rate of 20% in addition to the legal fees quoted.
DISBURSEMENTS FEES
In addition to the above, there are disbursements fees. We shall provide you with full details in our written quotation and client care letter subsequently. Disbursements are fees paid to third parties on your behalf, they are not our charges. See table below for list of disbursements. Do note that this is not an exhaustive list.
DISBURSEMENTS FEES LIST
Grant of Probate/Letters of Administration only
- Probate Court Fees. TBC
- Office copy of the grant from the Probate Court .£0.50p each
Administration of the whole estate
- Probate Court Fees. TBC
- Office copy of the grant from the Probate court. £0.50p each
- Bankruptcy Search fee. £2
- Land Registry Search fee (if applicable). £3
- Notice to Creditors £200-£300 Approx
- Accountant's fee (if applicable) TBC
- Valuation fee (if applicable) TBC
*TBC: To be confirmed
* Approx: Approximately
ADDITIONAL COSTS
We will keep you fully informed where you are required to pay additional costs due to the complex nature of the estate or works to be undertaken. We will provide a tailored quote on an individual basis at the outset.
Please note that in addition to the fees quote above, there will be additional charges for the following scenarios:
- Where the estate is contested
- Where we are dealing with property transactions such as: sale, purchase transfer or first registration.
- Estate comprising of Stocks/Bonds
- Estate worth over £3,000.000.
- Estate where inheritance tax is payable
- Estate that involves dealing with company/shareholdings
- Estate that involves businesses or agricultural land and property
- Estate with foreign assets or assets outside England/Wales
- Estate consisting of more than one property
- Estate where the deceased was entitled under a trust which terminates on death
- Where there is threat of litigation against the estate
- Deeds of Variation to the estate
- Where there is a disclaimer or renunciation by Executors
- Dealing with Caveats
- Estate requiring registration in the Trust Registration scheme
- Estate having minor as beneficiaries
- Assets of a specialised nature, e.g. fine art
- Estate which requires creation of trust
Do note the above is not an exhaustive list. However, we would always keep you fully informed where the transaction would attract any increase in the fees.
SOLICITOR RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR CASE
Your matter will be handled by the Principal Solicitor who has been a practising solicitor for 17 years. In addition, we also have paralegals who carry out routine work on case files under the supervision of the Principal Solicitor.
PRICING INFORMATION- IMMIGRATION
In accordance with the Solicitors Regulation Authority's Transparency Rules, we have set out below our average fees for assisting you with the listed immigration matters. The fees apply where there are no complex issue arising. Do contact us for a tailored quote.
Legal Fees
Immigration matters costs:
- Entry clearance settlement. £2,200- £2,500
- Entry clearance visit £950 - £1,500
- Tier 1 / Tier 2 £2,200- £2,500
- Human Rights application £2,200- £2,500
- Marriage and Civil Partner application £2,200- £2,500
- Tier 4 Student application £1,800 - £2,200
- Student extention £950 - £1,500
- Application for Biometric Card £650 - £800
- Express fees £250 - £600
- EEA - Application £1,800 - £2,200
- Naturalisation £950 - £1,500
- Bail application £1,800 - £2,200
- Lodging appeals £950 - £1,500
- Appeal hearing (Oral) £2,200 - £2,500
- Appeal to First Tier / Upper Tribunal £2,200- £3,000
- Appeal hearing (Paper) £1,000 - £1,500
- Long residence application (20 Years) £2,200 - £2,500
- Application for Indefinite Leave to Remain £2,200- £2,500
- Application for British Passport £600- £800.00
- Registration as a British child £1,200 - £1,500
- Home office chase up / complaint £750 - £1,000
- Further representation £500 - £900
- Detention £1,800 - £2,000
- Counsel's opinion £750 - £1,000
- Judicial Review - Stage 1 £1,600 - £2,000
ASYLUM
For asylum matters, please contact us for a tailored quote.
DISBURSEMENTS FEES
In addition to the above, there are disbursements fees. The relevant disbursement fees will depend on the application or work being carried out on a case. We shall provide you with full details of the disbursements fees you are to pay in our client care letter. Disbursements are fees paid to third
parties on your behalf, they are not our charges. See table below for list of disbursements. Do note that this is not an exhaustive list and the fees will not apply to every case.
DISBURSEMENTS FEES LIST
Home Office Applications Costs;
- Home Office Fee TBC
- Immigration Health Surcharge TBC
- Biometric Fee TBC
- Postage Fees TBC
- Immigration Appeals at the Tribunal
- Appeal Fee TBC
- Counsel's Fee TBC
- Postage Fees TBC
- Entry Clearance Applications
- UK Visa and Immigration Fee TBC
- Fee for Medical Tests TBC
- Biometric Fee TBC
- Other Fees
- Travel and Meeting expenses TBC
- Translator's Fee TBC
- Court Fees TBC
- *TBC: To be confirmed
VALUE ADDED TAX (VAT)
The fees quoted above are exclusive of VAT. We are required to charge VAT at the current rate of 20% in addition to the legal fees quoted. However, we do not charge VAT for certain immigration matters (which include: application for a person without leave to remain in the UK, application for visitors, and application for entry clearance from abroad). We will notify you from the outset whether or not you will be required to pay VAT.
SCOPE OF SERVICES FOR FEES QUOTED
Depending on the immigration matter, our work will generally include the following:
- Taking your instructions, advising you and requesting for relevant supporting documents
- Preparation of application
- Sending you draft documentation to review or complete
- Submission of application to the Home Office or relevant authority
- Updating you on response received from the Home Office or relevant authority
- For appeals, we will carry out the necessary works to lodge the appeal and assist you with the hearing
TIMESCALE
For immigration cases, it is difficult to give a precise timescale. The conclusion of an application is largely dependent on the Home Office, Court or relevant authority making a decision. In general, applications can take up to 12 months to be concluded. However, some application may take much longer to conclude. We will provide further information on the timescale based on the circumstances of each application.
ADDITIONAL COSTS
We will keep you fully informed where you are required to pay additional costs due to the complex nature or new developments in your case. Please note that in addition to the fees quoted above, there will be additional charges for the following:
- Dependants
- Applicants with criminal history
- Previous refusal of application
- Further facts not disclosed at the outset
- Extensive delays in providing documentation
- Complex immigration history
- Where further representation is required to be made
SOLICITOR RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR CASE
Your matter will be handled by the Principal Solicitor who has been a practising solicitor for 17 years. In addition, we also have paralegals who carry out routine work on case files under the supervision of the Principal Solicitor.
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345 Lee High Road,
London,
SE12 8RU
020 8297 4414