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Our services are provided by our experienced solicitors with the assistance of our support team (including our trainee solicitors). All services are carried out under the supervision of a partner. Also note that our fees are subject to VAT and further details about cost information would be provided to respective clients at the time of instructions; and set out clearly in their client care letters. Typical key stages and our service for a Debt Recovery matter would include:
The Court issue fee disbursement does not attract VAT. All other disbursements such as use of Process Servers and Barristers attract VAT at the prevailing rate. Currently VAT is charged at 20%
Typically legal fees and costs for a debt recovery matter up to and including £10,000 will be in the region of £1,250 and £1,500 plus VAT for legal fees, £455 court issue fee.
A debt recovery of over £10,000 incurs a Court Issue fee of 5% of the amount being claimed.
Should the matter proceed to a trial the legal fees are based on our hourly rates of £175 to £350, depending on the complexity of the matter and experience of the solicitor involved.
Your matter will be handled by a fully qualified Solicitor we do not employ paralegals/conveyancer/case workers.
Each matter is supervised by a solicitor partner with over 20 years experience. Only a qualified solicitor of no less than 7 years qualification will ever deal with your matter.
An estimate of our pricing is set out below for the most common transactions.
The fees quoted below are shown inclusive of VAT and cover all of the work required to complete the purchase of your new home, including dealing with registration at the Land Registry and the payment of Stamp Duty Land Tax (Stamp Duty) if the property is in England, or Land Transaction Tax(Land Tax) if the property you wish to buy is in Wales. Our fees attract VAT at the prevailing rate. Currently 20%. Some disbursements also attract the treatment of VAT.
Freehold Purchase up to £699,999
Legal Fees
Partner £1,200 + £240 VAT = £1440
Freehold Purchase from £700,000 up to £849,999
Partner £1400 + £280 VAT = £1680
Freehold Purchase over £850,000
Please call or email us for a bespoke quotation.
Leasehold Purchase up to £699,999
Legal Fees
Partner £1400 + £280 VAT = £1680
Leasehold Purchase from £700,000 up to £849,999
Partner £1500 + £300 VAT = £1800
Leasehold Purchase over £850,000
Please call or email us for a bespoke quotation.
Freehold Sale up to £699,999
Legal Fees
Partner £995 + £190 VAT = £1194
Freehold Sale from £700,000 up to £849,999
Partner £1095 + £219 VAT = £1314
Freehold Sale over £850,000
Please call or email us for a bespoke quotation.
Leasehold Sale up to £699,999
Legal Fees
Partner £1045 + £209 VAT = £1254
Leasehold Sale from £700,000 up to £849,999
Partner £1245 + £249 VAT = £1494
Leasehold Sale over £850,000
Please call or email us for a bespoke quotation.
Re-mortgage up to £499,999
Legal Fees
Partner £695 + £139 VAT = £834
Re-mortgage over £500,000
Please call or email us for a bespoke quotation.
Disbursements (payable to third party)
Disbursements are costs (i.e. expenses), related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as Land Registry fees. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process.
The following comprise the usual disbursements:
How long will my property transaction take?
How long it will take from offer until completion will depend on a number of factors. The average process takes between 6 to 8 weeks.
It can be quicker or longer, depending on the number of parties in the chain. For example, if you are a first time buyer, purchasing a new build property with a mortgage offer in place, it could take 6 weeks. However, if you are buying a leasehold property that requires an extension of the lease, this can take significantly longer, between 2 to 3 months. In such a situation additional charges would apply.
Stages of the process
The precise stages involved in the purchase of a residential property vary according to the circumstances. However, below we have suggested some key stages that you may wish to include:
Our fees for contentious employment tribunal work are based upon time spent on matters and calculated on our hourly rates of £175 to £350 plus VAT at the prevailing rate, currently 20%, depending on the complexity of the matter and experience of the fee earners.
We only act for Employers and your matter will be supervised by a partner with 15 years experience as a solicitor.
Disbursements that will commonly be needed to be paid by us to third parties:
Our services are provided by our experienced solicitors with the assistance of our support team (including our trainee solicitors). All services are carried out under the supervision of a partner. Also note that our fees are subject to VAT and further details about cost information would be provided to respective clients at the time of instructions; and set out clearly in their client care letters
Most of the employment disputes that we deal with result in settlement, most commonly before a claim has even been issued. If settlement negotiations are successful, you may only incur a portion of the costs estimated below. We can provide information about how settlement might be achieved and the likely costs relating to your matter depending on the stage in proceedings at which settlement is reached and the complexity of your matter.
The range of prices set out below are estimates. We have set out below some indicative factors that might make the case more complex, and this might result in the costs being higher than the estimates including in some cases above the top of the estimate range provided. We will be happy to discuss your individual matter with you and to provide you with an estimate of our charges based upon the circumstances of your case.
Hearings
Length of hearings before the Employment Tribunal will depend upon several factors, including the complexity of the case and the number of witnesses.
Estimated charges for defending claims for unfair dismissal and/or wrongful dismissal
Simple cases: £5,000- £10,000 ((plus VAT)
Medium complexity case: £10,000- £50,000 (plus VAT)
High complexity case: £50,000- £250,000 (plus VAT)
Each of the above estimates excludes the cost of us attending a Tribunal Hearing. If we attend at the tribunal hearing (in addition to a barrister attending), our charges will be £1,500 – £2,500 (plus VAT) per day, depending on the seniority of the person who is attending.
Disbursements – Barrister’s fees:
the matter proceeds to a hearing, we will usually need to instruct a barrister on your behalf. The barrister will charge a Brief Fee, which includes all the preparation work that they carry out prior to the hearing as well their charge for attending upon the first day of the hearing. Where the hearing takes more than one day, the barrister will additionally charge a “refresher fee” for each subsequent day of the hearing. Estimates for the barrister’s fees are set out below and these vary depending on the experience of the barrister
Case management preliminary hearing: £500 to £3,500 (plus VAT)
Substantive preliminary hearing to consider a preliminary issue such as whether the claimant is an employee (assuming the hearing lasts for no more than 1 day): £1,500 – £10,000 (plus VAT)
Main hearing brief fee: £1,500 to £20,000 (plus VAT)
Main hearing refresher fee: £500 to £5,000 (plus VAT)
Factors that could make a case more complex:
The estimated fees set out above cover all of the work in relation to the following key stages of a claim:
All services are carried out under the supervision of a partner. Also note that our fees are subject to VAT and further details about cost information would be provided to respective clients at the time of instructions; and set out clearly in their client care letters
Our costs for non-contentious probate matters are:
Our services are provided by our experienced solicitors and will always be supervised by a partner with over 20 years experience with the assistance of our support team (including our trainee solicitors).
Our fees are subject to VAT which is currently 20%. Further details about cost information would be provided to respective clients at the time of instructions; and set out clearly in their client care letters. Costs are very difficult to predict in probate cases but in a fairly straightforward case, we generally estimate it should take between 7 to 30 hours, plus 0.5% to 3% of the gross value of the estate, as the case may be, plus VAT.
Costs are very difficult to predict in probate cases but in a fairly straightforward case, we generally estimate it should take between 7 to 30 hours, plus 0.5% to 3% of the gross value of the estate, as the case may be, plus VAT.
Disbursements that will commonly be needed to be paid by us to third parties:
We cannot anticipate the eventualities of all and every scenario. However, if we do suspect that we are reaching our estimate of costs and will exceed it, you will be notified of this and the reasons why.
How long will it take
In a straightforward case, from the time you instruct us to the distribution of the Estate, the average process can take between six to twelve months. It can be quicker or slower, depending on the parties involved and the time it takes to ascertain the value of the Estate, for example, if the original documentation is not obtained and searches have to be undertaken. In such a situation, additional charges may also apply.
Stages of the process
The precise stages involved in a Probate matter can vary according to the circumstances, however, we have listed some key stages below:Our fees for contentious immigration work are based upon time spent on matters and calculated on our hourly rates of £175 to £350, depending on the complexity of the matter and experience of the fee earners. We are usually able to agree a fixed fee for specific matters. Our fees and hourly rates may be subject to UK VAT at 20%. We only accept instructions for Employer and Employee Sponsorship Licensing and the EU Settlement Scheme applications.
Sponsor licence application
Initial – single UK entity Legal fees £10,000 to £12,000 plus VAT at 20%
Initial – single UK entity plus overseas entities Legal fees £12,000 to £15,000 plus VAT at 20%
For a Renewal
Legal fees £7,500 to £10,000 plus VAT at 20%
EU Settlement Scheme applications
Pre-settled status late applications £5,000 to £8,000 plus VAT at 20%
Settled status late applications £5,000 to £8,000 plus VAT at 20%
Joining family member – pre settled status £5,000 to £8,000 plus VAT at 20%
Disbursements eg Home Office filing fees, 3rd party charges and other services we obtain on your behalf as part of a matter) are chargeable separately, and may be subject to exchange rate fluctuations and bank charges where transactions are made in a currency other than Pounds Sterling. All licence applications – optional priority fees Sponsor licence application filing fee: £536 (small business) or £1,476 (medium/large business) Post-licence requests– optional priority fees Sponsor licence application priority service (10 working days): £500
Timescales and steps involved vary. For Employer Sponsorship Licences the Home Office estimate is 18 weeks. Home Office offers optional priority services for processing some licence applications. The Home Office typically charges an additional £500 for its priority expedited services and can usually process an application in 5 days. First step will be to take your initial instructions consider and then provide advice on options available according to individual circumstances.
EU Settlement Scheme late applications are typically taking 12-18 weeks for review.
Our services are provided by our experienced solicitors with a partner supervising with over 20 years qualification experience and with the assistance of our support team (including our trainee solicitors). Also note that our fees may be subject to VAT currently at 20% and further details about cost information would be provided to respective clients at the time of instructions; and set out clearly in our client care letters.
