Pricing Policy

We have trained our lawyers so that they can provide you with that peace of mind by making it clear from the beginning:

• what we will be doing for you
• what it is likely to cost based on information you have provided
• how that cost will be calculated

Whenever you instruct us, we will set out what will be involved and who will be doing the work. Wherever possible, we will offer you a choice of pricing options. Some clients prefer to pay on an hourly rate while others want the certainty of a fixed price for the work. By involving you in that choice, we will be able to agree a pricing approach which suits you.

If we are not able to price the whole piece of work at the outset, perhaps because it is not yet clear exactly what will be involved, we will agree a pricing arrangement for each stage as soon as we are able to do so.

There are some areas of work where we are required by our regulator to give an indication of our pricing structure on our website. These include:

1. Conveyancing (residential sale, purchase, and re-mortgage – on both leasehold and freehold)
2. Probate (uncontested)
3. Motoring offences (summary offences)
4. Immigration (excluding asylum)
5. Employment tribunals (unfair/wrongful dismissal)
6. Debt recovery (up to £100,000)
7. Licensing applications (business premises)

What it is likely to cost

Professional fees

In the above areas of work only, and unless otherwise agreed we charge our professional fees according to our current hourly rates for those categories of work, which are divided into six minute units. These rates depend on seniority and VAT is added at 20% if applicable.

Director or Senior Partner: £725 per hour + VAT
Senior Associate: £605 per hour + VAT
Junior Associate: £425 per hour + VAT
Trainee Solicitor/Senior Paralegal: £225 per hour + VAT
Paralegal: £185 per hour + VAT

Our fees for complex litigation and arbitration exceed the above rates. These rates are provided on request on engagements.

Disbursements

We are highly likely to inform you of the need to commit to certain expenses and/or disbursements.

Typical expenses include, photocopying, document management services, courier costs, use of counsel, HM Search & Court fees. All Expenses will of course be incurred solely for the purpose of your matter.

How our costs are calculated

Where we provide a costs estimate it is based on the information available to us at the time. It is an estimate, not a quotation or fixed fee and subject to change. The estimate takes account of factors such as likely time spent, size and complexity of issues, speed at which action must be taken, expertise or specialist knowledge required. We shall monitor our costs as the matter progresses and provide a revised costs estimate if necessary.