These costs apply where your claim is in relation to an unpaid invoice which is not disputed and enforcement action is not needed. If the other party disputes your claim at any point, we will discuss any further work required and provide you with revised advice about costs if necessary, which could be on a fixed fee (e.g. if a one off letter is required), or an hourly rate if more extensive work is needed.
Court fee (Based on amount claimed plus interest) | Our fee (incl. VAT) | |
Up to £5,000 |
Claim up to £300.00 - £35.00 £300.01 to £500.00 - £50.00 £500.01 to £1,000.00 - £70.00 £1,000.01 to £1,500.00 - £80.00 £1,500.01 to £3,000.00 - £115.00 £3,000.00 - £5,000.00 - £205.00 |
£150.00 (£180.00) £175.00 (210.00) £250.00 (£300.00) £395.00 (£474.00) £595.00 (£714.00) £695.00 (£834.00) |
£5,001 - £10,000 | £455.00 | £1400.00 (£1680.00) - £2000.00 (£2400.00) |
£10,001 - £50,000 | 5% value of the claim | £2,000.00 (£2400.00) - £10,000.00 (£12,000.00) |
Matters usually take 10-12 weeks from receipt of instructions from you to receipt of payment from the other side, depending on whether or not it is necessary to issue a claim. This is on the basis that the other side pays promptly on receipt of Judgement in default. If enforcement action is needed, the matter will take longer to resolve.
As a part from dealing with the matter on a fixed fee or hourly rate basis, we may, in some circumstances be prepared to deal with the matter on a contingency fee basis. This means that you do not have to pay our fees upfront but in the event that you are awarded a monetary award, we will then be entitled to a pre-agreed percentage of that award. However, if you lose, then you will not have to pay our fees.
Hourly Rate | |
Partner or Solicitor over 8 years pqe |
£225.00 plus VAT |
Solicitor or Litigation Executive |
£150.00 plus VAT |
These costs estimates apply to the bringing and defending claims for unfair or wrongful dismissal only.
There will be an additional charge for attending a Tribunal Hearing of £750.00 per day (excluding VAT). Generally, we would allow 1 -10 days depending on the complexity of your case.
Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as court fees. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process.
Counsel's fees are estimated between £3,000.00 - £8,000.00 per day (depending on experience of the advocate) for attending a Tribunal Hearing (including preparation).
The fees set out above cover all of the work in relation to the following key stages of a claim:
The stages set out above are only an indication f the work required to be completed and if some of stages above are not required, the fee will be reduced. You may wish to handle the claim yourself and only have our advice in relation to some of the stages. This can also be arranged on your individual needs.
The time that it takes from taking your initial instructions to the final resolution of your matter depends largely on the stage at which your case is resolved. If a settlement is reached during pre-claim conciliation, your case is likely to take 10-12 weeks. If your claim proceeds to a Final Hearing, your case is likely to take 12-18 months. This is just an estimate and we will of course be able to give you a more accurate timescale once we have more information and as the matter progresses.
We offer a fixed price service for drafting an application for a deputyship order or for drafting and lodging an application:
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Legal Fees |
Disbursements (Costs paid to others) |
Completion of application forms only for either an order to deal with property and financial affairs or an order to deal with personal welfare |
£375.00 plus VAT |
N/A - Form drafting only |
Completion of application forms for both an order to deal with property and financial affairs and an order to deal with personal welfare |
£500.00 plus VAT |
N/A – Form drafting only |
Completion of application forms for either an order to deal with property and financial affairs or an order to deal with personal welfare plus lodging application at Court and receiving Order without a hearing |
£1,000.00 plus VAT |
Mental Capacity Report Fee – It is likely that the medical practitioner who completes the COP 3 will charge a fee Court fee - £365.00 |
Completion of application forms for both an order to deal with property and financial affairs and an order to deal with personal welfare plus lodging application at Court and receiving Order without a hearing |
£1,250.00 plus VAT |
Mental Capacity Report Fee – It is likely that the medical expert who completes the COP3 will charge a fee Court Fee - £730.00 |
More information about fee remissions can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apply-for-help-with-court-of-protection-fees-form-cop44a
If the application becomes contested or involves a Court hearing then there will be additional costs and disbursements and we will provide a separate estimate for these costs.
In most cases an order can be obtained within 6 months but this will be longer if the application is contested or a hearing is required.
In some cases we are able to offer a limited fixed fee service for providing advice in relation to pre-litigation business or contract disputes with a value of less than £25,000.00 that have occurred in and are subject to the laws of England and Wales.
Fixed fee service including a 1 hour consultation £500.00 plus VAT
Fixed fee service without a 1 hour consultation £250.00 plus VAT
If the amount in dispute is more than £25,0000.00, involves a large volume of documentation to be reviewed, or is already litigated then our hourly rates will apply for all work and we will be happy to provide you with an estimate of our costs for undertaking the work on an hourly rate basis.
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Hourly Rate |
Partner or Solicitor over 8 years pqe |
£225.00 plus VAT |
Solicitor or Litigation Executive |
£150.00 plus VAT |
Note: Our hourly rates are subject to review each January.
Fixed Fee 30 minute Initial Consultation only: £75.00 plus VAT
Fixed Fee Consultation, review and report: £650.00 plus VAT
Any additional work, including preparation of documents, advice and representation at any disciplinary or criminal proceedings would be undertaken on an hourly basis at the following rates:
Hourly rates:
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Hourly Rate |
Partner or Solicitor over 8 years pqe |
£225.00 plus VAT |
Solicitor or Litigation Executive |
£150.00 plus VAT |
Note: Our hourly rates are subject to review each January.