Transparency pricing

We charge for consultations as follows:

a. In all matters we offer initial consultation with no follow-up - £150 plus VAT

b. Initial consultation with follow-up letter confirming advice for not more than one hour - £350 plus VAT. Any additional rate will be charged at our following hourly rates.

a) Partners: £350 plus VAT per hour (unless varied by agreement in writing)

b) Solicitors: £200 plus VAT per hour

c) Trainees: £150 plus VAT per hour

d) Caseworkers: £90 plus VAT per hour

We offer specialist legal advice at affordable fees for our private paying clients with flexible payment plans to meet their individual financial needs. Please see our fixed fee funding options below:

a. Assisting petitioner with completing petition only - £500 plus VAT

b. Assisting respondent with completing acknowledgment of service only - £300 plus VAT

c. Full representation in ‘straight forward’ divorce from start of case to conclusion:

• i. Petitioner - £1800 plus VAT
• ii. Respondent - £900 plus VAT

(Please be aware that a divorce is classified as ‘straight forward’ if no additional applications outside the regular applications have to be made to progress the divorce.)

Section 8 Children Act matters (Child Arrangements)

a. Assisting applicant to complete initial application form(s) only - £600 plus VAT

b. Assisting applicant or respondent to draft statement - £450 plus VAT

c. Assisting the applicant to prepare the court bundle and responding to Scott Schedule £650 Plus VAT

d. Representing the client from the commencement of the application until the end of the proceedings where there is no complication, and the hearing is limited to one only: £1800.00 plus VAT exclusive of Counsel’s fees which will be advised upon the listing of the case, and we instruct Counsel. Our clients at liberty to instruct their own counsels if they wish. Our costs cover briefs to the counsel too.

Non-Molestation and Occupation Orders

a. Assisting applicant to complete initial application form only - £350 plus VAT

b. Assisting applicant to draft supporting statement - £450 plus VAT

c. Assisting respondent to complete form to oppose the order/s - £350 plus VAT

d. Assisting respondent to draft statement - £550 plus VAT

• Court fees and disbursements such as interpreter fees, postage, counsels’ costs etc.
• Applications such as those which may become necessary in divorces such as when the Respondent does not acknowledge service.

We shall always discuss our fees and any possible additional fees before accepting instructions. The costs of these incidental applications in Divorce matters can be expensive and depend on the simplicity or complexity. We will charge our normal hourly rates or agree fixed fees where possible. This must be agreed before we can take on any such additional works and the client will be at liberty to seek a second opinion and transfer their cases elsewhere if they find cheaper alternatives.

We are happy to assist in cases where an individual wants to retain control of his/her case and require our assistance to carry out particular pieces of work such as preparing statements, responding to court directions or attending some court hearings.

In these instances, our fees will be based on the amount of work to be undertaken and the hourly rates of the fee earner with conduct as set out above.The above hourly rates are in accordance with solicitors’ guideline hourly rates provided by the Senior Courts Costs Office (SCCO) available at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/solicitors- guideline-hourly- rates.

Please do not hesitate to contact us to discuss our fees.

We do not have a contract in immigration law. We are therefore only able to advice on private fee basis.

Depending on the circumstances of the client, the nature of the application, simplicity or complexity, we can advise on an hourly basis or fixed fee.

Our hourly basis are as follows:

e) Partners: £350 plus VAT per hour (unless varied by agreement in writing)

f) Solicitors: £200 plus VAT per hour

g) Trainees: £150 plus VAT per hour

h) Caseworkers: £90 plus VAT per hour

Our fixed fee depending on the complexity of the application are as follows:

1. Simple non-complicated for entry clearance/Visa for family reunion, visits, study, tourism and others from abroad will be £1800 to £4000. *

We reserve the right to increase our fees if during the cause of the application something which was not disclosed to us at the point of initial consultation arises and require us to do any additional work.

2. Complex entry clearance application as detailed at number 1 above £4000 -£15000*. We cannot charge any additional fees if the application becomes complex without discussing this with the client first and giving the client the opportunity to seek legal advice and take the case elsewhere if they prefer.

3. Application for spousal visa from the UK following change of status or wish to vary existing leave which can be made in country £2000-£5000. * This will change if the application becomes complex.

4. Simple non-complex applications for the extension of Spousal, visitors, family, student visas and other visas £1900-£2500. *

5. Simple non-complex application for indefinite leave to remain in the UK for adults and children in the UK £2000-£5000*. The fees will be reviewed and agreed if the case

becomes complex.

6. Business Visas. We do not currently have the expertise for this category of visa, but we are happy to refer clients to other firms or the law society find a lawyer assistance.

7. Appeals to First Tier Tribunal £2500 -£6000*

8. Appeals to the Upper Tribunal and JR £4000-£15000*

Our costs will cover all advice and preparation of the application, forwarding the same to the Home Office, arranging biometric appointments for the client liaising with the Home Office and responding to their enquiries, updating clients regularly until a decision is made in their application. If a positive decision is received, then the client will not have to pay any additional fees. If a negative decision is made and we have to advise the client on the merits of the applications, this will be free but if we are required to assist the client in appealing the decision and conduct the case all the way to the first-tier tribunal, then our appeal fees will apply.

Given the delays we constantly encounter with decisions coming through from the home office, we cannot accurately estimate the time for a decision to be received but it usually takes up to 12 months or more depending on the nature of the application. Clients are encouraged to be patient and give the Home Office a minimum of 13 weeks to respond or acknowledge the receipt of their application before making any enquiries about the status of the application. We will always do our best to send reminders to the home office at regular intervals where we consider it necessary.

*** Please note that our fees do not include any application fees and disbursements payable to the Home Office or any third-party including experts, courts in cases where consent is needed to disclose an order in a children’s matter to the Home Office and Counsels. These are additional fees which the client must ensure that they set aside for their application. As the Home Office fee scales are always published and can change at regular intervals, we shall always advise our client on the necessary fees when they consult us and before we take their instructions.

Please feel free to contact us if you have any immigration matter and we shall always do our best to assist you.

Certification/Swearing of Documents £10.00 

Witnessing documents £30.00 

Statutory declarations £120.00

Affidavits £120.00

Change of name Deed £120.00

Power of Attorney £120.00

We are always happy to assist clients on 10 mins initial no obligation consultation only basis wherever possible and refer them on if we cannot help. So, feel free to contact us if you need help that you think that we can assist with.