Pricing & Transparency
This information is provided in accordance with the SRA Transparency Rules December 2018. This price transparency information is provided to you as clients and prospective clients to help you make an informed choice as to your legal provider and understand the services and prices for legal services which we provide that come within these rules.
The price transparency information provided below is to act as a guide only, and does not constitute an offer of services that you can accept. Each individual instruction will receive a personal quotation from us, relevant to your instructions. For more information about the pricing or a more precise quotation tailored to the service you want.
Our Costs
We charge for the legal work we do on a time recorded basis based on hourly rates plus VAT which is charged in line with the current rate of 20%. Should the government increase the rate then the rate will be that in accordance with the change.
Our charging rate is based upon the seniority and experience of the file handler working on a case as follows:
| Rate | Experience Level |
|---|---|
| £272.00 per hour plus VAT | Solicitors or CILEX with at least 8 years post-qualification experience (PQE) |
| £233.00 per hour plus VAT | Solicitors, CILEX or Costs Lawyers with at least 4 years PQE |
| £193.00 per hour plus VAT | Solicitors, CILEX or Costs Lawyers with up to 4 years PQE and other staff of equivalent experience |
| £142.00 per hour plus VAT | Paralegals, trainees or equivalent |
On occasion we may be able to agree a fixed fee for larger estates when dealing with wills and probate matters however, this would be on a case-specific basis. Please contact us to discuss your case further.
There may be occasions where a case is complex or of a high value, we will charge higher rates because these types of cases require added responsibility, increased skill, and care.
Complex Case Rates
A claim may be considered complex in the following circumstances:
- A claim that exceeds the sum of £25,000.
- A claim where an opponent pleads that a claim is fraudulent and/or dishonest.
- A claim that is allocated to the multi-track by the court on the grounds of complexity.
- Any other case that in our reasonable opinion raises issues of complexity, for which we notify you in writing.
When a case falls into the above criteria then the charges will become complex case rates, and our rates will be as follows:
| Rate | Experience Level |
|---|---|
| £360.00 per hour | Solicitors of at least 8yrs post-qualification (PQE) |
| £330.00 per hour | Solicitors or CILEX with at least 4yrs PQE |
| £275.00 per hour | Solicitors with up to 4yrs PQE and other staff of equivalent experience |
| £210.00 per hour | Paralegals or trainees |
When a case is determined to be complex, then our complex rates will apply to all the work done previously as well as from the date it is deemed complex.
Disbursements
We also incur disbursements; these are difficult to give as exact prices as they will vary on a case by case basis, but we give an example of a non-exhaustive list as follows:
- Barrister's advice and or pleadings £420–£3,000
- Experts Reports and/or questions to the expert £450–£1,200
- Insurance on a CFA case as notified to you
- Court fees (as set out below)
Court Fees
| Value of Claim | Fee Payable |
|---|---|
| Up to £300.00 | – |
| £300.01 – £500.00 | £50.00 |
| £500.01 – £1,000.00 | £70.00 |
| £1,000.01 – £1,500.00 | £80.00 |
| £1,500.01 – £3,000.00 | £115.00 |
| £3,000.01 – £5,000.00 | £205.00 |
| £5,000.01 – £10,000.00 | £455.00 |
| £10,000.01 – £200,000.00 | 5% of value of the claim |
| Greater than £200,000.00 | £10,000.00 |
There are additional fees for bringing a Housing Conditions claim to court:
- In the County Court £332.00
- In the High Court £569.00
The majority of Housing Conditions claims are commenced in the County Court.
If a case does not settle and proceeds to trial, then there may be additional fees for court hearings:
- Multi-Track case £1,175.00
- Fast Track case £545.00
Small Claims Track Fees
| Value of Claim | Fee Payable |
|---|---|
| Not exceeding £300.00 | £27.00 |
| £300.01 – £500.00 | £59.00 |
| £500.01 – £1,000.00 | £85.00 |
| £1,000.01 – £1,500.00 | £123.00 |
| Greater than £3,000.00 | £346.00 |
Fees for Applications
If applications are required, the fees will be:
- For applications by consent or without notice £108.00
- For applications on notice £275.00
These fees can change from time to time and can be found in Form EX50A, which is regularly updated and can be found on the court's website at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fees-in-the-civil-and-family-courts-full-list-ex50a
Housing Disrepair
We act for clients on a Conditional Fee Agreement. As a result, if you lose (i.e. your claim is unsuccessful) we will not charge for the work we do, so long as you have been honest and co-operated with us during your case. If you win your claim, you will be responsible for payment of our basic charges, our success fee, our disbursements and statutory interest. However, you are entitled to seek recovery from the other side of our disbursements and statutory interest, and also a contribution towards our base charges.
Since we have agreed to take the risk of not being paid at all for the work we do if you lose, we are entitled under this agreement to a success fee if you win. Our success fee including VAT will be 100% of our basic charges, but the success fee (inclusive of VAT) is subject to a maximum limit of 35% of your General Damages.
We will also look to take out an After the Event Insurance Policy which will cover your legal costs if you lose your case. The cost of this policy is currently priced at £890.40 and will increase in line with any Insurance Premium Tax increase set by the government, the policy will be deducted from your compensation at the conclusion of your claim.
Our Costs Summary
- Conditional Fee Agreement (No Win, No Fee)
- 35% success fee deducted from compensation
- ATE Policy fee deducted from compensation