Fees
For the sake of transparency we have set out our fees for some of our most popular services. Please click on the relevant link on this page for more information.
The following information details the fixed fees applicable for business to business debt that is undisputed.
It is hard to provide an accurate estimate of costs without knowing the factual basis of the debt and the grounds upon which it is claimed. This estimate of 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.
| Debt Value | Our Fee |
|---|---|
| Letter before action (simple debt claim) | Fixed fee of £250 plus VAT and disbursements |
| Up to £5000 | Up to £5000 |
| £5,000.01 to £10,000 | Fixed fee of £2,000 plus VAT and disbursements |
| £10,000.01 to £100,000 | Hourly rate of £295 plus VAT and disbursements, typically overall costs can be between £7,500.00 - £12,500.00 plus VAT and disbursements |
| £100,000.01 and over | Hourly rate of £295 plus VAT and disbursements, typically overall costs can be between £10,000.00 - £15,000.00 plus VAT and disbursements |
VAT is charged at the applicable rate from time-to-time, currently at 20%.
The above fees include all work to obtain a decision from the Court, settlement or payment of the debt. In each case the Letter before action will be paid for in addition to the fixed fee for litigation.
For example, if you have an uncontested unpaid invoice for £6,000 our fee will be £2,250 plus VAT and disbursements made up of a fixed fee of £250 plus VAT for the Letter Before Action and £2,000 plus VAT for the fixed fee for a debt of this value. Disbursements will apply as set out on this page too.
Where an invoice becomes disputed we will agree a new scope and cost of work with you that will be based upon the firm’s hourly rates which range between £195 plus VAT and £300 plus VAT depending upon the experience of your litigator.
Disbursements for claims of this type typically include court fees which vary based on the value of the claim and any applications to be made. Court fees can be found here.
A summary of the court fee to start the claim is set out below:
| Value of your claim | Fee |
|---|---|
| Up to £300 | £35 |
| More than £300 but no more than £500 | £50 |
| More than £500 but no more than £1000 | £70 |
| More than £1000 but no more than £1500 | £80 |
| More than £1500 but no more than £3000 | £115 |
| More than £3000 but no more than £5000 | £205 |
| More than £5000 but no more than £10,000 | £455 |
| More than £10,000 but no more than £200,000 | 5% of the value of the claim |
| More than £200,000 | £10,000 |
These fees are correct as of January 2025. Please check here to confirm the current costs.
You would also typically expect to incur barrister’s fees which vary on a case by case basis but can range from £1,000.00 to £10,000.00 and in most cases barrister’s fees will attract VAT at 20%.
All of our professional service fees attract VAT at a rate of 20%. You would not be expected to pay VAT on court fees, however, you would ordinarily be expected to pay VAT at the same rate on barrister’s fees and any other disbursements that might be required, for example Land Registry fees. It is difficult to set out a comprehensive list of disbursements that might be required and your lawyer will talk to you about these at the outset of your case. Any disbursements that might be required will be set out within our letter of engagement and include an estimate of how much these might be.
Our debt recovery work is carried out by James Leighton, Managing Director who was admitted as a Solicitor in 2017. All debt recovery work is supervised by Sarah Rowland, CEO and Solicitor.
Anyone wishing to proceed with a claim should note that:
Our fee includes:
Matters usually take 4-6 weeks from receipt of instructions from you to receive 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 and additional costs may be involved.
The general rule in relation to costs is “Costs in the Case”. That is, the losing party pays the winning party’s costs in bringing the action.
However, if the debt claimed is under £10,000.00, the matter will most likely be allocated to the small-claims track. Under the small claims track, the Court will generally allow the successful party to recover limited costs such as the court fee and witness expenses. Any other legal costs incurred will not be recoverable from the other side.
Fast Track is reserved for claims between £10,000.00 – £25,000.00. The hearing can only last for 1 day, and usually, it takes up to a year to reach it.
Multi Track is for claims that surpass £25,000.00. Usually, more than 1 day is allowed for a hearing, but depending on the complexity of the whole case, it can take anywhere between 1 and 2 years to reach a hearing.
For both the fast and multi-track, costs are assessed by the court and are usually awarded to the winning party and are not restricted as they are in the small-claims track. As a general rule of thumb, you should recover 65–70 per cent of your legal costs from the other side, if you are successful.
As with all litigation, there are tactical and practical steps you can take which may improve your position. With costs, these generally take the form of without prejudice settlement offers, specifically offers made under Part 36 of the Civil Procedure Rules, and partaking in other Alternative Dispute Resolution options.
One of our litigation solicitors will be well placed to advise you in regards to the best timing and course of action to take to protect your position as to costs and maximise your costs recovery, as well as maintaining a tactical edge and control over the litigation.
We know our fees are competitive in relation to the service we provide. However, if you have received a lower quotation from a local reputable firm then please do not hesitate to get in contact with us and we will endeavour to match it.
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Our fees for our probate service can be fixed, if you would like us to just apply for the Grant. Alternatively, if you would like our full probate administration service, our fees are based on an hourly rate and percentage element.
If you would like to deal with the majority of the estate administration yourself but would like us to just apply for the Grant then we can prepare and submit the online probate application and any HMRC forms for you. Our Fixed Fee is £995.00 plus VAT if no IHT forms need to be completed. If the HMRC form IHT400 is needed but there is no Inheritance Tax (IHT) to pay this will increase to £1,495 plus VAT. We can provide a fixed fee service if there is IHT to pay on the estate and please contact us for an individual quote.
This involves the following:
1. Notify all the asset holders and obtain details of balances and valuations at the date of death for cash assets, property, other assets and details of any liabilities.
2. Prepare the online probate application and any IHT forms required.
3. Once Probate is granted this needs to be registered to close accounts, clear liabilities, deal with property sales and deal with any final tax matters (if necessary). Once complete accounts are prepared, any legacies need to be paid and the estate distributed to the beneficiaries.
If providing the full Probate Administration Service, we charge on an hourly rate basis with a percentage value element. The hourly rates charged range from £195 plus VAT to £310 plus VAT depending upon the experience and seniority of the team member working on the matter. The percentage is charged in accordance with the total value of the deceased’s Estate.
This allows us to handle the full process for you without charging extra for more complicated estates.
Below are three examples of cases and the related charges. All of the examples below are scenarios where the firm is not acting as an executor. There may also be additional fees if there is a property involved that needs selling, our fees for selling a property can be found here.
Value element of our fees £1200 (£120,000 x 1%). Hourly rate element based on 7 hours spent working on the file at £270 per hour – £1890.
Total costs £3090 + VAT
Value element of our fees £3100 comprising 0.5% x property value of £450,000 (£2250) plus 1% x value of rest of estate £85,000 (£850). Hourly rate element based on 20 hours spent working on the file at £280 per hour – £5600
Total costs £8700 + VAT
Value element of our fees £5225 comprising 0.5% x property value of £525,000 (£2625) plus 1% x value of rest of estate £260,000 (£2600). Hourly rate element based on 25 hours spent working on the file at £290 per hour – £7250
Total costs £12,475 + VAT
All of our professional service fees attract VAT at a rate of 20%. You would not be expected to pay VAT on any Probate Registry fees, however, you would ordinarily be expected to pay VAT at the same rate on most other disbursements to be incurred, such as the ones listed under the heading ‘Disbursements’ on this page.
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. Please note that this is not an exhaustive list but an indication of likely disbursements to be incurred.
Disbursements which might need to be paid are:
To hear back from all asset holders with the valuations that are required to complete the probate application and Form IHT 400 if required usually takes between 2 to 3 months. Once all this information is obtained then we prepare and submit the online probate application and IHT form (if required). The probate registry state that it can take up to 16 weeks for them to issue the Grant, or longer, if they request further information. However, it usually takes them between 4 to 8 weeks where there is no tax payable and it would take a further 4 weeks if a Form IHT 400 has to be submitted to HMRC. Once the Grant has been received we will then collect in the assets, deal with property sales and deal with any final tax matters (if necessary) complete accounts and distribute the estate to the beneficiaries. Most estates when properly administered can take between 9 months to 1 year to finalise but the time frames will vary depending upon the number of assets in the estate, the location in the world of the assets, the tax position of the estate and the number of beneficiaries. Very complex estates can take much longer.
Our Probate work is carried out by our dedicated team which is comprised of:
Please see the link to our Team’s page here.
We know our fees are competitive in relation to the service we provide. However, if you have received a lower quotation from a local reputable firm then please do not hesitate to get in contact with us and we will endeavour to match it.
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This page sets out our fees for the following:
For details of the stages of the process please see our Residential Property pages.
Our fees cover all of the work required to complete the purchase of your new home, including dealing with registration at the Land Registry and dealing with 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.
The fees are applicable to property up to the value of £1,000,000.00. Property above this value will be charged at 0.1% of the purchase price.
Conveyancer’s fees and disbursements:
Disbursements are costs 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.
This depends on the purchase price of your property. You can calculate the amount you will need to pay by using this Government calculator or if the property is located in Wales by using this alternative.
The fees are the same as purchasing a freehold property except that there is an additional Conveyancer’s fee of £150.00 plus VAT
There are Disbursement unique to Leasehold property that may be applicable. These fees vary from property to property and can on occasion be significantly more than the ranges given above. We can give you an accurate figure once we have sight of your specific documents. They are set out below:
You should also be aware that ground rent and service charge are likely to apply throughout your ownership of the property. We will confirm the ground rent and the anticipated service charge as soon as this we receive this information.
This depends on the purchase price of your property. You can calculate the amount you will need to pay by using this Government calculator or if the property is located in Wales by using this alternative.
Our fees cover all of the work required to complete the sale of your home, including dealing with Land Registry and redeeming any mortgages.
The fees are applicable to property up to the value of £1,000,000.00. Property above this value will be charged at 0.1% of the sale price.
Disbursements are costs 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 fees are the same as purchasing a freehold property except that there is an additional Conveyancer’s fee of £150.00 plus VAT
There are disbursements unique to Leasehold property that may be applicable. These fees vary from property to property and can on occasion be significantly more than the ranges given below. We can give you an accurate figure once we have sight of your specific documents. They are set out below:
VAT payable on legal fees at 20%
Disbursements are costs 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.
Our fees cover all of the work required to remortgage your home, including dealing with registration at the Land Registry.
The fees are applicable to property up to the value of £1,000,000.00. Property above this value will be charged at 0.1% of the purchase price.
Conveyancer’s fees and disbursements
Disbursements are costs 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.
For each transaction there may be additional fees and charges where the work is particulary complicated. These are set out below.
| Type of additional work | Fee (ex VAT) |
|---|---|
| Borrowing – Additional Mortgage or Loan | £185.00 |
| Completion – Expedited completion (see Terms of Service) | £200.00 |
| Completion – Simultaneous exchange/completion | £200.00 |
| Dealing with – Help to Buy ISA | £50.00 |
| Dealing with – Building Safety Act | £750.00 |
| Dealing with – Service of Leaseholder Certificate | £250.00 |
| Dealing with – Repaying Help to Buy Loan | £300.00 |
| Dealing with – Retentions | £185.00 |
| Dealing with – Share of Freehold when buying or selling Leasehold | £295.00 |
| Dealing with – 3+ sources of funds | £75.00 |
| Dealing with – Overseas source of funds (including gifts) | £250.00 |
| Insurance – Arranging Indemnity Policy (per policy) | £55.00 |
| Overseas bank transfer | £50.00 |
Our Conveyancing work is carried out by our dedicated team which is comprised of:
Please see the link to our Team’s page here.
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This page sets out our fees for Auctions.
| Acting for a Sale | |
|---|---|
| Legal Fee for Preparing Auction Pack* | £1500 - £1750 plus VAT |
| Anti-Money Laundering Search per person | £11.94 plus VAT |
| Office Copy Entries | £7.00 each |
| Search Fees** (estimated depending on property location) | £300 - £500 |
*Our fee for preparing the auction pack includes dealing with any prospective buyers questions from their solicitor.
**We will arrange for the cost of the search fees to be reclaimed back from your buyer following a successful purchase.
| Additional Costs/Disbursements upon Successful Auction Bid | |
|---|---|
| Fee for preparing Completion documents | £500 plus VAT |
| Funds Transfer Fee on completion | £35.00 plus VAT |
| Acting for a Purchase | ||
|---|---|---|
| Legal Fee for reviewing Auction Pack | Residential | £1250 plus VAT |
| Legal Fee for reviewing Auction Pack | Commercial | £1500 - £2000 plus VAT |
| Additional Costs/Disbursements upon Successful Auction Bid | |
|---|---|
| Fee for reviewing Completion Documents | £500 - £750 plus VAT |
| Funds Transfer Fee on completion | £35.00 plus VAT |
| Land Registry registration fee | Dependent on purchase price |
| Other costs/disbursements | |
|---|---|
| OSI Priority Search (per title) | £7.00 |
| Bankruptcy Search (per person) | £2.00 |
| Fee for dealing with lender (residential) | £150 plus VAT |
All of our professional fees (costs) attract VAT at the applicable rate, currently at 20%
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