Our fees are transparent from the outset, which is why we have chosen to publish our minimum fees to provide certainty regarding costs.
All of our prices are in GBP and are exclusive of VAT. The fees below do not include disbursements, which when incurred will be in addition to our fees.
General Fees
Initial fixed fee consultation: £300
Blended Hourly Rate (if not retained on a fixed fee agreement): £300
Divorce
Court Application fee: £593
Divorce Application: £750
Financial Remedy
Court Fee: £275
Financial negotiations (without court proceedings): £3,500
First Directions Appointment: £5,000
Financial Dispute Resolution Hearing: £8,000
For a one day Final Hearing: £25,000
Children Act Applications
Court Fee: £232
First Hearing (FHDRA): £3,500
Fact Finding Hearing (1 day): £5,000
Dispute Resolution Appointment (DRA): £3,500
For a one day Final Hearing: £15,000
Matrimonial Agreements
Pre/Post Nuptial Agreements: £3,500
Separation Agreement (agreed by all parties): £2,500
Court Approved Consent Order: £2,250
Family Law Act
Non-Molestation and Occupation Applications, up to the First Hearing: £4,500
TOLATA Applications/cohabiting couples
Cohabitation Agreement: £1,500 (agreed by all parties)
Part 8 Application Issue and First Appointment: £5,000
Part 7 Application Issue and First Appointment: £7,000
Wills and Probate
Single Will: £400
Joint or Mirror Wills: £750
Probate Application & IHT Account only: £2,500 (excluding distribution)
Contested Probate (pre-hearing): £6,000
Deed of Equity/Trust: £1,250
Lasting Power of Attorney: £750
Commercial transactions
Auction Pack: £1,750
Due Diligence Pre Auction: £900
Sale After Auction: £950
Sale of Freehold: £2,500
Sale of Leasehold: £3,000
Purchase of Freehold: £3,500*
Purchase of Leasehold: £3,750*
Preparation of Deeds: £750
New Lease: £3,000
Sale of Business: £7,500
Purchase of Business: £7,500
Leasehold Enfranchisement: £3,750
For each mortgage redemption - £400
For each Landlord or Agent’s Notice or any other obligatory Notice or certificate - £300
Residential transactions
Sale of Freehold: £2,250
Sale of Leasehold: £2,000
Leasehold Enfranchisement: £3,750
Purchase of Freehold: £2,750*
Purchase of Leasehold: £2,500*
For each mortgage redemption - £400
For each Landlord or Agent’s Notice or any other obligatory Notice or certificate - £300
*Please note if the purchase is with the assistance of a mortgage (other than a private mortgage) we do not accept instructions for the purchase of freehold or leasehold property.
Please see our Terms & Conditions of Business.
We do not undertake the following work;
Public funding (Legal Aid)
Pro-bono
Un-bundled services
No win- no fee (conditional fee agreements)
Contingency fee agreements
Deferred fee arrangements
Before and After Legal Expense Insurance
All the fees specified as a guide price are ‘not less than’ the amount stated.
Fees are sensitive and, therefore, case-specific; there will be variations depending upon the circumstances of the particular matter or transaction.
We will endeavor to agree to a fixed price fee where appropriate.