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): £400
We have a minimum document drafting fee of £750
Divorce
Court Application fee: £612
Application for a Divorce: £950
Financial Remedy
Form A Court Fee: £321
Financial negotiations over a three-month period: £4,750
Consent Order Court fee £62
First Directions Appointment: £7,500
Financial Dispute Resolution Hearing: £8,500. For each additional day or part thereof £4,000
For a one-day Final Hearing: £25,000. For each additional day or part thereof £7,500
Children Act Applications
Court Fee: £270
First Hearing (FHDRA): £4,500
Fact Finding Hearing (1 day): £8,500. For each additional day or part thereof £4,000
Dispute Resolution Appointment (DRA): £6000. For each additional day or part thereof £4,000
For a one-day Final Hearing: £15,000
Matrimonial Agreements
Pre/Post Nuptial Agreements: £7,500
Separation Agreement (agreed by all parties): £3,500
Court Approved Consent Order: £3,250
Family Law Act
Non-Molestation and Occupation Applications, up to the First Hearing: £7,500
TOLATA Applications/cohabiting couples
Cohabitation Agreement: £3,500 (agreed by all parties)
Part 8 Application Issue and First Appointment: £5,500
Part 7 Application Issue and First Appointment: £8,500
Wills and Probate
Single Will: £400 each
Joint or Mirror Wills: £750 for both
Probate Application & IHT Account only: £8,500 (excluding distribution)
Contested Probate (prior to proceedings): £8,000
Deed of Equity/Trust: £2,500
Lasting Power of Attorney: £750
Commercial transactions
Auction Sale Pack: £3,000
Due Diligence Pre Auction: £1250
Sale At Auction: £1,100
Sale of Freehold: £3,000
Sale of Leasehold: £3,750
Purchase of Freehold: £4,500*
Purchase of Leasehold: £4,500*
Lease Extension £3,500
Preparation of a Deed: £2,500
New Lease: £5,500
Sale of Business: £9,500
Purchase of Business: £9,500
Leasehold Enfranchisement: £3,750
For each mortgage redemption - £350
For each Landlord or Agent’s Notice or any other obligatory Notice or certificate - £400
Residential transactions
Sale of Freehold: £3,750
Sale of Leasehold: £37500
Lease Extension £3,500
Leasehold Enfranchisement: £3,750
Purchase of Freehold: £3,750*
Purchase of Leasehold: £3,750*
For each mortgage redemption - £350
For each Landlord or Agent’s Notice or any other obligatory Notice or certificate - £350
*Please note if a purchase is with the assistance of mortgage funding (other than a private or independent mortgage lender) 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.