30–40 minutes
£80
+ VAT if applicable
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Initial consultation
This meeting takes place in confidence to establish the full details of your circumstances, take instructions, consider applicable legislation, policy and case law, and advise on your options and merits of success. A costs-benefit analysis and explanation of our duties will be provided, with time for your questions.
60 minutes
£150
+ VAT if applicable
Time-based charging
Hourly rate charges
Our charges are calculated mainly by reference to the time actually spent by solicitors and other staff on your matter. All non-qualified staff, paralegals and trainee solicitors are always supervised by experienced solicitors from within each department.
£130/hr
Trainee solicitors, paralegal & equivalent
£220/hr
Solicitors / legal executives, 4 years+ qualified experience
£300/hr
Solicitors over 8 years qualified experience
£500/hr
Senior consultants
Charges are reviewed annually. We will update you if any changes apply to your matter.
Practice fees
Family law & civil litigation
Family law
| Type of application | Standard fees | Information |
|---|---|---|
| Divorce | From £750.00 – £1,500.00 | + disbursements and Court Fee |
| Child contact (application up to and including first hearing) | From £1,000.00 – £1,500.00 | + disbursements and Court Fee |
| Further hearings | TBA | + disbursements and Court Fee |
| Financial remedy proceedings | TBA | + disbursements and Court Fee |
For financial remedy proceedings we assess each case on its individual merits and complexity and provide an exact figure for our legal fees prior to taking instructions. Costs for further hearings are determined upon our assessment of complexity.
Civil litigation
We will assess each case on its individual merits and may provide an option to fund your case on a Conditional Fee Agreement or Damages Based Agreement. We will always ensure you have the information required to make an informed decision about funding legal costs and the impact this may have on any eventual settlement. This is usually discussed at our initial consultation.
Standard civil steps
| Type of application | Standard fees | Information |
|---|---|---|
| Letter before action | £200.00 | + disbursements |
| Filing court proceedings | £250.00 | + disbursements and Court Fee |
| Default judgement | £100.00 | — |
| Receiving defence | £100.00 | — |
| Reply to defence | From £300.00 – £500.00 | — |
| Filing directions questionnaire | £200.00 | — |
| Hearing preparation | £750.00 | + Court Fee and Advocate fee |
Money claims for a specified sum
Claim value above £10,000.00 – £100,000.00
| Type of application | Standard fees | Information |
|---|---|---|
| Letter before action | £250.00 | + disbursements |
| Filing court proceedings | £350.00 | + disbursements and Court Fee |
| Default judgement | £150.00 | — |
| Receiving defence | £200.00 | — |
| Reply to defence | From £500.00 – £1,000.00 | — |
| Filing directions questionnaire | £500.00 | — |
| Hearing preparation | £1,750.00 | + Court Fee and Advocate fee |
Immigration fixed fees
Fixed fee ranges for immigration applications
Fees below are legal fees only and are shown + VAT if applicable. Exact quotes depend on the complexity of your matter.
Partner & family visas
Fixed fees for entry clearance applications (+ VAT if applicable).
Fees + VAT (if applicable)
| Services | Fees + VAT (if applicable) |
|---|---|
| Entry clearance as a spouse visa to UK | From £600.00 to £1,500.00 |
| Civil partner visa for UK | From £600.00 to £1,500.00 |
| Spouse visa extension in UK | From £600.00 to £1,500.00 |
| Switching into spouse visa UK (5 years route) | From £600.00 to £1,500.00 |
| ILR as a spouse (5 years route) | From £600.00 to £1,500.00 |
| Switching to spouse visa (10 years route) | From £600.00 to £1,500.00 |
| ILR as a spouse (10 years route) | From £600.00 to £1,500.00 |
| Entry clearance on unmarried partner route | From £1,000.00 to £1,500.00 |
| ILR as an unmarried partner (5 years route) | From £1,000.00 to £1,500.00 |
| Extension of unmarried partner visa (5 years route) | From £1,000.00 to £1,500.00 |
| Extension of unmarried partner visa (10 years route) | From £1,000.00 to £1,500.00 |
| Switching to civil partner visa UK | From £1,000.00 to £1,500.00 |
| Switching to civil partner visa UK (10 year route) | From £1,200.00 to £1,500.00 |
| Extension of civil partner visa UK (10 years route) | From £1,200.00 to £1,500.00 |
| ILR as a civil partner visa UK (10 years route) | From £1,200.00 to £1,500.00 |
| Extension of civil partner visa (5 years route) | From £800.00 to £1,500.00 |
| ILR as a civil partner (5 years route) | From £800.00 to £1,500.00 |
| Switching into civil partner visa UK (5 years route) | From £800.00 to £1,500.00 |
| Entry clearance as a parent of a British child (5 & 10 year route) | From £1,200.00 to £1,800.00 |
| Switching into parent of a child visa from inside the UK (5 & 10 year route) | From £1,200.00 to £1,500.00 |
| Extension / renewal as a parent of a British child (5 & 10 year route) | From £1,200.00 to £1,500.00 |
| ILR as a parent of a British child (until Home Office decision, 5 & 10 year route) | From £1,200.00 to £1,500.00 |
Children & adult dependent relatives
Fees + VAT (if applicable)
| Services | Fees + VAT (if applicable) |
|---|---|
| Entry clearance for ILE by a child of a British citizen / settled person (until ECO decision) | From £1,500.00 to £2,000.00 |
| ILR as a child – SET (F) (until Home Office decision) | From £1,500.00 to £2,000.00 |
| Entry clearance as a child of a person with partner or parent visa | From £1,200.00 to £1,500.00 |
| Application for leave to remain as a child | From £1,200.00 to £1,500.00 |
| Entry clearance for adult dependent relative (ADR) visa | From £2,000.00 to £3,000.00 |
| Discretionary leave application by ADR | From £3,000.00 to £4,000.00 |
| ILR as adult dependent relative (ADR) | From £2,000.00 to £3,000.00 |
Private life & discretionary leave
Fees + VAT (if applicable)
| Services | Fees + VAT (if applicable) |
|---|---|
| Extension of 7 years child residence leave to remain | From £2,000 to £3,000 |
| ILR – 7 years child residence route | From £2,000 to £3,000 |
| ILR – 20 years long residence | From £1,500 to £2,000 |
| Leave to remain on the basis of 7 years child residence | From £2,000 to £3,000 |
| Leave to remain on the basis of 20 years long residence | From £2,000 to £3,000 |
| Extension application (private life / related routes) | From £1,000 to £2,000 |
| Leave to remain on living half of life in the UK | From £2,000 to £3,000 |
| Extension application (half of life route) | From £1,000 to £1,500 |
| ILR application (half of life route) | From £1,000 to £1,500 |
| Leave to remain on very significant obstacles to integration | From £2,000 to £3,000 |
| Extension of leave to remain (obstacles route) | From £1,000.00 to £1,500.00 |
| ILR (obstacles / related discretionary routes) | From £1,000 to £1,500 |
| Initial application for discretionary leave | From £1,500 to £3,000 |
| Extension of discretionary leave | From £1,000 to £1,500 |
| ILR on the basis of discretionary leave | From £1,000 to £1,500 |
Work visas & related applications
Fees + VAT (if applicable)
| Services | Fees + VAT (if applicable) |
|---|---|
| Administrative review of T2 Minister of Religion refusal | From £800 to £1,500 |
| International Sportsperson visa entry clearance | From £1,000 to £1,500 |
| Senior or Specialist worker visa entry clearance | From £1,000 to £2,000 |
| Switching into T2 Minister of Religion visa | From £800 to £1,500 |
| Extension / renewal of T2 Minister of Religion visa | From £800 to £1,500 |
| ILR as T2 Minister of Religion | From £800 to £1,500 |
| ILR as a Skilled Worker | From £800 to £1,500 |
| Administrative review of Skilled Worker visa refusal | From £800 to £1,500 |
| T2 Minister of Religion visa entry clearance | From £1,200 to £2,000 |
| Skilled Worker visa entry clearance | From £500 to £1,000 |
| Switching into Skilled Worker visa from inside the UK | From £500 to £1,000 |
| Extension of Skilled Worker visa from inside the UK | From £1,000.00 to £1,500.00 |
| Extension of Senior or Specialist worker visa | From £1,000 to £2,000 |
| Extension of Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa | From £2,000 to £3,500 |
| Administrative review of an in-country refusal | From £800.00 to £1,500.00 |
| UK Ancestry visa entry clearance | From £1,500 to £2,000 |
| Administrative review of UK Ancestry visa refusal | From £800 to £1,500 |
| Startup visa entry clearance | From £2,000 to £3,000 |
| Innovator visa entry clearance | From £2,000 to £3,500 |
Sponsor licences
Fees + VAT (if applicable)
| Services | Fees + VAT (if applicable) |
|---|---|
| Application for Skilled Worker Sponsorship Licence | From £1,500 to £3,000 |
| T2 Minister of Religion Sponsor Licence application | From £800 to £2,000 |
| Sponsor Licence renewal application | From £1,500 to £5,000 |
| PAP against refusal / revocation of Sponsor Licence | From £1,000 to £2,000 |
| Judicial Review against refusal / revocation of Sponsor Licence | From £1,500 to £5,000 |
| International Sportsperson Sponsor Licence application | From £1,500 to £3,500 |
| Representations following suspension of International Sportsperson Sponsor Licence | From £1,000 to £2,000 |
EU Settlement Scheme & long residence
Fees + VAT (if applicable)
| Services | Fees + VAT (if applicable) |
|---|---|
| EUSS family permit | From £600 to £1,000 |
| Pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme | From £600 to £1,000 |
| Settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme | From £600 to £1,000 |
| ILR 10 years long residence | From £600 to £1,000 |
| FLR (LR) application | From £600 to £1,000 |
| Leave to remain on 20 years long residence | From £1,200 to £1,500 |
| Extension application (long residence related) | From £600 to £1,000 |
| ILR – 20 years long residence | From £1,200 to £2,000 |
| ILR application (related long residence routes) | From £1,000 to £1,500 |
Visitors & students
Fees + VAT (if applicable)
| Services | Fees + VAT (if applicable) |
|---|---|
| On-papers permission to apply for JR against visitor visa refusal | From £1,000 to £1,500 |
| Visitor visa application after refusal | From £1,000 to £1,200 |
| Visitor visa application | From £800 to £1,500 |
| Renewal / extension of visitor visa | From £1,000 to £1,500 |
| Extension of student visa | From £700 to £1,200 |
| Administrative review of student visa entry clearance refusal | From £500 to £800 |
| Administrative review of in-country student refusal | From £500 to £800 |
| Student visa entry clearance | From £1,000 to £1,500 |
| Child student visa entry clearance | From £1,000 to £1,500 |
| Short-term study visa application | From £1,000 to £1,500 |
Nationality, passports & HM Forces
Fees + VAT (if applicable)
| Services | Fees + VAT (if applicable) |
|---|---|
| British citizenship application | From £500 to £1,000 |
| Naturalisation as a British citizen | From £800 to £1,500 |
| Application checking service / documents assessment | £240 |
| Registering a child as a British citizen – MN1 | From £1,000 to £1,500 |
| Registering a child born in the UK after 10 years residence – Form T | From £1,000 to £1,500 |
| Registration on the basis of birth before 1 July 2006 to a British father – UKF | From £1,000 to £1,500 |
| British passport application | From £500 to £1,500 |
| ILE after discharge from HM Forces | From £1,000 to £2,000 |
| Limited leave to remain after discharge from HM Forces | From £1,000 to £1,500 |
| Entry clearance as a partner of a member of HM Forces (foreign or Commonwealth citizen) | From £1,000 to £2,000 |
| Switching into partner visa (HM Forces related) | From £800 to £1,500 |
| ILR application (HM Forces related) | From £800 to £1,500 |
| ILR as a bereaved partner | From £800 to £1,500 |
Appeals, PAP & judicial review
Fees + VAT (if applicable)
| Services | Fees + VAT (if applicable) |
|---|---|
| Appeal against Home Office / ECO decision (from start through hearing, including witness statement and skeleton argument) | From £3,500 – £5,000 |
| One-off immigration consultation / advice | £80 |
| One-off application checking service / documents assessment | £240 |
| Reconsideration of nationality application | From £700 to £1,200 |
| Fixed fee for Pre-Action Protocol (PAP) | £300 |
| PAP for Judicial Review against the Home Office | From £500 to £1,000 |
| Judicial Review against Home Office refusal decisions | From £1,200 to £2,000 |
| Reconsideration of permission for JR at an oral hearing | From £1,200 to £2,000 |
| Application to the Upper Tribunal for permission to apply for Judicial Review | From £1,000 to £5,000 |
Important notes
What is included in fees
Our fees include all work in the preparation and submission of the relevant application as instructed. This will include but is not solely restricted to:
- Preparing a list of documents to advise you on what we require
- Reviewing the relevant documents and advising you further
- Completing the relevant appropriate application form
- Drafting of written submissions / representations
- All telephone calls, emails and meetings to assist in the above
Disbursements
Home Office fees and any associated expenses for third parties are paid by you directly to the relevant authority or company. Our tables relate to our legal fees only. Examples of disbursements for immigration cases may include, but are not limited to:
- Visa application fees
- NHS fees (IHS surcharge)
- Translation of documents
- Postage costs
- English language exam (and preparation if relevant)
- UK NARIC / ECCTIS
- Expert reports
- Photocopying documentation
Many of the above example disbursements may not apply to your case and are listed to give an indication of typical immigration-related costs.
Timescales
We endeavour to submit the initial application within 2–4 weeks of receiving signed authority. For more complex applications with more voluminous supporting documentation, this pre-application stage might take up to three months. Once the application has been submitted, the timescale is entirely at the discretion of the Home Office. The Home Office publishes broad timescales of between three to six months.
The firm is not currently VAT registered. If there are any changes to our VAT position, we will notify you whether VAT is payable when you instruct us and confirm whether VAT is properly chargeable.
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