Our Fees
Under the SRA Price Transparency Rule, we are required to publish our prices and service information. If you wish to enquire about these fees or those for any services not listed here, please us on 020 377 6804 and a member of our team will be happy to assist you.
The following figures quoted are a guide only and the final fees will be agreed by you at initial instructions and you will have to sign the Fee Agreement.
Most of our Immigration matters are conducted on an Agreed Fee Basis to help ensure that our clients are aware of the costs upfront. The fees listed below are for your guidance only and these may be subject to change following your initial consultation meeting. Should the price estimate below changes, you will be provided with a new agreed fee prior to commencing any work on your matter. If you wish to instruct us hourly rate base than our hourly rates are follows:
• Principal Solicitors £275.00
• Associate/ Consultant £190.00
• Registered Foreign Lawyer £185.00
• Assistant Solicitor/ Senior Legal Executive/ Senior Clerk £175.00
• Legal Executive £140.00
• Trainee Solicitor/ Trainee Legal Executive £100.00
• Paralegal £85.00
• Junior Executive/ Clerk £75.00
CHARGE INFORMATION FOR SERVICES TO ASSIST THE ARRANGEMENT AND SUBMISSION OF IMMIGRATION APPLICATIONS (ASYLUM APPLICATIONS ARE NOT INCLUDED).
THE FEES BELOW INCLUDE:
- Evaluating documents
- Correspondence with the clients and/or any other relevant parties
- Providing guidance based on the instructions received
- Setting up and processing the application to the Home Office
THE FEES BELOW DO NOT INCLUDE:
- VAT: value-added tax affect cases in which people are currently holding Leave to Remain permit in the UK. This will be a 20% sum that will be added to our fees. The value-added tax will not be applied in case of initial application for Leave.
- Disbursements: expenses regarding your case that can be paid to third parties, such as fees for the visa and interpreters’. Additional information can be found below.
- The charges mentioned above exclude fees for work in case of Home Office refusal of your application and subsequently guidance for an appeal.
THE SERVICES WILL INCLUDE:
- Providing guidance based on your circumstances in detail and verifying which is the most appropriate application for you to make while explaining all the possible options;
- Providing an index of all the necessary for the application;
- Offering you guidance in regards to the requirements outlined by the Immigration Rules and assessing if you hold all the necessary
- In case you don’t have all the necessary requirements, we can provide guidance on how to successfully gain it when possible;
- Examine all the documents provided by you as supporting evidence.
- If required, we will assist in obtaining additional evidence (medical records or bank statements). Furthermore, we will assist in obtaining witness statements.
- We will estimate the necessary time to prepare and submit your application and will do so on your behalf.
- In case the Home Office requires an interview, it will be our care to prepare you with relevant advice for your appointment.
- Providing you with the necessary feedback in reference to your application and the following steps you might need to take.
Disbursements:
Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as Counsel fees, Court fees, Expert Fees, Interpreter fees, Home Office and Immigration health charge fees (You will pay this to the Home Office directly as part of the application process). We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process.
Value added tax (VAT):
All the figures given below exclude VAT. Charging VAT in relation to immigration matters may depend on where you live and what immigration permission you have. We will confirm whether VAT (at a rate of 20%) is payable when you instruct us and we can work out if VAT is appropriately chargeable.
Time Scale:
We cannot guarantee how long the Home Office may take to process your application. You can read the current processing times here (applications from inside the UK) and here (for applications from outside the UK).
However, we will normally be able to submit your application within 2-6 weeks of you instructing us, but we will let you know at the earliest opportunity if it is likely to take longer than this. Please note this is an estimate and all applications are likely to vary, and of course, we can give you a more accurate estimate and fees (wherever possible) once we have more information about your specific case.
Immigration
Application for entry clearance
- Visit visa- Fixed fee of £750 – £1250 or at an hourly rate of the solicitor involved.
- Private medical treatment visa- Fixed fee of £750 – £1250 or at an hourly rate of the solicitor involved.
- Certificate of entitlement – (right of abode)- Fixed fee of £1000 – £1500 or at an hourly rate of the solicitor involved.
- Representative of an overseas business – Fixed fee of £1250 – £1550 or at an hourly rate of the solicitor involved.
Work visa
- Innovator- Fixed fee of £5000 – £10,000 or at an hourly rate of the solicitor involved.
- Start-up- Fixed fee of £2000 – £3000 or at an hourly rate of the solicitor involved.
- Tier 1 (Investor)- Fixed fee of £2000 – £3000 or at an hourly rate of the solicitor involved.
- Skilled worker- Fixed fee of £750 – £1250 or at an hourly rate of the solicitor involved.
- Intra-Company Transfer- Fixed fee of £2000 – £3000 or at an hourly rate of the solicitor involved.
- Graduate visa- Fixed fee of £650 – £850 or at an hourly rate of the solicitor involved.
Study visa
- Tier 4 (General) student- Fixed fee between of £750 – £1050 or at an hourly rate of the solicitor involved.
Settlement
- Application for indefinite leave to enter as child- Fixed fee between of £1050 – £1350 or at an hourly rate of the solicitor involved.
- Application as an adult dependant- Fixed fee between of £1050 – £1350 or at an hourly rate of the solicitor involved.
- Application as an adult dependant parent- Fixed fee between of £1050 – £1350 or at an hourly rate of the solicitor involved.
Applications for Leave to remain
Work visa
- Innovator- Fixed fee between of £5000 – £10000 or at an hourly rate of the solicitor involved.
- Start-Up- Fixed fee between of £2000 – £3000 or at an hourly rate of the solicitor involved.
- Tier 1 (Investor)- Fixed fee between of £2000 – £3000 or at an hourly rate of the solicitor involved.
- Skilled Worker- Fixed fee between of £750 – £1250 or at an hourly rate of the solicitor involved.
- Intra-Company Transfer- Fixed fee between of £2000 – £3000 or at an hourly rate of the solicitor involved.
Study Visa
- Tier 4 (General) Main applicant and dependant- Fixed fee between of £750 – £1050 each or at an hourly rate of the solicitor involved.
Settlement
- Settlement based on long residence (SET-LR)- Fixed fee between of £750 – £1500 or at an hourly rate of the solicitor involved.
- Settlement under EUSS Scheme- Fixed fee between of £450 – £850 or at an hourly rate of the solicitor involved.
- Settlement as partner of a British national/ Refugee/ settled person- Fixed fee between of £850 – £1500 or at an hourly rate of the solicitor involved.
- Settlement as child of a British national- Fixed fee between of £850 – £1500 or at an hourly rate of the solicitor involved.
Nationality
- Application to become British Citizen- Fixed fee between of £750 – £1250 or at an hourly rate of the solicitor involved.
Application based on Human Rights (Family and Private Life, Exceptional Circumstances), Protection/Asylum Claim
- Our fees for any application under this category- Fixed fee between of £1000 – £1550 or at an hourly rate of the solicitor involved.
Key Stages For Immigration Cases
We will usually be able to submit your immigration application within two to six weeks from the date we receive your instructions, however, in immigration application after submission of an application to the Home Office, the Home Office may request further information and/or evidence, in which case we will communicate with you and seek further instruction from you and will respond appropriately.
In the case of Immigration Appeal and Judicial Review (JR), we will lodge the Appeal to the appropriate Immigration Tribunal through our online Appeal Portal (also known as MyHMCTS). After lodging the appeal/JR, the Tribunal will send us instruction as to when to submit documents bundle, skeleton argument and/or any other relevant information. We will communication the content of the correspondences to you promptly and will seek your instruction before responding.
Likely Disbursement In Immigration Cases:
Disbursements are expenses regarding your case that can be paid to third parties, such as visa fees and interpreters’. We will take care of payments of any disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process. These rates are not part of the fees quoted on this website as they differ depending on what type of service is necessary.
| The Immigration Health Surcharge is a mandate required for every application (save that, application for Naturalisation and Indefinite Leave to Remain) | |
| Annual fee per person read the current IHS fees | £624.00 |
| Home Office fees | Read the current Home Office fees |
| Tribunal fees | |
| Paper appeal | £80.00 |
| Oral appeal | £140.00 |
| Judicial Review fees | |
| Court fee | £154.00 |
| Application Notice fee (may not applicable) | £255.00 |
| Translation fees can differ depending on language and number of words. | |
| Interpreters’ fees: providing an estimate for these services is not easy as it’s related to third party fees that will have to be contacted. Moreover, the pricing range can change based on the amount of time the interpreter’s presence is required, in line with each case’s requirements. Clients are not in any way bound to use the interpreters provided by us, as they can rely on the support of friends or relatives. | |
| Independent expert reports e.g. medical experts. The medical expert’s services are not usually required, however, we will advise you if we feel it is essential to your application. | (£1,200 – £3,000) |
Landlord And Tenant
Lease Transfer
- Legal fee £1200 – £1800
Disbursements will be added in addition to our Legal Fees as follows:
- Search fees
- M Land Registry fee
- Electronic money transfer fee
- VAT payable
- Subtotal (or just this figure)
Referral fee (if any)
- Amount of referral fee paid
- Recipient of referral fee
Estimated total fees: £1500 to £2100
We will update you on the specific fees upon receipt and review of the lease from the seller’s solicitors.
- HM Land Registry fee:
- Search fees:
- VAT on search fees
- Electronic money transfer fee
- VAT £X
Anticipated Disbursements*
- Notice of Transfer fee – This fee if chargeable is set out in the lease.
- Notice of Charge fee (if the property is to be mortgaged) – This fee is set out in the lease.
- Deed of Covenant fee – This fee is provided by the management company for the property and can be difficult to estimate.
- Certificate of Compliance fee – To be confirmed upon receipt of the lease.
*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.
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.
License to assign and disbursements
- Legal fee £1000 – £1200
Disbursements will be added in addition to our Legal Fees as follows:
- Search fees
- HM Land Registry fee
- Electronic money transfer fee
- VAT payable
- Subtotal (or just this figure)
Referral fee (if any)
- Amount of referral fee paid
- Recipient of referral fee
Estimated total fees: £1300 to £1500
Family Law
- Non- molestation/Occupation order between – £850 – £1050 per hearing plus VAT
- Divorce and separation – £850 – £1200 plus VAT.
All other family matter will be carried out on an hourly rate of the solicitor involved. The hourly rates are:
- £267 for partners and solicitors over 8 years post qualification experience
- £229 for solicitors and legal executives with over 4 years experience
- £165 for other solicitors and legal executives and other staff of equivalent experience
- £121 for trainee solicitors, trainee legal executives and other staff of equivalent experience
