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All our fees that are quoted, include:

  • Considering documentation
  • Attendance with the client post instruction
  • Taking instructions and providing advice
  • Preparing and submitting the necessary application
  • Advising you on timelines and the outcome of your application, with next steps as applicable.

Our fees do not include:

  • Home Office fees (which vary depending on the type of application)
  • Interpreters' fees if required (which we will provide a fee estimate for at the time). If an interpreter is required you do not have to use an interpreter of our choosing, but may decide to use your own interpreter.
  • Independent expert reports (if required, e.g. medical evidence)
  • Counsel's fees (if advice or representation at a hearing is needed)
  • Travel costs or courier fees (if applicable)
  • VAT, if applicable, charged at 20%

The costs of these services will depend on the circumstances of your case, including:

  • The type of application you are making
  • The amount of supporting evidence, including documents and witnesses, we need to consider
  • Whether you are applying with dependants
  • Whether you require an interpreter
  • Whether there are any complicating factors, such as previous immigration history or criminal convictions
  • Whether attendance at a Home Office interview is required
  • Whether it is a fast tracked/premium application

We will confirm at the outset if VAT (charged at a rate of 20%) is payable in your case. 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 properly chargeable.

Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as Home Office application fees, interpreter's fees, independent expert reports, or courier fees.

Please note the fee estimate for all applications may vary based on the facts and of course, we can give you a more accurate estimate once we have more information about your specific case.

Type of ApplicationsFee (plus VAT if applicable, charged at a rate of 20%, and disbursements)
Applications for naturalisation or registration under the British Nationality Act 1981£1,500 - £4,000
Applications on behalf of European Economic Area (EEA) nationals and their family members under the applicable EEA Regulations or Immigration Rules, including applications for permanent residence, residence cards, and registration certificates£1,500 - £4,200
Student and Work Experience Visas£2,000 - £4,200
Visit visas (for tourism, or visiting friends / family)£2,000 - £4,000
Spouse and partners applications, including fiancé(e)s or proposed civil partners£2,500 - £5,000
Applications for work, business or study under the Points-Based System£1,500 - £4,000
Turkish Businessperson or Turkish Worker visa applications£2,000 - £5,200

We charge our fees at an hourly rate which varies depending on the member of staff dealing with your matter. The fee for our lawyers to carry out work on your behalf would be between £250 to £400 (excluding VAT, charged at 20%) per hour depending on their experience and your location. Fees will usually be invoiced on a monthly basis.

Timescales

The time it takes to prepare and submit your application will depend on:

  • The complexity of your case
  • The availability of required documents
  • Your personal circumstances
  • Home Office processing times

We will normally be able to submit standard applications within 2-6 weeks of receiving full instructions and supporting documentation.

The Home Office processing times vary depending on the type of application. You can find current processing times on the Home Office website.

Pricing for Bringing and Defending Claims for Unfair or Wrongful Dismissal

Where we are managing and advising in relation to claims for unfair or wrongful dismissal to be brought or defended and the dispute results in a full hearing where an Employment Tribunal delivers a judgement, we estimate the following fees for the various elements involved.

  • Very basic claim or limited preliminary advice on a potential claim: £1,500-£4,000 (excluding VAT, charged at 20%)
  • Simple claim: £10,000-£40,000 (excluding VAT, charged at 20%)
  • Medium complexity claim: £30,000-£100,000 (excluding VAT, charged at 20%)
  • High complexity claim: £60,000-£150,000 (or more in most complex claims) (excluding VAT, charged at 20%)

Where expert witness is required, as may be the case where there is a discrimination or personal injury element to your claim, they will also be charged additionally. Expert witness fees will vary dependent on the type of expert required and we will provide a fee estimate at the time.

There are numerous factors that could make a claim more complex, which include:

  • If it is necessary to make or defend applications to amend claims or to provide further information about an existing claim
  • Defending claims that are brought by litigants in person
  • Making or defending additional claims or applications, e.g. a costs application
  • Complex preliminary issues such as whether the claimant is disabled (if this is not agreed by the parties)
  • The number of witnesses and documents and any related special requirements
  • If it is an automatic unfair dismissal claim e.g. if you are dismissed after blowing the whistle on your employer
  • Allegations of discrimination which are linked to the dismissal
  • The way the opponent conducts the litigation e.g. a difficult, vexatious, unreasonable or unusual approach to litigation is adopted
  • A high level legal of support is required by you
  • Particularly lengthy proceedings occur
  • New evidence arises during litigation which requires action and consideration
  • The early instruction of a barrister or “counsel” is necessary or required
  • Expert witness evidence is required

We charge our fees at an hourly rate which varies depending on the member of staff dealing with your matter. The fee for our lawyers to carry out work on your behalf would be between £250 to £400 (excluding VAT, charged at 20%) per hour depending on their experience and your location. Fees will usually be invoiced on a monthly basis.

Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as barrister fees, interpreter's fees, independent expert reports, or courier fees.

The fees set out above cover all of the work in relation to the following key stages of a claim:

  • Taking your initial instructions, reviewing the papers and advising you on the merits and likely compensation (this is likely to be revisited throughout and subject to change)
  • Entering into pre-claim conciliation where this is mandatory to explore whether a settlement can be reached
  • Preparing the claim or response
  • Reviewing and advising on claim or response from other party
  • Exploring settlement and negotiating settlement throughout the process
  • Preparing or considering a schedule of loss
  • Preparing for (and attending) a Preliminary Hearing
  • Exchanging documents with the other party and agreeing a bundle of documents
  • Taking witness statements, drafting statements and agreeing their content with witnesses
  • Preparing bundle of documents
  • Reviewing and advising on the other party's witness statements
  • Agreeing a list of issues, a chronology and/or cast list
  • Preparation and attendance at a preliminary and final hearings, including instructions to Counsel

The stages set out above are an indication and if some of stages above are not required, the fees will be less. You may wish to handle the claim yourself and only have our advice in relation to some of the stages. This can be arranged based on your individual needs.

The time that it takes from taking your initial instructions to the final resolution of your claim depends largely on the stage at which your claim concludes. We often reach a favourable outcome for our clients before the ACAS conciliation stage, however if a settlement is reached during ACAS pre-claim conciliation stage, then the process usually lasts approximately one month, although a settlement could be reached on day one.

If your claim proceeds to a full hearing, it is likely to take between 20 weeks to 24 months from the issue of proceedings. This timescale is largely governed by the complexity of the claim, how many claims the Employment Tribunals are dealing with and the availability of Judges. Where the Employment Tribunals are experiencing high levels of claims it can take at least 9 to 24 months to conclude.

This is just an estimate, and we will of course be able to give you a more accurate timescale once we have more information and update you as the claim progresses.

Debt Recovery

Our fee estimate to provide a letter of claim is £400 to £800 plus VAT, dependent upon the complexity. This first stage support includes:

  • Taking your instructions and reviewing documentation
  • Sending a letter of claim
  • Receiving payment, if paid, and sending onto you

Matters usually take 2 to 6 weeks from receipt of instructions from you to receipt of payment from the other side.

Where payment is not received our recommendations for next steps will depend on the complexity and value of your claim. We charge our fees at an hourly rate which varies depending on the member of staff dealing with your matter. The fee for our lawyers to carry out work on your behalf would be between £250 to £400 (excluding VAT, charged at 20%) per hour depending on their experience and your location. Fees will usually be invoiced on a monthly basis.

Disbursements are additional costs related to the claim payable to third parties, such as court fees. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process. Disbursements will be charged in addition to our fees.

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