Immigration
All our fees that are quoted, include:
Our fees do not include:
The costs of these services will depend on the circumstances of your case, including:
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 Applications | Fee (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:
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.
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:
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:
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:
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.