Find our service and cost information for wills and probate via the drop down headings below:
LAWYERS IN DEPARTMENT
| Name | Status | Hourly charging rate |
| Christian Eagle | Partner, Head of Dept | £295 plus VAT |
| Polly Hill | Associate Solicitor | £250 plus VAT |
| Sam Pepper | Associate Solicitor | £225 plus VAT |
| Bradley Davies | Solicitor | £195 plus VAT |
| N/A | Paralegals & Trainee Solicitors | £135 plus VAT |
ISSUE OF COUNTY COURT PROCEEDINGS (MONETARY CLAIMS)
| Debt Amount | Our Fee plus VAT | Court Fee | Total |
| Up to £300.00 | £60.00 plus VAT | £35.00 | £95.00 |
| £300 to £500 | £70.00 plus VAT | £50.00 | £120.00 |
| £500 to £1000 | £80.00 plus VAT | £70.00 | £150.00 |
| £1000 to 1500 | £90.00 plus VAT | £80.00 | £170.00 |
| £1500 to £3000 | £100.00 plus VAT | £115.00 | £215.00 |
| £3000 to £5000 | £110.00 plus VAT | £205.00 | £315.00 |
| £5000 to £10,000 | £120.00 plus VAT | £455.00 | £575.00 |
| £10,000 to £50,000 | £200.00 plus VAT | 5% of the value of the claim | N/a |
| £50,000 to £100,000 | £300.00 plus VAT | 5% of the value of the claim | N/a |
| £100,000 to £200,000 | £400.00 plus VAT | 5% of the value of the claim | N/a |
| Greater than £200,000 | £500.00 plus VAT | £10,000 | £10,250.00 |
PERSONAL AND CORPORATE INSOLVENCY PROCEEDINGS
| Our fee on preparing the Statutory Demand for service | £115.00 plus VAT |
| Process Servers Fee | Circa £110.00 |
Bankruptcy – petition against an individual
| Our fee | £500.00 plus VAT |
| Court Fee | £280.00 |
| Petition Deposit to Official Receiver | £990.00 |
| Process Server Fee | Circa £110.00 |
| Counsel’s Fees for Hearing | Circa £200.00 (depending on location) |
Winding up a Company
| Statutory Demand by way of letter only | £75 plus VAT |
| Statutory Demand on Company | £115.00 plus VAT |
| Preparing and issuing petition | £600.00 plus VAT |
| Court Issue Fee | £280.00 |
| Petition Deposit to Official Receiver | £1,600.00 |
| Statutory advert in London Gazette | £101.52 |
| Supplement for short notice (1-2 days for statutory advert in London Gazette) | £46.08 |
SUBMITTING PROOF OF DEBT AND PROXY FORMS
| Our fee | £40.00 plus VAT |
JUDGMENT
| Request for judgment in default(of which circa £20 is recoverable from debtor dependant on the amount claimed) | £40.00 plus VAT |
ENFORCEMENT COSTS (where judgment obtained)
WARRANT OF EXECUTION (OVER £5,000)
| Our fee | £30.00 plus VAT |
| Court Fee | £110.00 |
| Aborted fee for enforcement officer attendance where unsuccessful | Circa £90 |
HIGH COURT ENFORCEMENT OVER £600
| Our fee | £120.00 plus VAT |
| Court fee | £66.00 |
| Aborted fee for enforcement officer attendance where unsuccessful | Circa £90 |
CHARGING ORDER
| Our fee | £220.00 plus VAT |
| Court fee | £110.00 |
| Agents fee for 2 x hearings (interim and final) | Circa £200 plus VAT |
| Land Registry Fee | £80.00 |
| Office Copy Entry Fee | £4.00 |
| TOTAL | £564.00 plus VAT where applicable (subject to agent’s fees) |
THIRD PARTY DEBT ORDER APPLICATION
| Our fee | £150.00 plus VAT |
| Court fee | £110.00 |
| TOTAL | £260.00 |
ATTACHMENT OF EARNINGS
| Our fee | £110.00 plus VAT |
| Disbursement | £110.00 |
| TOTAL | £220.00 |
APPLICATION FOR ORDER FOR DEBTOR TO ATTEND COURT FOR QUESTIONING
| Our fee | £60.00 plus VAT |
| Court fee | £55.00 |
| Bailiff service of an order to provide information | £110.00 |
| Process Server Fee | Circa £110.00 |
FULL COMPANY HEALTH CHECK (REPORT PLUS COVERING NOTE)
| Our fee | £15.00 plus VAT |
In the event that proceedings become defended then the Dispute Resolution team will confirm the hourly charge out rate applicable for the solicitor(s) dealing with the claim for you. High court matters and / or claims for an immediate injunction are costed and billed on a hourly time spent basis although we will try to agree a fee with you for each stage.
Disbursements are to be paid in advance and upon request pursuant to our terms and conditions.
We will charge a fixed fee of £12.00 plus VAT for letters of claim for unpaid debts where there are no known grounds for defending the claim.
All charges are subject to discussion in the event that high volumes of letters of claim are requested.
DEFENDING OR PURSUING CONTESTED COMMERCIAL CLAIMS
Legal fees vary from case to case depending upon several factors, including complexity of claims brought, the amount of witness and other evidence required to defend your position, the number of issues in dispute and whether preliminary points of law are to be determined at a preliminary hearing in advance of the main trial.
We do not take on work that requires legal aid.
PLEASE CHECK THE TERMS OF ANY INSURANCE POLICY IN YOUR NAME OR IN THE NAME OF ANYONE YOU RESIDE WITH. TYPICALLY, THIS WILL BE FOUND IN A HOME/CONTENTS OR BUILDINGS INSURANCE POLICY. YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR LEGAL EXPENSES INSURANCE TO COVER A CLAIM IN THE EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS. IF YOU BELIEVE YOU MAY HAVE LEGAL EXPENSES INSURANCE, PLEASE NOTIFY YOUR INSURER WITHOUT DELAY AS MANY APPLY TIME LIMITS FOR REPORTING CLAIMS TO THEM (TYPICALLY 120 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THE ‘EVENT’ OCCURRING).