Disputes & immigration
Fees by case complexity
Our pricing covers the key stages of each matter. All figures exclude VAT.
Employment
Bringing and defending unfair or wrongful dismissal claims
Attending a Tribunal hearing is generally an additional £2,500 – £4,000 per day.
Debt recovery
Disputed and undisputed claims up to £100,000
Court issue fees are typically 5% of the claim value (claims of £10,000 to £200,000); VAT does not apply.
Immigration
Individuals, excluding asylum
Initial consultation with Graeme Kirk at £500 per hour. Companies and businesses should contact Graeme directly.
What makes a case more complex?
- Applications to amend or give information about a claim
- Claims brought by litigants in person
- Costs applications and preliminary issues
- The number of witnesses and documents
- Automatic unfair dismissal or discrimination allegations
- More supporting evidence, languages or dependants (immigration)
Immigration price list
Typical fees by application
Fees for individuals, excluding VAT. A fee estimate is provided after an initial consultation, and we will tell you if the final charge is likely to exceed it.
ILR = Indefinite Leave to Remain.
- British citizenship application£1,250 – £2,000
- Spouse / partner application£1,750 – £4,000
- Skilled Worker£1,750 – £2,500
- Tier 1 (Entrepreneur): extension and ILR£5,000 – £10,000
- Tier 1 (Investor): extension and ILR£5,000 – £10,000
- Global Talent visa£5,000 – £6,000
- Innovator£5,000 – £7,500
- Immigration appeal£3,000 – £10,000
- EU residency documentation£950 – £3,000
- Indefinite Leave to Remain£1,500 – £3,000
- Sponsorship of family member from abroad£2,000 – £4,000
- Students£1,750 – £4,000
- Sponsor licence applications£2,750 – £5,000
- Visit visa applications£1,000 – £3,000
- UK ancestry applications£2,000 – £3,500
- Leave to remain applications£1,500 – £5,000
- Additional dependants£500 – £850 each
Residential conveyancing
Buying or selling a home
Estimated from our experience of a straightforward freehold transaction. Where a mortgage is required there is likely to be additional time involved.
Freehold purchase
£3,800plus VAT
8 hours × £475 per hour
All work to complete the purchase, including Land Registry registration and the Stamp Duty Land Tax (or Land Transaction Tax in Wales) return to HMRC.
Freehold sale
£2,500plus VAT
5 hours × £475–500 per hour
All work required to complete the sale and repay any mortgage.
Probate & estate administration
Applying for the grant and administering the estate
We handle the full process, including inheritance tax documents for HMRC. Disbursements are in addition.
Simple estate · About 12 hours
£5,700 – £6,000+ VAT
- A valid Will
- No more than one property and a couple of bank accounts
- A sole or limited number of beneficiaries
- No inheritance tax payable
Complicated estate · About 30 hours
£15,000+ VAT
- Multiple executors or beneficiaries, or no Will
- A business, pensions in trust or lifetime gifts
- Multiple accounts and investments
- An international element or inheritance tax reliefs
Estates with only some of these elements fall between the two estimates. Time to complete is typically 6–12 months.
Beyond our fees
Disbursements& timescales
Disbursements are costs payable to third parties. We pay them on your behalf to keep the process smooth.
Employment & debt recovery
Employment: up to a year if your claim reaches a Final Hearing.
- Counsel’s fees for a Tribunal hearing: £3,000 – £8,750 per day (excl. VAT)
- Counsel’s fees for a Court hearing: £4,500 – £7,500 per day (excl. VAT)
Immigration
Cases take between 4 days and 18 months depending on the application and Home Office timescales.
- Immigration Health Surcharge: about £1,035 per year (no VAT)
- Biometric enrolment: about £19.20 · CoS fee: about £239 · Life in the UK test: about £50
- English language test: £150 – £250 · Tuberculosis test: £75 – £200
- Interpreters: £30 – £200 per hour + VAT
- Independent expert reports: £450 – £3,000 + VAT, where required
Conveyancing
Even a straightforward transaction usually takes several weeks.
- Search fees: about £200 – £500 (purchase)
- HM Land Registry: about £25 – £460 on a purchase, about £20 on a sale
- Electronic money transfer: up to £30 + VAT
- Leasehold sale: landlord replies £250 – £500 + VAT; consent to assign £500 – £1,000 + VAT
- Indemnity insurance (if needed): about £20 – £400
Probate
Administration is typically completed within 6–12 months.
- Probate application: £300 plus £1.50 per copy (no VAT)
- Swearing the oath: £7 per executor (no VAT)
- Land Charges searches: £2 per beneficiary (no VAT)
- The Gazette notice: £84.60 + VAT; local newspaper listing priced by publication
The small print
- All figures are estimates based on our experience and are not fixed quotes. They may change as your matter develops, and we will tell you if the likely cost increases.
- Fees are quoted excluding VAT unless stated. VAT is currently charged at 20% on all fees and disbursements unless stated otherwise.
- If some of the key stages are not required, the fee may be reduced. You may also choose to handle part of a matter yourself and take our advice on specific stages.
- Appeals, complex or non-standard transactions, Government and Home Office fees, and Counsel’s fees for appeals or judicial review are not normally included and can be discussed case by case.
Not sure which band applies to you?
Book a short preliminary meeting at no cost and we will give you a clearer estimate for your matter.
Questions about our fees? Call +44 (0) 207 935 5541