Fees
Every fee on one page
All fees exclude VAT at 20%; the total with VAT is shown under each one. Costs paid to someone else, such as the Home Office or the court, are listed separately and confirmed in writing before you pay them.
First consultation, any subject
£150 + VAT
£180 with VAT · 45 minutes · taken off your fee if you instruct us
| Service | Basis | Fee | Main cost not included | Typical time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spouse or partner visa | Fixed fee | £1,950 + VAT £2,340 with VAT |
The Home Office fee and the Immigration Health Surcharge, paid by you to the Home Office. We confirm the current amounts in writing. | About 3 to 5 months from first call to decision |
| Settlement (indefinite leave to remain) | Fixed fee | £1,600 + VAT £1,920 with VAT |
The Home Office fee, paid by you to the Home Office | About 2 to 7 months |
| British citizenship | Fixed fee | £850 + VAT £1,020 with VAT |
The Home Office fee and the ceremony fee, paid by you to the Home Office | About 4 to 7 months |
| Refusals and appeals | Fixed fee per route | £2,400 to £4,200 + VAT £2,880 to £5,040 with VAT |
The tribunal fee, paid to the tribunal | From a few weeks (review) to a year or more (appeal hearing) |
| Service | Basis | Fee | Main cost not included | Typical time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divorce | Fixed fee | £950 + VAT £1,140 with VAT |
The court fee, paid to the court (help with fees may apply) | At least 6 months, by law |
| Money and property after separation | Fixed fee range (by agreement) | £1,800 to £3,500 + VAT £2,160 to £4,200 with VAT |
The court fee for the consent order | Often 4 to 12 months |
| Arrangements for children | Fixed fee range (agreed); hourly in court | £1,200 to £2,500 + VAT £1,440 to £3,000 with VAT |
The mediator’s own fee | Weeks if you agree; often 6 to 12 months in court |
| Prenuptial and cohabitation agreements | Fixed fee range | £2,000 to £3,800 + VAT £2,400 to £4,560 with VAT |
Your partner’s own solicitor | About 6 to 10 weeks; start at least 3 months before the wedding |
Hourly rates, where a fee can’t be fixed
- Head of department (Nadia, Ruth)£290 + VAT
- Solicitor (Tomasz, Kwame)£230 + VAT
- Trainee solicitor or paralegal (Ana, Farah)£130 + VAT
Court hearings and contested cases are charged by the hour. You get a written estimate first, and an update before it is exceeded.
Questions about money and switching
Do you offer legal aid?
No. Legal aid for family and immigration cases is limited and only some firms hold a contract. The government’s Civil Legal Advice service can tell you if you qualify and who can help.
Can I pay in instalments?
Most fixed fees are paid in two halves, tied to the stages on each service page. Ask us if that is hard for you; we would rather agree a plan than see you go without advice.
I already have a solicitor. Can I switch?
Yes, at any stage. You tell your current firm; they may ask you to pay what you owe before passing on your file. We check your deadlines on the first day.
What if the Home Office fee changes before I apply?
You pay the fee that applies on the day you submit. We tell you the current amount in writing, and again if it changes.
If something goes wrong
Tell us
Write to our complaints partner, Ruth, by email or post, or call us. You don’t need to use special words.
We reply within 2 working days
To say we have your complaint and who is looking at it.
A full answer within 8 weeks
In writing, with what we found and what we will do about it.
Still not happy?
You can ask the Legal Ombudsman to look at it, within six months of our final answer and within one year of the problem. Concerns about a solicitor’s behaviour go to the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
On a real firm’s site this section names the real complaints contact and links to the Legal Ombudsman and the SRA. The procedure is free for you.
Know the fee before you decide. Start with forty-five minutes.
- £150 + VAT (£180)
- 45 minutes
- Video, phone or our office
- Reply by the end of the next working day