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What we charge

Private Charging Rates

If we do not work for you on a publicly funded or Conditional Fee Agreement basis or in a conveyancing matter then we will charge you in accordance with the charges noted below.

Please note that we do not offer free first interviews, all privately paying work that we undertake on your behalf is chargeable.

These rates do not apply to publicly funded clients or where we have agreed a fixed fee agreement.

Fee EarnerStatusHourly Rate - £

Routine Letters/

Disbursements

Angela AshcroftPartner

201.00

20.10

Fiona AitkenConsultant Solicitor

201.00

20.10

Janine HobsonAssociate Solicitor

201.00

20.10

Giles McCourtAssociate Solicitor

201.00

20.10

David PlacePartner

191.00

19.10

Christine AndersonPartner

191.00

19.10

Claire TruscottAssociate Solicitor

191.00

19.10

David AshmanAssistant Solicitor

139.00

13.90

Legal Clerks

146.00

14.60

Family Clerks

139.00

13.90

Wills
Straight forward Single Will

130.00

Straight forward Mirror Will

160.00

Complex Wills - please contact us for a quote

-

Power of Attorney - please contact us for a quote

-

All charges are subject to VAT at the prevailing rate.

Photocopying - 40p per black and white sheet + VAT.

                      - colour copying at cost.

Disbursements (payments to others) are charged separately

Public Funding

To ascertain whether or not you are eligible for public funding, you will need to give us details about your income and capital position then we can assess your financial eligibility.

Funding may be available in the form of "Legal Help" for advice or under a "Certificate of Public Funding" if representation at proceedings is required.

If you qualify for Public Funding then: You will need to provide documentary evidence about your financial circumstances. You may be liable to pay monthly contributions for the lifetime of the case.

In the event that your recover or preserve money or property which is in dispute then subject to your costs being paid by the other party you may have to pay your own costs.

Conditional Fee Agreements

We can offer to act on a Conditional Fee Agreement basis (No Win No Fee) in certain types of matters, for example - Personal Injury or Employment cases.

Such arrangements are subject to assessment and a full explanation will be given where necessary.

After the Event Insurance and disbursement funding loans can be arranged as appropriate.

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