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 Earner | Status | Hourly Rate - £ | Routine Letters/ Disbursements |
| Angela Ashcroft | Partner | 201.00 | 20.10 |
| Fiona Aitken | Consultant Solicitor | 201.00 | 20.10 |
| Janine Hobson | Associate Solicitor | 201.00 | 20.10 |
| Giles McCourt | Associate Solicitor | 201.00 | 20.10 |
| David Place | Partner | 191.00 | 19.10 |
| Christine Anderson | Partner | 191.00 | 19.10 |
| Claire Truscott | Associate Solicitor | 191.00 | 19.10 |
| David Ashman | Assistant 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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