Prices at a glance
Know the costbefore you instruct us
We work under a fixed fee regime wherever we can. These are some of our most common fees. Every fee below is exclusive of VAT and disbursements unless stated, and full price lists follow for each practice area.
- £600Police station representationCriminal defence · + VAT →
- £750Visit visa, up to 6 monthsImmigration →
- £750Employment initial stageEmployment · + VAT →
- £1,250Divorce, for the applicantFamily · + VAT →
- £1,100Freehold sale, up to £400,000Conveyancing · + VAT →
- £600Lasting Power of AttorneyWills & probate →
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Immigration
Fixed fees for visas, work and study routes, settlement, nationality, sponsorship and appeals.
- Our fixed fees do not include Home Office application fees or the Immigration Health Surcharge, which you pay directly to the Home Office.
- We aim to submit applications within 3–4 weeks of instruction, though this may take longer depending on the complexity of the matter.
- We cannot guarantee how long the Home Office will take to decide your application.
Visas made outside the UK
- Visit visa, up to 6 months£750
- Visit visa, up to 2 years£1,000
- Visit visa, up to 5 years£1,200
- Visit visa, up to 10 years£1,500
- Visiting academic (6–12 months)£1,000
- Private medical treatment visa (6–11 months)£1,000
- Transit visit visa (landside transit)£600
- Single-entry visa to replace a BRP£600
- Certificate of Entitlement, right of abode£600
- Transfer of conditions (vignette transfer)£600
- Hong Kong BN(O), 30 months£150 per dependant£600
- Hong Kong BN(O), 5 years£150 per dependant£750
- Route to settlement£1,500
- Route to settlement, other dependant relative£2,000
- Route to settlement, refugee dependant relative£1,500
- Armed forces dependant, indefinite leave to enter£1,500
- Administrative review£700
Work applications
- Innovator, main applicant£150 per dependant£3,000
- Skilled Worker, CoS of 3 years or less£150 per dependant£750
- Skilled Worker, CoS over 3 years£150 per dependant£1,000
- Health and Care Visa, CoS of 3 years or less£150 per dependant£750
- Health and Care Visa, CoS over 3 years£150 per dependant£1,000
- T2 Minister of Religion£150 per dependant£750
- International Sportsperson, up to 12 months£750
- International Sportsperson, over 12 months£1,000
- Temporary work routes£150 per dependant£750
- Representative of an overseas business£150 per dependant£750
Study
- Student, applying outside the UK£750
- Child student, applying outside the UK£750
- Short-term English study (6–11 months)£750
- Student, applying in the UK£150 per dependant£750
- Child student, applying in the UK£750
Other applications made in the UK
- Visitor extension£150 per dependant£1,000
- Leave to enter, persons liable to detention£1,500
- Hong Kong BN(O), 30 months£150 per dependant£750
- Hong Kong BN(O), 5 years£150 per dependant£1,000
- Indefinite leave to remain, main applicant£150 per dependant£1,500
- Travel document (certificate of travel or Convention), adult or child£200
- Administrative review£700
- Asylum, initial stage (until interview)£2,000
- Asylum further submission£2,500
- Revocation of deportation order£2,500
- Bail application, Immigration Officer£300
- Family reunion£750
Nationality
- Naturalisation£700
- Naturalisation, British overseas territory citizens£700
- Registration as a British citizen, adult£700
- Registration as a British citizen, child£700
Sponsorship
- Worker sponsor licence, large sponsor£5,000
- Worker sponsor licence, small sponsor£3,000
- Student sponsor licence£5,000
- Temporary Worker sponsor licence£2,000
- Worker and Temporary Worker licence, large sponsor£3,000
- Worker and Student licence, large sponsor£7,000
- Worker, Temporary Worker and Student licence, large sponsor£4,000
- Temporary Worker and Student licence£2,000
- Certificate of Sponsorship (any route)£600
Appeals
- Asylum appeal, First-tier Tribunal£3,000
- Deportation appeal£5,000
- Permission to appeal, Upper Tribunal£1,500
- Appeal to the Upper Tribunal£1,500
- Appeal remitted to FTT for re-hearing£1,000
- Permission to appeal, Court of Appeal£2,000
- Appeal to the Court of Appeal£2,000
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Conveyancing
Fixed fees by property value for sales, purchases and re-mortgages. Prices exclude VAT and disbursements.
Sales
Legal fee, excluding VAT and disbursements
| Property value | Freehold | Add for leasehold |
|---|---|---|
| Up to £400,000 | £1,100 + VAT | £150 + VAT |
| £400,001 – £750,000 | £1,200 – £1,500 + VAT | £200 + VAT |
| £750,001 – £1 million | £1,500 – £1,800 + VAT | £200 + VAT |
| Over £1 million | £2,000 + VAT | £300 + VAT |
Sales over £1 million: call us to agree our fee. Bank transfer fee £50 + VAT. Land Registry official copies £5.
Purchases
Legal fee, excluding VAT and disbursements
| Property value | Freehold | Add for leasehold |
|---|---|---|
| Up to £400,000 | £1,200 – £1,400 + VAT | £300 – £450 |
| £400,001 – £750,000 | £1,400 – £1,600 + VAT | £300 – £450 |
| £750,001 – £1 million | £1,600 – £1,800 + VAT | £300 – £450 |
Purchases over £1 million: call us to agree our fee.
Other fees
- Acting for your mortgage lender£500 + VAT leasehold£450 + VAT
- Bank transfer fee£50 + VAT
- Electronic anti-money-laundering search (per person)£50 + VAT
- Re-mortgage or new mortgageLeasehold: add £300 – £400 + VAT£1,300 – £1,600 + VAT
- Disbursements such as Stamp Duty Land Tax and HM Land Registry fees vary with your circumstances and the property value.
- Fees assume a standard transaction, completed in a timely manner, with no unforeseen complications or indemnity policies. Additional fees may apply for new builds, listed buildings, lease extensions, shared ownership, Help to Buy, Right to Buy, auction purchases, repossessions or second charges.
- The average purchase takes 8–12 weeks. A lease extension can take 2–4 months, with additional charges.
- These fees apply when acting for a private individual. In all other cases please contact us to discuss our proposed charges.
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Employment
Our fee follows the stage your matter reaches, so you only pay for the work that is needed.
STAGE 01
Initial stage
£750+ VAT
Taking initial instructions, reviewing the papers and advising on merits, and liaising with the other party to settle the dispute.
STAGE 02
Early conciliation
£1,000+ VAT
Entering pre-claim Early Conciliation, where mandatory, to explore whether a settlement can be reached.
STAGE 03
Employment Tribunal
£3,000 – £4,000+ VAT
Preparing and advising on the claim, reviewing the response, negotiating settlement, a schedule of loss, preliminary and final hearings, witness statements and hearing bundles.
STAGE 04
Employment Appeal Tribunal
Hourly rate
An hourly rate applies to appeals to the EAT.
- All fees exclude VAT and disbursements, and are subject to change depending on the complexity of the matter.
- There is no court fee for submitting a claim to the Employment Tribunal. Disbursements such as barrister and expert fees are payable if required.
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Criminal defence
Private-fee representation in the Magistrates' Court.
£600
per stage, + VAT
- Police station representation at interview£600 + VAT
- Written representations or mitigation only£600 + VAT
- Court attendance: guilty or not guilty plea, special reasons or exceptional hardship hearing£600 + VAT
- Fees shown are for the Magistrates' Court. We are not contracted with the Legal Aid Agency, so we cannot offer free legal aid advice.
- Where we cannot represent you in house, a barrister will, at roughly 20% of the fee we have charged. Fees may increase with the complexity of the matter.
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Wills & probate
Probate fees depend on the value of the estate.
- Probate, estate up to £500,000£3,000 – £5,000
- Probate, estate £500,000 to £1 million£5,000 – £7,000
- Probate, estate over £1 millionHourly rates
- Lasting Power of Attorney applications£600
- Court of Protection applicationsHourly rates
- Fees may increase with the nature and complexity of the matter, and exclude VAT and disbursements such as probate, LPA, Court of Protection and Land Registry fees.
Before you rely on these figures
- All fees are exclusive of VAT and disbursements unless stated otherwise.
- Fees may change depending on the nature and complexity of the matter, and are subject to our Client Care Letter.
- Disbursements are costs payable to third parties, such as court, Home Office, Land Registry and barrister fees.
Not sure which fee applies to you? Call 020 8540 8888
Complex or unusual matters may cost more. Tell us about yours and we will confirm the likely cost before you instruct us.