Price & Service Information

Our fees and how they work

Balaghi & Rose advises private-paying businesses and individuals from London and Luton. We do not undertake legal aid work. This page explains our legal fees, the work included and the additional costs you may need to pay.

VAT and additional costs

Balaghi & Rose Solicitors Limited is VAT registered. Our VAT registration number is 530 1960 19.

Our legal fees normally attract VAT at the standard rate of 20%. The prices below show the total including VAT and the corresponding fee before VAT. The VAT-inclusive totals assume that UK VAT is chargeable on the work.

Overseas clients: UK VAT may not be chargeable on some services supplied to clients who belong outside the UK for VAT purposes. The treatment depends on the client’s circumstances and the nature of the work. Legal services directly related to UK land can remain subject to UK VAT. We confirm the applicable treatment in your written quote.

Third-party costs: The statutory court and tribunal fees, Home Office application fees, Immigration Health Surcharge and Office of the Public Guardian registration fees shown are payable separately and do not attract VAT. Barristers, experts, interpreters, search providers and other suppliers may charge VAT, normally at 20%; we identify this in your estimate. Our own travel and mileage charges attract VAT at 20% where our service is subject to UK VAT.

We distinguish these charges from payments made on your behalf as disbursements.

A fixed fee covers only the work described. Where we publish a range, we will agree a fixed fee or explain the hourly charging basis after reviewing your instructions. The range depends on complexity, documents, urgency and the work required. Work outside the agreed scope is quoted separately before it is undertaken.

These prices apply to new enquiries. For existing matters, we will confirm any VAT due under the applicable tax rules and your agreed terms. Court, government and other third-party charges are additional unless expressly included and may change before payment is due. We will explain the likely overall cost in writing before you instruct us and update you if the scope or estimate changes.

Your legal team: Our team profiles explain colleagues' roles and experience. We will confirm who will carry out and supervise your work, the agreed scope and the relevant charging rates when we accept instructions. View our team: https://www.balaghi-rose.com/people/

Hourly rates, where time charging is agreed: Partner or solicitor with more than eight years' qualification, £587.40 including VAT (£489.50 + VAT at 20%); solicitor with up to eight years' qualification, £340.80 including VAT (£284 + VAT at 20%); non-qualified staff, £180 including VAT (£150 + VAT at 20%). All amounts are per hour. We will identify the rate applicable to each person working on your matter.

For commercial transactions, international arbitration, financial crime, complex disputes and other work without a package below, we prepare a matter-specific scope and costs estimate. An overseas law firm seeking English-law support can contact our partnerships team through the International Law Firms page.

Corporate & Commercial

Commercial Contracts – Consultancy Agreements

Drafting a straightforward consultancy agreement, with the limited revision work described below.

Fixed Fee: £1,200 including VAT (£1,000 + VAT at 20%)

Includes: Drafting the agreement based on your instructions, one round of revisions, and finalising the document.

Excludes: Additional rounds of negotiation, bespoke regulatory/tax advice, or litigation support (quoted separately if required).

Commercial Contract – Drafting

Preparation of a standard commercial contract.

Fixed Fee: £1,200 including VAT (£1,000 + VAT at 20%)

Includes: Drafting a single agreement tailored to your business needs, with up to 1 hour of consultation.

Excludes: Negotiation with the other party, subsequent amendments, multiple agreements, or specialist sector-specific advice.

Shareholders Agreement (Basic Form)

A straightforward agreement between two or more shareholders who hold the same class of shares, without special preferences.

Fixed Fee: £1,200 including VAT (£1,000 + VAT at 20%)

Includes: Drafting the agreement, a standard deed of adherence, and one round of comments.

Excludes: Complex shareholder structures, tax advice, or dispute resolution.

Deed of Adherence

Used when new shareholders agree to be bound by an existing Shareholders Agreement.

Fixed Fee: £600 including VAT (£500 + VAT at 20%)

Includes: Reviewing the existing agreement for the purpose of the accession and drafting a standard deed of adherence for one incoming shareholder.

Excludes: Negotiation of bespoke terms or amendments to the main Shareholders Agreement.

Business Loan Agreements

Fees: Quoted after reviewing the proposed loan and any security.

A loan agreement can require advice on repayment, interest, default, security and whether financial-services regulation applies. We agree the scope before quoting. Secured lending, guarantees and registration of charges are not included in a basic document-drafting fee. Responsibility for paying our fees is confirmed with our client; it is not automatically assigned to the borrower.

Criminal Defence

Magistrates' Court Representation

Fixed Fee: £1,800 including VAT (£1,500 + VAT at 20%) for a suitable straightforward guilty plea and sentencing hearing, excluding the summary-only motoring package below.

Includes:

Up to two hours of preparation, including:

• Considering evidence
• Taking your instructions
• Providing advice on a likely sentence
• Attendance and representation at a single Magistrates' Court hearing (up to half a day)

Excludes:

• Instruction of expert witnesses
• Taking statements from witnesses
• Advice and assistance in relation to a special reasons/exceptional hardship hearing
• Advice or assistance in relation to an appeal
• Travel/mileage charges (54p per mile including VAT: 45p plus VAT at 20%)

Police Station Advice

Privately funded police-station attendance is quoted separately, according to the allegation, expected attendance and time of day. It is not included in the court fee above.

You are entitled to free independent legal advice when questioned at a police station. You can ask for the duty solicitor. Choosing to instruct this firm privately is separate from that entitlement; we do not undertake legal aid work.

Driving & Road Traffic Offences

Cases involving speeding, drink/drug driving, driving bans, and "exceptional hardship" pleas.

The summary-only guilty-plea package is set out in the Motoring Offences section below. Contested cases, trials and exceptional-hardship or special-reasons hearings are quoted separately.

Appeals & Sentence Reviews

Advice and representation in relation to:

• Grounds for appeal
• Unsafe convictions
• Sentence reviews and judicial reviews

Fees are dependent on the nature of the appeal and court proceedings. A bespoke quote will be provided after an initial consultation.

Important Note

All fees quoted are exclusive of disbursements (e.g. court fees, expert reports, interpreter fees, or travel). Fees may vary depending on the complexity of your case and your specific circumstances. We will always provide a written costs estimate before carrying out work on your behalf.

Debt Recovery

We act for businesses and individuals in recovering unpaid debts. The fixed fees below apply where your claim relates to an unpaid invoice that is not disputed and where no enforcement action is required.

If the debtor disputes your claim at any stage, we will discuss the further work required and provide revised advice about costs. Additional work may be carried out on a fixed fee basis (for example, a one-off letter) or on an hourly rate if more extensive work is needed.

Fixed Fees for Undisputed Debt Claims

Includes:

• Taking instructions and reviewing documents
• Drafting and sending a Letter Before Action (LBA)
• Issuing the claim in the County Court
• Advising you on the debtor's response
• Requesting default judgment where the debtor has not responded and the procedural requirements are met

Excludes:

• Enforcement action following judgment (e.g. bailiff action, charging orders, attachment of earnings)
• Representation at hearings (if required)
• Disbursements other than the court fee (e.g. process server fees, counsel's fees if instructed)
• Work on disputed or defended claims

Important Notes

• Court fees are set by HMCTS and are payable in addition to our fees.
• Timescales: Initial review and the letter before action usually take 1-2 weeks after receiving complete instructions. The response period depends on the applicable pre-action procedure. An undefended claim may reach judgment in around 6-12 weeks after issue, but service and court processing can cause delays. Payment and enforcement may take longer.
• If your claim exceeds £100,000, or if enforcement or complex issues arise, we will provide a bespoke quote. The fixed fee within the relevant range is agreed before work begins. Recovery of all your legal costs from the debtor is not guaranteed.

Employment Law

Employment Contracts & HR Policies

Drafting bespoke contracts of employment, consultancy agreements, staff handbooks, and HR policies, including advice on disciplinary and grievance procedures.

Fees for reviewing and advising on Employment Contracts & HR Policies are typically provided on a fixed-fee basis, depending on the complexity and scope of the agreement.

Unfair Dismissal & Wrongful Dismissal Claims

Our estimated preparation fees for bringing or defending unfair or wrongful dismissal claims in the Employment Tribunal depend on the complexity and stage reached. Hearing attendance and third-party costs are additional, as explained below:

Simple case or early resolution: £960–£4,200 including VAT (£800–£3,500 + VAT at 20%). The lower end covers limited early advice and settlement work, not a case taken through a contested final hearing.

Medium complexity case: £3,000–£12,000 including VAT (£2,500–£10,000 + VAT at 20%)

High complexity case: £12,000–£30,000 including VAT (£10,000–£25,000 + VAT at 20%)

Factors that may make a case more complex include:

• Making or defending applications to amend claims or to provide further information about an existing claim
• Defending claims brought by litigants in person
• Making or defending a costs application
• Complex preliminary issues (e.g. whether the claimant is disabled, if not agreed)
• The number of witnesses and documents
• Automatic unfair dismissal (e.g. whistleblowing cases)
• Allegations of discrimination linked to the dismissal

Tribunal Hearings

Our hearing attendance fee is £1,200 including VAT (£1,000 + VAT at 20%) per day. A straightforward final hearing may last 1-3 days; complex cases can require more days and preliminary hearings. For illustration, £3,500 for preparation and £1,000 for a one-day hearing attended by our lawyer total £4,500 before VAT. Adding £900 VAT at 20% gives a total of £5,400 including VAT, before any separately agreed third-party costs. If counsel is instructed, we explain counsel’s fee and any separate solicitor attendance.

Counsel’s fees are not included in our daily attendance fee.

Settlement Agreements & Exit Strategy

Advising employees and employers on settlement agreements, negotiated exits, and strategies for achieving mutually acceptable outcomes.

Fees for reviewing and advising on settlement agreements are typically provided on a fixed-fee basis, depending on the complexity and scope of the agreement.

Important Notes

• Included stages, where required: Taking instructions and advising on merits; reviewing ACAS early conciliation; preparing or responding to the claim; disclosure and document review; witness statements; settlement discussions; and preparation for the final hearing. Appeals, enforcement, additional claims and costs applications outside the agreed scope are excluded.
• Where work is charged by time, the hourly rates at the start of this page apply and the team allocation is confirmed in writing. We can also agree a fixed fee for a defined stage.
• The fees exclude disbursements (e.g. barristers' fees, expert reports, interpreter fees, or travel expenses).
• Timescales: Early advice and settlement discussions may take weeks. A defended claim may take many months and sometimes more than a year to reach a final hearing. The Tribunal sets the timetable for the response, disclosure, witness statements and hearings; we explain the dates applicable to your case.

Commercial Property

Commercial Leases

Review and completion of commercial leases

Fixed fee: £2,400 including VAT (£2,000 + VAT at 20%), excluding disbursements

Includes: Reviewing lease terms, advising on key clauses, negotiating amendments, and completing the transaction.

Excludes: Land Registry fees, search fees, stamp duty land tax, or additional work outside a standard lease review.

Timescale: Typically, 6-12 weeks, depending on landlord, tenant, and third-party responses.

Commercial Landlord & Tenant

Advice on commercial rent arrears, possession, lease renewals and related landlord-and-tenant disputes.

Fees: A tailored estimate is provided for the specific notice, negotiation or court stage required.

Court fees, counsel, surveyors, enforcement and further hearings are separate where required. We confirm the expected stages and timetable once we have reviewed the lease and circumstances. We do not undertake residential conveyancing.

Property Disputes & Litigation

Initial advice on a commercial property dispute.

Initial advice fee: £900 including VAT (£750 + VAT at 20%) for up to two hours of document review and advice.

Includes: Reviewing the key documents supplied and advising on the issues and possible next steps within that time allowance.

Excludes: An entire pre-action or pre-tribunal process, negotiations, letters of claim, proceedings, advocacy, surveyors and expert reports. Further work is scoped and quoted separately.

Timescale: An appointment and delivery date for initial advice are agreed once the documents and instructions are available.

Misrepresentation Claims

Advice on alleged misrepresentation in a commercial property transaction. Fees are quoted for the agreed stage after reviewing the documents.

Includes: Advising on merits, preparing letters of claim or defence, and negotiation.

Excludes: Expert evidence, counsel's fees, or contested hearings (quoted separately).

Timescale: Claims can take several months to resolve, depending on whether settled pre-action or proceeding to trial.

Important Notes

• All fees above are exclusive of disbursements (court fees, Land Registry fees, barristers, surveyors, etc.).
• The totals above include VAT at 20% where chargeable. We confirm the VAT treatment in your written quote.
• A tailored written quote will always be provided at the outset of your case.

Private Client Services

Wills

Preparing straightforward wills. We do not undertake probate or estate administration, including collecting and distributing estate assets.

Fixed fee for a will: £300 including VAT (£250 + VAT at 20%)

Includes: One consultation, drafting a straightforward will and explaining the signing and witnessing requirements. Valid execution requires the appropriate signatures and witnesses.

Excludes: Complex trust provisions, tax planning, or contested estate matters.

Specialist Tax and Trust Advice

The straightforward will fee does not include inheritance-tax planning, trusts or overseas legal advice. If these issues arise, we will explain the need for a separately instructed specialist.

Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA)

Preparing and registering financial and health & welfare LPAs.

Fixed fee for each LPA: £300 including VAT (£250 + VAT at 20%)

Registration fee (payable to the OPG): £92 per LPA, or £184 for both a property and financial affairs LPA and a health and welfare LPA. A reduction or exemption may be available.

Includes: Preparing documents, submitting the application, and handling correspondence with the Office of the Public Guardian.

Excludes: Disputed applications, expedited processing, or appeals.

Court of Protection Matters

Applications for deputyship and other capacity-related legal matters.

Fees: A tailored written quote is provided after assessing the application, capacity evidence and supporting documents.

The quote identifies the application work included and any court fees, capacity assessments, security bond or other third-party costs. Contested proceedings and ongoing deputyship management are outside an application-only quote. Any court rules affecting costs payable from the person's assets must be considered separately.

Important Notes

• Court and registration fees (e.g. Office of the Public Guardian fees) are disbursements payable in addition to our fees.
• The totals above include VAT at 20% where chargeable. We confirm the VAT treatment in your written quote.
• Timescales vary: Wills are usually completed within 2-4 weeks, OPG registration of a correctly completed LPA usually takes 8-10 weeks, in addition to preparation and signing, and Court of Protection applications may take several months depending on court availability.
• We will always provide a personalised written quote before starting work.

Family Law

Divorce

Fixed fee: £600 including VAT (£500 + VAT at 20%)

Includes: Preparing and filing a straightforward divorce application, advice on the conditional and final order stages, and standard correspondence through to the final order.

Excludes: The court application fee of £628, financial settlement negotiations or financial orders, arrangements for children, disputed jurisdiction, and additional service or contested proceedings. Our fee of £600 including VAT (£500 plus £100 VAT at 20%) and the £628 court fee total £1,228 before any other agreed costs. A divorce alone does not resolve financial claims.

Timescale: Typically 6-12 months depending on court processing times and whether matters are contested.

Children Law

Fixed fee: £1,440 including VAT (£1,200 + VAT at 20%)

Includes: Advice on a straightforward child-arrangements application, preparing that application, and representation at one initial hearing. The fixed fee is for this initial stage, not the entire proceedings.

Excludes: Further hearings, relocation or international disputes, expert reports, appeals and separately instructed counsel. Court fees are additional and confirmed before an application is made.

Timescale: The initial hearing date depends on court listing. Overall proceedings can take several months or longer; an initial hearing may not resolve the case.

Prenuptial Agreements

Legal fee range: £1,800–£3,600 including VAT (£1,500–£3,000 + VAT at 20%)

Includes: Advising one client, reviewing the financial information provided, drafting a straightforward agreement and one round of amendments.

Excludes: The other party's independent advice, valuations, tax or trust advice, foreign-law advice, complex assets and extended negotiation. Each party should obtain separate independent advice. The scope and fixed fee are agreed before drafting begins.

Postnuptial Agreements

Legal fee range: £1,800–£3,600 including VAT (£1,500–£3,000 + VAT at 20%)

Includes: Advice to one client, review of the financial information provided, drafting a straightforward postnuptial agreement and one round of amendments.

Excludes: The other party's independent advice, specialist tax or trust advice, foreign-law issues, complex assets and extended negotiation. The scope and fixed fee are agreed before work begins.

Cohabitation Agreements

Fees: Quoted according to ownership arrangements, financial contributions and the terms required. These are scoped separately from prenuptial and postnuptial agreements.

Domestic Violence & Injunctions

Non-molestation and occupation orders

Fee: Price on request (depends on urgency and complexity)

Includes: Advising on available remedies, preparing and filing applications, and urgent representation at court.

Excludes: Barrister's fees, ongoing contested proceedings, or appeals (quoted separately).

Timescale: Urgent injunctions can be obtained within days; defended proceedings may take longer.

Important Notes

• All court fees, barrister's fees, expert reports, and other disbursements are charged separately.
• The totals above include VAT at 20% where chargeable. We confirm the VAT treatment in your written quote.
• A personalised written quote will always be provided before we begin work.

Immigration Law

Skilled Worker Visas & Sponsorship Licences

Advising employers on obtaining sponsor licences and assisting individuals with Skilled Worker and other sponsored work visa applications.

Standard sponsor licence application: £3,600–£6,000 including VAT (£3,000–£5,000 + VAT at 20%)

Complex sponsor licence work: £6,000–£12,000 including VAT (£5,000–£10,000 + VAT at 20%), where agreed additional work is needed, such as extensive compliance remediation or complex group structures.

Includes: Eligibility advice, review of supporting evidence, application preparation and submission, and routine correspondence through the decision.

Excludes: Home Office charges, compliance audits or attendance at visits, ongoing sponsor management and individual worker applications unless separately agreed.

Sponsored Work Visas

Legal fee range: £2,160–£4,200 including VAT (£1,800–£3,500 + VAT at 20%)

For Skilled Worker, Global Business Mobility, Scale-up and Temporary Worker applications, within the application scope described below.

Family Visas & Settlement Applications

Assisting with spouse, partner, parent, and dependent visa applications, as well as routes to settlement in the UK.

Spouse/Partner visa: £3,000–£4,800 including VAT (£2,500–£4,000 + VAT at 20%) for a standard application. Cases requiring substantial additional representations are quoted separately after assessment.

Dependent family members: £1,200–£3,000 including VAT (£1,000–£2,500 + VAT at 20%) per applicant for a standard application; complex dependency issues are assessed separately.

Adult dependent relative visa: £4,200–£12,000 including VAT (£3,500–£10,000 + VAT at 20%)

British Citizenship & Naturalisation

Advising on eligibility, preparing applications, and guiding clients through the naturalisation and registration process.

British citizenship (naturalisation/registration): £1,800–£3,000 including VAT (£1,500–£2,500 + VAT at 20%) for a standard application. Complex nationality, good-character or extensive absence issues are scoped separately.

Student & Visitor Visas

Student/Child Student visas: £1,200–£2,400 including VAT (£1,000–£2,000 + VAT at 20%)

Visitor visas: £1,200–£2,400 including VAT (£1,000–£2,000 + VAT at 20%)

Settlement & Long Residence Applications

Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR): £2,400–£4,800 including VAT (£2,000–£4,000 + VAT at 20%) for a standard application

Long Residence ILR: £3,000–£6,000 including VAT (£2,500–£5,000 + VAT at 20%); gaps in lawful residence or other complex issues are assessed separately

EU Settlement Scheme applications: £1,800–£3,600 including VAT (£1,500–£3,000 + VAT at 20%), depending on eligibility and the evidence required

Business Immigration

Innovator Founder visas: £3,000–£12,000 including VAT (£2,500–£10,000 + VAT at 20%), depending on the agreed application and endorsement-related work. Business-plan preparation, endorsing-body fees and ongoing business advice are excluded unless expressly agreed.

Asylum & Human Rights Claims

Privately funded advice and representation in asylum and human rights matters. We do not undertake legal aid work. Asylum fees are assessed and quoted separately after reviewing the circumstances.

Human Rights applications: £4,200–£12,000 including VAT (£3,500–£10,000 + VAT at 20%)

Appeals & Judicial Review

Challenging visa refusals and unlawful Home Office decisions through appeals or judicial review.

Non-asylum First-tier Tribunal appeal: Our legal fee range is £3,600–£7,200 including VAT (£3,000–£6,000 + VAT at 20%) for a standard appeal, excluding the tribunal fee and separately instructed counsel.

Includes: Advice on the decision and appeal grounds, lodging the appeal, reviewing evidence, preparing witness statements and the bundle, routine case management, instructing counsel where required and advice on the outcome. The quote specifies whether advocacy is provided by our team or separately instructed counsel.

Additional costs: The tribunal fee is £82 for a decision without a hearing or £144 with a hearing, unless an exemption or fee remission applies. Counsel and interpreters are additional where needed and their estimates are agreed before instruction. Complex evidence, further hearings, expert reports, onward appeals and judicial review are outside this standard range.

Timescales: Appeal deadlines depend on the decision and must be checked immediately. Evidence preparation commonly takes several weeks; the tribunal timetable and hearing date can mean an appeal takes many months or longer.

Judicial review and asylum appeals: Quoted separately for the agreed stage after reviewing the decision, deadlines and available remedy.

What Our Service Includes

• Taking instructions and providing tailored advice on requirements and eligibility
• Providing a clear list of required documents and templates where appropriate
• Reviewing and collating evidence, and liaising with third parties if necessary
• Preparing and submitting application forms, including booking appointments
• Drafting a comprehensive covering letter in support of your application
• Advising on submission options, procedure, likely timeframes, and compliance with visa conditions
• Advising on the outcome and next steps (e.g. extensions, ILR, or citizenship eligibility)

Important Notes

Fees above are for our legal services only and are exclusive of disbursements, such as:

• Home Office application fees
• Immigration Health Surcharge
• Translation/interpreter fees
• Barristers' fees (if required for hearings or appeals)

The totals above include VAT at 20% where chargeable. We confirm the VAT treatment in your written quote.

• Preparation: For a standard application, allow approximately 2-4 weeks after we receive complete instructions and evidence; gathering documents can take longer. We confirm the timetable for your case, particularly where a deadline is approaching.
• Decision times: These depend on the route, application location and Home Office service standards. We explain the applicable published processing time when instructed. Current guidance: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/visa-processing-times
• Discounted rates may apply for dependent family members applying together.
• A tailored written quote will always be provided once we understand your circumstances.

The application ranges cover one applicant and one application through the decision, unless stated otherwise. Appeals, administrative reviews, interview attendance and work arising from a new refusal are excluded unless expressly agreed. Previous refusals, complex immigration history, extensive evidence and urgent work can change the scope and fee.

Government fees: The relevant application fee depends on the route, duration and where you apply. Check the current Home Office fee schedule: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/visa-regulations-revised-table

Immigration Health Surcharge: Where payable, the standard annual rate is £1,035, with a £776 annual rate for students, their dependants, Youth Mobility Scheme applicants and applicants under 18. The charge depends on the visa period; exemptions and part-year rules can apply. Check the official calculator and rules: https://www.gov.uk/healthcare-immigration-application/how-much-pay

Translations, interpreters, biometric or priority appointments and endorsement fees may also be required. We identify the likely items and obtain estimates for your application before these costs are incurred.

Regulatory & Public Law

Professional Regulation

Advising and representing professionals subject to investigations and hearings before regulators such as the GMC, SRA, FCA, and NMC.

Pre-hearing stage: £1,800–£3,600 including VAT (£1,500–£3,000 + VAT at 20%)

Includes: Reviewing case papers, advising on regulatory allegations, preparing written submissions, and liaising with the regulator.

Excludes: Expert witness fees, travel expenses, or representation at a full hearing.

Hearing stage: £1,200 including VAT (£1,000 + VAT at 20%) per day

Includes: Hearing attendance and advocacy by our lawyer within the agreed scope.

Excludes: Separately instructed counsel, transcription and other third-party costs. If counsel is needed, we explain their fee and any separate solicitor attendance before instruction.

Timescale: Regulatory investigations can take several months; hearings may last from one day to several weeks depending on complexity.

Important Notes

• All fees above are exclusive of disbursements (e.g. court/tribunal fees, barristers' fees, expert reports, or travel expenses).
• The totals above include VAT at 20% where chargeable. We confirm the VAT treatment in your written quote.
• A tailored written quote will always be provided before we begin work.

Motoring Offences Summary-Only (Magistrates' Court)

Offences include:

• Driving with excess alcohol
• Driving whilst disqualified
• Driving without due care and attention/Careless driving
• Driving whilst using a mobile phone
• Failing to provide a specimen
• Failing to stop after an accident
• Failing to report an accident
• Driving in excess of the speed limit
• s.172 failing to provide driver details
• Driving with no insurance
• Driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence

For the offences above our hourly charging rates are:

Partner or solicitor with more than eight years’ qualification: £587.40 including VAT (£489.50 + VAT at 20%) per hour

Solicitor with up to eight years’ qualification: £340.80 including VAT (£284 + VAT at 20%) per hour

Non-qualified staff: £180 including VAT (£150 + VAT at 20%) per hour

We may be able to offer a fixed fee arrangement, but this will depend on an initial assessment to determine whether the case is suitable for us to proceed under a fixed fee. Factors such as the complexity of the matter, the nature of your plea and number of witnesses will be taken into consideration.

If your case is deemed suitable for a fixed fee, our total cost fixed fees for summary only motoring offences are:

Attendance at a single hearing to deal with a guilty plea and mitigation: £900 including VAT (£750 + VAT at 20%)

Attendance at a single guilty-plea and mitigation hearing at a court more than a 30-mile round trip from the attending fee earner’s office: £900 including VAT (£750 + VAT at 20%), plus £120 including VAT (£100 + VAT at 20%) per hour or part thereof spent travelling. This travel charge includes travel expenses.

Included stages: Reviewing the prosecution papers, taking instructions, advising on plea and likely sentence, preparing mitigation, advocacy at one guilty-plea hearing, and advice on the outcome. The £900 package, including £150 VAT at 20%, is for a suitable straightforward summary-only case.

Excludes: A not-guilty trial, additional hearings, exceptional-hardship or special-reasons arguments, expert evidence, witness statements and appeals. These require a separate estimate. Court-imposed fines, prosecution costs and any victim surcharge are not our fees and are payable separately if ordered.

Timescales: Preparation is arranged before the listed hearing. A straightforward guilty plea may be dealt with at that hearing, but adjournment or further information can mean another attendance is required. We explain any additional fee before further work.

Travel: The £900 fee, including £150 VAT at 20%, includes travel for courts within a 30-mile round trip from the attending fee earner’s office. For a longer trip, the £120 hourly travel charge, including £20 VAT at 20%, applies and includes travel expenses. We confirm the expected travel charge in advance.