Our Fee's

The current standard rate of VAT is 20%. This applies to all our professional fees below.

LITIGATION

Where we are unable to offer you a fixed price for the work you wish us to carry out, we will tell you the hourly rate of everyone likely to work on your behalf and share a transparent estimate of the likely overall cost at the outset of the matter. Our hourly charges vary between different levels of our staff on the basis of their qualifications and experience. 

It is only possible to give an estimate of our charges once we have spoken with you and understood the precise nature and scope of work you would like Concise Legal Solicitors to carry out on your behalf, however for illustration purposes the basic hourly rates which apply to most types of work we undertake on the basis of charging by time are outlined below. Please note, however, we reserve the right to revise these rates to fairly reflect the complexity, value or urgency of the matter in hand, and our resources to accept your instructions, but any upward revision will be brought to your attention immediately, prior to accepting your instructions.

Our fees are based on the amount of time we spend on a case.

Our charges are as follows:

Partners, Solicitors and Litigation Executives (or equivalent) with over eight years’ experience  £546 plus VAT (per hour)

Solicitors, Litigation Executives and Legal Executives (or equivalent) with over four years’ experience £371 plus VAT (per hour)

Solicitors, Litigation Executives and Legal Executives (or equivalent) with less than four years’ experience £288 plus VAT (per hour)

Trainee solicitors, Paralegals and any other individuals £198 plus VAT (per hour)

These rates apply to all work we undertake for businesses, including debt collection and defending employment tribunal claims, and to some work we undertake for individuals including probate and employment tribunal claims. We will estimate the likely total cost of your matter once you have provided us with enough information to ascertain how many hours we are likely to spend on it, and we will keep our estimate under regular review to ensure the most cost-effective solution for your needs.

IMMIGRATION

VISA TYPE

COSTS (ESTIMATED)

Innovator Founder Visa                                               £3,750 – £6,000

Sponsor Licence Applications                                     £2,000 – £5,000

Skilled Worker Visa Applications                                £1,000 – £2,000

Indefinite Leave to Remain Applications                  £1500 – £2000

British Citizenship Applications                                  £1,000 – £5,000

EU Settlement Scheme                                                £850 – £1,500

Spouse Visa Applications                                             £1,000 – £1,750

Ankara Agreement Visa Extension Applications      £1,200 – £1,750

The fees above do not include VAT. VAT (at 20%) may be applicable depending on your circumstances and residency status. We will inform you of this at the time of your instructions. 

What would this include and are there any hourly rates applicable?

Fixed fees are charged and agreed upon before any work is carried out and will be set depending on the complexities/merits of each individual case. In the event that work is started and not completed, an hourly rate of the fee earner involved will be charged. 

Our charges are as follows:

Partners, Solicitors and Litigation Executives (or equivalent) with over eight years’ experience  £546 plus VAT (per hour)

Solicitors, Litigation Executives and Legal Executives (or equivalent) with over four years’ experience £371 plus VAT (per hour)

Solicitors, Litigation Executives and Legal Executives (or equivalent) with less than four years’ experience £288 plus VAT (per hour)

Trainee solicitors, Paralegals and any other individuals £198 plus VAT (per hour)

DEBT RECOVERY 

These costs will apply where your claim is in relation to an unpaid invoice which is not disputed, and enforcement action is not needed.

Court Fee:

Debt Value                                                         Disbursement: Court Fee (no VAT)

Up to £5,000                                                       Scale from £35 – £205

£5,000.01 – £10,000                                           £455

£10,000.01 – £200,000                                       5% of the claim

More than £200,000                                           £10,000

If the other party disputes your claim at any point, we will need to discuss what further work is required and provide you with revised costs if necessary. Our hourly rate applies for all files. Please see our hourly rates below. Please note our fees are not inclusive of Counsel fees, which may be an additional cost for you.

Our hourly rates:

Partners, Solicitors and Litigation Executives (or equivalent) with over eight years’ experience  £546 plus VAT (per hour)

Solicitors, Litigation Executives and Legal Executives (or equivalent) with over four years’ experience £371 plus VAT (per hour)

Solicitors, Litigation Executives and Legal Executives (or equivalent) with less than four years’ experience £288 plus VAT (per hour)

Trainee solicitors, Paralegals and any other individuals £198 plus VAT (per hour)

On average, this type of work takes between 10-50 hours to complete. This means that on average, costs are between £1,500 – £17,500 (plus VAT at 20%), depending on the solicitor and staff dealing with your case.

A clear breakdown will always be given on our client care letter to you. 

Should you wish to proceed with a claim, please note the following: 

• The VAT element of our fee cannot be claimed from your debtor.
• Interest and compensation may take the debt into a higher banding, resulting in a higher cost. 
• The costs for the above does not include matters where enforcement action (such as the bailiff) is needed to collect your debt

Our fee includes: 

• Taking your instructions and reviewing documentation
• Undertaking appropriate searches
• Sending a letter before action
• Receiving payment and sending to you or where the debt is not paid, drafting and issuing a claim. 
• Where no Acknowledgment of Service or Defence is received, applying to the court to enter Judgement in default.
• When judgement in default in received, we will write to the other side to request payment.
• Where payment is not received within a certain number of days, providing you with advice on next steps and likely costs.

Matters usually take 4-6 weeks from receipt of instructions from you to receipt of payment from the other side, depending on whether or not it is necessary to issue a claim. 

If a claim is issued this can take 4 – 8 months depending on the date of the hearing. This is on the basis that the other side pays promptly on receipt of Judgement in default. If enforcement action is needed, the matter will take longer to resolve.