AV Law Solicitors

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Fees & pricing

Clear guidance on our hourly rates and fixed fees — with an accurate quote before any work begins.

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Accurate quotes before we start

The prices listed below are for guidance only. We will give you an accurate quote reflecting the complexity and urgency of your case in advance of any work undertaken. All fees are subject to VAT. VAT number 341077718. Disbursements may vary should VAT be applicable or not.

We generally base our fees on hourly rates although on some work we are able to offer fixed fees. The current members of our team and their hourly rates are as follows:

Basis of charging

Hourly rates

Principal Solicitor

£350

PLUS VAT

Junior Solicitor

£165 – £185

PLUS VAT

Trainee Solicitor

£150

PLUS VAT

Applications

Immigration

Types of application / claim (excluding appeals & advocacy)

  • Level 1
    • Travel documents
    • Replacement residence permits (BRP, NTL)

    £300

    Plus Home Office fee and additional disbursements that may vary

  • Level 2
    • Visit visa
    • Naturalisation / citizenship — £250
    • EEA / EU residence and permanent residence — £550

    £250 – £550

    Plus Home Office fee and additional disbursements that may vary

  • Level 3
    • Family reunion
    • Spouse, partner, civil or unmarried partners of non-EU nationals
    • Parent route applications
    • Dependent child visas
    • Student visas
    • Long residence in the UK

    £1,200

    Plus Home Office fee and additional disbursements that may vary

  • Level 4
    • Adult dependent relatives
    • Points Based System applications
    • Immigration bail

    £2,500

    Plus Home Office fee and additional disbursements that may vary

  • Level 5
    • Asylum claims
    • Human rights applications

    £3,000

    Plus Home Office fee and additional disbursements that may vary

  • Level 6
    • All other applications including deportation
    • Judicial review (excluding counsel’s fees)

    £5,000

    Plus Home Office fee and additional disbursements that may vary

  • Level 7
    • Appeals — completing and submitting an appeal form

    £400

    Plus Home Office fee and additional disbursements that may vary

Your matter will always be supervised by the principal solicitor. Work will be completed by lawyers of varying experience.

This fee quote assumes you meet the requirements of the Immigration Rules, EEA Regulations or British Nationality Act 1981 (as applicable) without requiring discretion to be exercised.

It also assumes there are no other factors which make the application more complex such as a criminal record or a history of non-compliance with UK immigration.

The costs quoted do not include disbursements (e.g. visa fees). We handle payment of disbursements on your behalf where appropriate.

Anticipated hours and fees are an estimate. We can give a more accurate estimate once we have more information about your case.

Home Office fee tables: gov.uk visa fees

Criminal / motoring

Motoring offences (summary offences)

Fixed fee package

Guilty plea

£750PLUS VAT

Fee includes

  • 2 hours attendance / preparation
  • Considering evidence
  • Taking your instructions
  • Providing advice on likely sentence
  • Attendance and representation at a single hearing at the Magistrates’ Court

Not included

  • Instruction of any expert witnesses or counsel (if required)
  • Taking statements from any witnesses
  • Advice and assistance in relation to a special reasons hearing
  • Advice or assistance in relation to any appeal

Fixed fee package

Not guilty / contested hearing

£4,000PLUS VAT

Based on the presumption that you have entered a not guilty plea and have a date for your hearing.

Fee includes

  • Meet with your solicitor to provide instructions on what happened
  • Consider initial disclosure and other evidence, and provide advice
  • Arranging to take any witness statements if necessary
  • Explain court procedure and sentencing options available to the court
  • Further preparatory work and follow-up queries
  • Attend court on the day (anticipate half a day); additional expenses for counsel’s fee
  • Discuss the outcome with you; advice on appeal carries an additional cost

Wills & estates

Probate (uncontested)

Our Grant only service can be a cost-effective way to obtain a Grant of Probate for a simple estate. Using this service, AV Law Solicitors will draft a Grant of Probate (or Grant of Letters of Administration).

Simplified estate form (IHT205)

£2,000plus VAT

Full estate form (IHT400)

£3,300plus VAT

Estimated legal fees above are for estates where:

  • There is a valid will
  • There are no unusual funeral requests in the will
  • The executors are willing and able to act
  • There are no claims against the estate and no caveats lodged at the court
  • There is no more than one property
  • There are no more than 6 bank or building society accounts
  • There are no shareholdings (stocks and bonds) in the estate
  • There are no other intangible assets
  • There are no more than 10 beneficiaries
  • There are no disputes between beneficiaries on division of assets
  • There is no inheritance tax payable and executors do not need to submit a full account to HMRC
  • The estate is solvent

Additional likely expenses (for all estates)

  • Probate application fee of £155 plus 50p per copy for any additional copies of the Grant
  • £5 for the swearing of the oath (per executor), plus £2 for each will and codicil
  • Between £100 – £150 for placing an advert in the London Gazette and a local newspaper
  • Between £200 – £300 for valuation fees

Time frames

  • On average, estates in the above range are dealt with within 6 months.
  • Typically, obtaining the grant of probate takes 12–20 weeks.
  • Collecting in the majority of the assets generally takes up to 12 weeks after obtaining the Grant.

Dealing with the sale or transfer of any property in the estate is not included, but we offer a conveyancing service and can help with this. If your case is more complex, we can give a more accurate estimate once we have more information.

Conveyancing

Property & conveyancing

Whether you are buying or selling a property, it is most likely to be one of the biggest financial transactions you will enter into. Fees quoted are exclusive of VAT and disbursements. VAT at 20% is charged on all transactions.

Leasehold sales or purchases

£1,000

Plus disbursements (on or around £100 – £200)

Sale of property

£1,000

Plus disbursements (on or around £100 – £200)

Additional fees

  • Administration charges£50 – £100 + VAT
  • Bank charges administration£37.50 + VAT (£7.50)

Purchase disbursements

  • Notice of Transfer fee: often £50 – £150 (set out in the lease)
  • Notice of Charge fee (if mortgaged): often £50 – £150
  • Deed of Covenant fee: often £150 – £300
  • Certificate of Compliance fee: often £50 – £150

Sale disbursements

  • Management pack: often £250 – £500 + VAT
  • Licence to assign fee: often £500 – £750 + VAT
  • Deed of Covenant fee: often £150 – £300 + VAT

Average purchase process: 8–12 weeks (first-time buyers with a mortgage in principle may take 8–10 weeks). Average sale process: 6–12 weeks. Timing depends on the parties in the chain. Stamp Duty Land Tax depends on purchase price — calculate via HMRC (or Welsh Revenue Authority for Wales). Land Registry fees

Tribunal claims

Employment

Every case is different. For convenience we publish indicative bands for bringing and defending unfair or wrongful dismissal claims. These figures are based on the case continuing through to trial; most cases resolve earlier.

ComplexityOur fee bandHearing lengthCounsel (indicative)
Simple case

£20,000 – £60,000

excluding VAT

Typically 1–2 hearing days

Brief: £2,000 – £4,000 (excluding VAT)

Refresher: £1,000 – £2,000 (excluding VAT)

Medium complexity

£30,000 – £120,000

excluding VAT

Typically 2–4 hearing days

Brief: £4,000 – £12,000 (excluding VAT)

Refresher: £1,000 – £3,000 (excluding VAT)

High complexity

£80,000 – £250,000

excluding VAT

Typically 5+ hearing days

Brief: £6,000 – £75,000 (excluding VAT)

Refresher: £1,500 – £5,000 (excluding VAT)

  • Each day of a tribunal hearing typically incurs a charge over £2,000 (excluding VAT), plus counsel’s fees — included within the bands above.
  • We advise on employment but not on tax or pensions.
  • When advocacy is required we generally instruct counsel, save for some preliminary hearings.

Fixed-fee ranges

Housing & civil litigation

Housing

  • Possession£1,000 – £3,500
  • Eviction from possession£950 – £2,500
  • Neighbours dispute / disrepair£1,000 – £2,500
  • Harassment / illegal eviction£1,000 – £7,500

Civil litigation

  • Issuing proceedings / defenceFrom £1,200
  • Preparation of statement of case / witness statementFrom £750
  • Directions / trial bundleFrom £750
  • Advocacy (half day)From £750*
  • Advocacy (full day)From £1,500*

*Capped at solicitors’ hourly rates / advocates’ daily rate for the full length of the hearing.

If the matter becomes disputed, additional work is charged at an hourly rate. A barrister may be appointed for hearings at an additional agreed cost.

Divorce: admin costs will be added after consultation based on the anticipated volume of documents — typically between £30 and £100.

Complaints

If you are unhappy with any aspect of your matter, raise it with the person dealing with your case. If unresolved, we will acknowledge a formal complaint within 7 working days and indicate the timescale for a definitive response. You may also refer a complaint to the Legal Ombudsman and, for breaches of SRA Principles, report to the SRA.

Legal Ombudsman, PO Box 15870, Birmingham, B30 9EB · Tel: 0300 555 0333 · www.legalombudsman.org.uk

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