Christob Solicitors

FEES & FUNDING

Clear, published fees

Average fees for immigration, motoring, employment, probate and private documents, taken from the published fee pages of Christob Solicitors.

Our approach

Know what you will paybefore we begin

We publish our average fees so you can plan with confidence. Every case is different, and we can give you a more accurate estimate once we have the facts of your matter.

If there is any reason for a change in fees, we will tell you and agree the new fee with you before we proceed.

Employment hourly rate

£250per hour + VAT

Director rate for employment matters. Most work is quoted as an average fee for the stage of work, as shown below.

£100
Consultation
Initial consultation for employment and appeal matters.
£150
Basic Will
A fixed fee for a straightforward Will.

Immigration

Immigration fees

Average fees, exclusive of VAT and disbursements. Hours shown are the typical time taken to complete the work.

  1. British citizenship

    Naturalisation or registration as a British citizen.

    £750about 8 hours

  2. Indefinite leave to remain

    Settlement applications.

    £1,250about 19 hours

  3. Family applications

    Spouse visa, dependent adult relative, dependent children, long residence and discretionary applications.

    £1,750about 21 hours

  4. EEA family applications

    A further £400 applies for each additional family member included.

    £1,400about 19 hours

  5. Visitor visa

    All types, including tourist and family visits.

    £1,250about 19 hours

  6. Entry clearance advice

    Advice and representation on an entry clearance application.

    £1,250average fee

  7. Innovation visa

    Advice and endorsement application, excluding preparation of a proposal.

    £4,500about 20 hours

  8. Tier 1 Investor

    Points-based system Tier 1 Investor visa.

    £7,000about 31 hours

  9. Tier 1 Exceptional Talent

    Points-based system Tier 1 application.

    £3,000about 26 hours

  10. Tier 2 application

    Points-based system Tier 2.

    £1,500about 16 hours

  11. Points-based dependants

    Applications for dependants under the points-based system.

    £1,000about 20 hours

  12. Appeal: entry clearance refusal

    First-tier Tribunal appeal. Includes a £100 consultation fee.

    £1,250about 26 hours

  13. Appeal: in-country

    First-tier Tribunal appeal. Includes a £100 consultation fee.

    £1,400about 26 hours

  14. Appeal: out-of-country

    First-tier Tribunal appeal. Includes a £100 consultation fee.

    £1,400about 25 hours

Fees are exclusive of VAT, Home Office fees, interpreters, expert reports and other disbursements.

Motoring offences

Motoring offence fees

Supervised by a Crime Solicitor with over 12 years of experience. Barrister costs for attending court are not included.

  1. Speeding

    Representation after the initial consultation.

    £1,200 – £1,700ex VAT

  2. Failure to provide a sample

    Representation after the initial consultation.

    £700 – £1,400ex VAT

  3. Using a mobile phone while driving

    Representation after the initial consultation.

    £700 – £1,400ex VAT

  4. Failure to furnish driver details

    Representation after the initial consultation.

    £700 – £1,400ex VAT

  5. Driving without insurance

    Representation after the initial consultation.

    £700 – £1,400ex VAT

Fees are exclusive of VAT, barrister costs for attending court and third-party fees such as experts. Most cases run two to four months or longer.

Employment

Employment fees

From the initial consultation to the Tribunal. A defended Employment Tribunal claim could cost from £2,500 to £14,000 including VAT.

  1. Hourly rate (Director)

    Plus VAT at 20%.

    £250per hour

  2. Initial consultation

    A face-to-face consultation to assess merits and likely compensation.

    £100one-off

  3. Unfair or wrongful dismissal: medium

    Cases of medium complexity.

    £6,000 – £7,000ex VAT

  4. Unfair or wrongful dismissal: high

    Cases of high complexity.

    £7,000 – £14,000ex VAT

  5. Discrimination: simple

    Simple cases.

    £1,000 – £2,500ex VAT

  6. Discrimination: medium

    Cases of medium complexity.

    £3,500 – £5,500ex VAT

  7. Discrimination: high

    Cases of high complexity.

    £5,500 – £7,000ex VAT

  8. Damages-Based Agreement

    Where we can offer one, we take 35% of your compensation if you succeed. You remain responsible for disbursements.

    35%ex VAT, of compensation

Barristers fees range from £1,000 to £3,500 including VAT per day. Counsel fees for a Tribunal hearing are estimated from £500 per day.

Wills, trusts & probate

Wills and probate fees

Fixed fees, estimated from the work involved. Estates are typically settled within 5 to 18 months of instruction.

  1. Intestacy: non-taxable estate

    Administration where there is no Will. Average £3,700.

    £2,500 – £7,000about 20 hours

  2. Intestacy: taxable estate

    Average £5,000 plus VAT, plus 0.75% of property value and 1% of liquid assets.

    £3,500 – £10,000about 30 hours

  3. Will in place: non-taxable estate

    Average £1,800 plus VAT.

    £800 – £4,000plus VAT, about 10 hours

  4. Will in place: taxable estate

    Average £4,200 plus VAT, plus 0.75% of property value and 1% of liquid assets.

    £3,000 – £8,000plus VAT, about 25 hours

  5. Basic Will

    A straightforward Will.

    £150fixed

  6. Mirror Wills

    Matching Wills for two people.

    £250fixed

  7. Complex Wills

    Time recorded at £175 – £230 per hour.

    £250 – £750average total

Probate court fee is £273 plus £1.50 per extra copy. Property sales and third-party fees are not included.

Private fees

Private document fees

Fixed fees for common private documents.

  1. Statutory declaration

    Preparation of a statutory declaration.

    £150fixed

  2. Name change deed

    Preparation of a deed poll.

    £200fixed

  3. Sponsorship declaration

    Preparation of the declaration.

    £150fixed

  4. Child travel consent

    Declaration for child travel consent.

    £150fixed

  5. Certificate of identity

    Certificate certifying your identity.

    £40fixed

  6. Certified copy

    Certified copy of original documentation.

    £10per document

Costs are agreed before we begin work.

Disbursements

Third-party costs are quoted separately

Disbursements are costs payable to third parties, such as Home Office visa fees, interpreters (typically £30 – £70 plus VAT per hour), expert reports, court fees and barristers. We can pay them on your behalf to speed things up, and we will tell you about them before they are incurred.

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If there is any reason whatsoever for a change in fees, we will inform you and agree the fees before we proceed.
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The small print

  1. All fees shown are averages and estimates. Cases vary in complexity, and we can give a more accurate figure once we have all the information on your matter.
  2. Unless stated otherwise, fees are exclusive of VAT at 20% and of disbursements.
  3. Home Office fees change as advertised on gov.uk, and we always confirm the current fee before you pay.
  4. Employment fees are reduced if some stages of a claim are not required, or if you handle parts of the claim yourself.

Questions about our fees? Call 020 8691 0003 or send us a message.