Costs
Debt Recovery
Pre-Action Stage
| Value of claim | Fixed costs |
| Up to £10,000 | £120.00 |
| £10,001 to £25,000 | £170.00 |
| Over £25,001 to £50,000 | £220.00 |
| £50,0001 + | £250.00 |
Issue of Court proceedings
| Value of claim | Fixed costs |
| Up to £10,000 | £250.00 |
| £10,001 to £25,000 | £350.00 |
| Over £25,001 to £50,000 | £450.00 |
| £50,000 + | £600.00 |
Requesting Judgment
| Value of claim | Fixed costs |
| Up to £10,000 | £60.00 |
| £10,001 to £25,000 | £80.00 |
| Over £25,001 to £50,000 | £100.00 |
| £50,000 + | £120.00 |
Advocacy fees
| Attendance at Court
*Further fee applicable for complex matters. |
To be confirmed |
Disbursements
| In addition to the above, a court fee will be applicable. The court fee depends upon the value of the claim. |
Possession
Section 21 – “No fault” possession
Stage 1: Letter of Advice: review documents and case analysis.
Stage 2: Service of the Section 21 Notice.
Stage 3: Issue court proceedings.
Stage 4: Additional work (should Defence and/or Counterclaim be filed)
Stage 5: Enforcement of a Possession Order (i.e. instructing bailiffs)
| Scope of works | Fixed fee | |
| Stage 1
Letter of Advice
|
1. Obtain your instructions.
2. Review and consider all documents in connection with the tenancy agreement. 3. Consider both parties’ position. 4. Providing a letter of advice on the legal position and the most appropriate steps to be taken. |
£150.00 |
| Stage 2
Service of Section 21 Notice |
1. Obtain further instructions.
2. Draft and serve the Section 21 Notice on the tenant (s); and 3. Draft a certificate of service. |
£250.00 |
| Stage 3
Issue court proceedings
|
1. Obtain further instructions.
2. Draft and finalise the Claim Form and Particulars of Claim. 3. File the Claim Form and Particulars of Claim at Court; and 4. Provide update of any Defence and/or Counterclaims made by the Tenant. |
£550.00
plus court fee £404.00 |
| Stage 4
Additional work (Defence and/or Counterclaim) |
1. Draft, file and serve witness statement(s).
2. Instruct Counsel; 3. Prepare and file Court bundle. 4. Prepare, file and serve Statement of Costs for the possession hearing. |
Hourly rate applies |
| Stage 5
Enforcement of a Possession Order (i.e. instructing bailiffs if the Tenant does not vacate the property) |
1. Obtain further instructions.
2. Draft and finalise a request for Warrant of Possession (Bailiff appointment) and file the same at Court. 3. Draft and agree a Bailiff risk assessment and file the same at Court. 4. Report the scheduled appointment. |
£150.00
plus Court fee of £148.00. |
*Please note that Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 will be abolished following the passing of the Renters’ Right Act 2025. The Renters’ Right Act 2025 will come into force on 1 May 2026. The last date to serve a Section 21 Notice is the 30 April 2026.
Section 8 – Rent arrears and/or breach of tenancy including a money judgment claim.
Stage 1: Service of Section 8 Notice.
Stage 2: Issue Court proceedings.
Stage 3: Additional work (should Defence and/or Counterclaim be filed)
Stage 5: Enforcement of a Possession Order (i.e. instructing bailiffs)
| Scope of works | Fixed fee | |
| Stage 1
Service of Section 8 Notice |
4. Review documentation and obtain instructions.
5. Draft and serve the Section 8 Notice on the tenant (s); and 6. Draft a certificate of service. |
£350.00 |
| Stage 2
Issue court proceedings
|
5. Obtain further instructions.
6. Draft and finalise the Claim Form and Particulars of Claim. 7. File the Claim Form and Particulars of Claim at Court; and 8. Provide update of any Defence and/or Counterclaims made by the Tenant. |
£700.00
plus Court fee of £404.00 |
| Stage 3
Additional work (Defence and/or Counterclaim) |
5. Draft, file and serve witness statement(s).
6. Instruct Counsel; 7. Prepare and file Court bundle. 8. Prepare, file and serve Statement of Costs for the possession hearing. |
Hourly rate applies |
| Stage 4
Enforcement of a Possession Order (i.e. instructing bailiffs if the Tenant does not vacate the property) |
5. Obtain further instructions.
6. Draft and finalise a request for Warrant of Possession (Bailiff appointment) and file the same at Court. 7. Draft and agree a Bailiff risk assessment and file the same at Court. 8. Report the scheduled appointment. |
£150.00 plus Court fee of £148.00. |
| Additional fees | 1. Advocate’s fees to attend the hearing – to be confirmed.
2. Process server – if personal service of the notice is required – to be confirmed. |
Immigration and Human Rights
*All fees quoted exclude VAT. No VAT is payable.
Fixed fees for Partner/Spouse Visa Applications
| Services | Fees |
| Proposed Civil Partner Visa for UK | £1,200.00 to £2,500.00 |
| Entry Clearance for Spouse Visa UK | £1,200.00 to £2,500.00 |
| Switching into Spouse Visa UK (5-year route) | £800.00 to £1,500.00 |
| Extension of Spouse Visa UK (5-year route) | £800.00 to £1,500.00 |
| Indefinite Leave to Remain as a Spouse (5-year route) / SET (M) Application | £800.00 to £1,500.00 |
| Switching into Spouse Visa (10-year route) | £800.00 to £1,500.00 |
| Extension of Spouse Visa (10-year route) | £800.00 to £1,500.00 |
Fixed fees for Indefinite Leave to Remain as a victim of domestic violence and bereaved partner
| Services | Fees |
| Indefinite Leave to Remain as a victim of domestic violence – SET (DV) Application | £1,500.00 to £3,000.00 |
| Administrative Review (AR) of refusal of SET (DV) application | £800.00 to £1,500.00 |
| Indefinite Leave to Remain as a bereaved partner/spouse | £1,500.00 to £2,500.00 |
| Administrative Review (AR) of refusal of application for Indefinite Leave to Remain as a bereaved partner/spouse. | £800.00 to £1,500.00 |
Fixed fees for applications as a parent of a British / Settled child
| Services | Fees |
| Entry clearance for UL visa as a parent of a British child (5 and 10-year route) | £1,200.00 to £2,500.00 |
| Switching into parent of a child visa from inside the UK (5 & 10- year route) | £1,2000.00 to £2,500.00 |
| Extension / Renewal of parent of UK visa as a parent of a British child (5 & 10-year route) | £1,200.00 to £2,500.00 |
| Indefinite Leave to Remain as a parent of a British child from inside the UK to cover all the work until decision by the Home Office, UKVI (5 & 10-year route) | £1,200.00 to £2,500.00 |
Fixed fees for application by children of British Citizens / settled persons
| Services | Fees |
| Indefinite Leave to Remain as a child SET (F) application from inside the UK to cover all the work until a decision is made by the Home Office, UKVI. | £1,500.00 to £3,000.00 |
| Application for Leave to Remain as a Child | £1,200.00 to £2,500.00 |
Fixed fees for Adult Dependent Relative (ADR) Applications
| Services | Fees |
| Entry Clearance for Adult Dependent Relative (ADR) Visa | £2,000.00 to £4,000.00 |
| Discretionary Leave to Remain application by Adult Dependent Relative (ADR) | £3,000.00 to £4,000.00 |
| Indefinite Leave to Remain as a Adult Dependent Relative (ADR) | £2,000.00 to £3,000.00 |
Fixed fees for Private Lift Applications and Discretionary Leave Applications
| Services (covers all work until Home Office UKVI decision) | Fees |
| Long residency route | |
| Leave to Remain – 20-year long residence (cover all work until Home Office UKVI decision) | £2,000.00 to £3,000.00 |
| Application for extension application | £1,000.00 to £2,000.00 |
| Application for Indefinite Leave to Remain – 20-year long residence | £1,200.00 to £2,000.00 |
| 7-year child route | |
| Leave to Remain – 7 years child residence | £2,000.00 to £3,000.00 |
| Application for extension application | £2,000.00 to £3,000.00 |
| Application for Indefinite Leave to Remain – 7-year child residence | £2,000.00 to £3,000.00 |
| Discretionary Leave | |
| Initial application on discretionary leave grounds | £1,500.00 to £3,000.00 |
| Extension of discretionary leave | £1,000.00 to £1,500.00 |
| Indefinite Leave to Remain on discretionary leave grounds | £1,000.00 to £1,500.00 |
Fixed fees for applications under the EU settlement Scheme (EUSS)
| Services (to cover all work until decision by the Entry Clearance Officer) | Fees |
| EUSS family permit | £1,500.00 to £1,200.00 |
| Pre-settled status under the EUSS | £1,000.00 to £2,500.00 |
| Settled status under the EUSS | £1,000.00 to £2,500.00 |
Visitor Visa applications
| Services | Fees |
| Visit Visa Application | £800.00 to £1,500.00 |
| Fresh application for Visitor Visa after the refusal of a Visitor Visa. | £1,000.00 to £2,000.00 |
| On papers application for permission to apply for Judicial Review against the refusal of Visitor Visa application | £1,000.00 to £2,500.00 |
| Renewal/extension of Visitor Visa | £1,000.00 to £1,500.00 |
Naturalisation
| Services | Fees |
| Naturalisation as a British Citizen after Indefinite Leave to Remain is granted | £800.00 to £1,500.00 |
| Application Checking Service / Documents Assessment | £240.00 |
| Registering a Child as a British Citizen – MN1 application | £1,000.00 to £1,500.00 |
| Registering a Child born in the UK after 10 years residence – Form T application | £1,000.00 to £1,500.00 |
British Passport application
| Services | Fees |
| Application Checking Service / Documents Assessment | £240.00 |
| British Passport application | £500.00 to £1,500.00 |