Immigration
Visa applications, settlement and appeals
From £450 + VAT
- Review of your situation and documents
- Application prepared and checked
- Updates until a decision
Clear Fees
Fixed fees where possible, and no surprises
Price information is published in line with Solicitors Regulation Authority rules. Our pricing page explains what is included and what can affect the cost.
Price Information
What each service costs, in detail
Total cost, or the average cost or range of costs
Our fixed fee for most visa and settlement applications starts at £450 plus VAT. Appeals and more complex applications are quoted in writing after a first conversation.
The basis for our charges, including hourly rates or fixed fees
A fixed fee, agreed in writing before we start, covering the work listed below.
Likely disbursements, such as court or Home Office fees
Home Office application fees and the immigration health surcharge are paid on top and go straight to the Home Office. We tell you the amounts before you apply. Translations and certified copies are charged at cost if you need them.
Whether VAT is payable
VAT at 20% is added to our fee. Home Office fees carry no VAT.
What is included in the price, and what is not
Included: a review of your situation and documents, preparing and checking the application, dealing with Home Office requests and updates until a decision. Not included: appeals, administrative reviews and applications for anyone not named in your quote.
The key stages and how long each is likely to take
Preparing the application usually takes two to four weeks once we have your documents. The Home Office then decides in line with its published service standards, which vary by route.
Who does the work, and their experience and qualifications
Our immigration solicitor, regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Every application is checked before it is submitted.
Total cost, or the average cost or range of costs
Every claim is different, so we give you a written estimate after a first conversation, with the cost of each stage set out. A claim that settles early costs much less than one that goes to a full hearing.
The basis for our charges, including hourly rates or fixed fees
Hourly rates or a fixed fee for each stage, agreed in writing before work starts. For settlement agreements, your employer usually pays some or all of our fee.
Likely disbursements, such as court or Home Office fees
Barristers fees for a hearing and any expert reports are extra and agreed with you first. We tell you about any tribunal fees that apply when we give our estimate.
Whether VAT is payable
VAT at 20% is added to our fees, and to barristers fees where the barrister is VAT registered.
What is included in the price, and what is not
Included at each stage: advice on the strength of your claim, ACAS early conciliation, preparing the claim, negotiating with your employer and preparing for the hearing. Not included: appeals and enforcing an award.
The key stages and how long each is likely to take
ACAS early conciliation usually takes up to six weeks. If the claim goes ahead, many settle within a few months. A claim that goes to a full hearing can take a year or more.
Who does the work, and their experience and qualifications
Our employment solicitor, regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Total cost, or the average cost or range of costs
We give you a written estimate after a first conversation, with the cost of each stage set out. Recovering a debt the other side does not dispute costs much less than a defended claim that goes to trial.
The basis for our charges, including hourly rates or fixed fees
Hourly rates, or fixed fees for single stages such as a letter before action, agreed in writing before work starts.
Likely disbursements, such as court or Home Office fees
Court issue fees, which depend on the amount claimed, hearing fees, enforcement fees and any barristers fees. We tell you each one before it is paid.
Whether VAT is payable
VAT at 20% is added to our fees. Court fees carry no VAT.
What is included in the price, and what is not
Included: reviewing your documents, the letter before action, issuing the claim and dealing with any defence. Not included: enforcement after judgment unless agreed, and appeals.
The key stages and how long each is likely to take
A letter before action gives the other side 14 to 30 days to reply, or 30 days where they are an individual. An undefended claim can reach judgment a few weeks after it is issued. A defended claim usually takes many months.
Who does the work, and their experience and qualifications
Our civil litigation solicitor, regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
FAQs
Your common questions, answered
How much will my case cost?
It depends on the type of case and how complex it is. We give you a clear written quote before any work starts, and our pricing page shows typical costs.
Do you offer fixed fees?
Yes, for immigration matters. For employment and civil disputes we give you a written quote after a first conversation, and keep you updated if anything changes.
When do I need to pay?
We will agree a payment plan with you at the start. For larger cases we usually split the cost into stages, so you are never asked to pay everything upfront.