Initial consultation taking place during office hours (90 minutes meeting with Solicitor followed by a letter summarising the meeting).
£175.00
£305.00
Initial consultation with other solicitor(Fee Earner).
£150.00
£250.00
immigration law
usual rate
urgent rate
Marriage or Spouse Application (Fixed Fee):
Marriage or spouse application for leave to enter and remain in the UK up to submission of the Application either to the Home Office or to the Applicant for submission to the British Embassy/High Commission.
£l,925.00
£2,420.00
lndefinite leave to remain:
lndefinite leave to remain in the UK application up to submission of the Application to the Home Office.
£l,925.00
£2,420.00
Naturalisation Application:
Naturalisation application up to submission of the application to the Home Office.
£995.00
Sponsorship Application:
Sponsorship application up to submission of he application either to the Home Office or to the Applicant for submission to the British Embassy/High Commission.
£2,420.00
£2,904.00
Student Visa Application:
Student visa application and extensions up to submission of the application either to the Home Office or to the Applicant.
£1,540.00
criminal law
Criminal case:
You will be given our terms of business contract for signature, either for an agreed fixed fee or will set out our hourly rates and an estimate of your total cost.
The contract includes full details of who will work on your case and essential information about our client care and compliance procedures.
Your case will be prepared by one of our solicitors in the criminal department. They will interview you, contact any witnesses you may have, instruct experts such as doctors or accident specialists if needed and keep you fully informed of the progress of your case.
Cases with hourly charges
cost excluding VAT
Interview Under caution (Non Ploice Station) Fixed Fee:
Benefit or Housing fraud investigation interview under caution fixed - taking full instructions at our office or by telephone advise on documents and attend with you for one interview. Negotiation and letters after the interview are charged at an hourly rate depending on lawyer's seniority.
£750.00
Hourty Rate Director:
Hourly rate for assistant solicitor thereafter
£200.00
Short advice: Attend you once and provide a single short written advice as to your prospect in ESA, DLA or Pl P appeals including interview in person, by phone or skpe
£350.00
Thereafter hourly rate
£175.00
Preparing submissions and evidence for use in an ESA, DLA or PIP appeals and over payment cases excluding. Tribunal hearing (Depending on complexity). Cases will be assessed and fee estimated.
£175 per hour
Appearing at Tribunal 1/2 day
£500.00
Full day
£700.00
legal aid
solicitors
partner
Police Station Representation:
Representation at the police station is not means tested, and as such, there is no charge. Within the local area and London. Should you wish to instruct us to attend outside London then we are happy to do so.
ln most cases, we are pleased to act under the Legal Aid scheme, if you are eligible.
case not suitable for fixed fee:
Sorne cases are more complex, such as forfeiture and confiscation cases and serial matters in the crown court where expert evidence is needed, or there are many witnesses.
£175.00
£200.00
We will provide a detailed estimate of your likely costs at hourly rates.
£200.00
family law
usual rate
urgent rate
Our Family Law Service include cases involving divorce, finances, contact matters, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements.
We understand that going through the often challenging process of divorce and financial settlement can be overwhelming. We will handle the applications for divorce and financial settlement on your behalf. Our team will take charge of contacting and corresponding with your ex-partner's solicitors regarding Contact Orders, making the entire process smoother for you.
Divorce:
Simple divorce no children and no financial settlement
£1200.00
family law (cont'd)
usual rate
urgent rate
Respondent
Respondent in a simple divorce, no children and no financial settlement
£1,050.00
Prenuptial Agreement
An agreement established prior to the legal marriage of a couple, outlining the ownership of their individual assets in the event of marriage dissolution.
£1,815.00
The Drafting of Agreements
Corresponding with your Husband/Wife/ Partner or their solicitors to discuss the agreement so that Advice on the contents of the Agreement both parties agree to the terms of the Agreement.
Prenuptial Agreement
An agreement entered into by spouses after marriage, details the distribution of property and responsibilities in the event of divorce or separation.
£1,815.00
Cohabitation Agreement
An agreement made between a couple who have decided to live together, regardless of their sexual orientation.
£1,815.00
Consent Order:
An agreement between two parties that formalizes the financial arrangement.
£1,815.00
conveyancing
Once we rceive your instructions,JDS Solicitors will promptly supply you with a detailed statement outlining the total costs associated with your purchase, sale, or conveyancing at our firm.
purchasing
leasehold
freehold
Purchasing:
Property prices below and up to £200.000
£1600.00
£1500.00
Property prices between of £201,000 to £400,000
£1800.00
£1600.00
Property prices in the region of£401,000 to £700,000
£2600.00
£2450.00
Property prices above £700,001.00 up to £l million
£3200.00
£3000.00
Property prices over £l million
£4200.00
£4000.00
Share of freehold when purchasing the leasehold interest
£425.00
Sale:
Property prices below and up to £200,000
£1,525.00
£1,295.00
Property price between £201,000 to £400,000
£l,695.00
£l,525.00
Property price between £401,000 to £700,000
£l,795.00
£l,625.00
Property price above £700,001.00 to £1 million
£l,945.00
£l,825.00
Property price over £l million
£2,500.00
£2,000.00
administration of estates
Administration of the Estate:
Collecting assets is followed by a subsequent process, which typically spans a duration of 2 to 4 weeks. Once this preliminary step concludes, the distribution of assets ensues, a phase that usually lasts from 4 to 6 weeks. The timeline of this distribution may fluctuate depending on the necessity for a Section 27 Trustees notice.
Administration of the Estate:
Section 27 of the Trustees Act 1925 serves as a safeguard for Trustees and Persona! Representatives. This provision empowers these individuals to shield themselves from potential liability arising from daims by creditors or beneficiaries that were not previously notified when convey or distribute the assets in question from the estate, provided that the notice placed complies with the requirements of the section.
WILLS & PROBATE
Orant of Probate/Letters of Administration:
We can help you through this difficult process by obtaining the Grant of Probate/Letters of Administration on your behalf. We will also undertake the collecting and distributing of assets.
Our fixed fees for our legal costs is up to the :ES,000.00 extraction of the grant of probate or letters of administration
£5,000.00
Drafting & Execution of a Simple Will
£395.00
Codicil
£225.00
WILLS & PROBATE (cont' d)
Simple Trust Document (starting fee and E495.00 can be dependent on the complexity of the matter)
£495.00
Disbursement
Probate court fee
£155.00 plus £1.50
Drafting & Execution of a Simple Will
£395.00
Gazette protect against unexpected claims from unknown creditors
£210.00
A post in the Newspaper, this also helps lto protect against unexpected
£100.00
AML checks (Anti Money Laundering) expires after 3 months and after which requires renewal.
£30 per person
Potential additional costs:
ln the absence of a will or in cases where the estate includes share holdings (stocks and bonds), the potential for additional costs arises. The extent ofthese costs can vary considerably based on the nature of theestate and the approach taken for its administration. Once we gather further details, we can provide you with a more precise quotation.
A Deed of variation
£650.00 (ex. VAT)
A Deed of Renunciation
£250.00 (ex. VAT)
EMPLOYMENT LAW
Employment
Before proceeding to engage our services, it is advisable to provide us with comprehensive details regarding your employment situation. This allows us to gather the necessary requirement and assess the strength of the case. A discussion during our consultation meeting is highly recommended for this purpose.
£175.00 (ex. VAT)
Simple cases generally result in legal fees
£3,000.00-£5,000.00 (ex. VAT)
Medium complexity cases generally results in legal fees
£5,000.00-£12,000.00 (ex. VAT)
High complexity cases generally result in legal fees
£30,000.00 (ex. VAT)
Tribunal Hearing depending on the complexity of your cases
£800.00 per day (ex. VAT)
Compromise of Settlement Agreement
£650.00
lndependent Legal Advice
£495.00
Disbursements:
Related costs to your matter are payable to third parties, such as court fees. We handle the payment of the disbursements on yourbehalf to ensure a smoother process.
Counsel fees per day depending on experience of the advocate for attending a Tribunal Hearing (including preparation)
£900.00-£1,500.00 (ex. VAT)
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS
Miscellaneous
Simple Lasting Power of Attorney/ Lasting Power of Attorney
