At our initial meeting, we will listen to an outline of your situation, provide an initial generic assessment of your case and advice and information on our costs either on MS Teams or face to face
We may provide you with a link to "Engage" which enables you to prepare the relevant factual information before our meeting so that the time in the meeting is used constructively.
During this meeting, we will consider the information you have provided, find out more about your situation and advise you of the options and processes available to you. Meetings are charged at out hourly rate which varies between £300-£335 plus VAT per hour.
We have a range of standard charge out rates and once instructed, we provide full transparency of cost estimates and all charges and these are reviewed six monthly. We invoice separately for third party services e.g. barristers’ fees, court fees and other disbursements. Generally we invoice monthly to enable you to keep on top of the level of fees as your matter progresses.
Are you worried about how much full representation by a solicitor will cost and do you wish to retain some control over the process yourself?
We can provide pay-as-you-go advice either as a “one off” in face to face meetings or more flexible in a series of meetings throughout the matter.
This is charged at our hourly rate. Typically we advise you in face to face meetings at which we advise you how to progress your case to the next stage. Payments are made on the day for that work and you do not receive additional bills unless you instruct us to carry out additional work for you.
Both types of pay-as-you-go advice can be a useful way of obtaining legal advice in a variety of situations such as:-
If we assist you on a pay–as–you–go basis, we would not send letters, e-mails or make phone calls on your behalf and we would not be formally recorded as acting for you in any court proceedings.
In the meetings, we can explain processes, provide supportive advice and assist you with organising and preparing the matter yourself.
You would not be billed monthly but would pay per meeting at our hourly rate on the day of the meeting.
This is appropriate for one-off pieces of work of a limited duration and can be offered for:-
The fee for this work is agreed and paid at the commencement of the matter.
We require money on account before we can commence work on your behalf
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