New House, Market Place, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1ER
Our pricing for bringing and defending claims for unfair or wrongful dismissal are:-
Simple case: £3,000 to £5,000 plus VAT at 20%
Medium complexity case: £5,000 to £9,000 plus VAT at 20%
High complexity case: £9,000 to £15,000 plus VAT at 20%
For a discrimination case it is likely to fall within the medium complexity bracket and tailored quotes will be given at the commencement of the case.
Factors that could make a case more complex:-
There will be an additional charge for attending a Tribunal Hearing of £2,000 plus VAT at 20% per day (excluding VAT). Generally, we would allow 1-3 days depending on the complexity of your case.
Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as court fees. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process.
Counsel’s fees estimated between£1,500 to £2,500 plus VAT at 20% per day (depending on experience of the advocate) for attending a Tribunal Hearing (including preparation)
Damage Based Agreements (‘DBA’)
For bringing claims for unfair dismissal, constructive dismissal or discrimination for certain cases at our total discretion we will enter into a damaged based agreement. A sample agreement can be found by clicking this link.
From the date of our first meeting with you we will take up to 2 weeks to assess your claim and advise you as to whether we will agree to enter into a DBA with you. We will raise no cost to assess your claim.
Under a DBA neither ourselves or any Barrister appointed will be paid until the end. If the claim succeeds we are paid 35% including VAT at 20% of the monies you recover but excluding disbursements. If the claim does not succeed you do not pay us anything. The only costs you may have to pay are court fees or expert fees if applicable. We will advise you of these in advance.
The fees set out above cover all of the work in relation to the following key stages of a claim:
The stages set out above are an indication and if some of the stages above are not required, the fee will be reduced. You may wish to handle the claim yourself and only have our advice in relation to some of the stages. This can also be arranged for your individual needs.
The time that it takes from taking your initial instructions to the final resolution of your matter depends largely on the stage at which your case is resolved. If a settlement is reached during pre-claim conciliation, your case is likely to take between 2 and 6 months. If your claim proceeds to a Final Hearing, your case is likely to take between 6-12 months. This is just an estimate and we will of course be able to give you a more accurate timescale once we have more information as the matter progresses.
We can cover as much or as little of the administration of an estate as required. We do not insist on taking over the entire administration but are happy to provide a full administration service if requested.
This service includes ensuring the appropriate application is made, including completion of the appropriate Inheritance Tax Return and Statement of Truth required to apply for the Grant based on information you have provided. We will store the original Grant free of charge and provide sealed copies to the personal representatives so that they may complete the administration of the estate.
Our minimum fee for obtaining a Grant of Probate/Letters of Administration is:-
For a simple Estate not requiring reporting to the Inland Revenue £850 plus VAT at 20%
For a simple Estate requiring reporting to the Inland Revenue, but no Inheritance Tax to pay is £1,750 plus VAT at 20%
For a simple Estate requiring reporting to the Inland Revenue and the payment of Inheritance Tax is £2,500 plus VAT at 20%
Our full estate administration service includes:
Our charges are based on time spent and not the value of the estate. We believe this is a fairer charging system and ensures you only pay for the work that is needed. The exact cost will depend on the individual circumstances of the matter. Estates with few assets and a single beneficiary will be at the lower end of the fee scale whereas estates with several assets or several beneficiaries, particularly if any residuary beneficiaries are charities, will mean costs will be higher. We will never charge a value element. We will provide you with an estimate based on the information given at the outset.
Our hourly rates are currently set between £200 and £300 plus VAT at 20% depending on qualification.
We would anticipate costs for the full service will be between £3,000 and £10,000 plus VAT at 20% based on the following assumptions:
In addition to our fees for conducting the legal work there are payments that you will have to pay, and these should be the same or similar whoever carries out the legal work.
These are often known as Disbursements but in simple terms these are payments that must be made to third parties. These can vary depending on the assets, but the following are an example:
Court fees for obtaining a Grant of Probate/Letters of Administration: £300 + £1.50 for each additional sealed office copy and sealed copy will.
Statutory advertisements (protects against unknown creditors): £150 to £200 + VAT at 20% based on The London Gazette and one local newspaper.
Bankruptcy searches: £2 plus VAT at 20% per beneficiary.
The following are likely to lead to additional costs, which will vary depending on the estate. We can provide an accurate quote once we have full information:
The average estate takes one year from date of death to complete winding up. The simpler estates often take less time than this. Obtaining the grant currently takes 12 weeks from when the application is submitted. Collecting the assets can take between two to six weeks once the grant is received. Once this has been done, we can distribute the assets, which normally takes 3-6 weeks.
To obtain an accurate quotation bespoke to your needs, please call us on 01425 484420
Contact Us
Meesons & Spurlings
New House
Market Place
Ringwood
BH24 1ER
We charge £50.00 plus VAT at 20% for a letter of claim to be sent before issue of proceedings.
These costs apply where your claim is in relation to an unpaid invoice which is not disputed and enforcement action is not needed. If the other party disputes your claim at any point, we will discuss any further work required and provide you with revised advice about costs if necessary, which could be on a fixed fee (e.g. if a one off letter is required), or an hourly rate if more extensive work is needed.
Debt Value Court Fee Our Fee including VAT at 20%
Up to £5,000 £35 to £455 £600.00
£5,001 – £10,000 5% value of claim £1200.00
£10,001- £100,000 10% value of claim 10% of the value of the claim
Anyone wishing to proceed with a claim should note that:
Our fee includes:
Matters usually take 1-4 weeks from receipt of instructions from you to receipt of payment from the other side, depending on whether or not it is necessary to issue a claim. This is on the basis that the other side pays promptly on receipt of Judgement in default. If enforcement action is needed, the matter will take longer to resolve.
Fixed fee of £700 + VAT at 20% and Disbursements (Court fee currently £593.00 unless you qualify for Help With Fees). This includes:-
Fixed fee of £300 + VAT at 20%. This includes:-
For Financial and Children matters These are charged at the hourly rate and costs advice will be given depending on the complexity of the case and the time taken.
Please do not hesitate to contact Lesley Rippingale for further information.
| Price range | Legal fees (£) | VAT(£) | Total(£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to £150,000 | 950.00 | 190.00 | 1,140.00 |
| £150,001 to £250,000 | 975.00 | 195.00 | 1,170.00 |
| £250,001 to £350,000 | 1,000.00 | 200.00 | 1,200.00 |
| £350,001 to £450,000 | 1,050.00 | 210.00 | 1,260.00 |
| £450,001 to £550,000 | 1,100.00 | 220.00 | 1,320.00 |
| £550,001 to £650,000 | 1,150.00 | 230.00 | 1,380.00 |
| £650,001 to £750,000 | 1,200.00 | 240.00 | 1,440.00 |
| £750,001 to £850,000 | 1,250.00 | 250.00 | 1,500.00 |
| £950,001 to £1,000,000 | 1,300.00 | 260.00 | 1,560.00 |
For properties over £1,000,000 our fee is 0.2% of the price of the property plus VAT at 20%
| Supplements | Legal fees (£) | VAT(£) | Total(£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortgage (per mortgage/ legal charge) | 100.00 | 20.00 | 120.00 |
| Freehold/ Leasehold Management Company | 100.00 | 20.00 | 120.00 |
| Bank Charges (per payment) | 40.00 | 8.00 | 48.00 |
| ID Verification check (per person) | 6.50 | N/A | 6.50 |
| Help to Buy mortgage | 150.00 | 30.00 | 180.00 |
| Leasehold | 150.00 | 30.00 | 180.00 |
In addition to the above legal fees there are further disbursements payable to third parties. For example, in a sale transaction the Official Copies of the title from HM Land Registry. These documents cost £3.00 + VAT at 20% per document and the number of documents required can differ from property to property.
If there is a management company and/or landlord then a fee will be payable to them to obtain their replies to form LP El or FM El. These fees can vary from a few tens of pounds to a few hundred pounds.
The following are included in our standard instructions:
| Price range | Legal fees (£) | VAT(£) | Total(£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to £150,000 | 1,050.00 | 210.00 | 1,260.00 |
| £150,001 to £250,000 | 1,075.00 | 215.00 | 1,290.00 |
| £250,001 to £350,000 | 1,100.00 | 220.00 | 1,320.00 |
| £350,001 to £450,000 | 1,150.00 | 230.00 | 1,380.00 |
| £450,001 to £550,000 | 1,200.00 | 240.00 | 1,440.00 |
| £550,001 to £650,000 | 1,250.00 | 250.00 | 1,500.00 |
| £650,001 to £750,000 | 1,300.00 | 260.00 | 1,560.00 |
| £750,001 to £850,000 | 1,350.00 | 270.00 | 1,620.00 |
| £950,001 to £1,000,000 | 1,400.00 | 280.00 | 1,680.00 |
For properties over £1,000,000 our fee is 0.2% of the purchase price plus VAT at 20%
| Supplements | Legal fees (£) | VAT(£) | Total(£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortgage (per mortgage/ legal charge) | 100.00 | 20.00 | 120.00 |
| Freehold/ Leasehold Management Company | 150.00 | 30.00 | 180.00 |
| Bank Charges (per payment) | 40.00 | 8.00 | 48.00 |
| ID Verification check (per person) | 6.50 | N/A | 6.50 |
| Help to Buy mortgage | 150.00 | 30.00 | 180.00 |
| Leasehold | 150.00 | 30.00 | 180.00 |
| Land Transaction Return | 75.00 | 15.00 | 90.00 |
| New Build | 300.00 | 60.00 | 360.00 |
Deed of Variation will be quoted on a case by case basis if required.
Please note if you require a Declaration ofTrust this will be an addition fee.
In addition to the above legal fees there will be disbursements payable to Third Parties. In a purchase transaction these are likely to be H M Land Registry Searches (£3.00 + VAT at 20%per title and £2.00 + VAT at 20% per person), Stamp Duty Land tax and the usual searches (Environmental, Water and Drainage and Local). You may also require a Chancel Repair Indemnity policy. It is hard to say how much these will cost as each Local Authority and drainage company charge different amounts for providing the searches. On average the pack costs around £215.00.
If applicable, there will also be fees payable to any managing agent or Landlord on completion. We would be able to confirm these additional costs to you as the transaction progresses. You should also take into account you may be required to pay an apportionment of any grand rent or service charges to the seller on completion as well.
There will also be a land registry fee payable, there is a sliding scale of the fees due. Please contact us for an estimate on these costs.
The following is included in our standard instructions:
If you have a mortgage we will:
| Remortgage range | Legal fees (£) | VAT(£) | Total(£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to £150,000.00 | 495.00 | 99.00 | 594.00 |
| £150,001 to £400,000 | 570.00 | 114.00 | 684.00 |
| £400,001 to £750,000 | 645.00 | 129.00 | 774.00 |
| £750,001 to £1,000,000 | 720.00 | 144.00 | 864.00 |
For prices over £1,000,000 our fee is 0.2% of the value of the property plus VAT at 20%
| Supplements | Legal fees (£) | VAT(£) | Total(£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Mortgage (per mortgage/ legal charge) | 100.00 | 20.00 | 120.00 |
| Freehold/ Leasehold Management Company | 100.00 | 20.00 | 120.00 |
| Bank Charges (per payment) | 40.00 | 8.00 | 48.00 |
| ID Verification check (per person) | 6.50 | N/A | 6.50 |
| Help to Buy mortgage | 150.00 | 30.00 | 180.00 |
| Leasehold | 150.00 | 30.00 | 180.00 |
In addition to the above legal fees there will be disbursements payable to Third Parties. In a purchase transaction these are likely to be HM Land Registry Searches (£3.00 + VAT at 20% per title and £2.00 + VAT at 20% per person) and the usual searches (Environmental, Water and Drainage and Local) which will be required by your lender (please note they may accept search indemnity insurance). You may also require a Chancel Repair Indemnity policy. It is hard to say how much these will cost as each Local Authority and drainage company charge different amounts for providing the searches. On average the pack costs around £215.00.
If applicable, there will also be fees payable to any managing agent or Landlord on completion. We would be able to confirm these additional costs to you as the transaction progresses. You should also take into account you may be required to pay an apportionment of any grand rent or service charges to the seller on completion as well.
There will also be a land registry fee payable, there is a sliding scale of the fees due. Please contact us for an estimate on these costs.
The following is included in our standard instructions:
The following transactions are not included in the above fees, it is likely if your transaction includes any of the following there may be an additional fee payable.
We estimate 8-12 weeks from receipt / supply of the contract papers for a freehold transaction and 12 -16 weeks for a leasehold transaction with completion taking place 1 – 2 weeks thereafter.
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