Rates | Proctor and Hobbs

OUR RATES

At Proctor & Hobbs we believe it is very important to be transparent with our Legal Fees. We believe that our client is entitled to have all the information available to them before they decide to instruct Solicitors. This includes being aware of how much a case will cost them. Proctor & Hobbs’s objective is to ensure that all clients of whatever means have the right to access justice.

Immigration

Immigration Advice (1/2 hour) £70.00
Document check service £250.00
Visitor visa application £600.00

Tier 1 – Working Class

Tier 1 General in country £1700.00
Tier 1 Investor £7,000.00
Tier 1 Investor extension £2,500.00
Tier 1 Innovator £7,000.00
Tier 1 Innovator extension £2,500.00
Dependant (any application) £750.00 (reduction if we are instructed further)

Tier 2- Working Class

Tier 2 Sponsor Registrations £2,750.00
Tier 2 FLR further leave to remain £1,500.00
Tier 2 entry clearance £1,500.00
Tier 2 FLR dependant £900.00

Tier 4 – Student Visa

Tier 4 in country £1,000.00
Tier 4 overseas £1,200.00

Tier 5 – Working Class

Tier 5 License £1,750.00
Tier 5 (Temporary worker) £1,500.00
Tier 5 (Youth Mobility Scheme) £1,000.00

Indefinite Leave to Remain

ILR 2 years’ marriage(Old Rules) £850.00
ILR 5 years’ marriage(New Rules) £850.00
ILR 5 years £850.00
ILR dependant £850.00
ILR 10 years £850.00
Article 8 20 years £1,500.00
Naturalisation Application £750.00

Family Members

FLR – Spouse £850.00
FLR – Unmarried partner £850.00
Unmarried Partner entry clearance £800.00
Civil Partnership entry clearance £850.00
Family reunion £1,800.00
Fiancé entry clearance £850.00
Spouse entry clearance £850.00
Dependent relative entry clearance £1,800.00
Children entry clearance £750.00
Dependant in country £1,500.00

EU Applications

EEA family permit for family member £650.00
EEA family permit for extended family member £650.00
EU national residence card £600.00
Family member residence card £600.00
Extended family member residence card £600.00
Unmarried partner/ same sex partner £1,000.00
Settled Status Application for EU national £1,000.00
ILR for family member £650.00
ILR for extended family member £850.00

Appeals

Drafting Grounds of Appeal and Appeal form £1,500.00
Appeal Hearing bundle preparation £850.00
Appeal to Upper Tribunal Form Filling £750.00
Upper Tribunal Hearing (excluding Counsel’s Fee) £1,500.00
Application for Permission for Judicial Review £1,500.00
Judicial Review Hearing £2,500.00 (excluding Counsel’s Fee)

The fees quoted above are for the professional services provided by, and do not include the cost of any application fees that are payable to the Home Office or to the relevant British High Commission in the case of overseas applications or to the Court.

In the case of applications for which a fee has not been given, we will agree a fee with you before we begin any work.

Further, in cases where it is apparent at the outset, or becomes apparent after we have started work on your matter, that we will need to do more work than would ordinarily be the case because of complications or for any other reason, we reserve the right to charge a higher fee than quoted above. We will advise you in writing of the reason why we feel more work will need to be carried out, and the amount of the extra fees we propose to charge.

All fees quoted as above do not include VAT where applicable. VAT rate is currently

For Landlords in Residential Possession Cases

Service of Statutory Notice £150.00 + VAT per notice (personal service additional cost.) Drafting and service of the necessary statutory notices together with merit advice.
S21 Accelerated Procedure Court Proceedings £500.00 + VAT (excluding disbursements) Court fees also payable at rates fixed by HMCTS. Drafting and service upon tenant of relevant Claim form, Particulars of Claim and drafting witness statement only.
S8 Standard Court Proceedings £750.00 + VAT (ex. disbursements) Court fees also payable at rates fixed by HMCTS. Drafting and service upon tenant of relevant Claim form, Particulars of Claim, drafting witness statements only.
First Possession Hearing Attendance £350.00 + VAT (ex. disbursements) Court fees also payable at rates fixed by HMCTS.
Document drafting for Shorthold Tenancy Agreement £500.00 + VAT. Drafting of a standard Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement.
Enforcement for Possessions Orders starting at £250.00 + VAT plus applicable Court fee and bailiff fee. Drafting all paperwork to enforce an Order of the Court and Evict tenant.

Our prices do not include VAT. VAT rate is currently set at 20%.

Motoring Offences

All prices are indicative depending on the amount of time spent in preparation of your case and whether advice from outside counsel (Barrister) is required.

SPEEDING – Prices range from £250.00+VAT– £750.00+ VAT
DRINK DRIVING- Prices range from £250.00+VAT– £1000.00+ VAT
DRUG DRIVING- Prices range from £250.00+VAT– £1000.00+ VAT
DRIVING WITHOUT INSURANCE- £250.00+VAT– £1000.00+ VAT
DEFECTIVE VEHICLE (Tyres/ Red Diesel etc)- £250.00+VAT– £750.00+ VAT
DRIVING WITHOUT DUE LICENCE- Prices range from £250.00+VAT– £750.00+ VAT
APPEAL AGAINST CONVICTION- Prices range from £350.00+VAT– £1000.00+ VAT

Debt Recovery Cases (for up to Debt Amount of £100,000)

Pre-Action Stage £650.00 plus VAT
Issue of Court Proceedings £1,500.00 plus VAT and Court Fees
Defence £700.00 plus VAT and Court Fees
Reply to Defence £400.00 plus Court Fees and VAT
Directions Questionnaire £250.00 plus VAT
Expert Evidence Stage £1,200.00 plus VAT and Expert Fees
Disclosure Stage (Standard Disclosure) £500.00 plus VAT
Witness Statement Stage £2,500.00 plus VAT
Merit Assessment £500.00 plus VAT and Barrister’s Fees
Pre-Trial Checklist £250.00 plus VAT and Court Fees
Trial Preparation £2,500.00 plus VAT
Trial attendance £750.00 plus VAT per day plus Barrister’s Fees

If you are successful in your case and unable recoveries money then we are able to assistant with enforcement at a further costs of £500.00 plus associated court fees and bailiff fees.

For any applications that we need to make during your case, this will be charged at £1,000.00 plus VAT and any barrister’s costs and court fees. If you are required to attend a Case Management Hearing then we will charge a further fee of £750.00 plus VAT and barrister’s costs. If we need to prepare costs budget forms we will charge 2% of the budget as drawn plus VAT.

Please note, our prices do not include VAT. VAT rate is currently set at 20%.

Licencing Applications

We assist in matters concerning commercial and residential leases.

Commercial Lease Drafting- £1000.00+ VAT

Commercial Lease Approving- £750.00 +VAT

Residential Lease- £750.00+ VAT

Residential Lease Approving- £650.00 +VAT

Licence to Assign- £1000.00+ VAT

Rent Deposit Deed Drafting- £750.00 +VAT

Rent Deposit Deed Approving- £550.00 +VAT

Enquire with our offices for further services offered such as injunctions and easements.

AGREED FEES

We offer fixed fee services for a range of services. In most cases we are able to provide with a fixed fee option. This will normally be a set amount of legal fee that you will have to pay us to a certain stage in your case. Each stage of your case will attract another fee. We feel that if client’s are aware of what legal fees they will pay through their case, then still will ensure that your legal costs do not spiral out of control. We are committed in ensuring that our client obtains access to justice at affordable legal costs.