Instructing a solicitor can be costly. Solicitors traditionally charge on the basis of hourly rates so that the amount the client pays is proportionate to the amount of work done. However, these costs can quickly escalate without the client realising and sometimes the client is unable to budget to meet these costs.
Our Aim: Fixed Fee Family Law
It is our aim, where possible, to charge on a fixed-fee basis. Our experience means that we can assess most cases and determine how much work will be involved from the initial assessment. The fixed-fee, coupled with a clear payment schedule, enables clients to know exactly how much and when they have to pay before they commit to instructing us.
Fixed fees are ordinarily available for all of our family law services, except where we consider them to be unusually complicated or where they involve assets worth more than £350,000.00.
Complicated Cases
In some more complicated or higher-value cases, we may be unable to charge fixed fees and will instead provide you with an a detailed estimate of costs, broken down into stages. We can also arrange budgets and fee caps so that your charges never get out of hand.
Third Parties
Before we instruct a third party, such as a valuer or a barrister, we will agree their fees with you.