
FINANCIAL REMEDY PRICE GUIDE
We can also assist with a financial settlement. The cost of this greatly depends on how much involvement we have and the circumstances of your case, and we will provide you with a cost estimate at the outset of your case. We charge an hourly rate and this depends on the status and experience of the person between £200 per hour to £330 per hour plus VAT charged at 20%.
(Please contact us for a free consultation to assess the case and we will provide a fixed fee quotation based on your circumstances if applicable in your case )
Financial consent order on Fixed Fee of £5000 plus 20% VAT or Timed Fee of £200 to £330 plus VAT (available options)
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Correspondence/Contact with other party and their legal representative
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Assessment of the case and taking instructions from client
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Dealing with FORM Es disclosure
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Dealing with Questionnaires and Deficiencies
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Advice on assessment of a settlement offer
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Negotiation to effect a settlement by Consent without issue of Form A application
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Drafting / Review of Consent Order for approval by the Court
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Submitting application on the Divorce Portal
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Application for the Divorce to be made Final
What the Fee does not include:
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Issues arising due to non-disclosure of material facts at initial assessment of circumstances
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Dissipation of Assets before divorce application
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Disbursements including:- Court Fee (£60) for Consent Order; Official Copy Register of Title (£10 - no VAT), and; Official Copy of Title Plan (£10 - no VAT)
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Court Fee for applications to the family court for a financial order, without consent (£313 - no VAT)
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Court Fee for applications to the family court for a financial order, with consent (£60 - no VAT)
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Dealing with marital assets from abroad including pensions
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Conveyancing fee for transfer of equity
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Repeated substantive amendments made by client to Draft Consent Order and instructions
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Any legal work after issue of formal proceedings to the court e.g. Form A application (Timed fee will apply)
We will advise you should any of the circumstances above require a variation of our Fixed Fee should it become necessary due to complexities as the case progresses and with your consent will apply timed fee. We will then provide a sample Costs plan in respect of different-stages of representation and costs in financial proceedings, including disbursements and third party costs.
Timed Fee of Fee Earners on Hourly rate (plus VAT) varies between:
Grade | Fee Earner | Hourly Rate (plus VAT) |
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Grade A | Legal Counsel, Head of Department, Solicitor Advocates, Associates | £330 |
Grade B | Solicitors PQE 3-5 years, Senior Fee Earner | £310 |
Grade C | Solicitors PQE 1-3 years | £290 |
Grade D | Solicitors NQ 0-1 years | £270 |
Grade E | Trainee Solicitors | £250 |
Grade F | Legal Assistant | £230 |