Family Law
Preliminary Advice
This includes:
Taking instructions (up to 1.5 hours)
Detailed advice letter
Fee £250
VAT @20%
TOTAL £300
Undefended Divorce/Civil Partnership Dissolution
This includes:
Preparation divorce/dissolution papers
Issue at Court
Applying for Decree Nisi and Decree Absolute
Reporting to you throughout
Fee £600
VAT @ 20% £120
TOTAL £720
Not covered:
Locating any missing marriage certificate
Resolving disputes as to defended proceedings
Dealing with unusual difficulties in relation to
service of proceedings
Resolving disputes concerning payment of legal
costs of proceedings
Resolving issues relating to finance or children
Court fees currently £550 on issue of proceedings and Decree Absolute (exemptions to court fees may be available and we can advise)
Living Together Agreement
This includes:
Preparation divorce/dissolution papers
Issue at Court
Applying for Decree Nisi and Decree Absolute
Reporting to you throughout
Fee £375
VAT @ 20% £ 75
TOTAL £450
Not covered:
Locating any missing marriage certificate
Resolving disputes as to defended proceedings
Dealing with unusual difficulties in relation to
service of proceedings
Resolving disputes concerning payment of legal
costs of proceedings
Resolving issues relating to finance or children
Court fees currently £550 on issue of proceedings and Decree Absolute (exemptions to court fees may be available and we can advise)
Deed of Separation
This includes: Taking instructions (up to 1.5 hours)
Detailed advice letter
Preparation draft agreement Negotiating/amending agreement (up to 60 minutes)
Fee £800
VAT @ 20% £160
TOTAL £960
Pre-Nuptial Agreement
This includes:
Taking instructions (up to 1.5 hours)
Detailed advice letter
Preparation draft agreement
Negotiating/amending agreement (time spent up to 1.5 hours)
Fee £1000
VAT @ 20% £200
TOTAL £1200
Not covered:
Additional negotiation/drafting or examination
of substantial documentation
Ancillary documents which may be advisable
(for example Wills)
Disputes Concerning Children
We are able to agree fixed fees for advice and representation in disputes concerning children. We will tailor those charges according to your requirements but examples include:
Preliminary Advice
This includes:
Taking instructions (up to 1.5 hours)
Detailed advice letter
£250 plus VAT
Total £300
Preparation Child Act court application and guidance on issue & Service (excludes court fee currently)
£200 plus VAT
Total £240
Representation at first hearing
£400 plus VAT
Total £480
Advice upon dealing with first hearing and preparing letter for you to take to court in lieu of representation
£250 plus VAT
Total £300
Preparation of a witness statement pursuant to court direction
from £500 plus VAT
Total £600
Pre-trial advice on evidence, trial documents and preparation of case summaries and skeleton arguments
from £1000 plus VAT
Total £1100
Representation at a contested hearing - to include cross examination (1 day trial)
£2000 plus VAT
Total £2400
Advice upon Court Welfare (CAFCASS) report and representation at review hearing
£600 plus VAT
Total £720
DISPUTES CONCERNING FINANCE AND PROPERTY
We are able to agree fixed fees for advice and representation in disputes concerning finance and property upon divorce. We will tailor these charges according to your requirements but examples include:
Preliminary Advice
This includes:
Taking instructions (up to 1.5 hours)
Detailed advice letter
£250 plus VAT
Total £300
Preparation issue and service of court application
(excludes court fee - currently)
£200 plus VAT
Total £240
Preparation of Form E
Assumes max: 1 pension
max: 1 property
no business or foreign assets
£500 plus VAT
Total £600
Reviewing opponents Form E and preparation for first court appointment
to include:
preparation of chronology
preparation of schedule of assets/income
statement of issues
preparation of questionnaire
advice as to directions orders required from court at first hearing
from £500 plus VAT
Total £600
Representation at First hearing
from £450 plus VAT
Total £540
If preferred preparation of letter for presentation by you to the court setting out your position:
£250 plus VAT
Total £300
Assisting with replies to questionnaire and directions made by the court at the first hearing
Assisting with replies to questionnaire and directions made by the court at the first hearing:
from £1000 plus VAT
Total £1100
Reviewing the papers prior to Financial Dispute Resolution, advising you and Preparation of an appropriate offer
from £500 plus VAT
Total £600
Representation at Financial Dispute Resolution hearing
and undertaking advocacy & negotiation with a view to achieving settlement (covers attendance at court up to 2.5 hours)
from £1000 plus VAT
Total £1100
Preparation of application for trial and provision of advocate
(up to 1 day)
from £3500 plus VAT
Total £4200
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