Our Fees

At Shaar Bridge Solicitors we pride ourselves in providing expert legal at affordable prices. In medical negligence and personal injury matters, we may be able to offer a Conditional Fee Agreement (“No Win, No Fee”), where appropriate. Eligibility is assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Transparency on costs is key for us and our competitive edge over other law firms is evident by the high number of google reviews we have attained over the years.

As such, we provide below an indication on our costs for a range of legal services. Please note to obtain more accurate costs you will need to contact the relevant team who will assess your case and provide a clear and detailed breakdown.

Whilst we provide a multitude of services and are an interdisciplinary firm our indication of costs in the following areas of law is as follows;

Probate

For uncontested probate applications our fee structure is as follows;

1. A fixed fee of 2% plus VAT of the gross value of the estate plus all relevant disbursements.
2. For clients where this is not appropriate we charge at an hourly rate of £350 plus VAT plus all relevant disbursements.

For further information please contact info@shaarbridgesolicitors.com

Employment

It is difficult to predict the exact costs in an employment tribunal claim as it depends on the facts of the case however, the fees are as follows;

1. An hourly rate of £350 plus VAT is charged on all employment tribunal claims with a fee taken of £2000 as monies on account.
2. If the matter proceeds to trial then Counsel fees are also incurred and these range from £1500 – £3000 per day depending on the amount of days it is listed for.
3. It is not uncommon for employment tribunal claims to cost anywhere between £10,000 – £20,000 depending on the facts of the case.

It is also important to note that generally in employment tribunal claims each party bears their own costs unless conduct is an issue. This may mean you recover less than your legal fees making you liable to cover the shortfall if monies have not been paid on account. It is advisable to check if you have the benefit of legal expense cover insurance beforehand.

We would advise you contact us on info@shaarbridgesolicitors.com for a bespoke quote and strategy.

Debt Recovery

Shaar Bridge provide a tailor made debt recovery service. It is important to discuss your matter with our team for a clear understanding on pricing however, our indication on costs is as follows;

1. An hourly rate of £350 plus VAT is charged on all debt recovery claims.
2. Court fees are payable which increase by staged process up until £10,000 and then a 5% court fee (or 4.5% if paid online) based on the claimed amount is charged.
3. It is our view that there are 5 stages to Debt Recover;

1. 1. Letter Before Action
   2. Issuing Court Proceedings
   3. Intervening Litigation
   4. Requesting Judgement
   5. Enforcement of Judgement

It is important to note that Debt Recovery costs especially where the claimed amount is in excess of £10,000 can easily be in excess of £10,000. It is therefore essential to provide as much information at the start of the case to allow our team to provide more of an accurate costs estimate.

We would advise you contact us on info@shaarbridgesolicitors.com for a bespoke quote and strategy.

Immigration

We do offer fixed fees for the majority of the Immigration work that we provide and these are indicated as such in the table below.  A fixed fee is an agreed fee, which will not be varied up or down, and is not dependant on the application being successful. As set out above, any disbursements or expenses (costs that we incur on your behalf or for the purposes of carrying out our work) are payable in addition to our fees.  In the event of your instructions being withdrawn prior to the submission of the application, the fixed fee, together with any disbursements and expenses, will remain payable in full.

We are extremely proud of our success rate in our Immigration cases and are happy to discuss your case in a fixed fee consultation at a cost of £300 which is inclusive of VAT.

Independent Legal Advice (ILA)

We offer our Independent Legal Advice on a fixed-fee basis of £400 plus VAT where we will provide clear and impartial legal advice, ensuring you understand the nature and consequences of any documents or agreements before you decide whether to sign them.

ID1 Verification

We offer ID1 verification at a fixed-fee cost of £125 plus VAT to perform the necessary identity checks and certify your ID1 form as part of the process.

Lasting Powers of Attorney

We guide you through the processes of registration with our fixed fee of £400 + VAT plus court fee.

Will Drafting

Our standard Will writing service starts from £400 plus VAT for a straightforward individual Will. Final fees depend on the complexity of your estate and family arrangements, and we will always provide a clear, tailored fixed-fee quote following your initial consultation.

For further information please contact info@shaarbridgesolicitors.com