Our Fees for Our Family Law Services

In situations where you need ongoing legal support, we will charge a set hourly rate of between £240 and £285 plus VAT*. This hourly rate is based on the level of legal expertise required to deal effectively with your needs. We will provide you with an accurate quote once we have consulted with you on the specifics of your case. In addition to our hourly rate, we may be able offer a fixed fee on some of our services.

Fixed Fee Divorce and Fixed Fee Dissolution of a Civil Partnership

Knowing the costs at the outset, as far as is possible, can assist in removing some of the uncertainties that a divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership can bring. We may, if it is appropriate, be able to offer a fixed fee package to provide you with a cost-effective way forward, providing you with clarity as to the costs without compromising the professional support and advice you need.  Fixed fees are not suitable in all cases across the board however our family team will be happy to discuss this with you in detail. 

Fixed Fee Divorce

Our fixed fee divorce service is suitable for couples who wish to proceed with a straightforward divorce. Our fixed fee divorce service is charged at £500 plus VAT*. There is also an additional fee of £593, payable to the Court when the application is lodged with the Court for issuing.

Our fixed fee service is ideal for couples who have agreed to divorce and/or do not feel comfortable in dealing with the online Court portal themselves. With this fixed fee divorce service, we will deal with all the administrative responsibility for the divorce and liaise with the Court and your former partner on your behalf.

Fixed Fee Dissolution of a Civil Partnership

Our fixed fee dissolution of a civil partnership service is suitable for couples who wish to proceed with a straightforward dissolution of a civil partnership. Our fixed fee dissolution of a civil partnership service is charged at £500 plus VAT*. There is also an additional fee of £593, payable to the Court when the application is lodged with the Court for issuing.

Our fixed fee service is ideal for couples who have agreed to dissolve their civil partnership and/or do not feel comfortable in dealing with the online Court portal. With this fixed fee dissolution of a civil partnership service, we will deal with all the administrative responsibility for the dissolution and liaise with the Court and your former partner on your behalf.

Fixed Fee – Consent Order

If you have already reached agreement with your former partner in relation to the financial aspects of your separation independently/between you and you simply wish to have a legally binding document drafted, preventing any future claim from being made by either of you against the other, our fixed fee Consent Order could be appropriate for you. With this service we may be able to you offer a fixed fee of £1,500 plus VAT* plus an additional Court fee, which you will pay directly to the Court, of £58. With a fixed fee Consent Order service, we will handle the preparation of all the documentation for you to, with our guidance, submit it to the Court. This can often be a very complex area, requiring expert drafting and therefore may not be suitable for all.

Prenuptial Agreements

The fees we charge for pre-nuptial agreements will depend upon the complexity of the arrangement. These are complex documents, which we will discuss in detail with you. The fees will be charged at the solicitor’s hourly rate.

Cohabitation Agreements

The fees we charge for Cohabitation Agreements are from £1,500 plus VAT*

Change of Name Deeds

The fees we charge for Change of Name Deeds are from £150 plus VAT*

Collaborative Law Fees

Collaborative Law is charged at our normal hourly rates. The rate we charge will vary in accordance with the experience of the person working on your case. We will provide you with an accurate quote once we have consulted with you on the specifics of your case and identified the most appropriate lawyer for you.

Same-Sex Relationships Fees

We may be able to offer some of our same-sex family law services on a fixed fee basis, while other services will be charged on an hourly rate basis. The exact costs will depend on the complexity of the work, and therefore the level of expertise and time required.

Mediation

Our fees for mediation are as follows:

• Children-only mediations – £650 plus VAT* per person
• Property and Finance only mediations – £750 plus VAT* per person
• All-issues mediation (children, property and finance) – £800 plus VAT* per person

All of the above prices include two mediation sessions plus all the associated paperwork. Additional sessions are charged at £250 plus VAT* per person, per session.

• MIAM (Mediation Information and Assessment Meetings) – £180 plus VAT* per person.
• MIAM appointments are required for anyone wishing to consider mediation.

Child Inclusive Mediation

Where deemed necessary, we may advise the use of a Child Inclusive Mediation specialist who would speak with the child (or children) of the divorcing couple to gain their input into the future arrangements.

Speaking with a child as part of any mediation is very dependent upon the suitability of the of the situation which includes the age and mental wellbeing of the child.

There would be an additional fee for the use of a Child Inclusive Mediator. Were we to recommend the use of one, we would discuss and agree these additional fees with you before proceeding.

Hourly Rates

In more complex children and financial cases, we charge on a hourly rate basis. The rate will vary in accordance with the experience of the person working on your case as part of your legal team. We will provide you with a detailed estimate of the work involved, and the hourly rate you will be charged so there is transparency as to your costs. While we endeavour to make our estimates as accurate as possible, it can, on occasion, be difficult to predict how a case will progress – this can be depending on the other party. We aim to give you a clear understanding of your legal costs so that you can budget accordingly.

*All fees are subject to VAT* at the prevailing rate.