Avery Emerson Pricing Policy
At Avery Emerson, we will inform you at an initial consultation of how we calculate our professional charges, so our clients have the information they need to make informed choices going forward. Our aim is to offer a fair and competitive price range; although this is subjective to each matter; pricing is governed by the Avery Emerson Pricing Policy.
Avery Emerson Solicitors undertakes a broad range of work and we pride ourselves in keeping costs as transparent as possible, we aim to understand your needs and are sympathetic to your situation, in order to give you as much information as possible we aim to be as informative to costs from the outset and inform you of any additional costs whenever they arise, at the earliest opportunity possible.
We work on an hourly rate of £350.00 + VAT which is reviewed each year as well as external costs. These external costs are known as disbursements. Due to the changing nature of transactions all costs provided are estimates, which are regularly reviewed and are exclusive of VAT.
Your First Consultation
Your First Consultation usually lasts 15 minutes. Please contact us to discuss charges for this meeting. If at the end of that meeting you decide not to instruct us, there will be no obligation to do so.
The First Consultation also gives us a chance to get to know one another and aim to understand the complexities of your situation. We will invite you to tell us -- confidentially and face to face -- about your problem. We can then evaluate the situation, explain your options and how we can best resolve things.
For further information on the above, please contact us on 0208 215 0884.
What happens next
If you do decide to instruct us (unless we agree otherwise), we will send you: A summary of our discussions, outlining the instructions given and confirming our advice. This document is termed as 'Client Care', which includes the main terms of our service, including the costs discussed and next steps within the process.
Conveyancing Pricing
| Price Range | Sale Freehold | Sale Leasehold | Purchase Freehold | Purchase Leasehold | Commercial Leases | Transfer of Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £700,000 - £500,000 | £1,200 | £1,400 | £1,400 | £1,600 | £1,950 - £2,500 | £1,200 |
| £500,000 - £300,000 | £1,200 | £1,400 | £1,300 | £1,500 | £1,950 - £2,200 | £1,200 |
| £300,000 - £150,000 | £1,200 | £1,400 | £1,300 | £1,500 | £1,950 - £2,200 | £1,200 |
| Up to £150,000 | £1,200 | £1,400 | £1,300 | £1,500 | £1,800 - £2,100 | £1,200 |
Disbursements
Disbursements are costs related to your matter which are payable to third parties, such as Land Registry fees. We obtain your consent and handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process. These disbursements are usually exclusive of VAT.
AD Hoc Pricing
- Change of Name Deed: £190.00
- Sponsorship declaration (to construct): £180.00
- Statutory Declaration (to sign): £25.00
- Swearing an Oath of Allegiance: £25.00
- Swearing an Oath: £25.00
- Witnessing a signature: £80.00
- Power of Attorney Stamp: £140.00 - £180.00
- Certifying a document: £80.00
- Passport Application Certifying: £60.00
- ID1: £85.00
Probate
Our standard fee for Probate matters start from £320.00 (hourly rate) excluding VAT and disbursements. Although this rate is an estimation as prices are reviewed each year and may change, dependent on each individual circumstance and the complexities of the matter, please check with the firm to liaise on cost estimates at the relevant time.
After assessing the amount of work that is involved, upon instruction, you may receive a client care document, as mentioned above, with a further detailed guide of the costs involved with your matter.
Family Law
Our standard fee for Family Law matters may start from £320.00 (hourly rate) excluding VAT and disbursements. Although this rate is an estimation as prices are reviewed each year and may change, dependent on each individual circumstance and the complexities of the matter, please check with the firm to liaise on cost estimates at the relevant time.
Further, Mr. Sukhjit Ahluwalia has over 20 years of collective experience in family law matters. We cover an array of matters from the following:
- Divorce applications/ Pre-Nuptial Agreements
- Ancillary relief
- Child Custody (Child arrangement order, Prohibited steps order, Specific Issue Order)
- Parental Responsibility, Special Guardianship, Family mediation
- Domestic abuse
- Adoption
- Changing a child's surname
Wills
The price range for executing a will can start at £320.00 + VAT. The price range for drafting a will starts at £320.00 + VAT. These prices are an estimate and may be subject to change.
Civil Litigation
Our standard fee for Civil Litigation matters may start from £320 (hourly rate) excluding VAT and disbursements. Although this rate is an estimation as prices are reviewed each year and may change, dependent on each individual circumstance and the complexities of the matter, please check with the firm to liaise on cost estimates at the relevant time.
Mr. Sukhjit Ahluwalia has over 20 years of collective experience in Civil Litigation Matters and has dealt with an array of complex and lengthy cases.
Legal costs in litigation and other dispute resolution processes (such as arbitration) are often significant and can be the cause of real concern. It is therefore important that you understand the following essential point.
Litigation is very often expensive. Furthermore, significant disbursements are likely to be incurred over and above our fees (for example, Court fees and barristers' fees) and, unless expressly agreed otherwise, these will need to be paid up front, on account.
It is essential to regularly carry out a cost-benefit analysis in relation to your case. This should compare the costs that you are likely to incur, your prospects of recovering those costs from your opponent and the likely outcome of the proceedings.
Employment
Our standard fee for Employment Law matters may start from £320 (hourly rate) excluding VAT and disbursements. Although this rate is an estimation as prices are reviewed each year and may change, dependent on each individual circumstance and any complexities of the matter, please check with the firm to liaise on cost estimates at the relevant time.
Mr Ahluwalia has over 20 years of experience in dealing with employment dispute and leading some of our most high-profile cases to a successful conclusion.
After assessing the amount of work that is involved, upon instruction, you may receive a client care document, as mentioned above, with a more detailed guide of the costs involved with your matter.
Key Stages:
- Taking your initial instructions, reviewing the papers, and advising you on merits and likely compensation
- Entering into pre-claim conciliation where this is mandatory to explore whether a settlement can be reached
- Preparing claim or response
- Reviewing and advising on claim or response from other party
- Exploring settlement and negotiating settlement throughout the process
- Preparing or considering a schedule of loss
- Preparing for (and attending) a Preliminary Hearing
- Exchanging documents with the other party and agreeing a bundle of documents
- Taking witness statements, drafting statements, and agreeing their content with witnesses
- Preparing bundle of documents
- Reviewing and advising on the other party's witness statements
- Agreeing a list of issues, a chronology and/or cast list
- Preparation and attendance at Final Hearing, including instructions to Counsel
Immigration
Our standard fee for Immigration Law matters may start from £320 (hourly rate) excluding VAT and disbursements. Although this rate is an estimation as prices are reviewed each year and may change, dependent on each individual circumstance and the complexities of the matter, please check with the firm to liaise on cost estimates at the relevant time.
We cover an array of matters from the following:
- Proof of residence for EEA and Swiss citizens and their family members
- Applying for a visa to visit the UK
- Student (Tier 4) applications
- Applying for a visa as the parent of a Tier 4 (Child) student
- Applying for a visa for short-term study
- Applying for a visa for work experience, charity or religious work
- Applying for a visa for working holiday (Tier 5 Youth Mobility Scheme)
- Applying for a visa for skilled work (Tier 2 categories)
- Applying for a visa as a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur)
- Applying for a visa as a Tier 1 (Investor)
- Applying for a visa under Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) category
- Applying for a visa as spouse/partner of UK citizen/resident
- Applying for a visa for adult dependant relative
- Applying for UK Ancestry category visa
- Applying for indefinite leave to remain
- Applying to become a British citizen
Commercial Law
Our standard fee for Commercial Law matters may start from £320 (hourly rate) excluding VAT and disbursements. Although this rate is an estimation as prices are reviewed each year and may change, dependent on each individual circumstance and complexities of the matter, please check with the firm to liaise on cost estimates at the relevant time.
After assessing the amount of work that is involved, upon instruction, you may receive a client care document, as mentioned above, with a more detailed guide of the costs involved with your matter.
For further information on any of the above, please contact us on 0208 215 0884 to arrange an appointment.