My Fees
My hourly fee rate for all specialisms is between £250 and £450 per hour depending upon the degree of complexity. However, I do charge a lower rate of £200 per hour for correspondence work. VAT is NOT chargeable on the fee, which again provides a considerable saving.
I am more than prepared to quote a Fixed Fee for the entire piece of work or the entire case which can provide a considerable saving and is most certainly going to be cheaper for the client than instructing two lawyers and/or a solicitor solely. Again, VAT is not chargeable.
Please Note: Court hearing fees may require an uplift with reference to expenses, dependent on court location, travel time and costs. These fees are correct as at January 2026 but are ‘estimates only’ and fees are always negotiable.
A quotation for all types of work can always be provided upon request.
Initial Conference: £500 - £1,500 (depending upon the complexity)
Written Advice on the financial dispute: £1,000 - £1,500
First Directions Appointment: £1,400 - £2,500
Financial Dispute Resolution Appointment: £2,200 - £3,000
First Day of a Final Hearing: £3,000 - £4,000 (again depending upon the degree of complexity)
Refreshers (i.e. subsequent days of the hearing): £2,500 - £3.000
TIMESCALES
​
To the entirely reasonable question from a client “How long is my case going to take to conclude”, the only practical answer really is ‘How long is a piece of string?’. The timescale applicable to any given case is likely to be influenced by the following factors: the complexity of the case; the amount of papers to be reviewed; the need for additional information or documents; the availability of the client or a relevant third party; the approach taken by the opposing side; whether third parties are involved in the case; and Court waiting times. The latter is probably the most relevant factor in the present legal climate given that there is an extensive backlog of cases in many Courts, Civil as well as Criminal. Therefore, it is very difficult to give an accurate timescale for a case, although I will always endeavour to try and assess the likely timescale.
​
Important note
​
“The time limits for referring a complaint to the Legal Ombudsman will be not later than one year from the date of the act or omission being complained about scratch that; or one year from the date when the complainant should have realised that there was cause for complaint”
​
Click below for details:
Ombudsman decision data | Legal Ombudsman
​
​
​
​
Contact
Please contact me for more information.
07428 108792
Whitechapel Chambers
PO Box 516
Deal
CT14 4EN