Chan Neill Solicitors

FEES & PRICING

Our fees

Published fees for immigration, probate and litigation work, with guidance on conveyancing costs, in line with SRA transparency rules.

Our approach

Costs you can understandbefore you instruct us

Rules introduced by the Solicitors Regulation Authority in December 2018 require us to publish information on our website relating to legal costs and services for certain types of legal work.

Below you will find the fees that may apply to our immigration, probate and litigation services, and where to find our conveyancing fees. Every matter is different, so the figures are a guide and depend on complexity.

Immigration consultation

£150 – £350

plus VAT

Depending on the complexity of the enquiry and the length of the consultation.

Immigration

Immigration fees

Professional fees by route. Each range depends on the complexity of the case and the client's previous UK immigration history.

All fees exclude VAT, Home Office charges and other third-party charges. Contact our Immigration team for more information.

  • Consultation service£150 – £350
  • Document checking service£300 – £3,000
  • Skilled Worker visa£1,750 – £2,100
  • Global Business Mobility routes£1,750 – £2,100
  • Sponsorship licence£1,500 – £6,000
  • Innovator Founder£5,000 – £15,000
  • Global Talent visa£1,000 – £3,500
  • Graduate visa / High Potential Individual£1,050 – £2,100
  • Student and Child Student visa£1,000 – £1,750
  • Spouse / Fiancé(e) / Partner visa£1,200 – £2,100
  • Dependent visa£700 – £2,100
  • Indefinite Leave to Remainfrom £1,750
  • Long Residence£1,200 – £2,100
  • Naturalisation / Registration as a British citizen£1,050 – £2,100
  • Representative of an Overseas Business / UK Expansion Worker£4,000 – £15,000
  • T2 Minister of Religion and T5 Religious Worker£1,750 – £2,100
  • Appeal / Administrative Review / Reconsiderationfrom £1,050
  • British passport application£350

Routes closed to new applicants

  • Tier 1 (Investor) visa£5,000 – £10,000
  • Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa£5,000 – £10,000
  • Start-up visa£2,000 – £8,000

Probate

Probate fees

Our charges are usually in line with the Law Society's guidelines for this type of work. We take into account the time we spend and the value of the assets in the estate.

Hourly charging rates

£250 – £350

per hour plus VAT

Usual minimum fee

£3,000

plus VAT and disbursements

Subject to variation where the matter is more straightforward or more complicated.

Wherever possible we agree a fixed fee at the outset of an administration, based on the value element, as clients tend to prefer the certainty this offers.

Law Society guidelineGross estate less residenceResidence
Solicitor acting as executor1.5%0.75%
Solicitor not acting as executor1%0.5%

Typical disbursements

  1. 01Probate application fee: £155
  2. 02Office copy Grants of Probate: £1.50 per copy
  3. 03Statutory advertisements: usually £300 – £500
  4. 04Bankruptcy checks against beneficiaries: £2 per name
  5. 05Fees of other professionals such as valuers, accountants and stockbrokers
  6. 06Specialist barrister advice, if required
  7. 07Costs of selling possessions, and of any property sale or transfer (charged separately)

Litigation

Litigation hourly rates

Information cannot be provided for every type of litigation query. These rates apply where the other party disputes your claim and further work is required, and vary with the experience of your solicitor.

  • Grade ADirectors, partners, solicitors and chartered legal executives with over 8 years' relevant experience

    £500per hour plus VAT

  • Grade BSolicitors and chartered legal executives with 4 years' relevant experience

    £400per hour plus VAT

  • Grade COther solicitors, legal executives and fee earners of equivalent experience

    £300per hour plus VAT

  • Grade DTrainee solicitors, paralegals and assistants

    £250per hour plus VAT

Debt recovery can also include

  • Pre-action collection
  • County Court proceedings
  • Bankruptcy and winding-up actions
  • Defending actions
  • High Court services
  • Judgments, charging orders and orders for sale
  • Attachment of earnings orders
  • Enforcement of orders abroad

Conveyancing

Conveyancing fees

Our residential and commercial conveyancing fees are published in a separate price list. As a Law Society Conveyancing Quality Scheme accredited firm, we are happy to explain them before you instruct us.

View conveyancing fees

The small print

  • All fees quoted are exclusive of VAT. VAT is currently calculated by law at 20%.
  • Fees do not include disbursements payable to third parties, such as court issue fees, hearing fees and tracing or investigation agency fees. We will not incur disbursements on your behalf without your prior approval.
  • This is general guidance only. Each matter is different and fees may be higher or lower depending on the circumstances.
  • Chan Neill Solicitors LLP is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA number 668071).
Contact Us

Questions about our fees? Call +44 (0)20 7253 7781