Legal Fees

We completely understand that one of the most worrying things about seeking advice from a solicitor or a lawyer are the associated legal fees.

Some of these concerns relate to:

hourly rates,
hidden costs,
fees getting out of control
large unexplained invoices

With this in mind we offer the following promise.

For certain types of legal work we offer fixed fees so that you know how much the total work will cost you.

If the claim is covered by legal indemnity insurance then we will explain clearly how this works and how the costs will be covered.

If we are charging an hourly rate we will provide a clear cost estimate at the beginning of the case.

We will stick to that cost estimate unless there are unforeseen developments or additional work or expenditure.
- If that is the case then we will contact you in good time to amend the cost estimate and discuss why the additional spend is required.
- At this point, you can decide whether or not you wish to proceed.
- No additional costs will be incurred without approval.

Regular updates will be provided on what work we are doing and how much it is costing.

We will discuss and agree the regularity of invoices.

Even if the overall case is based on an hourly rate there may still be elements of the costs that are based on fixed fees e.g.
- some types of court hearings,
- conferences,
- standard letters and
- telephone calls;

which means that the overall costs are kept down

Legal fee payments can be tailored so that you can choose to pay in advance, monthly or at other intervals that are agreeable to you and us.

If you need clarification about Legal Fees then you can call us on 01535 662644.

In accordance with the SRA's Transparency Rules we provide information on the legal fees associated with the following:

Debt Recovery.
Residential Conveyancing (Property Law).
Wills, Probate and Later Life Plannning.

The Transparency Rules were introduced to help people assess and compare legal services. If you need any further information concerning our fees, then please contact us on 01535 662644.

We also provide details relating to our fees as part of any intial meetings and as part of our client care letter which is accompanied by the company's terms & conditions.

In keeping with the SRA's Transparency Rules we are happy to provide further information concerning the costs of dealing with a debt collection matter.

Our fees are calculated on an hourly rate.

These rates range between £125.00 - £250.00 per hour plus VAT.
Before any work is carried out, we request a payment on account.
An estimate of the costs will be provided verbally and as part of our Client Care Letter.
Invoices our normally issued on a monthly basis.
Invoices include a full breakdown of any work undertaken.
If additional work is required, a revised costs estimate will be provided.
Any other costs including Court Fees (see below), Barrister Fees will need to paid by you. A detailed breakdown on these fees will be provided, if the need arises.

Value of your claim	Court issued claim	Filed via Money Claim Online (MCOL)
Up to £300	£35.00	£25.00
£301 - £500	£50.00	£35.00
£501 - £1000	£70.00	£60.00
£1001 -£1500	£80.00	£70.00
£1501 -£3000	£115.00	£105.00
£3001 - £5000	£205.00	£185.00
£5001 - £10,000	£455.00	£410.00
£10,001 - £200,000	5% of the value of the claim.	4.5% of the value of the claim.
£200,001	£10,000.00	N/A

In keeping with the SRA's Transparency Rules we are happy to provide further information concerning the costs of any residential property and conveyancing transactions. Details are provided on:

WTW Solicitors also provide guides explaining the legal process of:

For any commercial property transactions please call our Property Team on 01535 662644.

In keeping with the SRA's Transparency Rules we are happy to provide further information concerning the costs of different types of wills, dealing with various estate and probate matters as well as setting in place plans for later life.

Single basic (straightforward) will - £250 plus VAT
Two basic (straightforward) mirror image wills - £400 plus VAT
Statement re Inheritance Tax claims or detialed list of personal possessions - £75 plus VAT (for one), £150 plus VAT (for two) etc.

Single codicil - £150 plus VAT
Two codicils - £250 plus VAT

Single property life interest trust will - £350 plus VAT
Two mirror image property life interest trust will - £600 plus VAT
Severance of Joint Tenancy - £150 plus VAT

Single life interest or discretionary trust will - £500 plus VAT
Two life interest or discretionary trust wills - £800 plus VAT
This includes the cost of a detailed letter of wishes relating to how the trust will operate.

If you wish to make an appointment or discuss the costs further, please call us on 01535 662644.

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