Probate Solicitors Fees
Probate Fees
We can help you through this difficult process by either obtaining the grant for you or assisting you with the full administration of estate.
Costs Information
The fees set out below cover probate work in uncontested cases where all the assets are in the UK. This is intended as a guide as every estate is different and we suggest that you contact our office for an estimate based on your particular circumstances.
Obtaining a Grant only
Where the estate is less than £325,000, and there is no Inheritance Tax (“IHT” – the tax sometimes payable on estates) to pay and HMRC will accept form IHT205, our fee is £1700.00.
Where the estate is greater than £325,000 then IHT issues may arise. Our fees are likely to be in the region of £770.00 – £1770.00.
In simple cases a Grant can be obtained within 4 weeks of receiving your instructions and valuations of the assets and liabilities of the estate from you.
Obtaining a Grant and Administering the Estate
Gross Value Fixed Fee/Percentage
Up to £100,000 £2,700
Up to £200,000 £4,700
Up to £325,000 £5,700
Between £325,000 and £650,000 1.75% of gross value
Between £650,000 and £1,000,000 2% of gross value
Above £1,000,000 1.27% of gross value
Buying a Freehold Property
We have a no add-on Policy at Aletta Shaw so there will be no extra charges at the end of your transactions. Whether you decide to use Aletta Shaw’s Freehold Property Solicitors or another lawyer its always best to check if they have an add-on policy.
| Property Value | Our Fee | |
| £0 – £200,000.00 | £970.00 | |
| £201,000.00 – £300,000.00 | £1070.00 | |
£301,000.00 – £5,000,000.00 £501,000.00 – 1,000.000.00 |
£1170.00 £1670.00 |
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| £1,000,000.00 + | £2,700.00 | |
| Leasehold Properties | £1570.00 |
| Standard Extra Charges | Our Fee | |
| Help to buy ISA (per person) | £50.00 | |
| Arranging Bank Transfer | £30.00 | |
| Lifetime ISA (per person) | £100.00 | |
| Shared Ownership | £100.00 | |
| New Build | £200.00 | |
| Right to Buy | £100.00 |
| Payments to others |
| Searches Drainage search fee, Enviro search, Local search (inc VAT)(approx) |
| Land Charge Search Fee |
| Land Registry Search Fee |
| Land Registry Registration Fee (Varies depending on the Value of property) |
Selling a Freehold Property
| Property Value | Our Fee | |
| £0 – £200,000.00 | £670.00 | |
| £201,000.00 – £500,000.00 | £870.00 | |
| £501,000.00 – £1,000,000.00 | £1270.00 | |
| £1,000,000.00 + | £2070.00 | |
| Leasehold Properties | £1070.00 |
| Standard Extra Charges | Our Fee | |
| Arranging Bank Transfer | £30.00 |
| Payments to others |
| Land Registry Search Fee |
Remortgaging
| Standard Charges | Our Fee | |
| Remortgage | £770.00 | |
| Remortgage & Transfer Of Equity | £970.00 |
Applications for naturalisation or registration under the British Nationality Act
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£770 (This fee excludes) · Home Office application fee |
| Applications on behalf of European Economic Area (EEA) nationals and their family members under the applicable EEA Regulations or Immigration Rules, including applications for permanent residence, residence cards, and registration certificates | £570 (This fee excluded) · Home Office application fee · Expert/third party reports/letter (if required) |
IMMIGRATION
IMMIGRATION
Applications under the Immigration Rules, including: · Student and work experience visas
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£1270 (This fee excludes) · Application fees · NHS surcharge · Expert/third party reports/letter (if required) |
| Visit Visas (for tourism, or visiting friends/family | £1270 (This fee excludes) · Entry Clearance fee |
| Spouse and partners applications, including fiancé(e)s or proposed civil | £1470 (This fee excludes) · Entry Clearance fee · NHS Surcharge · Expert/third party reports (if required) |
| Family application for parents under rights of a British Citizen chi ld/partner 10 year route | £1570 (This fee excludes) · Application fee |
· NHS Surcharge · Expert/third party reports/letter (if required) |
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| Applications for work, business or study under the Points-Based System | £1570 (This fee excludes) · Entry Clearance fee · NHS Surcharge · Expert/third party reports/letter (if required) |
| Dependent relative and family reunion applications | £1570 (This fee excludes) · Entry Clearance fee · NHS Surcharge · Expert/third party reports/letter (if required) · ancestry visas – £1570 · this fee excludes · Application fee · Expert/third party reports/letter (if required) |
| Long residence applications | £1870 (This fee excludes) · Application fee · Expert/third party reports/letter (if required) |
FAMILY
Fee Earner’s Hourly Rate
Head of Department Partner and Solicitor Senior Associate Solicitor Assistant Solicitor Trainee Solicitor Paralegal Legal Assistant |
£325 £270 £200 £170 £135 £125 |
Divorce Proceedings
| Uncontested Divorce Proceedings For Preparation and representation, subject to spouse completing and filing the Acknowledgement of Service at Court within 14 days of receipt. Includes initial stage of financial provision namely pre – action protocol letter to spouse)
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£2,700 – £4,700 |
| Contested Divorce Proceedings For preparation and representation up to and including the First Court Hearing (Further costs to be advised in accordance with the number of Court hearings and complexity of matter)
|
£5,700 – £11,700 |
Disbursements for Divorce Service Filing an application for Divorce, Nullity, Civil Partnership of Dissolution Filing an application for Judicial Separation Filing an application for a second or subsequent matrimonial or civil partnership with permission granted Filing an Answer for Contested Divorce Filing a declaration as to marital status, Parentage, Legitimacy, |
Amount £550 £365 £95 £245 |
Key Stage and Timescales Uncontested Divorce Contested Divorce |
6 – 12 months 12 – 15 months |
Financial Proceedings
For the preparation of a Consent Order or Separation Agreement on basis of terms agreed between the parties
|
£3,700 – £5,700 |
For the preparation of a Consent Order following financial disclosure and negotiation of settlement terms, without Court proceedings.
|
£4,700 – £7,700 |
Legal fees for acting for you and representing you at Court up to and including the First Directions Appointment Hearing (FDAH)
|
£4,700 – £7,700 |
Additional fees after the FDAH and up to and including the Financial Dispute Resolution Appointment Hearing (FDRAH) (The second court hearing)
|
£2,700 – £6,700 |
Additional fees after the FDRAH for a further FDRAH/directions hearing
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£2,700 – £6,700 |
Additional fees thereafter, up to and including the Final Hearing
|
£10,700 – £14,700 |
| Should complexities arise / information comes to light which is not known at the time these estimates are provided, fees may be higher |
Disbursements for financial applications
Service
Application by Consent for a Financial Order
Application for a Financial Order, other than by consent
Application to issue Enforcement proceedings
|
Amount (no vat payable)
£50
£255
£50 |
Maintenance Pending Suit (MPS) Applications
Preparation and attendance at hearing
Additional fees if a second court hearing is required
|
£3,700 – £5,700
£3,700 – £5,700 pl |
Disbursements for MPS Applications
Service
Application fee
Representation fees |
Amount
£255 (no vat payable)
£570 – £1,070 per hearing
|
Key Stage and Timescale
Financial Proceedings
MPS
|
6 – 12 months
3 – 6 months
|
Children Proceedings
Children matter including one Court hearing
|
£2,700 to £5,700 |
Additional legal fees if there is a dispute about where children are to live and/or how much time they are to spend with the non-resident parent and the case proceeds to a further directions hearing.
|
£3,700 to £7,700 |
Legal fees for further directions hearings.
|
£2,700 to £3,700 per additional hearing |
Additional legal fees if the matter proceeds to a Final Fact Finding Hearing.
|
£9,700 to £15,700 |
Should complexities arise or if information comes to light which is not known at the time these estimates are provided to you, our legal fees may be higher, as set out in the adjacent box.
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In excess of £27,000 |
Disbursements for Children Proceedings
Service
Application for a Section 8 Order, namely a Prohibited Steps Order, a Specific Issue Order or a Child Arrangements Order, with the exception of applications for care and supervision
Applications for breach of or for revocation of an Enforcement Order
Disbursements for Expert’s Reports/Police Statements/etc
Representation Fees
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Amount
£215 (no VAT payable)
£95 (no VAT payable)
To Be Advised
£570 to £1,070 per hearing
|
Domestic Violence Matters
In domestic violence injunctions, up to and including the initial Court Hearing only.
|
£2,700 to £4,700 |
Additional legal fees if a second Court Hearing is required.
|
£3,700 to £6,700 |
Additional legal fees if further Court hearings are required and directions need to be complied with.
|
£4,700 to £10,700 |
Disbursements for Domestic Violence Matters
Service
Disbursements for Expert’s Reports/Police Statements/etc
Representation Fees |
Amount
To be Advised
£570 to £1,070 per hearing
|
EMPLOYMENT
Fees – typically between £ 6,700 to £ 13,700 depending on the complexity of the matter.
Disbursements
Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as barrister’s fees. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process.
Counsel’s fees estimated between £1,070 to £2,700 per day (depending on experience of the advocate) for attending a Tribunal Hearing (including preparation).
Exclusions and Factors Which May Make a Case More Complex
In the event that the issues become more complex, we will make sure you are informed of this at the earliest opportunity and a clear estimate of those extra costs will be provided.
Factors that may lead to an increase in cost include:
- If it is necessary to make an application to amend your claim or to provide further information about an existing claim
- Making or defending a costs application
- Complex preliminary issues such as whether you have a disability (if this is not agreed by the parties)
- The number of witnesses and documents
- If it is an automatic unfair dismissal claim e.g. if you are dismissed after blowing the whistle on your employer
- If there are allegations of discrimination linked to the dismissal
Time Scales
The time that it takes from taking your initial instructions to the final resolution of your matter depends largely on the stage at which your case is resolved.
If a settlement is reached during pre-claim conciliation, your case is likely to take 4-10 weeks. If your claim proceeds to a Final Hearing, your case is likely to take 20-50 weeks.
This is just an estimate and we will of course be able to give you a more accurate timescale once we have more information and as the matter progresses.
Key Milestones
There are key milestones, which may vary according to individual circumstances. They may be as follows:
- Taking your initial instructions, reviewing the papers and advising you on merits and likely compensation (this is likely to be revisited throughout the matter and subject to change)
- Entering into pre-claim conciliation where this is mandatory to explore whether a settlement can be reached;
- Preparing your claim
- Reviewing and advising on the 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
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