Pricing -Fees

Applying to become a British Citizen

Naturalisation or Registration applications under the British Nationality Act 1981.

• Typical fees estimate for adult applications: £1250 to £2500 + VAT at 20% (if applicable)
• Typical fees estimate for child applications: £1000 to £2000 + VAT at 20% (if applicable)

On average, it takes around 6 to 12 hours to complete.

We will undertake an eligibility assessment for naturalisation/registration by considering your immigration history, absences from the UK and other relevant information obtained from you. We will undertake a risk-cost-benefit analysis and provide you with a comprehensive letter of advice & guidance on pre-application preparation. We will assist you in collating, reviewing and scrutinising the supporting documents before submitting your application.

We will complete the application form online, provide the draft for you to review and submit the application form on your behalf, help you pay the Home Office UKVI fee and schedule your appointment with the UKVCAS appointment centre for enrolment of your biometrics. We will also prepare a detailed legal representative’s cover letter, if necessary, to accompany the application.

We will carry out all the work on your application until the Home Office receives a decision on your application. We will guide you on the Citizenship ceremony booking (if applicable) and inform you of the next steps before concluding your matter.

Factors which might result in a higher fee: Absences over the permitted during the qualifying period, any factors that question the good character of the applicant, complicated immigration history or any other aspects that require the discretion of the Home Office.

Factors which might result in a lower fee: We will deduct this consultation fee from your total costs once we are engaged to act for you if instructed immediately or within seven days of the consultation.

Disbursements not included in costs set out above: 

Disbursements are payments to third parties and are not included in our fee estimates. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process. Some of the typical disbursements include the UK Home Office, Interpreters, Independent Experts, Business plan consultants, Barrister fees, Court or Tribunal fees, etc. 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/visa-regulations-revised-table/2020 

Individuals handling the matter and supervision of work – As mentioned above
Our legal services – As mentioned above
Key Stages & Timescales: Application Preparation and Processing Time – As mentioned above
Timescale for all Immigration Applications – As mentioned above

EU nationals and family applications

EU Settlement Scheme Applications (Pre-settled, Settled and Family Permit)

• Typical fees estimate for adult applications: £1250 to £2500 + VAT at 20% (if applicable)

On average, it takes around 4 to 12 hours to complete.

We will undertake an eligibility assessment under the EU Settlement scheme by considering your immigration history, absences from the UK and other relevant information obtained from you. We will undertake a risk-cost-benefit analysis and provide you with a comprehensive letter of advice & guidance on pre-application preparation. We will assist you in collating, reviewing and scrutinising the supporting documents before submitting your application.

We will complete the application form (online or paper form in some circumstances), provide the draft for you to review and submit the application form on your behalf, and schedule your appointment with the Visa facilitation centre (if required). We will carry out all the work on your application until the Home Office receives a decision on your application.

Factors which might result in a higher fee: If the UK residency evidence is not readily available or you need to use a paper form rather than online, complicated immigration history or previous criminal convictions may raise questions on good character.

Factors which might result in a lower fee: If you are eligible to apply online using a Biometric passport or ID card and can confirm residency automatically via National insurance contributions.

Disbursements not included in costs set out above: 

Disbursements are payments to third parties and are not included in our fee estimates. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process. Some of the typical disbursements include the UK Home Office, Interpreters, Independent Experts, Business plan consultants, Barrister fees, Court or Tribunal fees, etc. 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/visa-regulations-revised-table/2020 

Individuals handling the matter and supervision of work – As mentioned above
Our legal services – As mentioned above
Key Stages & Timescales: Application Preparation and Processing Time – As mentioned above
Timescale for all Immigration Applications – As mentioned above

Student and Work Experience visas

UK Study Visa, Short-Term Study Visa, Graduate Visa, Government Authorised Exchange Visa.

• Typical fee estimate: £1000 to £2500 + VAT at 20% (if applicable)

On average, it takes around 5 to 12 hours to complete.

We will undertake an eligibility assessment on all instructions and assume that you have already been issued with Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) for a student visa, a letter from the college confirming admission for a short-term study visa, Course completion for graduate visa and a Certificate of Sponsorship for GAE visas. We will undertake a risk-cost-benefit analysis and provide you with a comprehensive letter of advice & guidance on pre-application preparation. We will assist you in collating, reviewing and scrutinising the supporting documents before submitting your application.

We will complete the application form online, provide the draft for you to review and submit the application form on your behalf, and schedule your appointment with the Visa facilitation centre. We will carry out all the work on your application until the Home Office receives a decision on your application.

Factors which might result in a higher fee: You do not have all documents or evidence readily available, for example, bank statements, or have a complicated immigration or criminal history; there are errors in the CAS, CoS or the admission letter and require our opinion/advice in obtaining a new one etc

Factors which might result in a lower fee: If you are not required to provide evidence of finance (for example, been in the UK for 12 months or certified by an A-rated sponsor) and have all documents readily available.

Disbursements not included in costs set out above: 

Disbursements are payments to third parties and are not included in our fee estimates. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process. Some of the typical disbursements include the UK Home Office, Interpreters, Independent Experts, Business plan consultants, Barrister fees, Court or Tribunal fees, etc. 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/visa-regulations-revised-table/2020 

Individuals handling the matter and supervision of work – As mentioned above
Our legal services – As mentioned above
Key Stages & Timescales: Application Preparation and Processing Time – As mentioned above
Timescale for all Immigration Applications – As mentioned above

UK Visit Visas

UK visit visa applications for tourism, visiting friends and family.

• Typical fee estimate: £1000 to £2500 + VAT at 20% (if applicable)
• Additional applicant from the same household: £500 to £1000 + VAT at 20% (if applicable)

On average, it takes around 5 to 12 hours to complete

We will assess your eligibility for a visit visa by considering your circumstances, advising on the strengths and weaknesses of the application, and advising on the relevant documents to be submitted to support the application. We will undertake a risk-cost-benefit analysis and provide you with a comprehensive letter of advice & guidance on pre-application preparation. We will assist you in collating, reviewing and scrutinising the supporting documents before submitting your application.

We will complete the application form online, provide the draft for you to review and submit the application form on your behalf, and schedule your appointment with the Visa facilitation centre. We will carry out all the work on your application until a decision is received from the Home Office on your application.

Factors which might result in a higher fee: You do not have all documents or evidence readily available, for example, bank statements or complicated immigration or criminal history; previous refusals; you are unable to demonstrate sufficient funds or inconsistencies on income and the amounts credited on the bank statement etc., lack of economic incentives to return to the home country.

Factors which might result in a lower fee: If you had previous successful visit visas and all of the required documents are readily available.

Disbursements not included in costs set out above: 

Disbursements are payments to third parties and are not included in our fee estimates. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process. Some of the typical disbursements include the UK Home Office, Interpreters, Independent Experts, Business plan consultants, Barrister fees, Court or Tribunal fees, etc. 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/visa-regulations-revised-table/2020 

Individuals handling the matter and supervision of work – As mentioned above
Our legal services – As mentioned above
Key Stages & Timescales: Application Preparation and Processing Time – As mentioned above
Timescale for all Immigration Applications – As mentioned above

Family visa applications

Spouse and partner applications, including fiancé(e)s or proposed civil partners.

• Typical fee estimate: £1250 to £2500 + VAT at 20% (if applicable)
• Accompanying children: £500 to £1000 + VAT at 20% (if applicable)

Standard applications, on average, take around 6 to 12 hours to complete.

We will assess your eligibility for a family visa by considering your circumstances, advising on the strengths and weaknesses of the application, and advising on the relevant documents to be submitted to support the application. We will undertake a risk-cost-benefit analysis and provide you with a comprehensive letter of advice & guidance on pre-application preparation. We will assist you in collating, reviewing and scrutinising the supporting documents before submitting your application.

We will complete the application form online, provide the draft for you to review and submit the application form on your behalf, and schedule your appointment with the Visa facilitation centre. We will carry out all the work on your application until a decision is received from the Home Office on your application.

Factors which might result in a higher fee: If applying as an unmarried partner, evidence of finance you will be relying on is derived from self-employment or from a family business or one where you are closely related, or you have variable income, have a complicated immigration or criminal history.

Factors which might result in a lower fee: If you satisfy the financial requirement based on cash savings or one single permanent employment income.

Disbursements not included in costs set out above: 

Disbursements are payments to third parties and are not included in our fee estimates. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process. Some of the typical disbursements include the UK Home Office, Interpreters, Independent Experts, Business plan consultants, Barrister fees, Court or Tribunal fees, etc. 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/visa-regulations-revised-table/2020 

Individuals handling the matter and supervision of work – As mentioned above
Our legal services – As mentioned above
Key Stages & Timescales: Application Preparation and Processing Time – As mentioned above
Timescale for all Immigration Applications – As mentioned above

Work, business or study under the Points-Based System

Skilled worker visa, Start-up/Innovator, Global Talent, Global Business Mobility routes

• Typical fee estimate: £2500 to £8000 + VAT at 20% (if applicable)
• Accompanying dependents: £750 to £1000 + VAT at 20% (if applicable)

Standard applications, on average, take around 10 to 30 hours to complete without including services for sponsorship licenses.

We will assess your eligibility under the Points-based system by considering your circumstances, advising on the strengths and weaknesses of the application, and advising on the relevant documents to be submitted to support the application. We assume you have been issued a Certificate of Sponsorship if applying on one of the sponsored routes, but we will review the CoS to confirm this meets all requirements. We will undertake a risk-cost-benefit analysis and provide you with a comprehensive letter of advice & guidance on pre-application preparation. If applying under one of the business routes, depending on the instructions, we can assist you in obtaining the Endorsement or a sponsor license for the organisation at a higher cost. We will assist you in collating, reviewing and scrutinising the supporting documents before submitting your application.

We will complete the application form online, provide the draft for you to review and submit the application form on your behalf, and schedule your appointment with the Visa facilitation centre. We will carry out all the work on your application until the Home Office receives a decision on your application.

Factors which might result in a higher fee: If you have a complicated immigration or criminal history and have other genuineness concerns over the employment offer. If applying for a business route, the higher fee will be determined by whether you need assistance with Endorsement, business plan review, etc.

Factors which might result in a lower fee: If you have all documents readily available and only require the immigration application and otherwise meet all requirements.

Disbursements not included in costs set out above: 

Disbursements are payments to third parties and are not included in our fee estimates. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process. Some of the typical disbursements include the UK Home Office, Interpreters, Independent Experts, Business plan consultants, Barrister fees, Court or Tribunal fees, etc. 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/visa-regulations-revised-table/2020 

Individuals handling the matter and supervision of work – As mentioned above
Our legal services – As mentioned above
Key Stages & Timescales: Application Preparation and Processing Time – As mentioned above
Timescale for all Immigration Applications – As mentioned above

Dependant relative, Ancestry visas and family reunion applications

Adult dependant relatives, Ancestry relationships and family members to join a refugee in the UK.

• Typical fee estimate: £1250 to £2500 + VAT at 20% (if applicable)
• Accompanying children: £500 to £1000 + VAT at 20% (if applicable)
• Typical application fees under the Adult Dependent Relative rules will likely be between £4,000 to £6,000 +VAT at 20% (if applicable)
• Typical application fees under the Ancestry route will likely be between £2000 to £4000 + VAT at 20% (if applicable)

Standard applications, on average, take around 6 to 12 hours.

We will assess your eligibility by considering your circumstances, advising on the strengths and weaknesses of the application, and advising on the relevant documents to be submitted to support the application. We will undertake a risk-cost-benefit analysis and provide you with a comprehensive letter of advice & guidance on pre-application preparation. We will assist you in collating, reviewing and scrutinising the supporting documents before submitting your application. We will prepare a cover letter and statutory declaration of the sponsor if applicable.

We will complete the application form online, provide the draft for you to review and submit the application form on your behalf, and schedule your appointment with the Visa facilitation centre. We will carry out all the work on your application until a decision is received from the Home Office on your application.

Factors which might result in a higher fee: If you have a complicated immigration or criminal history and do not have all documents and evidence to prove dependency or relationship. You need assistance obtaining replacement birth or marriage certificates for you or your family members.

Factors which might result in a lower fee: If you have all documents readily available and otherwise meet all requirements.

Disbursements not included in costs set out above: 

Disbursements are payments to third parties and are not included in our fee estimates. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process. Some of the typical disbursements include the UK Home Office, Interpreters, Independent Experts, Business plan consultants, Barrister fees, Court or Tribunal fees, etc. 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/visa-regulations-revised-table/2020 

Individuals handling the matter and supervision of work – As mentioned above
Our legal services – As mentioned above
Key Stages & Timescales: Application Preparation and Processing Time – As mentioned above
Timescale for all Immigration Applications – As mentioned above

Administrative Review of Decisions

Challenge the caseworker’s errors by doing an administrative review of the decision.

• Typical fee estimate: £750 to £3000+ VAT at 20% (if applicable)

Standard applications, on average, take around 4 to 15 hours.

We will review the decision letter and supporting documents submitted to see if any applicable grounds for administrative review are based on caseworker errors, if any, are identified. We will undertake a risk-benefit analysis and provide you with a comprehensive letter of advice.

We will complete the application form online, provide the draft for you to review and submit the application form on your behalf. We will carry out all the work on your application until the Home Office receives a decision on your application.

Factors which might result in a higher fee: If we have not dealt with the original application and have to review the application and all supporting documents.

Factors which might result in a lower fee: If we have dealt with the original application, we only need to consider the decision and identify if there are any case working errors.

Disbursements:

Home Office fees of £80, cost towards administrative review.

Individuals handling the matter and supervision of work – As mentioned above
Our legal services – As mentioned above
Key Stages & Timescales: Application Preparation and Processing Time – As mentioned above
Timescale for all Immigration Applications – As mentioned above

DEBT RECOVERY FEES

Debt Recovery Prices

Aramm Legal aims for cost transparency and certainty in all the work we do for our clients.

This page sets out the costs for our commercial debt recovery work for claims up to the value of £100,000.00 against debtors located within England and Wales. Costs for debt claims above this value are available on request.

The costs below apply where the claim is for unpaid invoices which are not disputed. If the other party disputes your claim at any point prior to issue of proceedings, we will discuss any further work required and provide revised costs – these costs could be on a fixed fee, hourly rate or other funding arrangement such as a damages-based agreement or conditional fee agreement, depending on the circumstances of your case.

Our Services

We can assist with:

• Drafting a Letter Before Action (LBA) to be sent to the debtor(s);
• Drafting a legal claim, Letter of Claim or court order;
• Enforcing a debt;
• Issuing court proceedings;
• Negotiation and Mediation
• Negotiating payment arrangements;
• Investigating the debtor’s ability to pay and
• Bulk debt recovery.
• County court claims
• County court and High court enforcement
• Starting insolvency proceedings

Stage 1: Pre-action

Simple letter before action (LBA) or Initial Notice

• Company £450 plus VAT
• Individual £500 plus VAT

Fully compliant Pre-Action Protocol letter

• Company £650 plus VAT
• Individual £850 plus VAT

Timescale

Our simple LBAs normally require the debtor to pay within 3, 7 or 14 days (with the choice being that of our client). We can produce these within 24 hours if all the information has been given to us.

For fully compliant Pre-Action-Protocol letters, the debtor has a minimum of 30 days to respond, and this can be extended to up to 90 days in complex cases. We can produce these within 24 – 48 hours, depending on the level of complexity involved in the claim and the volume of accompanying documents.

Stage 2: Issuing legal proceedings.

 

Claim amount	MCOL court fee	Our Legal (plus VAT)	Recoverable fees
Up to £300	£35	£100 plus VAT	£75
£300 – £500/div>	£50	£100 plus VAT	£85
£500 -£1000	£70	£100 plus VAT	£75
£1,001 – £1,500	£80	£200 plus VAT	£270
£1,501 – £3,000	£115	£250 plus VAT	£355
£3,001 – £5,000	£205	£350 plus VAT	£535
£5,001 – £10,000	£455	£450 plus VAT	£860
£10,001 – £25,000	5% of the value of the claim	£250.00 plus VAT per hour	5% of the value of the claim + £100
£25,001 – £50,000	5% of the value of the claim	£250.00 plus VAT per hour	5% of the value of the claim + £100
£50,001 – £75,000	5% of the value of the claim	£250.00 plus VAT per hour	5% of the value of the claim + £100
£75,001 – 100,000	5% of the value of the claim	£250.00 plus VAT per hour	5% of the value of the claim + £100

 

Additional costs

For claims exceeding £100,000 and/or if the claim is particularly complex or preparation time might be lengthy, we would charge our normal hourly rates, which will be in the region of £350.00 – £450.00 plus VAT per hour.

 

Timescale

A defendant will have 14 days from receipt of the claim form and/or particulars of the claim in which to respond by filing an acknowledgement of service or defence. If the defendant does not respond in time, you can request judgment for the claim debt in default. If an acknowledgement of service is filed within 14 days of service of the claim form, the defendant then has a further 14 days to file a defence to the claim. If the defendant then fails to file a defence, judgment can be entered in default.

Stage 3: Requesting judgment

As mentioned above, if the debtor does not respond to your claim in time, you can request that the court order them to pay and enter judgment against them. We will charge the following costs for this request. These costs are recoverable from the debtor should they then pay them up.

Claim amount	Our fee	Recoverable Cost
£25 – £5,000	£250 plus VAT	£22 – £55
£5,000 +	£400 plus VAT	£30 – £70

Timescale

When a request for judgment is submitted via MCOL, it is normally processed within 48 hours.

 

Stage 4: Enforcement of judgment against debtors

If you successfully obtain a judgment against the debtor, you can instruct High Court Enforcement Officers (the HCEO) to try and enforce the judgment and recover payment.

Our fee to instruct HCEO	Court fee for judgment to be transferred to High Court	Total
£350 plus VAT	£66	£486 plus VAT for solicitors’ costs

 

Additional Costs

If the debtor is unable to pay the judgment and the HCEO cannot enforce it, you will be required to pay the HCEO an abortive fee of £75 plus VAT.

If it is necessary to correspond or otherwise liaise with the HCEO regarding the instruction, additional charges may apply, which will be based on the hourly rate of the solicitor conducting your matter.

Timescale

Once the HCEO has been instructed, they will apply to transfer the judgment to the High Court. This can take 4-8 weeks, subject to the court’s availability. The HCEO will then send a notice of enforcement to the debtor, giving them seven days to pay. If the debtor fails to pay within this timeframe, an enforcement officer will be sent to attend their premises to try and make a recovery.

Additional services

(A) Statutory demand against companies or individuals

Our fee for the preparation of a fully bespoke statutory demand	Process server’s fee (cost depends on location of debtor)
£1000.00 plus VAT	£150.00 – £250.00

 

Timescale Statutory demands are normally served within 48 hours against companies and partnerships. They can take longer to serve individuals as it can be harder to locate individuals. However, we act with trusted process servers who are very good at locating their subjects.

(B) Winding-up petition against companies

Our costs for drafting the petition and arranging for issuing and service	Disbursements (mandatory costs))
£950.00 plus VAT	Court fee £280 Official Receiver’s deposit* £1,600 Process Server’s fee £150

If the debtor pays the debt and the petition is withdrawn or dismissed, the Insolvency Service will provide a refund of £1,550 for this fee after a period of time.

Timescale

It typically takes us 1-2 days from the date of instruction to draft and issue a petition and send it out to a process server for service.

Timescale

If you have received a court judgment that has not been set aside or appealed, or if a statutory demand has been validly served and not set aside, a bankruptcy petition can be presented against an individual or sole trader debtor.

Statutory demands are normally served within 48 hours against companies and partnerships. They can take longer to serve individuals as it can be harder to locate individuals. However, we act with trusted process servers who are very good at locating their subjects.

Timescale

It typically takes us 1-2 days from the date of instruction to draft and issue a petition and send it out to a process server for service. If you need any further advice or legal assistance, please contact us in confidence at 02071836904 or email us at info@arammlegal.com, and one of our solicitors will be able to help you.

Experience and Qualification:

Prathap has 8 years of experience in dealing with debt recovery matters, where he has experience appearing before County court; he has handled various business and contractual disputes. He has rich drafting knowledge on legal claims, Letters of Claim, or court orders, issuing court proceedings, negotiating payment arrangements, investigating the debtor’s ability to pay, and bulk debt recovery.

Going to court to resolve an unpaid debt should be a last resort. Prathap knows about handling business debt and can help achieve a favourable outcome to avoid court proceedings and save you time and money.

Fees on Employment Matters

Type of Application: Unfair Dismissal and Wrongful Dismissal Cases

Type of fee:

Fixed Fee (estimate based on the work involved in conducting the matter)
No win, no fee agreement
Private hourly rate agreement

Costs: Costs can be between – £800-£10,000 plus VAT. Average price £5000 plus VAT.

Hourly Rates:

Director – £280.00 plus VAT (Approx.)
Solicitor – £230 plus VAT (Approx.)
Trainee Solicitor / Paralegal- £129 plus VAT (Approx.)

Disbursements
Barrister Fees – Brief fee for 1 day hearing in Employment Tribunal – £2500 (plus VAT) Refresher payment for each additional day in Employment Tribunal – £1500 (plus VAT). If the hearing lasts longer than above, there will be an additional charge for attending a Tribunal Hearing of approximately £1000-£1500 per day (plus VAT).

Stages:
Wrongful Dismissal
Arises when your employer breaks the terms of your contract when terminating your employment; therefore, there has been an alleged Breach of Contract.
Unfair Dismissal
Relates to your statutory rights where your employment is terminated for reasons that UK Law deems unjust. Dismissal can be both unfair and wrongful. Estimated legal costs depending upon the level of complexity:

Phase 1 – Preparation of the ET1 (Claim Form to the Tribunal)
• £500.00 to £1,000.00 plus VAT in simple cases
• £1,000.00 to £1,500.00 plus VAT in medium complexity cases, and
• £1,500.00 to £2,000.00 plus VAT in complex cases.

Phase 2 – Dealing with the Employer’s ET3 (Response to the claim)
• £200.00 to £375.00 plus VAT in simple cases.
• £400.00 to £600.00 plus VAT in medium complexity cases, and
• £700.00 to £1,000.00 plus VAT in complex cases.

Phase 3 – Preliminary Hearing
This is required in cases involving eligibility to bring a claim, Whistle-blowing matters and/or Discrimination. These are often conducted as Telephone Hearings in order to limit costs.
These costs can range from between £250.00 to £500.00, excluding VAT, if done by way of a Telephone Hearing (for all levels of complexity). If Preliminary Hearings are listed for legal representation and attendance, then the costs can range from;
• £900.00 to £1,000.00 plus VAT in simple cases.
• £1,000.00 to £1,200.00 plus VAT in medium complexity cases, and
• £1,200.00 to £1,500.00 plus VAT in complex cases.

Phase 4 – Complying with Tribunal Directions in preparation for Final Hearing
This will usually require one or more of the following:-
• The production of a Schedule of Loss setting out the level of compensation claimed.
• Providing further details of the claim with supporting law and cases.
• The production of statements.
• The production of documents relevant to the case.
• The preparation of Trial Bundles.
The costs in relation to simple cases range from £600.00 to £1,000.00 plus VAT.
The costs in relation to medium complexity cases range from £1,000.00 to £2,500.00 plus VAT.
The costs in relation to high-complexity cases range from £1,500.00 to £4,000.00 plus VAT.

Phase 5 – Tribunal Hearing
Again, this is determined by the level of complexity, but we would estimate costs as follows: –
• Simple case (1-day hearing): £1,500.00 plus VAT
• Medium complexity (2 days hearing): £3,000.00 plus VAT
• High complexity case (3 days or more): £2000.00 for the first day plus VAT £1,500.00 for each day thereafter plus VAT

On average, this type of work entails 30 hours of work.

We will inform a client, after an initial paid meeting, whether a case is suitable for a fixed fee agreement or a no-win no fee agreement.

The exact number of hours it will take depends on the circumstances in a case. Such as:

The amount of supporting evidence that we need to consider.
The number of witnesses and complexity of the evidence.
The amount of documentation that we have to prepare.
The amount of drafting that we have to carry out.
The complexity of the case.
The amount of negotiations. Including ACAS negotiations that we have to carry out.
The length of any hearings.
Whether there are any preliminary issues.
The failure of a client to cooperate with advice

The Costs are likely to be at the lower end range if the case is a free-standing wrongful dismissal case or a straightforward unfair dismissal case.

Who will carry out the work?

Director;
Solicitor
Trainee Solicitor / Paralegal supervised by a Solicitor.

All the work is supervised by a director, who retains ultimate responsibility and conduct of matters.

What services are included in this?

Initial attendance at our Office and consideration of the options, and assessing the most appropriate way forward based on a client’s circumstances.
Determining the prospect of success and the possible level of damage.
Negotiating with ACAS and with the employer.
Considering Documents.
Drafting ET1 and all Employment Tribunal Documents.
Preparing witness statements and bundles
Attending hearings.
Instructing a barrister if required
Considering and advising on Employment Tribunal Documents.

The costs quoted here do not include:

Any Employment Tribunal fees.
Other expenses, where applicable, such as travel, payment for copy documents, etc.
Counsel or expert fees.
Employment Tribunal Costs Orders made against a client.
Appeal costs.
The Enforcement of any order.

We will let you know at the earliest opportunity and before any such fees are incurred by a client if any of these are applicable.

Time scale:

Unfair Dismissal and Wrongful dismissal cases take between 1 month to 1 year from initial instructions.
Most cases have an initial time limit of 3 months minus one day to bring a case to an Employment Tribunal.
Some wrongful dismissal cases can be brought to the County Court, where the time limit is 6 years.
The Employment Tribunal may reserve Judgment and list separate remedy hearings, which increase the length of time.

Please note that the anticipated number of hours and fees are an estimate based on the facts above. All applications are likely to vary, and of course, we can give you a more accurate estimate once we have more information about your specific case.

Employers

Many employers will have Insurance in place to cover the cost of claims against them and should contact their Insurance Brokers or Insurance providers without delay.

You can insist that the Insurer agrees to you instructing yourself as your chosen Solicitor. The costs that the Insurer will pay may not always cover all the costs of our involvement, and you may be required to supplement any such arrangement with a private paying business retainer as set out above.

If no Insurance is available, then anticipated legal costs for an employer may be more than those set out above on a private paying basis as there is often an onus upon employers to produce more information in relation to claims. Consequently, for each stage described above, we would anticipate that costs would increase by approximately 15% to the amounts quoted.

Timeframes to Resolution

The time it takes from our first meeting with you to the final resolution of your case depends largely on the stage at which your case is resolved. If your case proceeds to a final Tribunal/County Court hearing, then the process is likely to take, on average, between 27 weeks to 1 year. If your case is resolved earlier, then a resolution could be reached within a few months.

Qualification and Experience

Prathap advises on all aspects of employment law and has over 8 years of expertise on employment litigation in the Employment Tribunal and High Court, Employment restructures, business-wide changes to employee contracts, TUPE, collective consultation issues, the employment aspects of outsourcing projects and corporate transactions, PFI/PPP deals and data protection.
Prathap advises on exit and settlement negotiations and has particular and extensive experience in advising on employment law issues in the retail and healthcare sectors. Prathap has previous work experience with a corporate law firm handling Employment Law, particularly unfair dismissal.

 

Commercial Conveyancing

From December 2018, all solicitors must prominently publish the price of service information on their websites to safeguard the consumer’s interests. At Aramm Legal Ltd, we are working with and implementing this requirement now so that potential clients can be sure they are making an informed choice and obtaining a great service at a competitive cost. Since its inception, our firm has been working on providing our clients with clear quotations and our best fee estimates, so we welcome this added safeguard for our clients and consumers in general. We know that each transaction is different and “one size does not fit all”, so to obtain your “bespoke quotation”, please telephone us so we can discuss your matter with you.

By way of explanation, quotations are influenced by a number of factors, including the price of the prospective property (a higher price brings a conveyancing firm higher risk), whether mortgage finance is either needed for a purchase or a mortgage needs to be redeemed, the length of the Lease and the annual rent and whether any other documentation is required (for example, Rent Deposit Deeds, Asset Purchase Agreements or Licences to Assign, etc.).

The best way to obtain a bespoke quotation adapted to your unique transaction is to telephone us at 02071836904. We will always provide you with a quotation in writing, which will be “tailor-made” to your transaction. The person dealing with or supervising your matter will be a solicitor with at least 7 years of experience, no huge teams working from huge offices. This way, you can be sure that the person in responsible for your matter will be qualified to do the job.

Here are some examples of commercial conveyancing fee quotations you can expect in a selection of situations; we have estimated third-party costs which are included (named as disbursements) such as Stamp Duty Land Tax, official copies of Land Registry documents, searches and Land Registry fees. Please note these examples are illustrative only; to obtain an individual quotation, please contact us.

ABC Business Ltd owns a commercial freehold unit, which it intends to lease to a third party for a term of 10 years at an annual rent of £30,000 per annum. There is no superior Landlord, and no Rent Deposit Deed is required. In this situation, the solicitor’s fee quotation can be expected to be in the region of £1,200 + vat – £1,500 + vat. They can expect to spend approximately £6 obtaining up-to-date office entries from the Land Registry.
ABC Business Ltd is purchasing a freehold unit for £325,000. It is obtaining mortgage funding. There are no title issues, no requirements for indemnity insurance, and no management company involved. The matter is expected to proceed smoothly, with both parties cooperating promptly. In such transactions, the solicitor’s fee quotation can be expected to be in the region of £2,000 + VAT – £2,500 +VAT. They can expect to spend approximately £350 on instructing the searches required and disbursements of a further £140 for Land Registry searches and registration and Stamp Duty in the region of £5,800 (as of October 2018).
ABC Business Ltd wishes to take on a new Lease of new premises. The Lease is for a period of 10 years with an annual rent of £20,000 per annum. A Rent Deposit Deed is required, as well as a Licence for Alterations in respect of ABC Business Ltd’s fit-out works for the property. In such a transaction, the legal fees are likely to be £1,800 + VAT and disbursements. They will also pay a search fee at the Land Registry of around £3 and a registration fee of around £80. They may have to pay Landlord’s fees, but we can endeavour to negotiate them away or negotiate a cap to protect you.
ABC Business Ltd is purchasing an existing Lease for £60,000. A Licence to Assign is required. In this transaction, the solicitor’s fees are likely to be £1,500 + VAT. They will also be required to pay in the region of £25 to the Land Registry in respect of registering the transfer of the Lease and preregistration searches.
ABC Business Ltd is assigning its Lease to a third party. There is a requirement to enter into a Licence to Assign with the Landlord and the new tenant. In such a transaction, legal fees are likely to be £1,050 + VAT. Your solicitor may need to provide an undertaking to the Landlord in respect of the Landlord’s fees. In such a situation, the fee for providing such an undertaking will be in the region of £125 + VAT. They will also be required to provide up-to-date copies of the Lease and title, which in most instances can be obtained from the Land Registry for approximately £9.

As you can see from the above examples, there are many factors that control how complicated and time-consuming buying, selling or leasing a commercial property can be. The best thing to do is obtain a quote by calling us on 02071836904 and chatting through your intentions. Remember, only solicitors or firms regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority are obligated from December 2018 to provide you with upfront clarity, so ensure you read the small print if you obtain quotations from other firms!

 

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The information on costs set out above is based on averages. If, after instructing us, information comes to light that either increases or decreases the complexity, then you will receive a specific revised estimate of likely costs. If you need any further legal assistance, please contact us in confidence at 02071836904 or email us at info@arammlegal.com, and one of our solicitors will be able to help you.