Family Law Legal Fees
We charge competitive fixed fees for our family law services, which can vary depending on the experience of the lawyer carrying out the work. We discuss with you everything that is included for your money during your initial consultation, including any additional costs that may be applicable to your case. We have set out our fees in a way that enables you to tailor the service that you need.
All of the prices detailed below exclude VAT.
Family Law Consultations
If you’re just looking for some solid advice, we offer 1-hour consultations that can help guide you on the right path in dealing with your family matter.
| Service | Our fee (excluding VAT) |
| Initial consultation (1hr) Price dependant upon seniority |
Between £150 and £220 |
For more information on family matters, please visit Family.
Family Court
Where representation is necessary, we charge competitive fees that make access to legal services more affordable.
| Service | Our fee (from & excluding VAT) |
| Attendance at hearings listed for up to 1 hr | £1200 |
| Preparing statement (depending on which type) | £750 |
| Consideration of an opponent’s statement (depending on which type) | £500 |
| Hourly Rates | £150 – £300 |
A member of our family team will explain the options available to you, and advise which of these services are required for your circumstances. For more information on family matters, please visit Family.
Divorce proceedings
If you have made the difficult decision to separate from your partner and are looking to divorce, our competitive fees make the process more accessible.
| Service | Our fee (from & excluding VAT) |
| Divorce proceedings (Petitioner if not defended) | £600 plus court fee of £593 |
For more information on divorce matters, please visit Divorce.
Financial remedies following divorce
Our family solicitors can help you and your ex-partner settle financial disputes and make cost-effective arrangements.
| Service | Our fee (from & excluding VAT) |
| Hourly Rates | £300 |
For more information on financial disputes, please visit Divorce Settlements.
Child arrangements
Our expert family solicitors are experts on family matters involving children. Our fees for child law services follows:
| Service | Our fee (from) |
| Children Act application | £1200 |
| Child Act application with statement | £1600 |
| Direction hearings listed for up to an hour | £1200 |
| Hourly Rates | £150 – £300 |
For more information on child law matters, please visit Child Arrangements.
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Disbursements
Disbursements are any costs that are not included in our fees set above. These costs are payable to third parties such as court fees.
Our fees do not include:
- Court fees
- Counsel fees
- Independent experts (we will always consult with you if we think one might help)
- Interpreter and translation fees
What our fees include:
- Your initial consultation where we gather information around your circumstances and advise you from there
- Gathering the necessary documents with yourself, providing you with a detailed checklist of what is required
- Reviewing these documents, and advising if we need additional evidence
- Corresponding with other parties and the courts
- Providing advice from start to finish where a decision has been made