Our charges
Our overall fees vary depending upon how complex your case is and what you would like us to do. For a free quote specifically tailored to your circumstances, please email info@piperjuris.co.uk or contact us by telephone Number 02039413784. We would be more than happy to discuss your case. To give you an idea of how we charge, and to comply with the SRA price transparency rules, we have set out below details of our typical hourly rates and fees for our services.Our charges are made up of:
- our fees for the legal work;
- ‘disbursements’ - they are costs related to your matter that are payable to other people or organisations. These may include court fees, Home Office fees, barrister’s fees, fees for medical or other expert reports. You are liable to pay disbursements in addition to our professional fees. We will handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process. We will notify you of any disbursements and request that the fund is paid or repaid into our account.
VAT
We do not presently charge VAT on our fees as we are not yet registered for VAT purposes. We will let you know when our circumstances change.
Initial Consultation
We offer an initial no obligation consultation which can either be in person or remotely via telephone, skype, zoom or any other agreed online platform. Our consultation fee is £100 for 1 hour.
Funding options
We may offer ‘No Win No Fee’ or ‘No Win Pay Less’ or hourly rate or hybrid funding options, depending on your peculiar circumstances and the (complex or simple) nature of your matter.
- Grade A - Solicitors and legal executives with over 8 years’ experience: £282
- Grade B - Solicitors and legal executives with over 4 years’ experience: £232
- Grade C - Other solicitors or legal executives and fee earners of equivalent experience: £185
- Grade D - Trainee solicitors, paralegals, and other fee earners: £129
Our fees
Our fees will either be agreed with you as a fixed sum at the start of your case or based on how much time it takes to deal with your case. Please refer to our hourly rates as set out above.
To give a very general idea of how much our fees (excluding ‘disbursements’ – see below) tend to be where an employee brings a claim for unfair or wrongful dismissal, the ranges tend to be:
- Simple cases: £1,000.00 - £2,000.00 (excluding VAT);
- Medium complexity cases: £2,000.00 - £10,000.00 (excluding VAT);
- High complexity cases: £10,000.00 and above (excluding VAT).
For an employer defending a claim for unfair or wrongful dismissal the ranges tend to be higher:
- Simple cases: £3,000.00 - £5,000.00 (excluding VAT);
- Medium complexity cases: £5,000.00 - £15,000.00 (excluding VAT);and
- High complexity cases: £15,000.00 and above (excluding VAT).
As can be seen from the above, the time spent on a case and our costs can vary significantly depending upon how complex a case is. A case is likely to be more complex (and so incur more time) if:
- It is necessary to attend a long hearing;
- it is necessary to make or defend applications to amend claims or to provide further information about an existing claim;
- it is necessary to defend claims that are brought by litigants in person;
- it is necessary to make or defend a costs application;
- there are complex preliminary issues such as whether the claimant is disabled (if this is not agreed by the parties);
- the number of witnesses and documents is high
- it is an automatic unfair dismissal claim e.g. if you are dismissed after blowing the whistle on your employer;
- there are allegations of discrimination which are linked to the dismissal.
Other employment law cases such as employee settlement agreements would be much simpler and cost much less (and may be paid by the employer). Call us on 02039413784 if you are not sure what sort of case yours is and we can guide you further.
Disbursements
You will need to pay for ‘disbursements’ in addition to our fees as described above. In an unfair or wrongful dismissal claim the most common disbursements are for barrister’s fees. A barrister/advocate is often used to deal with a Tribunal hearing if your case is not settled before this time (which can often occur). Barrister/advocate’s fees tend to be in the region of £1,500.00 plus VAT per day depending on the volume of the Bundle of papers and experience of the barrister/advocate. We will however guide you on this as and when external costs need to be incurred.
Other costs to consider
Normally you do not have to pay your opponent’s costs in an employment claim, but we will guide you further if we feel that you are at risk of being ordered to pay unreasonable behaviour costs.
Examples of our charges
The table below is a typical example (for illustration only) of the legal costs of bringing an employment Tribunal claim by an employee which is relatively simple and settles within 6 weeks and/or results in 1 day hearing before conclusion:
| Our legal fees | £2,000.00 |
| Counsel’s Fees | £1,500.00 Plus VAT |
| TOTAL: | £3,800.00 |
Whereas the table below is a typical example (again, for illustration only) of the legal costs of bringing an employment Tribunal claim by an employee in a medium complexity case which results in a 3 -5 day hearing before conclusion:
| Our legal fees | £10,000.00 |
| Counsel’s Fees | £5,000.00 Plus VAT |
| TOTAL: | £16,000.00 |
Key stages of your claim
The examples of typical costs above cover all of the work in relation to the following key stages of an unfair dismissal or wrongful dismissal case:
- Taking your initial instructions, reviewing the papers and advising you on your prospects of success in the claim and the likely compensation, although this is likely to be revisited throughout the case and subject to change
- Entering into pre-claim conciliation with ACAS where this is mandatory to explore whether a settlement can be reached.
- Preparing your claim or response.
- Reviewing and advising on the claim or response from the other party.
- Exploring settlement and negotiating a 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 bundles of documents for the final hearing.
- Reviewing and advising on the other party's witness statements
- Agreeing a list of issues, a chronology and/or cast list.
- Preparation and instructions to the barrister (if this is not being done in-house by us) for the final hearing
The stages set out above are an indication only and if some of the stages are not required, the fee may be reduced. Some clients may wish to attempt to handle some parts of a very straight-forward matter themselves and only have our advice in relation to some of the stages. This can also reduce the cost if your case is one where we’re comfortable that this is a sensible approach to take.
It would not normally be necessary to undertake other work or incur other costs other than those described above. However, we would be very happy to provide you with a more tailored quote for all stages of your particular case once we know about your specific circumstances.
How long will my case take?
The time it takes from your initial instructions to the end of your case depends largely on the stage at which it is resolved. If a settlement is reached during pre-claim discussions, your case is likely to take 3 - 4 weeks. If your claim proceeds to a final hearing, your case is likely to take 18 - 36 weeks. This is just an illustration, and we will be able to give you a more accurate timescale once we have more information from you and as the case progresses.
Who will be dealing with my case?
We have a number of qualified lawyers in the team as well as experienced paralegals specialised in this area of law. Once we know who will be handling your case for you we will introduce you to them and provide you with full details of their background and qualifications. Please contact us for details of the experience and qualifications of our team including the types of work normally undertaken. Regardless of who is working on your case the matter will be supervised by one of our partners.
Our fees will either be agreed with you as a fixed sum at the start of your case or based on how much time it takes to deal with your case. Please refer to our hourly rates as set out above.
On average, an immigration application takes between 7-14 hours to complete depending on the type of the application. This means that on average costs are between £1,000.00 and £3,000.00, again depending on the type of the application.
The exact time spent, and fees charged will depend on the circumstances of your case. Such as:
- how straight-forward your case is in terms of the law;
- whether it is necessary to appeal;
- which language(s) you speak
- whether you are applying with other dependants
- Home Office fees for making the application;
- Court fees for filing appeal and Judicial Review claim;
- Taking your initial instructions, reviewing the papers and advising you on your prospects of success in the application/claim/appeal.
- Preparing your claim/application/appeal
- Submitting the Application/claim/appeal
- Reviewing and advising on the claim/application/appeal or response from the Home Office
- discussing your circumstances and options throughout the process;
- Exploring settlement and negotiating a settlement throughout the Judicial Review process.
- Preparing for and attending hearings.
- Exchanging documents with the Home Office and agreeing a bundle of documents.
- Taking witness statements, drafting statements, and agreeing their content with witnesses.
- Preparing bundles of documents for hearings.
- Reviewing and advising on witness statements/bundles filed by the Home Office (if any)
- Instructing to the barrister/advocate (if this is not being done in-house by us) for the hearings.
- considering the supporting evidence you have provided;
- where necessary, helping you obtain further evidence (such as medical records and bank statements), including taking statements of any witnesses;
- giving you advice about the outcome of the application and any further steps you need to take.
If you are able to provide enough evidence early on in the case and it is obvious that you meet the legal tests for your immigration application, then the cost is likely to be at the lower end of the price range given above. If the case is more complex and proceeds to an appeal then the costs of your case will likely exceed this price range
The table below is a typical example (for illustration only) of the legal costs of making immigration application or claim or appeal:
| Consultation | |
|---|---|
| 1 hour consultation with a fee earner | £100 |
| Point-based System: | |
| Innovator Founder Visa | £5,000 |
| Global Talent Visa | £5,000 |
| Skilled Worker Visa – Initial application / Extension | £800-£1200 |
| Student Visa – Initial application / Extension | £800 |
| Health and Care Worker Visa – Initial application / Extension | £1200 |
| PBS Dependents – Initial application / Extension | £1000 |
| Family | |
| Entry Clearance Human rights applications | £1000 |
| In-Country Human rights applications within the Rules | £1200 - £1,500 |
| Indefinite Leave to Remain | |
| Indefinite leave to remain | £1500 |
| Naturalisation | |
| Naturalisation for British citizenship | £1200 |
| Other Immigration Applications | |
| Visitor Entry Clearance | £800 |
| Immigration Appeals | |
| Lodging initial appeal | £500 |
| Preparation of Appeal Bundle and compiling bundle | £1000 |
| Representation at Immigration Tribunal | £400-£700 |
| Judicial Review | |
| Pre-Action matters including drafting Letter Before Claim | £1000-£2000 |
| Preparing Judicial Review Grounds and filing the Claim | £2000-£5000 |
| Preparing for Oral Permission Hearing (OPH) | £2000-£4500 |
| Preparation for (final) substantive hearing | £2000-£4500 |
| Other Matters | |
| Application for Revocation of Deportation Order | £750 -£2000 |
| Application for Temporary Admission / Bail | £750 -£1500 |
Disbursements
You will need to pay for ‘disbursements’ in addition to our costs as described above. In an immigration matter the most common disbursements tend to relate to interpreter’s fees. Interpreters are not needed in many cases but if an interpreter is needed the hourly rate charge is normally about £150 Plus VAT. This is in addition to our fees as set out above. It is difficult to estimate what overall interpreter fees would be without knowing about the detail of your case. Please contact us for more information.
In most cases we do not need to instruct a barrister/advocate (who are specialists in attending and arguing at Court/Tribunal) on your behalf. If a barrister/advocate is needed then the hourly rate is likely to be in the region of £250 to £350 Plus VAT per hour, depending on the experience of the Barrister/Advocate. Immigration appeals will normally require between 5-10 hours of the Barrister/Advocate’s time (if applicable), depending on the complexity of your case. Immigration Judicial Review will normally require between 10 -20 hours of the Barrister/Advocate’s time, depending on the complexity of your case.
We do not normally need to incur the cost of preparing a medical report on your behalf but should this be required we will tell you straight away.
If there is an interview with the immigration authorities and you ask us to attend with you, there will be further disbursements for our travel costs and additional professional fees (if this is not included in our initial charges).
Other costs to consider
The costs quoted here do not include:
Key stages of your case
The examples of typical costs above cover all of the work in relation to the following key stages an immigration application/appeal/judicial review claim:
It would not normally be necessary to undertake other work or incur other costs other than those described above. However, we would be very happy to provide you with a more tailored quote for all stages of your particular case once we know about your specific circumstances.
How long will my case take?
Unfortunately, we do not have control over how long the Home Office take to process applications. However, you can view the current processing times online.
In terms of submitting your application to the Home Office we can normally achieve this within one to two weeks of you instructing us.
Who will be dealing with my case?
We have a number of qualified lawyers in the team as well as experienced paralegals specialised in this area of law. Once we know who will be handling your case for you we will introduce you to them and provide you with full details of their background and qualifications.
Please contact us for details of the experience and qualifications of our team including the types of work normally undertaken. Regardless of who is working on your case the matter will be supervised by one of our partners.
Our Fees
Our fees will either be agreed with you as a fixed sum at the start of your case or based on how much time it takes to deal with your case. Please refer to our hourly rates as set out above.
To give a very general idea of how much our fees (excluding ‘disbursements’), please see below:
Small Claims of no more than £10,000.00 in value:- Pre-Action: £500.00 - £1,000.00;
- Pre-Trial: To be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
- Trial: To be assessed on a case by case basis.
As can be seen from the above, the time spent on a case and our costs can vary significantly depending upon how complex a case is. A case is likely to be more complex (and so incur more time) if:
- it is necessary to attend a long hearing;
- it is necessary to make or defend applications to amend claims or to provide further information about an existing claim;
- it is necessary to defend claims that are brought by litigants in person;
- it is necessary to make or defend a costs application;
- there are complex preliminary issues;
- the number of witnesses and documents is high;
- there are issues of safeguarding and child protection;
- there are allegations of sexual, financial, emotional and/or psychological abuse.
Call us on 02039413784 if you are not sure what sort of case yours is and we can guide you further
Disbursements
You will need to pay for ‘disbursements’ in addition to our fees as described above. The most common disbursements are for barrister/advocates’ fees. Barrister/Advocate’s fees for civil matters tend to be in the region of £1,500.00 Plus VAT per day depending on the volume of the Bundle of papers, complexity of case and the experience of the Barrister/Advocate. Barrister/Advocate’s fees for family/children matters tend to be in the region of £2,000.00 Plus VAT per day depending on the volume of the Bundle of papers, complexity of case and the experience of the Barrister/Advocate. We will however guide you on this as and when external costs need to be incurred.
Key stages of your claim
The examples of typical costs above cover all of the work in relation to the following key stages of a civil or family case:
- Taking your initial instructions, reviewing the papers and advising you on your prospects of success in the case and the likely compensation, although this is likely to be revisited throughout the case and subject to change.
- Preparing your case or response.
- Reviewing and advising on the claim or response from the other party.
- Exploring settlement and negotiating a settlement throughout the process.
- Preparing or considering a schedule of loss.
- Preparing for and attending a 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 bundles of documents for hearings.
- Reviewing and advising on the other party's witness statements.
- Agreeing a list of issues, a chronology and case summary.
- Instructing the barrister/advocate (if this is not being done in-house by us) for the hearings
The stages set out above are an indication only and if some of the stages are not required, the fee may be reduced. Some clients may wish to attempt to handle some parts of a very straight-forward matter themselves and only have our advice in relation to some of the stages. This can also reduce the cost if your case is one where we’re comfortable that this is a sensible approach to take.
It would not normally be necessary to undertake other work or incur other costs other than those described above. However, we would be very happy to provide you with a more tailored quote for all stages of your particular case once we know about your specific circumstances.
How long will my case take?
The time it takes from your initial instructions to the end of your case depends largely on the stage at which it is resolved. If a settlement is reached during pre-claim discussions, your case is likely to take 3 - 4 weeks. If your claim proceeds to a final hearing, your case is likely to take 12 months.
This is just an illustration, and we will be able to give you a more accurate timescale once we have more information from you and as the case progresses.
Who will be dealing with my case?
We have a number of qualified lawyers in the team as well as experienced paralegals specialised in this area of law. Once we know who will be handling your case for you we will introduce you to them and provide you with full details of their background and qualifications. Please contact us for details of the experience and qualifications of our team including the types of work normally undertaken. Regardless of who is working on your case the matter will be supervised by one of our partners.