Fees, billing and complaints

Hourly rates

• Partners: £295 per hour
• Associates: £220 per hour
• Trainees and paralegals: £120 per hour

Time is recorded in six-minute units. You'll receive an itemised statement with every invoice.

Fixed fees

• Single will: £220; mirror wills for a couple: £350
• Lasting power of attorney: £350 for one, £550 for both types
• Residential purchase or sale up to £500,000: from £950; remortgage: £650
• Settlement agreement review (employee): £450, usually paid by the employer
• Company formation with shareholders' agreement: £1,200

Every fixed fee is confirmed in writing before we start and covers everything in the agreed scope.

Disbursements

Third-party costs such as Land Registry fees, searches, court fees and counsel's fees are passed on at cost. We'll list the ones we expect in your client care letter and never incur an unexpected one without asking.

Billing

Fixed-fee matters are billed on completion, or on exchange for property. Hourly matters are billed monthly. Payment is due within 14 days by bank transfer or card. We may ask for money on account before starting hourly work.

If something goes wrong

Tell your lawyer first — most concerns are resolved in a conversation. If you'd prefer, or if you're not satisfied, write to our complaints partner at complaints@example.com. We acknowledge within 3 working days and give a full written response within 4 weeks.

If you remain unhappy, you can refer the matter to the Legal Ombudsman within six months of our final response. We'll give you their contact details in that letter.

This page is general information about how we charge and is not legal advice.