Immigration Applications excluding Asylum
Application for Leave to enter applications – visitor application
Our Fees
Our fees cover all work* required to submit an application to the Home Office at a fixed price of £800 plus VAT.
Disbursements
Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as visa fees. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process. The likely disbursements are:
- Interpreters fees at £15.00 -£20.00 per hour. If applicable, this kind of application will normally require between 1-2 hours with an interpreter, depending on the complexity of your case.
- For Independent expert reports e.g. medical experts, which are not required in many cases. We will let you know as soon as possible if we consider an expert report is necessary.
- If there is an interview and we do attend with you, there will be additional disbursements in respect of our mileage/travel expenses.
- Entry clearance fee: for 6 months – £93.00** / 2 years – £350.00** / 5 years – £636.00** / 10 years – £798.00**.
What services are included
The work will involve:
- discussing your circumstances in detail and confirming whether this is the most appropriate application for you to make and what other options may be available to you;
- giving you advice about the requirements of the Immigration Rules and whether you meet the criteria;
- if you do not fulfill a certain criteria, whether this can be overcome and how.
- 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;
- preparing your application and submitting it on your behalf;
- Attendance at a Home Office interview: if the Home Office ask you to attend an interview, we will give you clear advice at the appropriate time.
- giving you advice about the outcome of the application and any further steps you need to take.
*The costs quoted here do not include:
- If your matter becomes overly complex and more work is required in order to prepare and submit an application. We will advise you if further work is required and the increase in our charges.
- Where the Home Office refuse your application, advice and assistance in relation to any appeal.
Application Leave to Enter as a business person from Turkey – ECAA
Our Fees
Our fees cover all work* required to submit an application to the Home Office and price varies from £750.00 plus VAT to £1500.00 plus VAT.
Disbursements
There are no anticipated disbursements in relation to this type of application.
Tier 1 applications – such as entrepreneurs / investors
Our Fees
Our fees cover all work* required to submit an application to the Home Office and varies from a fixed price of £1500.00 plus VAT to £2500.00.
Disbursements
Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as visa fees. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process. The likely disbursements are:
- If there is an interview and we do attend with you, there will be additional disbursements in respect of our mileage/travel expenses.
- Home Office fee: £1021.00** for entrepreneur/ £1623.00** for investor
Tier 1 applications – such as entrepreneurs / investors
Our Fees
Our fees cover all work* required to submit an application to the Home Office at a fixed price of £1300.00 plus VAT.
Disbursements
Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as visa fees. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process. The likely disbursements are:
- If there is an interview and we do attend with you, there will be additional disbursements in respect of our mileage/travel expenses.
- Home Office fee: £1021.00** for entrepreneur/ £1623.00.** for investor. Up to date fees can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/visa-regulations-revised-table/2020
What services are included
The work will involve:
- discussing your circumstances in detail and confirming whether this is the most appropriate application for you to make and what other options may be available to you;
- giving you advice about the requirements of the Immigration Rules and whether you meet the criteria;
- if you do not fulfil a certain criterion, whether this can be overcome and how.
- 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;
- preparing your application and submitting it on your behalf;
- Attendance at a Home Office interview: if the Home Office ask you to attend an interview, we will give you clear advice at the appropriate time.
- giving you advice about the outcome of the application and any further steps you need to take.
The costs quoted here do not include:
- If your matter becomes overly complex and more work is required in order to prepare and submit an application. We will advise you if further work is required and the increase in our charges.
- Where the Home Office refuse your application, advice and assistance in relation to any appeal.
Tier 2 applications – general and intra company transfer
Our Fees
Our fees cover all work* required to submit an application to the Home Office at a fixed price plus VAT.
Disbursements
Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as visa fees. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process. The likely disbursements are:
- If there is an interview and we do attend with you, there will be additional disbursements in respect of our mileage/travel expenses.
- Home Office fee: £610.00.**
What services are included
The work will involve:
- discussing your circumstances in detail and confirming whether this is the most appropriate application for you to make and what other options may be available to you;
- giving you advice about the requirements of the Immigration Rules and whether you meet the criteria;
- if you do not fulfil a certain criterion, whether this can be overcome and how;
- 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;
- preparing your application and submitting it on your behalf;
- Attendance at a Home Office interview: if the Home Office ask you to attend an interview, we will give you clear advice at the appropriate time.
- giving you advice about the outcome of the application and any further steps you need to take.
The costs quoted here do not include:
- If your matter becomes overly complex and more work is required in order to prepare and submit an application. We will advise you if further work is required and the increase in our charges.
- Where the Home Office refuse your application, advice and assistance in relation to any appeal.
Small Sponsorship Licence/Work Permit Applications Tier 2 / 4 and 5
Our Fees
Our fees cover all work* required to submit an application to the Home Office at a fixed price of £800.00 plus VAT.
Disbursements
Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as visa fees. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process. The likely disbursements are:
- If there is an interview and we do attend with you, there will be additional disbursements in respect of our mileage/travel expenses.
- Home Office fee: £536.00.**
What services are included
The work will involve:
- discussing your circumstances in detail and confirming whether this is the most appropriate application for you to make and what other options may be available to you;
- giving you advice about the requirements of the Immigration Rules and whether you meet the criteria;
- if you do not fulfil a certain criterion, whether this can be overcome and how;
- 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;
- preparing your application and submitting it on your behalf;
- Attendance at a Home Office interview: if the Home Office ask you to attend an interview, we will give you clear advice at the appropriate time.
- giving you advice about the outcome of the application and any further steps you need to take.
The costs quoted here do not include:
- If your matter becomes overly complex and more work is required in order to prepare and submit an application. We will advise you if further work is required and the increase in our charges.
- Where the Home Office refuse your application, advice and assistance in relation to any appeal.
Leave to Remain applications and extensions – e.g. marriage applications.
Our Fees
Our fees cover all work* required to submit an application to the Home Office at a fixed price of £800.00 Plus VAT.
Disbursements
Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as visa fees. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process. The likely disbursements are:
- If there is an interview and we do attend with you, there will be additional disbursements in respect of our mileage/travel expenses.
- Home Office fee: settlement fee – ILR £2389.00** / other £1033.00**.
What services are included
The work will involve:
- discussing your circumstances in detail and confirming whether this is the most appropriate application for you to make and what other options may be available to you;
- giving you advice about the requirements of the Immigration Rules and whether you meet the criteria;
- if you do not fulfil a certain criterion, whether this can be overcome and how;
- 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;
- preparing your application and submitting it on your behalf;
- Attendance at a Home Office interview: if the Home Office ask you to attend an interview, we will give you clear advice at the appropriate time.
- giving you advice about the outcome of the application and any further steps you need to take.
*The costs quoted here do not include:
- If your matter becomes overly complex and more work is required in order to prepare and submit an application. We will advise you if further work is required and the increase in our charges.
- Where the Home Office refuse your application, advice and assistance in relation to any appeal.
EEA Applications
Our Fees
Our fees cover all work* required to submit an application to the Home Office at a fixed price of £850 plus VAT.
Disbursements
Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as visa fees. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process. The likely disbursements are:
- If there is an interview and we do attend with you, there will be additional disbursements in respect of our mileage/travel expenses.
- Home Office fee: £65.00.**
What services are included
The work will involve:
- discussing your circumstances in detail and confirming whether this is the most appropriate application for you to make and what other options may be available to you;
- giving you advice about the requirements of the Immigration Rules and whether you meet the criteria;
- if you do not fulfil a certain criterion, whether this can be overcome and how;
- 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;
- preparing your application and submitting it on your behalf;
- Attendance at a Home Office interview: if the Home Office ask you to attend an interview, we will give you clear advice at the appropriate time.
- giving you advice about the outcome of the application and any further steps you need to take.
*The costs quoted here do not include:
- If your matter becomes overly complex and more work is required in order to prepare and submit an application. We will advise you if further work is required and the increase in our charges.
- Where the Home Office refuse your application, advice and assistance in relation to any appeal.
Citizenship Applications
Our Fees
Our fees cover all work* required to submit an application to the Home Office at a fixed price of £700.00 plus VAT.
Disbursements
Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as visa fees. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process. The likely disbursements are:
- If there is an interview and we do attend with you, there will be additional disbursements in respect of our mileage/travel expenses.
- Home Office fee: Naturalisation £1330.00.**
What services are included
The work will involve:
- discussing your circumstances in detail and confirming whether this is the most appropriate application for you to make and what other options may be available to you;
- giving you advice about the requirements of the Immigration Rules and whether you meet the criteria;
- if you do not fulfil a certain criterion, whether this can be overcome and how;
- 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;
- preparing your application and submitting it on your behalf;
- Attendance at a Home Office interview: if the Home Office ask you to attend an interview, we will give you clear advice at the appropriate time.
- giving you advice about the outcome of the application and any further steps you need to take.
*The costs quoted here do not include:
- If your matter becomes overly complex and more work is required in order to prepare and submit an application. We will advise you if further work is required and the increase in our charges.
- Where the Home Office refuses your application, advice, and assistance in relation to any appeal.
Employment
Our pricing for bringing and defending claims for unfair or wrongful dismissal is charged on an hourly basis at £250 plus VAT
Simple case: £1,000.00 -£3000.00 (excluding VAT) -pre-claim conciliation
Medium complexity case: £3,000.00-£5,000.00 (excluding VAT) contested 1 day final hearing
High complexity case: £6,000.00-£12,000.00 (excluding VAT) contested 2-3 day final hearing
Factors that could make a case more complex:
- If it is necessary to make or defend applications to amend claims or to provide further information about an existing claim
- Defending claims that are brought by litigants in person
- Making or defending a costs application
- Complex preliminary issues such as whether the claimant is disabled (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
- Allegations of discrimination which are linked to the dismissal
Disbursements
Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as court fees. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process.
Counsel’s fees estimated between £700.00 to £1100.00 per day (depending on experience of the advocate) for attending a Tribunal Hearing (including preparation)
Key stages
The fees set out above cover all of the work in relation to the following key stages of a claim:
- 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 claim or response
- Reviewing and advising on claim or 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
The stages set out above are an indication and if some of stages above are not required, the fee will be reduced. You may wish to handle the claim yourself and only have our advice in relation to some of the stages. This can also be arranged on your individual needs.
How long will my matter take?
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 4-6 weeks. If your claim proceeds to a Final Hearing, your case is likely to take 6-9 month. 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.
Debt that is undisputed
Stage 1 claims – before issuing court proceedings
Sole Trader – Letter before action – £50.00 plus VAT
Company – Letter before action – £75.00 plus VAT
Stage 2 – Court claims
These costs apply where your claim is in relation to an unpaid invoice which is not disputed and enforcement action is not needed. If the other party disputes your claim at any point, we will discuss any further work required and provide you with revised advice about costs if necessary, which could be on a fixed fee (e.g. if a one off letter is required), or an hourly rate if more extensive work is needed.
Debts amount | Court Fee | Our Fees |
Up to £300 | £35.00** | £ TBA plus VAT |
£301 to £500 | £50.00** | £ TBA plus VAT |
£501 to £1000 | £70.00** | £TBA plus VAT |
£1001 to £1500 | £80.00** | £ TBA plus VAT |
£1501 to £3000 | £115.00** | £TBA plus VAT |
£3001 to £5000 | £205.00** | £TBA plus VAT |
£5001 to £10000 | £455.00** | £ TBA plus VAT |
£10001 to £200000 | 5% of claim | £ TBA % value of the claim |
Disbursements
Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as court fees or the costs of a process server. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process.
Anyone wishing to proceed with a claim should note that:
- The VAT element of our fee cannot be reclaimed from your debtor.
- Interest and compensation may take the debt into a higher banding, with a higher cost.
- The costs quoted above are not for matters where enforcement action, such as the bailiff, is needed to collect your debt.
Our fee includes:
- Taking your instructions and reviewing documentation
- Undertaking appropriate searches
- Sending a letter before action
- Receiving payment and sending onto you, or if the debt is not paid, drafting and issuing claim
- Where no Acknowledgment of Service or Defence is received, applying to the court to enter Judgement in default
- When Judgement in default in received, write to the other side to request payment
- If payment is not received within 30 days, providing you with advice on next steps and likely costs
How long would it take?
Matters usually take 4-6 weeks from receipt of instructions from you to receipt of payment from the other side, depending on whether or not it is necessary to issue a claim. If a claim is issued then this can take 3- 6 months depending on the date of a hearing. If enforcement action is needed, the matter will take longer to resolve and can take up to a year.
Licensing Applications
Our firm deals with the following licensing applications:
- New premises licence – from £1100.00 -£1400.00 plus VAT and disbursements
- Vary a premises license from £900.00 -£1100.00 plus VAT and disbursements
Disbursements
Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as application fees. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process. The likely disbursements are:
- Premise Licence application fee: £100.00 -£1,905.00 (depending on the rateable value of premises)
- Personal License application fee: £37.00
- Application for minor variation: £89.00
- Application to transfer premises license: £23.00
- Application to vary Designated Premises Supervisor: £23.00
- Plan fees
- Advertisement in the local press
If the work required does not fit the service carried out on the above-fixed fee, we can discuss an alternative pricing structure and fees involved.
Key stages
The fees set out above cover all of the work in relation to the following key stages of a claim:
- Taking your instructions and advising you as to how you can promote the licensing objectives within your application
- Advising you as the type of plans you are required to submit with your application.
- Completing the application form for a new premises license (including the operating schedule) in accordance with your instructions and submitting this to the local licensing authority alongside suitable plans. You must provide suitable plans.
- Providing guidance on the fee levels payable to the licensing authority.
- Preparing copies of the premises licence application for disclosure to the responsible authorities and serving copies of the application on the responsible authorities.
- Drafting the notices advertising the premises licence application and submitting the notice to the local newspaper.
- Arranging with you for you to display the notice(s) advertising the premises licence application and advising as to where and how this should be done by you in order to comply with the requirements of the Licensing Act 2003.
- Providing a Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) consent form for signature by a personal licence holder proposed by yourself.
- Checking the license once granted and correcting any errors with the licensing authority.
The fee does not include:
- obtaining suitable plans
- attending pre-consultation meetings with the Licensing Authority or Responsible Authorities, nor their fee for this meeting.
- dealing with or advising you in relation to queries or representations received from either the responsible authorities or other interested parties
- advising on varying the licence
- attendance and representation at a licensing sub-committee hearing of the responsible authority. If representations are received and attendance and representation at a licensing sub-committee is required then we will provide a separate fee estimate for this work which will be charged at an hourly rate.
Matters usually take 12-16 weeks from receipt of full instructions from you. This is on the basis of the application being relatively straightforward and you being able to provide all the necessary documents promptly. If your matter is more complex, for example, if there is substantial opposition from interested parties, or if there is a delay in receiving the documents we need, it may take longer.
Applications for new alcohol licenses typically take 2-5 months and applications for betting/gaming licenses typically take 4-5 months.