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01625 544 650
From 1 August 2022 we now offer 3 types of fixed fee family law services. We are ranked in Tier 1 of the Legal 500 for family law in 2022. This is an independently researched directory to the legal profession and demonstrates our specialist expertise in family law.
We offer a fixed fee initial consultation. In our view this is far more valuable to you than any ‘free’ initial meeting can be. We can assist you in a thorough and joined up way that takes into account all of the details that are personal to you and your case. We will provide an overview and a road map that will be helpful long after the meeting is over.
The cost of a general family law initial consultation is £350 plus VAT, totalling £420.
If your case is more complicated, for example because of documents or reports that need to be read in advance, then the cost of the initial consultation is £600 plus VAT, totalling £720. We would discuss this with you in advance and most initial fixed fee consultations are suitable for the fixed fee of £350 plus VAT.
The first step is to arrange a meeting at a time to suit you. This can be done face to face, by video or telephone. During the initial consultation we will discuss your case, options and directions it might take. We will also discuss with you possible and likely outcomes as far as we can, together with any risks, timescales, costs and tactics. There will also be time to answer any questions that you have. Before the consultation we will provide you with a questionnaire so that you can formulate your information and think about your questions in advance, thereby making best use of the time available.
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Divorce Finances
We offer a fixed fee divorce service.
From the 6 April 2022 we now have in England & Wales a ‘no fault’ divorce system.
Our fixed fee divorce service, and for civil partnerships, is for couples who want to have peace of mind and certainty about how much it will cost to divorce.
Our fixed fee divorce service is for uncontested matters and does not include any financial or property disputes or any arrangements concerning children.
You will receive professional support and guidance through this process and so that you can separate and divorce with dignity; and in a time and cost-effective manner.
Our fixed fee divorce service can be used if you are applying for the divorce and the legal costs are £750 plus VAT of £150, totalling £900. There is also a court fee of £593 in addition.
What is included?
What is not included?
Where you and your partner have reached a financial settlement, it is important that the terms of your agreement are properly and fairly set out.
Through a divorce, this document is called a ‘financial consent order’ and the aim of it is to:
We can consider a fixed fee with you to prepare a consent order. The fees are subject to the level of agreement between you, the complexity of the case and/or drafting, any other issues arising (for example jurisdictional), our advice and any questions you may have together the stance to be taken by the other party. Once we have further information from you, we can provide you with an estimate of our fees. The court fee is set at £53.
What should be included in a Consent Order?
If electronic signatures are necessary, then the fee for this facility is £2.40 per document. Other disbursements may be incurred to include a UK marriage certificate of £11, Land Registry search £3.00 and identity/credit check of £3.60. We will inform you of any relevant disbursements.
For more information about divorce and finances see the relevant service pages.
To speak to a member of our specialist family law team please contact us through the form below or by calling us on +44 (0) 1625 544650
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