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.
The costs range is based on hourly rates from £140 to £350 + VAT (depending on which solicitor at the firm you instruct)
All costs listed are exclusive of VAT (which is currently 20%)
Our team has over 30 years of collective experience in delivering high quality work in all civil matters. We have four members of the team who may work on your matter. Regardless of who works on your matter, they will be supervised by a Partner.
| Value of Debt | Costs and work included | Court Fee | Barrister’s Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| £0 – £10,000 | Stage 1: Take initial instructions £600 to £1,200 | ||
| Stage 2: Drafting and Issuing a claim £600 to £1,200 | £35 to £455 (depending on value) https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/728133/ex50-eng.pdf | ||
| Stage 3: Applying for Default Judgment (where no Acknowledgement of Service or Defence is filed/served) £200 to £300 | |||
| Stage 4: If no payment is received providing you with advice on next steps (for enforcement) and likely costs £400 to £600 | |||
| £10,000 to £50,000 | Stage 1: Take initial instructions £1,200 to £2,400 | ||
| Stage 2: Drafting and Issuing a claim £600 to £900 | 5% of the value of the claim | £1,000 to £3,000 | |
| Stage 3: Applying for Default Judgment (where no Acknowledgement of Service or Defence is filed/served) £200 to £300 | |||
| Stage 4: If no payment is received providing you with advice on next steps (for enforcement) and likely costs £800 to £1,600 | |||
| £50,000 to £100,000 | Stage 1: Take initial instructions £1,200 to £4,800 | … | … |
| Stage 2: Drafting and Issuing a claim £800 to £2,400 | 5% of the value of the claim | £5,000 to £7,000 | |
| Stage 3: Applying for Default Judgment (where no Acknowledgement of Service or Defence is filed/served) |
Anyone wishing to proceed with a claim should note that:
Matters usually take 8-20 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 and the court timetable and workload. This is on the basis that the other side pays promptly on receipt of Judgement in default. If enforcement action is needed, the matter will take longer to resolve.
