
Our Fees
Our fees are mainly calculated using an hourly rate, which is set according to our fee earners’ knowledge and experience. Please refer to our fee earning categories below and to our individual profile pages.
Our current hourly rates range from £150 to £300, but we are happy to discuss our fees directly with you to give a closer estimate of the likely costs bearing in mind your individual circumstances, including the level and complexity of your case as well as the level of service that you require.
For convenience we have set out below more information on some of the mainstream applications that we undertake. The guide price range envisages us providing an office-based service, and excludes in person attendance at Home Office premium appointments or interviews. We are happy to discuss in greater detail the steps likely to be taken, and timescales, or to provide a bespoke quote.
We are transparent about our fees, and will give our best estimate at the outset and throughout the case, so that you can remain in control of the funding. In some instances, we are able to agree a fixed fee. We do not currently offer a no win/ no charge arrangements or other contingency fee or damage-based arrangement.
Where VAT is chargeable (generally persons with lawful residence) this is charged at 20%
We have a Legal Aid contract in immigration and public law. Where a person is able to demonstrate eligibility, we may be able assist under public funding.
In the event of any concern about our fees please refer to our Complaints Procedure.
Fee earner category and applicable rates:
Senior partner: £300
Partner: £225
Solicitors with 3 years + experience: £200
Solicitors with 3 years – experience: £175
Trainees and paralegal: £ 150
All fee earning members are subject to robust supervision
Our fee range (exc. VAT)
*depending on complexity and seniority of lawyer |
Home Office or Court fees
*per person applying |
Other disbursements | |
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One Off Consultation or Application Check | £150 – £300 | None | Usually none, unless professional interpreting needed |
Citizenship
(Naturalisation or Registration) |
£1050 – £3,000 | The most common fees are:
£1,330 Naturalisation £1,012 Child Registration |
Common disbursements which may apply, depending on your circumstances:
Interpreting usually charged at £20-25 per hour for interpreting, £12 per hour for travel and expenses Detailed expert reports from medical specialists, social workers or country experts – fees vary |
EEA applications
(e.g. Registration Certificate, Permanent Residence or Family Members) |
£750 – £3,000 | £65 Home Office fee | |
Partner or parent applications (LTR[i])
(in-country or from abroad) |
£ 1,200 – £4,800 | In country: £1,033 plus IHS[ii]
From overseas: £1,523 plus IHS |
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ILR[iii] applications
(e.g. on basis of Long Residence, family relationships, or other routes – in-country only) |
£1,200 – £4,800 | £2,389 | |
Points Based System applications[iv]
(in-country or from abroad) |
Tier 1: £2,000 – £8,000
Tier 2: £1,200 – £4,800 Tier 4: £900 – £2,400 |
Home Office fees vary depending on your application category
IHS fee |
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Family Member Immigration Appeal – FTT[v] | £3,000 – £6,000 | Court fee: £140 | |
Deportation | Initial stage including representations and evidence gathering: £1,600 – £4,000
FTT deportation appeal: £4,000 – £10,000 |
Court fee for FTT: £140 | |
Judicial Reviews | We have significant expertise and experience in litigating judicial reviews – please get in touch for a flexible and reasonable quote | Initial court fee: £154
Later court fees may apply depending on how far your case proceeds |
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Asylum Applications and Appeals | Free legal aid may be available – contact us for advice
For privately paying clients, we can offer flexible and manageable terms – please get in touch for a free conversation |
No fees for legal aid clients
For privately paying clients, a court fee of £140 is applicable |
[i] “LTR” – Limited Leave to Remain – i.e. not an application for permanent status
[ii] “IHS” – Immigration Health Surcharge – this is an additional fee levied by the Home Office to pay for the NHS and currently charged at £400 per person per year
[iii] “ILR” – Indefinite Leave to Remain
[iv] Points Based System applications: e.g. Tier 1 – including Entrepreneur, Investor; Tier 2 – including General Migrant (sponsored employment); Tier 4 – students
[v] “FTT” – First Tier Tribunal – this is the first instance court for Immigration appeals; separate fees would apply for any Upper Tribunal hearings that may follow