Fees

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We recognise that seeing a solicitor often comes at a difficult and stressful time in our clients' lives. We aim to provide high quality legal advice combined with value for money, and believe our rates are very competitive.

Our location in Tottenham in north London means that we are conveniently placed for our clients, yet do not have to pass on the high costs of working in Central London.

Our costs commitment to our clients is:

• A transparent fee structure, agreed in advance
• Regular, fully itemised, billing
• Value for money
• No hidden extras

Our fees are calculated on an hourly basis, depending on the seniority of the lawyer working on the case, and the complexity of the matter. For straightforward and routine cases, our hourly rates are:

• Partner - £160 per hour
• Solicitor - £130 per hour
• Caseworker / Trainee solicitor - £80 per hour
• Letters and telephone calls - 10% of hourly rate
  

All fees exclude VAT, disbursements and expenses. Complex litigation cases will attract an uplift on the hourly rate, but this will be discussed and agreed with you in advance.

Wilson & Co also acts for Legal Aid clients. To see if you are eligible for Legal Aid, check the eligibility calculator.

Immigration fees

Diagnostic Interview

We offer an initial diagnostic interview for a fixed fee of £125, plus VAT and the costs of an interpreter (if required). At this meeting we will:

• Identify and understand your legal problem
• Identify possible solutions and strategy
• Give you an estimate of cost and timescale to resolve your problem

We have been offering the diagnostic interview since early 2004 and have found it very popular with prospective clients. Some use it as an opportunity to simply get a second opinion from an expert. Sometimes people proceed to make the immigration application themselves on the basis of advice in the diagnostic interview and incur no further legal costs. Others instruct us to do further work and we agree fees with them.

Fixed Fees

In straightforward cases, we can offer fixed fees for the following applications:

• English Language test - £75
• Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK following 2 year probationary period - £300
• Citizenship - £350
• Student application - £350
• Marriage, Civil Partnership or unmarried relationship - £500
• Long Residence - £500
• Settlement for dependent family members - £500
• Business application - £600
• Highly Skilled Migrant Programme - £600
• Work Permit - £600
  

Our fixed fees exclude VAT, Home Office application fees and disbursements. For an additional fee of £150 we can arrange for your application to be taken in person to the Home Office to be processed under the premium same day service.

Our fixed fees only cover the cost of preparing and making the application. Should an appeal or challenge be necessary, we will agree separate fees with you.

Family Fees

Diagnostic Interview

We offer an initial diagnostic interview for a fixed fee of £125, plus VAT and the costs of an interpreter (if required). At this meeting we will:

• Identify and understand your legal problem
• Identify possible solutions and strategy
• Give you an estimate of cost and timescale to resolve your problem

We have been offering the diagnostic interview to our immigration clients since early 2004 and have found it very popular, so are extending it to family cases. Some clients use it as an opportunity to simply get a second opinion from an expert. Sometimes people proceed to deal with the case themselves on the basis of advice in the diagnostic interview and incur no further legal costs. Others instruct us to do further work and we agree fees with them.

Fixed Fees

In straightforward and routine cases, we can offer fixed fees for the following cases:

• Change of name deed - £125
• Advice on pre-nuptial / pre-partnership agreement - £500
• Divorce / civil partnership dissolution (no children or financial dispute) - £750
• Our fixed fees exclude VAT, Court fees and disbursements.