Price Transparency

The SRA (under the ‘SRA Transparency Rules’) requires authorised firms to publish mandatory pricing information in relation to certain types of legal services.

The services provided by QualitySolicitors A-Z Law which are covered by the Transparency Rules are: Conveyancing (residential), Immigration (excluding asylum, Probate (uncontested) and Employment tribunals (unfair/wrongful dismissal).

Immigration

We charge fees based on hourly rates. Under normal circumstances our fees range from £1000 to £1500 (+VAT) for an initial application. For settlement and citizenship application our fees range from £700 to £900. VAT is currently charged at 20%.

The exact cost of an application will of course depend upon the circumstances of your case, such as:

• the amount of supporting evidence available.
• whether the case is straightforward or more complex; and
• whether you are applying with your dependants.

Disbursements

Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process.

These can include (but not limited to):

• Interpreter and/or translation fees. The costs for these services will vary depending on the extent to which they are required, the company used as well as the complexity of your case.
• Independent expert. We will let you know as soon as possible if we consider an expert report is necessary.
• If we are required to attend with you your biometric enrolment appointment, there will be additional disbursements in respect of our mileage/travel expenses.

The costs quoted here do not include:

• Any Home Office fees and Immigration Healthcare Surcharge for making the relevant application. You will pay them to the Home Office directly as part of the application process
• Where the Home Office refuses your application, advice and assistance in relation to any appeal.
• Additional fees will be incurred if the advice required is beyond the scope indicated above.

Please note the anticipated number of hours and fees are an estimate based on the facts above. All applications are likely to vary and of course, we can give you a more accurate estimate once we have more information about your specific case.

Main Tasks

1. Considering whether the application is for entry clearance, leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain.
2. Discussing your case and assessing your eligibility under the Investor rules.
3. Liaising with you and your other advisers (where relevant) in relation to the necessary pre-application documentation to be compiled.
4. Advising on the process and documentation required to make the relevant application, together with the strategy for demonstrating that you meet the relevant requirements within the UK Immigration Rules.
5. Preparing, completing, and submitting your online application forms and reviewing all supporting documents.
6. Providing detailed instructions for biometric appointment including what documents to submit and a cover letter if necessary.
7. If a Home Office interview is required, providing clear advice on what is required.
8. Giving you advice about the outcome of the application and any further steps you need to take.

Timescale

We will normally be able to submit this type of application within three weeks of you instructing us, but we will let you know at the earliest opportunity if it is likely to take longer than this. We cannot guarantee how long the Home Office will take to process your application.

How long a case takes depends on the amount of work involved. A case can end up taking a different shape from that envisioned at the start. Accordingly, it can be difficult at this early stage to give you an accurate prediction of the time it will take to conclude. As matters progress, we should be in a better position to advise you of the likely timeframes.

Details of the lawyers who do this kind of work can be found in Our People. The work is supervised by Mr. Muhammad Ziaullah Khan and Ms Aamenah Khan who are the directors.

Probate (uncontested)

The process

The information on this page is intended to be an initial guide.  The precise stages involved in the process may vary according to the circumstances of the case, but typically we will assist the executors or administrators to obtain a Grant of Probate or a Grant of Letters of Administration and then to distribute the assets in accordance with any will or the Rules of Intestacy. Broadly, this involves:  

• Collating and gathering all the information about the deceased’s financial affairs   
• Obtaining valuations of the assets and liabilities in the estate as at the date of death
• Completing any necessary Inheritance tax return to HMRC
• Completing the application for a Grant and submitting it at Court
• Following receipt of the Grant, collecting in all the assets, paying the liabilities due and distributing the balance to the beneficiaries

The pricing for Probate (uncontested) work depends on the complexity of the matter. Our hourly rates typically range from £80 to £250 (excluding VAT) depending upon the complexity of your matter and the level of experience required. The price range for dealing with various cases are as follows:

• A straightforward application for the Grant of Representation (Probate): Fixed fee pricing from £500 +VAT and disbursements).
• Grant and transfer of the property (£1,000 plus the court fee plus land registry fees depending on the value of the property).
• Medium complexity administration of the entire estate: £2,000 - £6,000 (+VAT and disbursements).
• High complexity administration of the entire estate: £6,000 - £10,000 (+VAT and disbursements)

Factors that could make a case more complex and increase the costs:

• Where we are appointed executors or given power of attorney to deal with the estate;
• Substantive collection of paperwork, investigations at the deceased persons property or of significant volume of documents;
• Completing inheritance tax accounts for submission and arranging payment of the inheritance tax due to HMRC;
• Dealing with utility bills or substantive liabilities, placement of s27 notice to creditor adverts;
• Defending any claims brought against the estate;
• The number of beneficiaries and the increased compliance necessary to identify and settle payment.

Disbursements

Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as the probate registry. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process.

Disbursements can include but are not limited to payments to advertisers for s27 notice to creditor adverts, land registry applications where necessary to ensure ownership of property and identification and anti-money laundering searches.

• Probate fee is £155 plus £1.50 per copy of the grant
• Bankruptcy searches are £2.00 per client
• Land Registry office copy entries - £3.00

Timescale

The average process takes between 4-6 months if this is a standard probate matter however if this becomes more complex this can increase the time to up to 3 years and this will increase the costs.

Details of the lawyers who do this kind of work can be found in Our People. The work is supervised by Mr. Muhammad Ziaullah Khan and Ms Aamenah Khan who are the directors.

Employment

Costs

The likely costs associated with us defending an employment tribunal claim against your business for unfair dismissal and/or wrongful dismissal are based on our hourly rates which range between £125 to £300 per hour (plus VAT and disbursements), depending on the level of experience of the fee earner dealing with your work.

The likely total costs in us defending a tribunal claim on your behalf depends on the complexity of the claim and how many days the tribunal decides will be needed to determine the matter at final hearing.  The likely total costs in defending a claim for unfair dismissal and/or wrongful dismissal from receipt of a claim to final contested hearing are likely to range between £15k-£100k+ (plus VAT and disbursements).

Range of likely costs:

• Costs for defending a simple claim are likely to range between £15-25k (plus VAT and disbursements).
• Costs for defending a claim of medium complexity are likely to range between £25k-£50k (plus VAT and disbursements).
• Costs of defending a case of high complexity are likely to range between £50k-£100k+ (plus VAT and disbursements).

Factors which influence complexity of a claim:

• Making or defending applications prior to final hearing
• Defending a claim brought by a litigant in person
• Making or defending a costs application
• Complex preliminary issues/hearings
• Number of witnesses and amount of documentation
• Allegations of discrimination or whistleblowing which are linked to the dismissal (n.b. the costs information above relates to claims for unfair dismissal and wrongful dismissal only)
• Appeals

There will be additional charges for attending a Tribunal Hearing of £1,000-£2,000 per day (plus VAT).

Disbursements

Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as barrister’s (counsels’) fees. We will handle any disbursement payments on your behalf to ensure a smoother process.

Counsels’ fees are estimated between £1,500-£3,000 (plus VAT) per day for representation at Final Hearing, dependant on the seniority of the barrister. This estimate does not include counsel’s fee for preparation which are likely to be in the region of £1,500-£3,000 per day (plus VAT).

Main Tasks

The fees set out above cover all of the work in relation to the following key stages of a claim:

1. 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)
2. Entering into ACAS pre-claim early conciliation where this is mandatory to explore whether a settlement can be reached
3. Preparing claim or response
4. Reviewing and advising on claim or response from other party
5. Exploring settlement and negotiating settlement throughout the process
6. Preparing or considering a schedule of loss
7. Preparing for (and attending) a Preliminary Hearing
8. Exchanging documents with the other party and agreeing a bundle of documents
9. Taking witness statements, drafting statements and agreeing their content with witnesses
10. Preparing bundle of documents
11. Reviewing and advising on the other party's witness statements
12. Agreeing a list of issues, a chronology and/or cast list
13. Preparation and attendance at Final Hearing, including instructions to Counsel if Counsel are used.

Timescale

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 ACAS early conciliation, your case is likely to take 4-12 weeks depending on how early you instruct us. If your claim proceeds to a Final Hearing, your case is likely to take 9 – 12 months. 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.

Details of the lawyers who do this kind of work can be found in Our People. The work is supervised by Mr. Muhammad Ziaullah Khan and Ms Aamenah Khan who are the directors.

Debt recovery up to the value of £100,000

Costs

The likely cost of debt recovery work depends largely on how the debt is to be recovered (whether the debtor is a business or an individual). In addition, it depends on whether the debt is disputed or not. The fee estimates provided are for undisputed debt claims only.

For all work done on hourly rates, we provide a full scope cost estimate of our fees and disbursements at the start of our engagement. Our clients are kept fully up to date on costs as the matter progresses, meaning that if there are any changes to the scope of the work required, you will be informed and provided with a revised estimate.

We have a minimum charge of £300 plus VAT.

We generally do not accept claims for debts which fall below the small claims limit (£10,000).

Illustrative Examples

In relation to other debts, we would estimate the following as typical fees for an unsecured and undisputed debt collection action.

Pre-issue
    • Solicitors letter only- £300 + VAT
    • Letter of claim- £700 + VAT
    • Full pre-action protocol- £1,400 + VAT

Issuing a claim and obtaining a default judgement
    • Sum claimed is between £10,000 and £25,000 - £3,000 plus VAT and disbursements.
    • Sum claimed exceed £25,000 but not £50,000 - £6,000 plus VAT and disbursements.
    • Sum claimed exceeds £50,000 but not £100,000 - £10,000 plus VAT and disbursements.

The illustrative fees examples above include:-
    • Taking instructions and reviewing documentation.
    • Obtaining judgement in default and requesting payment from the other side.
    • Receiving payments and remitting the same to you.

Please note that in addition to the fees set out above, there are disbursements, including court fees. Information relating to court fees is available from HMRC, Form EX50.

We will always discuss the costs with you on receipt of your instruction and provide a full fee estimate.

Timescales

Undisputed debt collection can normally be concluded within 12-16 weeks. However, this depends on whether it is necessary to issue a claim, the response of the other side, including whether they pay promptly, and whether any enforcement action is needed. Time scales are always dependent on the time scales provided by the relevant court.

Costs recovery

For claims under £100,000 these are likely to be ‘fixed costs’ where even if you are successful you only achieve a fixed sum of recovery.  As the fixed costs regime only affects the costs which are recoverable from the other side, and not your liability for your own costs, there is likely to be a shortfall between the costs that you pay, and the amount recovered from your opponent.  Conversely, if you lose your claim, you would normally only be liable to pay a fixed amount of your opponent’s costs.

Details of the lawyers who do this kind of work can be found in Our People. The work is supervised by Mr. Muhammad Ziaullah Khan and Ms Aamenah Khan who are the directors.

Residential Purchase Pricing

Our fees cover the legal work required to complete the purchase of your property, including dealing with registration at the Land Registry and dealing with the payment of Stamp Duty Land Tax (Stamp Duty).

 

Freehold Residential Property

Description	Amount	VAT	Subtotal
Legal Fees	From £1,600.00	From £320.00	From £1,920.00
Minimum Fee for Acting on Behalf of the Mortgage Lender (if applicable)	From £350.00	From £70.00	From £420.00
Stamp Duty Land Tax Form Completion Fee	£100.00	£20.00	£120.00
Estimated Total			From £2,460.00

 

Leasehold Residential Property

Description	Amount	VAT	Subtotal
Legal Fees	From £1,600.00 + £350.00 Leasehold Supplement	From £390.00	From £2,340.00
Minimum Fee for acting on behalf of the mortgage lender (if applicable)	£150.00	£30.00	£180.00
Stamp Duty Land Tax  Form completion fee	£100.00	£20.00	£120.00
Estimated Total			From £2,640.00

 

Disbursements

Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as Land Registry fees and search fees. Which disbursements are payable will vary depending on your matter type.

Description	Amount	VAT	Subtotal
Property Search Fees (Local Authority, Water and Drainage, Environmental and Planning) – These vary depending on the location of the Property	£150.00 to £350.00		£150.00 to £350.00
HM Land Registry Priority Search	£3.00		£3.00
Bankruptcy Search Fee (per name)	£2.00		£2.00
HM Land Registry Search Fee	£3.00		£3.00
Seller’s Solicitors Check	£10.00	£2.00	£12.00
Telegraphic Transfer Fee per Transfer	£25.00		£25.00

 

Anticipated Disbursements

Please be aware that where applicable, such as with leasehold property, there may be additional fees/disbursements which are payable to the freeholder, management company and/or managing agents, such as:

• Notice of Transfer fees
• Notice of Charge fees (if the property is to be mortgaged)
• Deed of Covenant fees
• Certificate of Compliance fees

We are unable to provide an estimate for the above as it varies between freeholder, management company and/or managing agents.  However the range of fees for the above items are usually between £50 to £150 per item but you will not always be charged for all the above items. We will confirm details of these additional costs as soon as we receive the information from the relevant parties.

You should also be aware that ground rent and service charges are likely to apply throughout your ownership of the property. We will confirm the ground rent and the anticipated service charge as soon as we receive this information.

Stamp Duty Land Tax & Land Registry Fees 

Stamp Duty is a tax payable on the purchase of land. The amount depends on a number of factors such as the purchase price of your property, whether you are buying your first home or own other properties. You can calculate the amount you will need to pay by using HMRC's website. 

Registration at HM Land Registry

This depends on the purchase price of your property. You can calculate the amount you will need to pay by using HMLR's website.   

Details of the lawyers who do this kind of work can be found in Our People. The work is supervised by Mr. Muhammad Ziaullah Khan and Ms Aamenah Khan who are the directors.
 

Residential Sale Pricing

The estimated fees below are reviewed and updated on a regular basis. Our fees cover the legal work required to complete the sale of your freehold or leasehold property.

 

Residential Sale

Description	Amount	VAT	Subtotal
Our Fees	From £500.00 to £1,500.00	£100.00 to £300.00	£600.00 to £1,800.00
Land Registry official copies	£12.00		£12.00
Telegraphic Transfer Fee per Transfer	£25.00		£25.00
Buyer’s Solicitors Check	£10.00	£2.00	£12.00
Estimated Total			£1,286.00 to £1,849.00

Details of the lawyers who do this kind of work can be found in Our People. The work is supervised by Mr. Muhammad Ziaullah Khan and Ms Aamenah Khan who are the directors.

Drafting & Execution of a Simple Will

 

Description	Amount	VAT	Subtotal
Our Fee	From £395.00	£79.00	£474.00

(If a medical report has to be obtained or the Will involves tax planning, then our hourly charge shall apply)

 

Codicil

 

Description	Amount	VAT	Subtotal
Our Fee	From £225.00	£45.00	£270.00

Details of the lawyers who do this kind of work can be found in Our People. The work is supervised by Mr. Muhammad Ziaullah Khan and Ms Aamenah Khan who are the directors.