Our Legal Fees
At Arden Solicitors Advocates we offer a transparent solicitors fee structure and below is an explanation of how we charge. Our charge will also vary depending on the complexity of each client’s case.
The prices listed below are for guidance only. The actual fee will depend on the complexity of your case and the seniority of the lawyer dealing with the matter. We will give you an accurate quote in advance of any work undertaken.
All prices are subject to VAT@20%, however for Immigration cases, if you hold no Immigration residence document in the UK, and you are not of EAA nationality, or residing outside Europe, you may be exempt from paying VAT. This also applies to those holding a visitor visa, or those who have a visa for 6 month or less.
Type of service Fix fee
Consultation (maximum 1 hr) £150.00
Premium service at the Home Office in Croydon £500.00
Applications
Travel document £200.00
Replacement Residence Permit (BRP) £400.00
Fees exclude Home Office fee
The list below, exclude disbursements, such as application fee, IHS, translation.
Immigration Applications (PBS)
Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) £6,000.00
Entrepreneur Team( 2 applicants) £8,000.00
Tier 1(Investor) £6,000.00
Tier 1 extension/ILR £6,000.00
entrepreneur Team(extension) £7,000.00
Tier 2 initial application/further leave or ILR £1500.00
Tier 4 student application/ further leave £850.00
Administrative Review £800.00
Fees exclude Disbursements, such as application fee and IHS.
Dependents Applications
Applying at the same time as the main applicant £400.00
Applying separately from the main applicant £1000.00
EEA/EU Applications
EEA Family Permit £1500.00
Application for an EEA residence card £1250.00
Application for retention right £2,000.00
Application for permanent residence £2000.00
Dependants of EEA migrant, other than spouse and children £2,000.00
Application for settlement £1250.00
Application under British Law
Spouse visa/extension of stay £1500.00
Other dependant relative application £2,000.00
Application spouse/partner for Discretionary leave/Extension/ILR £1500.00
Application for DLR (for diplomats)(per application) £2,000.00
Application for DLR (20 years route) £2,000.00
Application for ILR (10 years route) £2,000.00
Fees exclude Home Office fee, and any other disbursements such as translations.
Asylum and Protection Claims
Asylum/Human Rights claims £1500.00
Fresh claims application £2000.00
Family reunion application £1250.00
Visitors application £950.00
Application for British naturalisation/ Citizenship £850.00
Reconsideration for British citizenship £600.00
Bail applications
Application for bail(paper application) £400.00
Representation before the First Tier Tribunal £350.00
The fees quoted is per application.
Appeals
Lodging ground of appeal £500.00
Plus Tribunal fee £140.00
Immigration hearings (exclude the Tribunal fee of £140.00 to lodge an appeal, if you are not except form paying this fee)
Preparation of appeal bundle and to represent
Before the First Tier Tribunal £1600.00
Preparation of asylum appeal/Human Rights
and advocacy before the First Tier Tribunal £1600.00
Deportation – preparation and representation
Before the First Tier Tribunal £2000.00
Application for permission to the Upper Tribunal £500.00
Representation for permission in the Upper Tribunal £700.00
Preparation of bundle for full hearing before Upper Tribunal £1200.00
Representation in the Upper Tribunal £1000.00
Representation at Case Management hearing(London) £350.00
Pre-hearing Review(London) £350.00
Additional fee if the hearing takes place outside London £350.00
Judicial Review(JR)
Application for judicial review £2,500.00
Permission hearing £2000.00
Full hearing £5,000.00
Hearing for JR will also carry a separate fee for disbursements, such as court fee and barrister’s fee
Additional Fees
The fee for advocacy is based on a single hearing. If there is more than one hearing, there will be a separate fee for a second hearing or an adjourned hearing.
The above Fees for our service exclude any expert report, translations, interpreter, application fee, court fee and other disbursements. Adjourned hearing will also carry a fee.
We also charge separately for postage fee, if documents are sent by Recorded delivery/special delivery/courier
Family and matrimonial
Divorce applications (Non-consented divorce) £1,250.00
Plus VAT, plus, court fee.
Contested divorce, Declaration of Marital Status, Children matter, Financial remedy, or any other matrimonial or family matter- we charge on an hourly rate, plus court fee, and barrister’s fee.
Civil case, the same hourly rate will apply, plus VAT and disbursements.
Our Rates
Our rate for paralegals who are supervised by the principle is £150 plus VAT, plus disbursements.
Our rate for a solicitor with over 10 years’ experience is £250 plus VAT, plus VAT and disbursements.
Counsel’s fee for Advocacy/drafting documents /conference/other will depends on the seniority of the barrister.
Other Services- fixed fee
Change of name deed £90.00
Statutory declaration £150.00
Will £300.00
Power of Attorney £150.00
Application to the Court of Protection (per application) £600.00
Application to the Office of Public Guardian for a
Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) £500.00
For an estimate of the time frame, kindly contact us directly so that we can discuss this with you.
Contact Us
Should you wish to discuss the likely cost of your case, you may contact us by email (secretary@ardensolicitors.com, or by telephone (020 8997 8885).
If you are abroad, you may also contact us by WhatApp, Imo, Skype, Vibre(07535711237).