Our fees are charged according to whether we are instructed by a professional client such as a solicitor or, directly by a member of the public; the complexity of each case; the volume of documents involved; the projected duration of the case and the seniority of the barrister concerned. For more understanding of how fees are charged, please visit the BSB website at:

 https://www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/for-the-public/finding-and-using-a-barrister/barristers-fees.html 

 

Chambers is always willing to discuss the way in which cases are charged with you. You are invited to contact chambers for a precise quote pertaining to the legal work required. We set out below an outline of our fees. Please note, the below quote is a guide only.

 

Conference – all areas of law (a single conference)

£200-£500

 

Criminal court 

Per day rates

Magistrates Court  (including motoring offences)

Trial

half day                   £500

full day                    £800-£1000

 

Crown Court 

Trial                                                 Appeal

Half day                  £1200             £1600

Full day                   £1900             £2500

 

Family 

Children

First Hearing         £800

Final hearing         £1200 per day

FLA                          £1200 per day

(non-molestation etc)

 

Financial Order Proceedings (per day)

First appointment          £1500

FDR                                   £1700

Final hearing                   £2000

 

Landlord and Tenant / Housing 

Trial

                      County court       County /

                      (DJ/DDJ)                High Court
                                                     (CJ or higher)

Half day       £450                      £650

Full day        £800                      £1200
 

Immigration (instructed work)

(FtT - IAC)

CMR                                            £400

Appeal hearing                         £750

Return date                               £500

Grounds to IAC                         £350

(from decision of SSHD / ECO)

Grounds to IAC                         £750

(from decision of IAC)

 

Immigration (Direct Access)

 

Entry clearance application (quote for each applicant involved whether an adult or child unless indicated otherwise)

Visit / marriage visa                £1000

Spouse                                      £2500

Child                                          £2700

Adult dependent relative       £3000

 

Leave to remain

Entry clearance application (quote for each applicant involved whether an adult or child unless indicated otherwise)

ILR                                                                  £3000

Naturalisation (from spouse / refugee)   £1200

Asylum (from application to decision)     £3000

Asylum appeal                                             £3000

(up to first decision from FtT IAC)

Extension as spouse/child                         £1800

 

First-tier Tribunal - IAC

CMR                                                               £550

Appeal hearing                                            £850

Return date (part-heard)                           £600

Grounds to IAC                                            £550

(from decision of SSHD / ECO)

Grounds to IAC from decision of IAC       £800

 

Civil litigation 

£250-£375 per hour

 

Judicial review challenge

We either charge a fixed fee or a conditional fee agreement for cases involving judicial review proceedings or higher. CFA arrangements, where applicable, will be entered at the inception of the case and will depend on the success of the case where, if the case is lost, you will pay a smaller fixed amount and will pay the full rate if the case is successful of between £275-375 per hour.

 

VAT

There is a variation in whether individual barristers are VAT registered or not. Please check with chambers for an indication of any VAT registration.

 

Fees / Timescales Variations

Our Public Access fees and timescales may be varied where:

1. Counsel is served or provided with further evidence/information that makes a case more complex than initially instructed

2. There are more court hearings than initially agreed or anticipated – such as a part-heard or return date

Counsel will always discuss any variations in fees with you prior to billing 

 

The key stages of Public Access work are according to the work involved and the timescales are dictated by which judicial or government department is involved. Chambers has noticed a significant decrease in the speed with which cases are dealt with by the County Courts, as they deal with a significant delay due in part by the Coronavirus pandemic and the following backlog. 

 

Counsel will also advise you if your case may be eligible for legal aid and refer you to another organisation that may be able to assist you with this if you cannot afford to instruct a barrister under the Public Access Scheme. You can find more information on legal aid and how to apply on the gov.uk website.

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​