1. Fee Earners’ Hourly Rates
| Fee Earners’ Hourly Rates | Hourly Rate + VAT |
|---|---|
| Solicitor / Director | £225.00 / £255.00 / £272.00 |
| Chartered Legal Executive > 15 years experience | £205.00 / £225.00 / £255.00 / £272.00 |
| Solicitor | £205.00 / £225.00 / £255.00 |
| Fee Earners hourly rates are dependent on the complexity and value of the case | |
2. Schedule of Costs: Issuing – Judgement and Enforcement
Please Note:
- All Solicitors’ Fees are subject to VAT
- All Agent / Counsel / Sheriff and Land Registry Fees are subject to VAT
- Court Fees are exempt from VAT
- VAT will be charged at the prevailing rate unless otherwise stated.
| CNBC Claims Issued Electronically (in England and Wales) | ||||||
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| England and Wales County Court Costs and fees | ||||||
| Costs where payment is recovered before Judgment (Commercial Debts) | ||||||
| Debt Amount | Solicitors Costs | Court Fees | Total | Debtor Pays | Non-Recoverable Costs | Late Payment *(w/a) |
| £25 – £300 | £65.00 | £35.00 | £100.00 | £85.00 | £15.00 | £40.00 |
| £301 – £500 | £75.00 | £50.00 | £125.00 | £100.00 | £25.00 | £40.00 |
| £501 – £1,000 | £120.00 | £70.00 | £190.00 | £140.00 | £50.00 | £40.00 |
| £1,001 – £1,500 | £160.00 | £80.00 | £240.00 | £160.00 | £80.00 | £70.00 |
| £1,501 – £3,000 | £170.00 | £115.00 | £285.00 | £195.00 | £90.00 | £70.00 |
| £3,001 – £5,000 | £170.00 | £205.00 | £375.00 | £285.00 | £90.00 | £70.00 |
| £5,001 – £10,000 | £220.00 | £455.00 | £675.00 | £555.00 | £120.00 | £70.00 |
| £10,001 – £15,000 | £330.00 | 5% of the debt | Costs+ Court Fee + VAT | Total less non recoverable | £230.00 | £100.00 |
| £15,001 – £50,000 | £390.00 | 5% of the debt | Costs+ Court Fee + VAT | Total less non recoverable | £290.00 | £100.00 |
| £50,001 – £100,000 | £550.00 | 5% of the debt | Costs+ Court Fee + VAT | Total less non recoverable | £450.00 | £100.00 |
| Included in Charge | Up to issuing proceedings | |||||
| Not Included in Charge | Judgment and Execution | |||||
| Approximate Time Scale | 1 day | |||||
| Issuing CNBC Paper Claims – These Costs also Apply to Issuing ‘Foreign’ Claims in Scotland and Northern Ireland | ||||||
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| Claims which are issued via CNBC paper claims include: | ||||||
| Claims above £100,000 Scottish and Northern Irish Defendants and more than two Defendants | ||||||
| Debt Amount | Solicitors Costs | Court Fees | Total | Debtor Pays | Non-Recoverable Costs | Late Payment *(w/a) |
| £25 – £300 | £65.00 | £35.00 | £100.00 | £85.00 | £15.00 | £40.00 |
| £301 – £500 | £75.00 | £50.00 | £125.00 | £100.00 | £25.00 | £40.00 |
| £501 – £1,000 | £130.00 | £70.00 | £200.00 | £140.00 | £60.00 | £40.00 |
| £1,001 – £1,500 | £170.00 | £80.00 | £250.00 | £160.00 | £90.00 | £70.00 |
| £1,501 – £3,000 | £190.00 | £115.00 | £305.00 | £195.00 | £110.00 | £70.00 |
| £3,001 – £5,000 | £200.00 | £205.00 | £405.00 | £285.00 | £120.00 | £70.00 |
| £5,001 – £10,000 | £250.00 | £455.00 | £685.00 | £555.00 | £150.00 | £70.00 |
| £10,001 – £15,000 | £340.00 | 5% of the debt | Costs+ Court Fee + VAT | Total less non recoverable | £240.00 | £100.00 |
| £15,001 – £50,000 | £400.00 | 5% of the debt | Costs+ Court Fee + VAT | Total less non recoverable | £300.00 | £100.00 |
| £50,001 – £100,000 | £565.00 | 5% of the debt | Costs+ Court Fee + VAT | Total less non recoverable | £465.00 | £100.00 |
| £100,001 – £150,000 | £650.00 | 5% of the debt | Costs+ Court Fee + VAT | Total less non recoverable | £550.00 | £100.00 |
| £150,001 – £200,000 | £950.00 | 5% of the debt | Costs+ Court Fee + VAT | Total less non recoverable | £850.00 | £100.00 |
| Exceeds £200,000 | £1,900.00 | £10,000.00 | £12,280.00 | £10,100.00 | £1,800.00 | £100.00 |
| Included in Charge | Up to issuing proceedings | |||||
| Not included in Charge | Judgement and Execution | |||||
| Approximate Time scale | 2 weeks | |||||
| CNBC Electronic Claims – Schedule of Costs on Judgment and Enforcement | ||||||
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| Debt Amount | Solicitors Costs | VAT | Court Fees | Total inc VAT | Debtor Pays | Non-Recoverable costs |
| £25 – £125 | £44.25 | £8.85 | £91.00 | £144.10 | £115.25 | £20.00 |
| £125 – £600 | £54.25 | £10.85 | £91.00 | £156.10 | £115.25 | £30.00 |
| £600 – £5,000 | £103.75 | £20.75 | £78.00 | £202.50 | £151.75 | £30.00 |
| Exceeds £5000 | £121.75 | £24.35 | £78.00 | £224.10 | £159.75 | £40.00 |
| Included in Charge | Up to Judgement and Execution | |||||
| Not included in Charge | If Defence / Admission form is received | |||||
| Additional costs may be incurred where payment is received after a Default Judgment | ||||||
| HCEA is instructed for Judgments over £600.00 (England and Wales) | ||||||
| Abortive HCEA charges may apply | ||||||
| Approximate Time scale | Judgment can take up to 5 weeks / Execution is dependent upon defendants response | |||||
| CNBC Paper Claims – Schedule of Costs on Judgment and Enforcement | ||||||
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| Debt Amount | Solicitors Costs | VAT | Court Fees | Total inc VAT | Debtor Pays | Non-Recoverable costs |
| £25 – £125 | £44.25 | £8.85 | £91.00 | £144.10 | £115.25 | £20.00 |
| £125 – £600 | £54.25 | £10.85 | £91.00 | £156.10 | £115.25 | £30.00 |
| £600 – £5,000 | £103.75 | £20.75 | £78.00 | £202.50 | £151.75 | £30.00 |
| Exceeds £5000 | £121.75 | £24.35 | £78.00 | £224.10 | £159.75 | £40.00 |
| Included in Charge | Up to Judgment and Execution | |||||
| Not included in Charge | If Defence / Admission form is received | |||||
| Additional costs may be incurred where payment is received after a Default Judgment | ||||||
| HCEA is instructed for Judgments over £600.00 (England and Wales) | ||||||
| Abortive HCEA charges may apply | ||||||
| Costs and fees of entering Judgment and Enforcement in Scottish and Northern Irish cases – Please see Fixed Fees | ||||||
| Approximate Time scale | Judgment can take up to 5 weeks / Execution is dependent upon Defendants response | |||||
| Judgment by Admission (full and part) | |||||
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| Debt Amount | Solicitors Costs | VAT | Total inc VAT | Debtor Pays | Non-Recoverable costs |
| £25 – £125 | 60.00 | 12.00 | 72.00 | 40.00 | 20.00 |
| £125 – £600 | 65.00 | 13.00 | 78.00 | 40.00 | 25.00 |
| £600 – £5,000 | 70.00 | 14.00 | 84.00 | 40.00 | 30.00 |
| Exceeds £5000 | 95.00 | 19.00 | 114.00 | 55.00 | 40.00 |
| Included in Charge | Up to Judgment by Admission (both full and part) | ||||
| Approximate Time scale | 2 to 4 weeks | ||||
| Foreign Claims – Defendant is in Scotland or Northern Ireland | |||||
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| A Foreign Claim is a Claim that is being pursued out of the English and Welsh Jurisdiction | |||||
| We specialise in Claims pursued in Scotland and Northern Ireland | |||||
| NB Figures in red are the amounts that will NOT be recoverable by the Claimant |
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| Scotland | Disbursements | VAT on Disbursement | Solicitors Costs | VAT on Solicitors Costs | Court Fee |
| Application For Leave to Enter Judgment – Scotland | £1.99 | £0.40 | £60.00 | £12.00 | £100.00 |
| Judgment (sliding scale) | £10.00-£30.00 | £2.00 – £6.00 | |||
| Application For Certificate of Money Provisions | £65.00 | £13.00 | £100.00 | ||
| Registration of Judgment Scotland | £20.00 | ||||
| Service of the Charge (sliding scale) | £103.78 | £20.76 | £25.00-£50.00 ** | £5.00 – £10.00 | |
| Enforcement | £25.00 ** | £5.00 | |||
| ** £17.95 IS recoverable from these charges | |||||
| Northern Ireland | Disbursements | VAT on Disbursement | Solicitors Costs | VAT on Solicitors Costs | Court Fee |
| Application for Leave to Enter Judgment – N Ireland | £60.00 | £12.00 | £100.00 | ||
| Judgment (sliding scale) | £10.00-£30.00 | £2.00 – £6.00 | |||
| Application for Certificate of Money Provisions | £65.00 | £13.00 | £100.00 | ||
| Registration of Certificate | £35.00 | £7.00 | |||
| Index Search Fee | £22.00 | ||||
| Notice of Intent Fee | £24.00 | ||||
| Enforcement fee is dependent on value of debt | |||||
For all of the above services
- The Late Payment Charge is added to the debt and recoverable from the Defendant where applicable.
- Interest is charged to the Defendant on your behalf at 8% above base per annum unless your T’s and C’s provide for a contractual rate of interest.
- *Recoverable on commercial debts only where there is no provision for contractual interest.
- All timescales are approximate and will vary depending on the Court and Defendants’ response time.
3. Additional Services
NB:
- All Solicitors’ Fees are subject to VAT
- All Agent / Counsel / Sheriff and Land Registry Fees are subject to VAT
- Court Fees are exempt from VAT
- VAT will be charged at the prevailing rate unless otherwise stated.
| Standard Letter Before Action | Average Solicitor Costs |
|---|---|
| 7 and 14 Day Letters Before Action | From £15.00 |
| 30 Day Letters Before Action (To Individuals and Sole Traders) | £25.00 |
| Letters Before Action sent by International Standard Delivery | £30.00 |
We anticipate your instructions will be processed on the day we receive them if received before 3.30pm. We will contact you on the day the LBA expires for further instructions. Please note there will be a minimum invoice charge of £25.00 plus vat.
| Pre Action Protocol Letter Before Action | Average Solicitor Costs |
|---|---|
| Dependant upon complexity of instructions | Hourly Rate |
| Fee Earner will provide a costs / time estimate on instruction |
We anticipate the process of preparing and sending the LBA to take approximately two working days from the date we have received all relevant documents.
The quote is for the Preparation and sending of the LBA – any further work needed will be charged at an hourly rate: see Fee Earner rates, above.
| Warrant of Control | Disbursements | Solicitors Costs | Court Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warrant of Control | £0.00 | £2.25 | £91.00 |
| Reissue Warrant of Control to a New Address (Electronic) | £0.00 | £15.00 | £0.00 |
| Reissue Warrant of Control to a New Address (Paper) | £0.00 | £15.00 | £36.00 |
| Reissue Warrant of Control to same Address/Other | £0.00 | £15.00 | £0.00 |
| Writ of Control | Disbursements | Solicitors Costs | Court Fee |
| Writ of Control | £0.00 | £51.75 | £78.00 |
| High Court Enforcement Agent – Abortive Fee*** | £75.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 |
***If Client accepts a Full and final settlement from Defendant – HCEA will charge a percentage based on amount recovered.
| Attachment of Earnings Application | Disbursements | Solicitors Costs | Court Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attachment of Earnings Application | £0.00 | £100.00 | £131.00 |
| Third Party Debt Order Application (Garnishee) |
Disbursements | Solicitors Costs | Court Fee |
| Third Party Debt Order Application | £0.00 | £175.00 | £131.00 |
| Charging Order Application** | Disbursements | Solicitors Costs | Court Fee |
| Charging Order Application | £0.00 | £450.00 | £131.00 |
| Office Copy Entries | £3.00 | £40.00 | £0.00 |
| Land Registry Charge of Interim Order | £40.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Land Registry Charge of Final Order | £40.00 | £40.00 | £0.00 |
**NB. Declaration fee of £5.00 may be payable and an agent’s fee.
| Application for Summary Judgment | Disbursements | Solicitors Costs | Court Fee | Estimated Hours | Estimated Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application for Summary Judgment under £5,000.00 | £0.00 | Hourly Rate | £303.00 | 3 – 5 | Dependant on Hourly Rate Charged |
| Application for Summary Judgment over £5,000.00 | £0.00 | Hourly Rate | £303.00 | 3 – 5 | Dependant on Hourly Rate Charged |
| General Applications | Disbursements | Solicitors Costs | Court Fee | Estimated Hours | Estimated Cost |
| Application to Amend Claim Form | £0.00 | Hourly Rate | £119.00* | 2 – 4 | Dependant on Hourly Rate Charged |
| Application to Lift Stay after failing to update Court | £0.00 | Hourly Rate | £119.00* | 2 – 3 | Dependant on Hourly Rate Charged |
| Application to Transfer a Claim | £0.00 | Hourly Rate | £119.00* | 2 – 3 | Dependant on Hourly Rate Charged |
| Application to Adjourn a Small Claim’s Hearing | £0.00 | Hourly Rate | £119.00* | 2 – 3 | Dependant on Hourly Rate Charged |
| Application to Redirect Execution | £0.00 | Hourly Rate | £303.00 | 1 – 2 | Dependant on Hourly Rate Charged |
| Application to Set Aside Judgment | £0.00 | Hourly Rate | £303.00 | 3 – 5 | Dependant on Hourly Rate Charged |
| Application to Reinstate Proceedings | £0.00 | Hourly Rate | £119.00/£303.00* | 2 – 4 | Dependant on Hourly Rate Charged |
*Court fee could be £303.00, Judge’s discretion.
| Order to Attend Court (Oral Exam) | Disbursements | Solicitors Costs | Court Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application to Attend Court + Process Server fee | £100.00 | £100.00 | £65.00 |
| Acknowledgement of Service | Disbursements | Solicitors Costs | Court Fee |
| Claim – Any Value | £0.00 | £20.00 | £0.00 |
| Statutory Demand – Individuals (Must be over £5,000) | |||
| Debt Value | Disbursements | Solicitors Costs | Court Fee |
| £5,000.00 – £10,000.00 | £100.00 | £250.00 | £0.00 |
| £10,000.00 – £30,000.00 | £100.00 | £350.00 | £0.00 |
| £30,000.00 – £50,000.00 | £100.00 | £400.00 | £0.00 |
| Exceeds £50,000.00 (Quote on request) | £100.00 | Hourly Rate | £0.00 |
| Statutory Demand – Limited Companies (Must be over £750.00) | |||
| Debt Value | Disbursements | Solicitors Costs | Court Fee |
| £750.00 – £2,000.00 | £100.00 | £200.00 | £0.00 |
| £2,000.00 – £5,000.00 | £100.00 | £250.00 | £0.00 |
| £5,000.00 – £10,000.00 | £100.00 | £300.00 | £0.00 |
| £10,000.00 – £30,000.00 | £100.00 | £350.00 | £0.00 |
| £30,000.00 – £50,000.00 | £100.00 | £400.00 | £0.00 |
| Exceeds £50,000.00 (Quote on request) | £100.00 | Hourly Rate | £0.00 |
| 72 Hour Winding Up Notice | Disbursements | Solicitors Costs | Court Fee |
| 72 Hour Winding Up Notice | £0.00 | Hourly Rate | £0.00 |
| Bankruptcy / Winding Up | Disbursements | Solicitors Costs | Court Fee |
| Agent’s Charge For Service | £100.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| No goods return fee | £5.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Affidavit Fee (only for Winding Up) | £7.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Bankruptcy | £1,500.00 | £900.00 | £332.00 |
| Winding Up | £2,600.00 | £900.00 | £332.00 |
| Tomlin Order/Consent Order/Draft Order | Disbursements | Solicitors Costs | Court Fee |
| Preparation and filing at Court | £0.00 | Hourly Rate | £119.00 |
| Preparation of Additional Particulars of Claim | Solicitors Costs |
|---|---|
| Preparation of Additional Particulars of Claim | £35.00 |
| Chobjection Letter | Non-Recoverable costs |
|---|---|
| Chobjection Letter to Companies House Objecting to Opposal to Strike Off Debtor | £20.00 |
| Arrears Letter to Defendant | Non-Recoverable costs |
|---|---|
| Arrears Letter to Defendant | £20.00 |
| Letter Chasing Costs and Interest | Solicitors Costs |
|---|---|
| Letter Chasing Costs and Interest | £20.00 |
| Filing and Serving Notice of Discontinuance | Solicitors Costs |
|---|---|
| Filing and Serving Notice of Discontinuance | Hourly Rate |
| Agency Fees – Only at Clients Instruction / If Necessary | Disbursements |
|---|---|
| Charging Order | £175.00 |
| Bankruptcy | £135.00 |
| Application to Set Aside Judgment | £175.00 |
| Application for Summary Judgment | £200.00 |
| Small Claims (Advocate) | £220.00-£320.00 |
| Small Claims (Solicitor / Counsel) (Estimate) | £320.00-£420.00 |
The Agency fees are costs incurred if the Client wishes an Agent to attend the Court Hearing.