We will explore with you your eligibility for legal aid funding.
However, if legal aid is not available either because it is an offence which does not attract legal aid, or because you are not financially eligible, we will discuss how you can fund your defence privately.
As of 6th December 2018, the Solicitors’ Regulation Authority requires firms to publish price and service information on their website.
We will be upfront and realistic with you about the costs of your case.
Police Station
We recognise that if you are arrested for an offence and detained at a Police Station, you are at your most vulnerable. We will represent you FREE OF CHARGE at any time of the day or night.
We are contactable 24 hours a day, 365 days a year on our free 24-hour police station call out number: 07774 883818
Magistrates – Guilty Plea & Other Hearings
Where possible we will quote a fixed fee for Magistrates’ Court work and for guilty pleas our minimum fee will be £700.00 plus VAT (£840.00). This fee will be greater if we need to travel out of our area in order to represent you, or if it is a more complex case.
Magistrates – Not Guilty Plea
Where possible we will quote a fixed fee for Magistrates’ Court trials based on the hourly rates below. This fee may change depending on the complexity of proceedings and the length of time that they take. We will, of course, consult you before any increase in fee is made.
Hourly Rates:
| Staff Member | Rate |
|---|---|
| Partner | £300+VAT per hour |
| Senior Solicitor | £250+VAT per hour |
| Solicitor | £180 per hour |
| Legal Assistant | £140 per hour |
Crown Court
Where possible we will quote Crown Court work on a fixed fee basis depending on the complexity of the case, amount of evidence involved, trial length and location of the case. Our quote will be based on the hourly rates quoted above.
The cost of expert and medical reports and any other disbursements will be additional to the above costs.
