Estimate of possible costs and time scale
| The Process | Our Fees (exclusive VAT) | Other Payments e.g. Barrister and Court fees |
|---|
| 1. Obtaining the divorce (6-8 months if undefended) |
| (a) Where you apply as Petitioner | £600 to £750 | Court fee £550 |
| (b) Where you apply as Petitioner and there are significant areas of dispute | £600 to £1000 | |
| (c) Defended divorce | £3000+ | Counsel’s fees £1250 to £1500 |
| (d) Where you are the Respondent (your spouse applies) | £250 to £400 | NILL |
| 2. Obtaining A Financial order (12 months typically – 18-24 months in more complex cases) |
| (a) A Consent Order when financial matters are mainly agreed from the start | £2000 to £15,000 | Court fee £50 |
| (b) A Consent Order when matters are agreed following negotiation | £5000 to £15,000 | Court fee £50 |
| (c) Where a Court application is made and matters agreed without a contested hearing i.e. up to FDR. | £7500 to £10,000 unless complex | Court fee £255 & Experts fees Counsel’s fees £750 to £1000 |
| (d) Where in addition there is a contested hearing (one day) | An additional £5000 to £10,000 | £2000 to £3000+ per day |
| (e) Where a Court application is made and there are complex or substantial issues to consider | £25,000+ | Counsel’s fees £3000 to £5000 per day & Expert’s fees |
| (f) Where there are complex/substantial issues and matters proceed to a contested final hearing | £35,000+ | £7500+ |
| 3. Children (6-9 months) |
| (a) Obtaining Order re. Residence or Contact, settled without contested hearing | £2500 to £7500 | £215 |
| (b) Residence/Contact – contested hearing (1 day) | £7000 to £15,000 More if complex | £2000 to £3000 per day |
| 4. Trusts for Land (9-12 months typically) |
| (a) Settled following negotiations prior to Court application | £2000 to £5000 | Counsel £1500 to £3000 |
| (b) Settled following Court application, disclosure and negotiation | £5000 to £15,000+ | Counsel £2500 to £3500 |
| (c) Where there is a contested hearing | £15,000 upwards | Counsel £5000+ + Court fees £2000 on average |
| 5. Collaborative Process |
| (a) 2 meetings with client 1 meeting with Solicitor One 4 way meeting | £2500 to £5000 | |
| (b) 4 meetings with client 2-3 meetings with Solicitor Two 4 way meetings | £5000 to £7500 | |
| (c) Up to 4 4 way meetings | £7500+ |