Our Practice Fees

Fees & Pricing Transparency

At T&A Solicitors, we believe in providing clear and transparent information about our legal fees. In accordance with the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Transparency Rules, we’ve outlined the costs associated with relevant legal services to help you make informed decisions. If you have any questions about our fees or require a personalised quotation, our team is here to help. We are authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA No. 8003985).

Employment Cases

We provide advice to both claimants and respondents in all areas relating to employment law including claims for unfair dismissal and wrongful dismissal and claims brought under the Equality Act 2010 before the employment tribunals.

The claims on which we advise are often complicated by other employment claims such as other breach of contract or discrimination claims. In these cases, the exact costs will depend on the individual facts and circumstances of the matter and it will always be necessary for us to give you an estimate tailored to your specific facts and circumstances.

Services	Fees
1 hour rate	£300 + VAT. (First 15-minute free new client)
Advisory services: Review Fixed fee estimate	£500 + VAT
Advisory services: Drafting	£1500 + VAT
Employment contracts review Fixed fee estimate	£150 + VAT
Employment contract drafting	£300 + VAT
Drafting and negotiating compromise agreements Fixed fee estimate	£500 + VAT
Advice on prospects of success and any ACAS conciliation representation	£370 + VAT
Drafting and submitting claim	£750 + VAT
Interviewing witnesses, preparing hearing bundle	£750 + VAT
Standalone representation at Preliminary Hearing	£750 + VAT per day
Standalone representation at Substantive Hearing	£1,200 + VAT per day

Employment Tribunal Fees

Additional Information

The fee estimates are based on the following assumptions:

The claim involves a single individual claimant or single business respondent, rather than multiple parties;
There are no unexpected or unusual circumstances in the litigation, or compounding factors such as overlapping claims of unlawful discrimination, whistleblowing/protected disclosures, or other claims for breach of contract apart from wrongful dismissal;
A reasonable degree of cooperation by opposing parties and their advisers in accordance with the Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure;
The location within the UK;
The urgency of the case.

Services	Fees
1-day merits or liability hearing – running the entire case	£5,000 +VAT
2-day merits or liability hearing – running the entire case	£8,000 +VAT
3-day merits or liability hearing – running the entire case	£11,000 +VAT
Remedy hearing	£1,000 +VAT

As part of our estimated fees for contentious matters proceeding to the tribunal, we will cover the following as appropriate:

Taking your instructions and giving you initial advice;
Entering into Acas pre-claim conciliation to explore whether a settlement can be reached;
Preparing your claim or response;
Reviewing and advising on the claim or response from the other party;
Exploring settlement opportunities throughout the process;
Preparing or considering a schedule of loss;
Preparing for a preliminary hearing (if required), which may include instructions to counsel to attend;
Reviewing the documentary evidence in the case to determine what should be disclosed to the other party, exchanging documents with the other party and agreeing on the relevant documents to be relied upon at the hearing;
Meeting the witnesses, taking and preparing their statements for signature;
Agreeing on a list of issues with the other party;
Preparing for and attending the final hearing, which may include instructions to counsel to attend.

Immigration Fees

We advise individuals on certain types of immigration applications, which are set out below. We focus on business immigration, private client and associated family needs. Our advice is personal to each applicant’s circumstances and we give our clients estimates appropriate to those facts and circumstances.

The information below are our starting fees. However, depending on the complexity of your case, we may need to tailor costs to reflect your personal circumstances. Where this applies, we will always agree the fees with you prior to starting work.

Additional Information

These fixed fees are based on the following criteria:

– There are no unexpected or unusual circumstances in the application, such as Home Office delays or errors in processing, or an applicant having prior criminal convictions or charges, or prior visa refusals anywhere in the world.

– The fees charged for the application will depend on a number of factors, including:

The complexity of the application:
The personal/business circumstances of the visa applicant and/or family members;
The nationality of the applicant (for example if English language evidence is required);
The country of application;
The urgency of the case.

Services	Fees
Initial Consultation	£150 + VAT
Spouse Entry Clearance Applications	£1,550 + VAT
Spouse Extension Applications	£1,250+ VAT
Spouse Appeals	£1,800 + VAT
Family/Private Life Article 8 Applications	£1,550 + VAT
EEA Applications	£1,000 + VAT
General Extension Applications	£1,250 + VAT
Naturalisation Applications	£1,000 + VAT
Immigration Appeals	£1,800 + VAT
Applications for Asylum / Human Rights*	(Up to initial Home Office decision) Available upon request
Asylum / Human Rights Appeals*	Available upon request
Bail Applications and Hearing	£1,000 + VAT
PBS Tier 1 Applications Entrepreneur/Investor	£2,500 + VAT
Applications PBS Tier 2 – Sponsor	£1,800 + VAT
PBS Tier 2 Applications – Applicant	£1,250 + VAT
PBS Tier 4 Student Applications	£1,000 + VAT
PBS Tier 5 Applications	£1,000 + VAT

Other Matters

At our firm, we strive to be transparent with our clients regarding our pricing for legal services. For cases subject to the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) rules on costs, we provide clear pricing information on our website and in our communication with clients.

For all other litigation matters not subject to the SRA’s rules on pricing, we operate on a time spent basis, and charge on an hourly basis, although in some cases we may accept cases on a no win no fee basis. The hourly rate applied will be dependent on the qualification and experience of your lawyer and these rates are set out below.

Additional Information

For our advisory services, we provide bespoke services, with the costs depending on the nature and complexity of the matter. If you would like more information about our pricing and payment structures for our advisory services or no win no fee cases, please do not hesitate to contact us. Our team will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

Services	Fees
Grade A lawyers, Partner/Member	£300
Grade B lawyers or Head of department	£250
Grade C lawyers/Fee earner	£200
Paralegals/Trainees	£150
Support/Clerical staff	£120

Disbursements

In all our matters, disbursements are charged in addition to the fees noted above. Disbursements are costs related to an application that are payable to third parties, such as processing fees. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process, and these are then added to our invoices. Typical disbursements for an immigration and employment claims can include:

Fees for Counsel to act as advocates in the proceedings. These can vary according to seniority, complexity and urgency;
Courier/delivery, photocopying or translation charges. These can vary according to urgency and places of collection/delivery. If you are the employer, it is usually required that you pay for the preparation and photocopying of the files used by the parties and the tribunal at the hearing;
Expert fees;
Home Office and Tribunal fees; and
At present no payment is necessary to present or defend a tribunal claim. If fees are reintroduced in the future then this will be included as a further disbursement.

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