Private and Fixed Fees solicitor costs
For those clients who are not eligible for Legal Aid we have developed a competitive fixed fee scheme. Fixed fees allow you to instruct a solicitor to do a piece of work for you in the certain knowledge of how much it will cost you. Where appropriate your solicitor could conduct your whole case under one or a series of fixed prices.
Alternatively, you might prefer to deal with aspects of your case yourself and instruct your solicitor under a fixed fee agreement to deal with other parts such as a court hearing.
Discuss Fixed Fees Solicitor costs at Higgins Miller
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Call NowFixed fees are not appropriate for every client or case for which we continue to offer competitive hourly rates.
We have set out below details of our fixed charges, but there may be additional court fees etc. If you are on low income the court may reduce or cancel their court fee. All fees for meetings are payable at the time of the meeting and for other work in advance.
MEETINGS WITH US
| Initial appraisal, over the telephone | FREE | We can assess if you might be eligible for legal aid, and advise you how we might be able to help you |
| First advice meeting (up to 1 hour) | £120 + VAT | This is ideal for those people just wanting some initial advice on their options. After the meeting we will send you a summary of the issues discussed. |
DIVORCE
| Acting for the Petitioner in an undefended, agreed divorce | £495 + VAT | This includes obtaining your instructions, preparing the divorce papers and all steps to decree absolute. There is a court fee, currently £593 to start the divorce. If you apply for the decree absolute more than one year after decree nisi there is a further court fee, currently £53. |
| IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE: Internal | ||
| Obtain certified copy of a UK marriage certificate | Add £30 + VAT | This includes the church or registry fee for this. |
| Obtain official translation of marriage certificate | Add £50 + VAT | In addition, there will be a fee for the translator which will depend on the length of the document and language. |
| Application to court to dispense with marriage certificate or rely on a photocopy | Add £100 + VAT | If you married abroad have lost the marriage certificate and it is impossible to obtain a certified copy or only have a photocopy. There will also be a court fee currently £53. |
| Arrange personal service of the divorce petition | Add £50 + VAT | If your spouse ignores the divorce papers this will be needed to prove receipt. There will also be process server’s fees; these will depend on how difficult it is to trace your spouse. |
| Amend divorce petition after lodged with the court | Add £100 + VAT | In addition, there is a court fee, currently £95. |
OTHER DIVORCE
| Act for respondent in agreed, undefended divorce | £295 + VAT | If you have received divorce papers and do not know what to do, we can help and deal with matters to decree absolute. |
CHILDREN CASES
| Attend first hearing in court or by video link in relation to child arrangements order, special guardianship etc. | from £750 + VAT | This might be useful for those people who want to carry out as much as they can themselves in order to save costs but still need the help of a solicitor from time to time. |
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We are a firm of Stockport Solicitors specialising in divorce, matrimonial, family issues and children disputes. Based in Stockport but covering the whole of England and Wales, we offer a friendly but robust and practical approach to your case.
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We are a firm of Stockport Solicitors specialising in divorce, matrimonial, family issues and children disputes. Based in Stockport but covering Manchester, Cheshire and the whole of England and Wales, we offer a friendly but robust and practical approach to your case.
