COSTS GUIDANCE
COSTS GUIDANCE
We recommend that you contact us to book a free telephone or face-to-face consultation.
When we have a clear understanding of what you would like to achieve, and what your priorities are, we can then provide a fixed fee or fee estimate (depending on the matter).
We also provide some general guidance on our costs below.
POWERS OF ATTORNEY
Our fees for Standard Lasting Powers of Attorney (‘LPAs’) are as follows:
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Property and Financial Affairs £395 plus VAT
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Health and Welfare £395 plus VAT
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Property and Financial Affairs AND Health and Welfare £695 plus VAT
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Property and Financial Affairs AND Health and Welfare for two persons (e.g. a couple) £1,195 plus VAT
The fee payable to the Office of the Public Guardian for registering each LPA is currently £82. In some cases, you may be entitled to a fee exemption or reduction, depending on your financial circumstances. You do not have to register the document straight away but we recommend that you do to ensure that there are no delays if your Attorneys need to use the LPAs in future.
A non-Standard LPA may be required if for example you have a business interest or you would like to appoint multiple replacement Attorneys. Once you have explained your position we are usually able to provide a fixed fee quote.
Ordinary Power of Attorney: if you require an Ordinary Power of Attorney, our costs start from £195 plus VAT. Once you have explained what you require we are usually able to provide a fixed fee quote.
Registration of Enduring Power of Attorney: if you require the registration of an Enduring Power of Attorney our costs start from £450 plus VAT. Once you have explained your position we are usually able to provide a fixed fee quote.
WILLS
Our Standard Will is £325 plus VAT.
Our Standard Will for Couples (where the provisions 'mirror') is £475 plus VAT.
Our Standard Will and Standard Will for Couples includes: meeting with you to obtain a detailed understanding of your circumstances and to take your instructions; drafting the Will/s; sending the Will/s in draft with a cover letter explaining the main provisions; a second meeting to sign your Will/s; sending a digital copy (and, if you prefer, also a paper photocopy of your Will); and free storage of your Wills in our secure storage facility.
Please note that a Standard Will / Standard Will for Couples does not involve the provision of advice and / or drafting in relation to a number of matters including: trusts (other than standard residuary estate trust clauses in respect of gifts to a minor child / children) and / or gifts to 5 or more beneficiaries. At the initial meeting we will explain whether or not your requirements differ from the Standard Will / Standard Will for Couples.
Where you require a Will which differs from the Standard Will / Standard Will for couples, once you have explained your position and requirements we are usually able to provide a fixed fee quote.
PROBATE / ESTATE ADMINISTRATION
Please click here for information on our Probate and Estate Administration Fees.
COURT OF PROTECTION
Our fees for matters relating to the Court of Protection (including Deputy applications, applications relating to the sale of property, and Statutory Will applications) are calculated on a time-spent basis.
Following the initial meeting we are usually able to provide you with a fee estimate.
We will also explain to you the different third party fees (such as Court fees and fees for obtaining expert reports) which may be applicable to your matter.
TRUSTS
Our fees for providing advice in relation to trusts are usually calculated on a time-spent basis.
Following the initial meeting we are usually able to provide you with a fee estimate.
INHERITANCE TAX
Our fees for providing Inheritance Tax advice (and / or advice on other taxes) are usually calculated on a time-spent basis.
Following the initial meeting we are usually able to provide you with fee estimate.
HOURLY RATE
Our hourly rate is £250 plus VAT per hour.
URGENT WORK
Where you require work to be completed urgently, we may raise an additional charge to reflect the priority being placed on the work.
