Fees
FEES AS OF SEPTEMBER 2021
At Four Square Solicitors we provide transparent and realistic fees estimates. This is done at the consultation stage to give you a clear idea of our fees to enable you to make an informed decision going forward. We provide a high level service at very competitive rates.
Value Added Tax (VAT): all prices stated are inclusive of VAT.
Initial Consultation: We offer an initial no obligation consultation and the cost for this is £150 plus VAT per hour
The work will be carried out by a solicitor of either 11 years PQE or a solicitor with minimum 6 years PQE. The Immigration and Employment departments are supervised by a solicitor with 11 years PQE.
Immigration Law
Family Visa
Limited Leave to Remain Visa
£1,500 – 2,000
Limited Leave Extension Application
£1,500 – 2,000
Indefinite Leave to Remain (Settlement)
£2,000 – 2,500
Spouse/Civil Partner Visa
£1,500 – 2,000
Spouse/Civil Partner Extension Application
£1,500 – 2,000
Dependent Relative Application
£2,000 – 2,500
Entry Clearance Application
£1,500 – 2,000
Family Visit Visa Application
£1,000 – 1,500
Naturalisation Adult
£900 – 1,200
Naturalisation Child
£900 – 1,200
Application for Asylum
£1,500 – 2,000
Asylum Appeals (excl. Barrister’s fees)
£1,500 – 2,500
Immigration Appeal (excl. Barrister’s fees & Court fees)
£1,500 – 2,000
Upper Tribunal Appeals (excl. Barrister’s fees & Court Fees)
£1,500 – 2,000
Judicial Review Application (excl. Barrister’s fees & Court Fees)
£2,500
Bail Application (excl. Barrister’s fees)
£1,500
EEA Visa
EEA(FM) Application
£1,300 – 1,800
EEA(PR) Application
£1,300 – 1,800
EEA(QP) Application
£1,300 – 1,800
Long Residence Visa
10 years
£2,000 – 2,500
20 years
£2,000 – 2,500
Point Based System
Tier 1 (Entrepreneur)
£3,000 – 3,500
Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur)
£2,000 – 2,500
Tier 1 (Investor)
£5,000 – 7,000
Tier 1 Extension Application
£2,500
Tier 2 (General)
£3,000
Tier 4
£2,000
Tier 5
£2,000
Work included in the above fees
Includes our meeting with you, considering, preparing and working on papers, emails, telephone calls made and received.
Taking instructions in relation to your matter and confirming if the application is the appropriate one for you and tell you what other options might be available to you.
Advising you as to the Immigration rules and whether you meet the rules.
Considering the documents you have provided for your application.
Prepare your application and submit to the Home Office on your behalf.
On receiving the decision from the Home Office advising you of what further steps to take, especially if your application is refused.
Divorce and Civil Partnership Dissolution
Disbursement are not included in the fees, e.g, Home Office fees, court and interpreter fees.
Costs quoted do not include:
Home office fees, this is paid directly to the Home Office as part of your application.
Any NHS surcharge that may be payable for your application.
If application is refused, there will be fees associated with appeals to the 1st Tier Tribunal.
Time Estimate
It is difficult to estimate the length of time for the Home Office to make their decision because it depends on the caseworker handling your matter. We can only give an estimate that less complex cases will take between 4 to 6 months and more complex cases can take between 6 months and 12 months.
Employment Law
Pricing for bringing and defending claims in employment related matters
Simple cases
£2,500 – 5,500
Medium complex cases
£5,550 – 12,500
High complex cases
£12,500 – 25,000
We also take on employment cases on a no-win no-fee basis depending on the type of case and the prospect of success.
Disbursements are not included in the above fees, because they are payable to third parties. Counsel’s fees are estimates and range from 2,000 to 3,500 per day for tribunal hearings.
Work included in the above fees
Taking initial instructions, perusing your papers and advising on the merits of the case and the likely compensation.
Looking at the possibility of whether a settlement can be reached.
Preparing a claim or response.
Preparing a schedule of loss.
Preparing and attending Preliminary Hearing.
Exchange of documents with the other party and agreeing bundle.
Taking instructions and drafting witness statements.
Preparing and instructing counsel to attend contested Final Hearing.
Time Estimate
The time it takes from taking initial instructions to final resolution depends on the stage that the case is resolved and timetable of the tribunal. If case is resolved at an early stage, the case will likely conclude within 4-8 weeks. If the case progresses to a final hearing, it can take 12-36 weeks. These time scales are estimates and we will be able to give you more accurate timescales as soon as we have more information and as your case progresses.
Landlord and Tenant Eviction Prices
Initial review of your matter* (S21, S8 and NTQ)
£120.00
7 Day Rent Arrears Letter
£75.00
Draft Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement
£250.00
Completed Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement
£300.00
Section 21 Housing Act Notice
£125.00
Section 8 Housing Act Notice
£125.00
Discretionary Section 8 Housing Act Notice Not Ground 8,10,11
£160.00
Section 47 and Section 48 Notice
£125.00
Section 3 Notice
£125.00
Notice to Quit
£125.00
Review of a complex matter
£475.00
Negotiating Payment plans and drafting up agreement
£350.00
Court Proceedings for Section 21 or Section 8 includes
£799.00
Prepare County Court Possession Proceedings and submission of County Court Possession Proceeding papers to court
Affidavit of Service
Assisting you to prepare your Witness Statement
Representation for first hearing
Court Proceedings for Section 21 and Section 8 together/ non accelerated proceedings**
£899.00
Additional Witness Statements (per statement)
£325.00
Representation at further hearings (15 mins)
£375.00
Beyond first 15 mins for each 20 mins increment
£325.00
Drafting Bailiff Warrant
£160.00
Non Standard letters (from)
£150.00
High Court Bailiff
£1150.00
Application to County Court for permission for High Court Bailiff
£250.00
*The review fee is only chargeable in the event you do not instruct to serve a notice or if upon review it becomes apparent that we will not be able to serve a notice on your behalf for example if you have breached any housing laws preventing you from doing so.
**Subject to the matter not being complex
We reserve the right to charge separately for any disbursements.
Debt Recovery Prices
Land Registry Property Search
£40.00
Companies House Check
£40.00
Asset Trace
£200.00
Case Review Fee
£240.00
Letter before action (30 Days)
£140.00
Demand Letter (7 days)
£100.00
Final Demand Notice (7 days)
£120.00
Address Trace
£140.00
Employment Trace
£150.00
Address and Employment Trace
£240.00
Asset and employment Trace
£275.00
Preparation of a Claim Form
£350.00
Requesting Judgment
£100.00
High Court Enforcement Officer
Fee for assistance in instruction
£350.00
Court Fee
£71.00
Abortive Fee
£90.00
Attachment of Earnings
Fee for assistance in application
£350.00
Court Fee
£131.00
Charging Order
Fee for assistance in application & Registering Charge
£550.00
Court Fee
£131.00
Land Registry Documents
£87.00
Third Party Debt Order
Fee for assistance with application
£450.00
Court Fee
£131.00
Application for Attendance Order
Fee for assistance with application
£200.00
Court Fee
£71.00
Bailiffs fee to serve the Application
£131.00