This page gives you an idea of the fees that might be charged for some of the services we offer. They only provide an indication and are not necessarily the fee you will pay. Your lawyer will always discuss potential costs with you before your matter begins.
For individuals
Residential conveyancing
No property transaction is the same and our fees will reflect the nature and particular requirements of your situation. We will give you a cost estimate at the start and inform you as early as possible about any changes during the course of the transaction. We want to avoid any nasty surprises.
Download our residential conveyancing pricing information here:
- Birkett Long - Residential Conveyancing Fees Birkett Long - Residential Conveyancing Fees.pdf (160.19 KB)
Probate (uncontested)
Applying for the grant, collecting and distributing assets
The exact cost will depend on the individual circumstances of the matter. For example, if there is one beneficiary and no property, costs should be lower. If there are multiple beneficiaries, a property and multiple bank accounts, costs will be at the higher end.
Download our probate (uncontested) pricing information here:
- Birkett Long - Probate (uncontested) Fees Birkett Long - Probate (uncontested) Fees.pdf (149.61 KB)
Motoring offences (summary only offences)
We understand it can be distressing when you are suspected of a motoring offence, let alone charged and formal proceedings are issued against you. Therefore, when you elect to instruct us to act on your behalf you will also, logically, have some concern in respect of the legal fees you incur. Therefore, we are committed to providing you with clarity regarding our fees and service.
The details here provide you with our fee structures should you decide to instruct us to act for you in proceedings that are contemplated, or due to come, before a Magistrates Court pertaining to an alleged motoring offence. In the event, you are alleged of a ‘non-summary only’ offence or required to appear before a Crown Court (or elsewhere), we have expertise and experience in dealing with such matters. Should you be faced with any such situation, we will discuss the position with you and provide you with a separate fee estimate.
Download our motoring offences pricing information here:
- Birkett Long - Motoring Offences Fees Birkett Long - Motoring Offences Fees.pdf (217.98 KB)
Employment tribunals (claims for unfair or wrongful dismissal)
Should you be involved in a claim brought for unfair or wrongful dismissal, if you elect to instruct us to act on your behalf, you may have concerns in respect of the legal fees you will incur. No employment tribunal claim is the same and we are committed to providing you with clarity regarding our fees and service.
Download our employment tribunal pricing information here:
- Birkett Long - Employment Tribunal Fees Birkett Long - Employment Tribunal Fees.pdf (148.01 KB)
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Notary
What costs are involved in notarising a document?
We will give you an estimate or a fixed price for the work when you book your appointment with us.
Our minimum charge is £180 plus VAT, so £216 in total. This is based on our hourly rate of £300 + VAT.
We encourage clients to complete our Client Information Form in advance of a meeting, in order to save time and therefore additional expense.
Please note that there may be extra costs for fees payable to the Foreign Office, Foreign Embassies or agents dealing with legalisation of documents, or courier or postal charges for sending notarised documents abroad.
Full information is available on our Notary Public page.
Education
Our fee structure for SEN matters can be viewed here.
For businesses
Debt recovery (up to £100,000)
These costs apply where your claim is in relation to an unpaid invoice which is not disputed and enforcement action is not needed. If the other party disputes your claim at any point, we will discuss any further work required and provide you with revised advice about costs if necessary, which could be on a fixed fee (e.g. if a one-off letter is required), or an hourly rate if more extensive work is needed.
Download our debt recovery (up to £100,000) pricing information here:
- Birkett Long - Debt Recovery Fees (up to £100,000) Price transparency - Debt Recovery September 2024 (1).pdf (151.74 KB)
Employment tribunals (claims for unfair or wrongful dismissal)
Should you be involved in a claim brought for unfair or wrongful dismissal, if you elect to instruct us to act on your behalf, you may have concerns in respect of the legal fees you will incur. No employment tribunal claim is the same and we are committed to providing you with clarity regarding our fees and service.
Download our employment tribunal pricing information here:
- Birkett Long - Employment Tribunal Fees Birkett Long - Employment Tribunal Fees.pdf (148.01 KB)
Notary Public
What costs are involved in notarising a document?
We will give you an estimate or a fixed price for the work when you book your appointment with us.
Our minimum charge is £180 plus VAT, so £216 in total. This is based on our hourly rate of £300 + VAT.
We encourage clients to complete our Client Information Form in advance of a meeting, in order to save time and therefore additional expense.
Please note that there may be extra costs for fees payable to the Foreign Office, Foreign Embassies or agents dealing with legalisation of documents, or courier or postal charges for sending notarised documents abroad.
Full information is available on our Notary Public page.
Licensing applications (business premises)
If you are planning to sell or supply alcohol, provide regulated entertainment or supply late night refreshments you need to apply for a licence to do that activity under the Licensing Act 2003.
The sale or supply of alcohol includes both on sales (pubs, bars, restaurants), and off sales (off licences, supermarkets, convenience stores) as well as registered clubs (where alcohol is supplied). In addition to requiring a premises licence for the sale of alcohol, individuals may also be required to obtain a personal licence.
The provision of regulated entertainment is defined as specific activities that takes place in the presence of an audience for the entertainment of that audience and are provided with a view to profit. Licensable activities are likely to include plays, films, indoor sporting events, boxing and wrestling, live and recorded music, entertainment similar to music and dance, late night refreshments as well as the sale and supplies of alcohol.
The provision of late night refreshment is the sale of hot food and/or hot (non alcoholic) drink whether for consumption on or off the premises (this includes mobile units and stalls) to the public between 11pm and 5am. This includes takeaways, restaurants and petrol stations that sell hot food. Authorisation to carry out some or all these licensable activities is contained in a single premises licence, club premises certificate or temporary event notice. This is issued by the licensing authority and authorises the premises or location where the activity is to take place. These licences may be permanent, for a limited period, or for one off events.
Download our licensing applications (business premises) pricing information here:
- Birkett Long - Licensing Applications Fees Birkett Long - Licensing Applications Fees.pdf (182.46 KB)
