Fees & Charges
We act on a Conditional Fee Agreement known as a NO WIN, NO FEE Agreement and charge 25%+VAT (30% inc VAT) which will be taken from any compensation that you receive if your case is successful.
We also act on a Contingency Fee Agreement basis and charge 25% + VAT (30% inc VAT) which will be taken from any compensation that you receive if your case is successful.
Solicitors Rates
The rates Solicitors charge follow guidance provided by the Civil Justice Council and approved by the Master of the Rolls from 1st January 2024 which are set out in the following table.
|
Grade |
Status |
Narrative |
Rate (National 1) |
|
A |
Solicitor / CILEX |
More than 8 years PQE |
£278 + VAT |
|
B |
Solicitor / CILEX |
4 to 8 years PQE |
£233 + VAT |
|
C |
Solicitor / CILEX |
Less than 4 years PQE |
£190 + VAT |
|
D |
Trainee Solicitors, Paralegals and Other Fee Earners |
|
£134 + VAT |
Court Fee Reduction
If you are on certain types of means-tested benefits and / or have a single / joint income of between £13, 000 and £18, 000 you may be eligible for a reduction or full remission of Court Fees. In addition, these limits increase for people with children.
Court Fees
In order to issue Court proceedings a Court Fee has to be paid and, if you are not entitled to a reduction, the full Fee is payable. We will pay this on your behalf and, if your case is successful, claim it back from your opponent. If you are unsuccessful, we would submit a claim to the legal expense insurer on your behalf.
|
Tenancy Deposit Claim (Part 8 procedure) |
£308 |
|
Claim Amount (£) |
Paper Fee (£) |
Online Fee (£) |
|
0-300 |
35 |
25 |
|
300.01-500 |
50 |
35 |
|
500.01 -1000 |
70 |
60 |
|
1,000.01 - 1500 |
80 |
70 |
|
1,500.01 – 3,000 |
115 |
105 |
|
3,000.01 – 5,000 |
205 |
185 |
|
5,000.01 – 10,000 |
455 |
410 |
|
10,000.01 – 100,000 |
5% of claim |
4.5% of claim |
|
100,000.01 – 200,000 |
5% of claim |
Not Available |
|
>£200,000 |
£10,000 |
Not Available |
Court Allocation Fees
It’s difficult to be precise as to which Track a Court will allocate a claim to because it is not solely dependent upon the value, but also the procedure used and how complicated the case actually is. So, the Fees outlined below are the Standard Fees in the allocation process.
|
Claim Value |
Allocation Fee |
|
£1,500 or less |
£0 |
|
£1,500.01 - £5, 000 |
£35 |
|
£5,000.01 or over |
£200 |
Hearing Fees
If the claim does not settle after issuing and / or allocation of the claim you may have to pay a Hearing Fee as set out in the following table for a case allocated to the Small Claims Court.
|
Claim Value |
Court Issue Fee |
|
Up to £300 |
£25 |
|
£300.01 - £500 |
£50 |
|
£500.01 - £1,000 |
£75 |
|
£1,000.01 - £1,500 |
£100 |
|
£1, 500.01 - £3, 000 |
£150 |
|
£3, 000.01 - £5,000 |
£300 |
|
£5,000.01 - £15, 000 |
£500 |
Enforcement Fees
If you are successful and go on to win your case but your landlord fails to pay then you may have to enforce the Court Judgment by way of a Warrant and the applicable Warrant Fees are set out in the table.
Fast Track / Multitrack Claims
We outline some of the typical disbursement, non-exhaustive, which you may incur as part of your claim
Below are disbursements, non-exhaustive, which you are likely to incur as part of your claim:
|
Disbursement |
Approximate Fee |
|
ATE Policy |
See ATE tab |
|
Application Fee |
See Above |
|
Court Issue Fee |
See Above |
|
Consent Order Fee |
£100 |
|
Expert Report Fee |
£1,000 - £3,500 + vat |
|
Counsel Fee (Court) |
£1,500 - £3,000 + vat |
|
Courier Service |
£45 + vat |
|
Telegraphic Transfer Fee |
£30 + vat (part dib/profit) |
|
AML Check |
£2 + vat |
|
Cost Draftsman Fee |
£300 - £500 + vat |
Copious Law Limited
8 Water Street,
Liverpool,
L2 8TD
General
(+44) 0151 372 0875
info@copiouslaw.co.uk
Pensions
(+44) 0151 372 4986
pensions@copiouslaw.co.uk
Tenancy Deposit
(+44) 0151 372 0726
tenancydeposit@copiouslaw.co.uk
Finance
finance@copiouslaw.co.uk
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