It is our policy to be completely transparent as far as our fees are concerned. We offer to provide our services at our standard charge-out rates but also offer fixed fee arrangements. In addition we have developed what we call a ‘shared risk’ plan for employers which is particularly suited to litigation
 

Standard charge-out rates

Our partners charge out rates are £180 per hour plus vat and other solicitors charge out rates are £130 per hour plus vat. Our hourly rates are subject to review and will increase from time to time, but you will be notified of this in advance of any changes. We hope and believe that you will find this rate very competitive.

Fixed Fee

For certain matters, (particularly non-contentious ones) we can agree to deal with them on a fixed fee basis. We will endeavour to do this wherever possible, so as to give you certainty as to the fees involved.

Risk Alignment (Shared risk)

We have developed what we call our ‘risk alignment’ (or shared risk) approach to charging arrangements that we make available to commercial clients and organisations such as local authorities. We believe this to be unique insofar as employment matters are concerned. Where we can agree on what a satisfactory outcome of a matter is likely to be (e.g. in its most simple form – where we agree that a tribunal award or settlement of £2000 or less would be a satisfactory outcome) we will be prepared to carry out the work at a discounted rate, on the basis that should we achieve the desired outcome our charge out rates will be increased by an agreed percentage. This can be discussed with you in more detail, if and when a suitable matter arises.

Payment of our fees

It is our policy to invoice clients on matters on a monthly basis (unless the sum outstanding on the file is relatively small). We find that clients prefer to be billed in this manner so that they have visibility and control of the level of costs accruing.