The issue of legal charges probably cause more concern than anything else when
you are thinking of seeking legal advice. However, we aim to offer an efficient
and effective service at a reasonable cost. We will do our best, at the outset
of the case, to make sure that you know what your financial commitment is
likely to be.
In some case, we can provide you with a fixed price quotation for the work which
is required. This will often be possible for matters such as conveyancing, the
preparation of wills, and some types of landlord and tenant work. It is also
possible to provide a fixed price quotation in relation to some private client
motoring matters.
On the other hand, it is difficult, if not impossible, to offer a fair and
sensible fixed price on other types of work. Contentious work (where you are in
dispute with someone else, or have to appear in a magistrates court or a crown
court) will usually fall into that category. What we will do in such cases is
to provide you with an estimate of what the likely costs are going to be. In
those circumstances, we will explain how our charges are to be calculated, and
we will regularly update you on our charges as the matter progresses.
For some work, and in particular this will apply to personal injury claims, a
conditional fee or “no win, no fee” agreement is available. We can also offer, in appropriate cases, particularly
in employment matters, the facility of a “contingency fee” which is similar to the “no win, no fee” agreement. We will tell you if this is appropriate for your case.
There are some limited areas of the law, which include criminal matters and
cases involving family breakdown, where legal aid may be available. If this
facility is available, and can apply to you, we will inform you.
We are also happy to discuss various means of payment of our fees, including
payment by instalments, by credit/debit card, or standing order.
