Averroes Solicitors

FEES & PRICING

Our fees

Price information for our immigration and employment services, published in line with the SRA Transparency Rules.

Transparent pricing

Clear price guidancebefore you instruct us

The SRA Transparency Rules 2018 require us to publish our fees for certain categories of service. The price information on this page relates to our immigration and employment law services.

It is a guide only and not a binding quote. If you instruct us, we will give you a fee estimate tailored to your case. For arbitration, human rights and our other services, please contact us for an estimate.

Hourly rates

Director
£325/hr
Senior solicitor
£240/hr
Trainee solicitor
£180/hr
Paralegal
£150/hr

Depending on who works on your matter. All rates plus VAT. For immigration matters you can choose whether we charge on a time basis or a fixed fee.

Immigration

Estimated fees fortypical immigration services

Professional fees for common applications, shown as ranges because the work depends on the complexity of your case. All prices exclude VAT.

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Initial fixed-fee consultation

The consultation fee may be deducted from our professional fees if you instruct us further.

£180 – £325per hour + VAT

Business & investment

  • Tier 1 (Investor / Entrepreneur)

    Depending on complexity

    £4,000 – £8,000

  • Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur)

    £4,000 – £5,000

  • Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent)

    £4,000 – £5,000

  • Sole Representative

    £3,500 – £4,500

  • Tier 2 (General / Intra-Company Transfer)

    £1,800 – £2,500

  • Turkish Businessperson Visas

    £1,800 – £2,500

  • Tier 5

    £1,500 – £2,500

Family, settlement & citizenship

  • Family Members of British Citizens

    £1,800 – £2,500

  • Adult Dependant Relative

    £1,800 – £2,500

  • ILR / Settlement Application

    £1,800 – £2,500

  • British Citizenship Application

    £1,800 – £2,500

  • Ancestry Visas

    £1,800 – £2,500

  • EU Application (any)

    £1,200 – £2,500

  • PBS Dependant Relative Application

    First dependant, then £500 for each additional dependant applying

    £1,500

Study & visits

  • Visit Visa

    £1,200 – £2,000

  • Tier 4 (General) Student

    £1,200 – £1,500

  • Tier 4 (Child) Student

    £1,200 – £1,500

Appeals

  • Appeals

    £2,500 – £8,000

All immigration prices exclude VAT and represent our professional fees only.

What our immigration fee covers

  1. Taking your initial instructions, assessing the merits of your case and advising you accordingly.

  2. Providing a detailed checklist of the documents required for the application.

  3. Reviewing the documents you provide and advising accordingly.

  4. Assisting you with drafting your application form.

  5. Advising you on the application process and helping you book appointments.

  6. Collating your supporting documents and preparing the application pack.

  7. Liaising with third parties to obtain supporting documents where required.

  8. Drafting a detailed letter of representation to support your application.

  9. Liaising with the Home Office after your application is submitted.

  10. Advising you on the outcome and the conditions attached to your visa.

Not included in our fee

  • Home Office application fees
  • Immigration Health Surcharge
  • Counsel's fees
  • Court or tribunal fees
  • Translators' and experts' fees
  • Travel and meeting expenses

Employment

Unfair or wrongful dismissal claims

Advice and representation for employees or employers bringing or defending claims in the Employment Tribunal. Fees are charged hourly according to the time spent on your matter.

Standard claim, start to finish

£12,000 – £25,000

plus VAT

Attending the tribunal hearing
£750 – £1,500
plus VAT per day
Preparing for and attending a preliminary hearing
£750 – £2,500
plus VAT
Counsel's fees for a two-day final hearing
£2,500 – £8,000
plus VAT
Typical time to a final hearing
6 – 12 months

How a standard claim progresses

  1. Instructions & merits

    Taking your instructions, investigating the circumstances, reviewing the documents and advising on the merits.

  2. Conciliation & pleadings

    Pre-claim conciliation to explore settlement, then drafting and filing the claim or response and advising on the other side's case.

  3. Preliminary hearing

    Preparing for and attending a preliminary hearing on directions.

  4. Hearing preparation

    Disclosure, schedule of loss, witness statements, the hearing bundle, list of issues and chronology.

  5. Liability hearing

    Representation at the hearing, including instructing a barrister and approving their skeleton argument.

  6. Remedy hearing

    Preparing for and representing you at the remedy hearing, if needed.

Disbursements are expenses related to your case payable to us or to third parties, such as barristers' fees and photocopying charges. They are charged in addition to our fees.

The small print

  1. The price information on this page is a guide only and is not a binding quote. If you instruct us, we will provide a fee estimate tailored to your case.
  2. All prices quoted exclude VAT, which is charged at the prevailing rate. The immigration prices represent our professional fees only.
  3. Payments made on your behalf, such as Home Office fees, the Immigration Health Surcharge, counsel's, court or tribunal fees, and translators' or experts' fees, are charged in addition.
  4. If you have concerns about our service or bill, please raise them with our Director, Zafar Abbas, on 020 7997 7321. If we cannot resolve your complaint within eight weeks, you may refer it to the Legal Ombudsman.
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