Chris & Co Solicitors

FEES & PRICING

Clear, fixed fees

Initial consultation fees, fixed immigration fees and probate pricing from Chris & Co Solicitors in Brixton. Transparent from the start.

Our approach

Trust and transparencyfrom the very first call

Our relationship with clients has always been based on trust and transparency. We provide clear information about our fees right from the start, and we offer flexible payment terms depending on what you need us to do.

Our fees are fixed: you know from the beginning what it will cost, and it will not increase unless there is a change in your instructions to us. We do not offer services on a legal aid basis.

Initial consultation

from£75

A confidential consultation of usually at least one hour, so you can learn about our skills and tell us about your case. The consultation fee is non-refundable.

Will writingFree for pensioners in receipt of Pension Credit
£75
Immigration
£120
Family
£150
Housing & disrepair
£150
Probate
£180
Civil litigation
£250

Immigration

Fixed immigration fees

Our fixed fee for each application or stage, shown excluding VAT. Home Office fees and the Immigration Health Surcharge are paid separately.

Applications & leave to remain

  • Further leave to remain as spouse of a British citizen or settled person£850
  • No Time Limit Biometric Residence Permit£450
  • Long residence (10 years)£1,450
  • Long residence (20 years)£1,500
  • Leave to remain on change of circumstances (previous unsuccessful applications)£1,250
  • Leave to remain on change of circumstances (victims of domestic violence)£1,500
  • Curtailment of leave to remain as a spouse£750
  • Section 120 notice: refusal, liability for removal or deportation£650
  • First application by parent(s) unlawfully in the UK with a British child£1,250 single / £1,500 joint

Nationality & entry clearance

  • Register as a British citizen: child born in the UK, first 10 years lived here£1,200
  • Naturalisation / registration as a British citizen£1,350
  • British passport for a child registered as a British citizen£450
  • Ancestry application£850
  • Entry clearance: fiancé(e) visa£1,450
  • Entry clearance: spouse / civil partner visa£1,450
  • Entry clearance: private medical treatment£2,250

Appeals & judicial review

  • Lodge Notice of Appeal£950
  • Prepare appeal bundles for First-tier Tribunal hearing£2,500
  • Case Management Review hearing (within London)£550
  • Permission to appeal to Upper Tribunal£950
  • Appeal directly to Upper Tribunal (permission refused)£750
  • Appeal to Court of Appeal (subject to Counsel's opinion)£1,250
  • Judicial review: Pre-Action Protocol letter£1,200
  • Judicial review: full application (subject to Counsel's opinion)£2,500

Bail, detention & deportation

  • Vary reporting conditions; challenge decisions; temporary release; Secretary of State bail£650 each
  • First-tier Tribunal immigration bail£950
  • First-tier Tribunal bail (criminal conviction and ongoing enforcement)£1,250
  • Procedural unfairness representations to the Home Office£750
  • Deportation representations (conviction of 12 months to 4 years)£1,250 – £1,350

Fees shown exclude VAT at 20%, payable if you are legally in the UK. Home Office fees and the Immigration Health Surcharge are not included.

Wills & probate

Probate priced your way

Depending on the complexity of the estate, we agree one of three payment options after your initial consultation. All figures exclude VAT at 20% unless stated.

Hourly rate

£267

per hour

Plus VAT and disbursements.

Full probate service

£2,500 – £4,500

fixed fee

Plus disbursements and VAT. Typically 8–18 months for estates in this range.

Percentage of the estate

2% – 5%

of gross estate

Includes disbursements and VAT.

Grant-only service

£1,440

Fixed fee including VAT to obtain the Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration, for estates below £325,000 with no inheritance tax. Plus a £300 probate fee and £1.50 per extra certified copy (no VAT).

Contested probate

25% – 35%

Plus VAT. A no win no fee damages-based agreement, paid from any damages recovered.

Housing disrepair

No win no fee

You pay nothing if we do not win. Free inspection of your property, and if successful your landlord pays our costs.

Book a consultation020 7738 3898

The small print

  1. Initial consultation fees are non-refundable and are separate from the fee for your case.
  2. VAT at 20% is payable on top of our fees if you are legally in the UK.
  3. Home Office fees and the Immigration Health Surcharge are paid by you directly, online.
  4. Our fixed fee will not change unless your instructions change, and any change that increases it is discussed with you in advance.
  5. Probate quotes assume a valid will, one property, up to five accounts, 2–4 beneficiaries and no disputes. Estates outside this, or without a will, may cost more.
  6. Chris & Co Solicitors does not offer services on a legal aid basis. For legal aid, contact the Law Society on 020 7320 5650.
Download our full fees policy (PDF)

Questions about our fees? Call 020 7738 3898 or send us a message.