https://www.sra.org.uk/solicitors/standards-regulations/transparency-rules/ and https://www.sra.org.uk/solicitors/guidance/transparency-in-price-and-service/
The SRA Price Transparency Rules focus on a specific list of common legal service as noted below, and do not cover all the areas of Law that we offer.
Our current hourly rates are as follows, but that the prices shown are on a fixed fees basis:
Senior Solicitors (8 years post qualified) | £300.00 + VAT |
Senior Solicitors (4 years post qualified) | £275.00 + VAT |
Solicitors | £250.00 + VAT |
Trainee Solicitors, Paralegals | £175.00 + VAT |
Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as Land Registry fees. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process.
Please Note: The prices shown, especially for disbursements, may change.
We have 14 members of the team who may work on your matter under the supervision of Manesha Stella Fernando, Senior Solicitor, Director and Head of Conveyancing, who started dealing with residential conveyancing in 2010.
We are required by the SRA rules to provide price information regarding the conveyance of residential property that is:
Please note that we do provide a much wider range of services to do with residential (and commercial) conveyancing.
Area | Our Fees (excluding VAT @ 20%) Prices Starting From
| Telegraph Transfer fees where applicable (excluding VAT @ 20%) £ | Expected Disbursements (Clients’ responsibility to pay) No VAT unless specified
| Expected Timescales after instructed, required supporting documentation, contracts and fees received (please also see below) |
Freehold Sale | 995.00 | 55.00 | 10.00 to 100.00 | 4-6 months |
Freehold Purchase | 1,195.00 | 55.00 | 100.00 to 500.00 plus Stamp Duty Land Tax (England) or Land Transaction Tax (Wales) (please see calculators below) | 4-6 months |
Leasehold Sale | 1,195.00 | 55.00 | 100.00 to 700.00 | 4-8 months |
Leasehold Purchase | 1,395.00 | 55.00 | 100.00 to 700.00 plus Stamp Duty Land Tax (England) or Land Transaction Tax (Wales) (please see calculators below) | 4-8 months |
Mortgages or re-mortgages | 795.00 | 55.00 | 0.00 to 100.00 | 2-5 weeks |
Stamp Duty Land Tax Calculator: https://www.tax.service.gov.uk/calculate-stamp-duty-land-tax/
Land Transaction Tax Calculator: https://www.gov.wales/land-transaction-tax-calculator
Example: Stages of the process
We have 8 members of the team who may work on your matter. Regardless of who works on your matter, they will be supervised by Anupam Sood, a Senior Solicitor, who started dealing with probate matters in 1994.
We are required by the SRA rules to publish prices for probate work in relation to uncontested cases where all the assets are in the UK. This includes both testate and intestate and taxable and non-taxable estates. Please note that we provide a much wider range of services to do with probate.
Area | Our Fees (excluding VAT @ 20%) Prices Starting From
£ | Expected Disbursements (Clients’ responsibility to pay) No VAT unless specified £ | Expected Timescales after instructed, required supporting documentation and fees received (please also see below) |
Probate Small Estates up to £325,000.00 | 2,750.00 | 500.00 to 2,000.00 Include: Probate application fee of 300.00 plus Official Copies of the Grant at 16.00 per copy plus 104.52 Post in The London Gazette | 8-10 months |
Probate Medium Estates from £325,000.00 to £650,000.00 | 3,750.00 | 500.00 to 2,000.00 Include: Probate application fee of 300.00 plus Official Copies of the Grant at 16.00 per copy plus 104.52 Post in The London Gazette | 12-14 months |
Probate Larger Estates above £650,000.00 | 5,000.00 or 1%, whichever is the higher | 500.00 to 5,000.00 Include: Probate application fee of 300.00 plus Official Copies of the Grant at 16.00 per copy plus 104.52 Post in The London Gazette | 14-18 months |
Preparation and Execution of Deeds of Variation/Disclaimer | 950.00 | N/A | 1 -2 months |
Please also see: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/hmrc-tools-and-calculators
As part of our fixed fee, we will:
Separate work:
We will handle the full process for you.
The Small Estates quote is based on the following:
The Medium Estates quote is based on the following:
The Large Estates quote is based on the following:
Potential additional costs:
We have 6 members of the team who may work on your matter. Regardless of who works on your matter, they will be supervised by Timothy John Spooner, a Senior Solicitor and our Crime Supervisor, who started dealing with motoring offences in 1979
We are required by the SRA to provide price information for assistance in relation to summary only motoring offences under Part I of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and s89 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
Area | Our Fees (excluding VAT @ 20%)
| Expected Disbursements (Clients’ responsibility to pay) (excluding VAT @ 20%) £ | Expected Timescales to complete the matter after instructed and fees received |
Representations to the CPS/Court | 1,250.00 | N/A | 1 – 2 months |
Guilty Plea – with mitigation | 1,900.00 | 550.00 to 2,500.00 | 2 – 3 weeks |
Not Guilty Plea – First Appearance to trial | 3,500.00 | 550.00 to 2,500.00 | 2 – 4 months |
Sentencing | 1,250.00 | 750.00 to 2,500.00 | 4 – 6 weeks |
Additional Hearings (if applicable) | 1,250.00 | 550.00 to 2,500.00 |
Unless stated as a specific exclusion, the price displayed includes:
The fee does not include:
The key stages:
We do not, currently, offer this service.
We have 7 members of the team who may work on your matter. Regardless of who works on your matter, they will be supervised by Anupam Sood, a Senior Solicitor, who started dealing with immigration matters in 1994
We are required by the SRA rules to provide price information for the following. Please note that we provide a much wider range of services to do with immigration.
(We will first look to signpost you to firms that may be able to manage your matter whilst drawing on public funds. We do not charge a fee to do this. You may instruct us either after having no joy with firms that may draw on public funds or you wish to use our services regardless).
Area | Our Fees (excluding VAT @ 20%)
£ | Expected Disbursements (Clients’ responsibility to pay) No VAT unless specified £ | Expected Timescales to lodge application after instructed, required supporting documentation and fees received | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Applications for naturalisation or registration under the British Nationality Act 1981 | Naturalisation – 1,000.00 Registration – 1,000.00 | 1,839.00 £1,000 for children under 18 born in the UK and £1,670 for adults | 1 week 1 week | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Applications on behalf of European Economic Area (EEA) nationals and their family members under the applicable EEA Regulations or Immigration Rules, including applications for permanent residence, residence cards, and registration certificates | We are not offering these services at present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Applications under the Immigration Rules, including: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Student and work experience visas | 1,450.00 | £558,00 (Student Visa) £937.00 (Graduate Visa). Plus Immigration Health Surcharges of 1,035 per year. A discounted rate of 776 per year applies to students, Youth Mobility Scheme applicants, and children under the age of 18. | 2 weeks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Visit visas (for tourism, or visiting friends / family) | 1,000.00 |
| 1 – 2 weeks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Spouse and partners applications, including fiancé(e)s or proposed civil partners | Outside UK 2,000.00 Inside UK and extensions 1,500.00 | When applying from outside the UK, 2,064. When applying from inside the UK (such as switching from a fiancé to a spouse visa), 1,407. Plus Immigration Health Surcharges of 1,035 per year. A discounted rate of 776 per year applies to students, Youth Mobility Scheme applicants, and children under the age of 18. | 2-3 weeks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Applications for work, business or study under the Points-Based System; | 2,750.00 | Work Visas: Outside the UK (up to 3 years) 819..00 Outside the UK (over 3 years): 1,618.00 Inside the UK (up to 3 years): 943.00 Inside the UK (over 3 years): 1,865.00 Student Visas: Main applicant and dependants: 558.00 For the Innovator Founder route :Outside the UK: 1,357.00 Inside the UK: 1,693.00 Plus Immigration health Surcharges of 1,035 per year. A discounted rate of 776 per year applies to students, Youth Mobility Scheme applicants, and children under the age of 18. Immigration Skills Charge (ISC): Paid by the sponsor employer for skilled workers. It costs 1,320.00 (medium/large) or 480.00 (small/charity) for the first 12 months, plus 660.00 or 240.00 respectively for each additional 6 months. | 2-3 weeks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dependent relative and family reunion applications | 3,750.00 (we do not offer family reunion services) | Application Fee (Outside UK): 3,635.00 Application Fee (Inside UK): 1,407.00 Surcharge (IHS): £1,035 per year of the visa duration Biometric Enrolment Fee: 19.20 (if required) Plus Immigration Health Surcharges of 1,035 per year. A discounted rate of 776 per year applies to students, Youth Mobility Scheme applicants, and children under the age of 18. | 3-4 weeks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ancestry visas | 2,750.00 | 726.00 Plus Immigration Health Surcharges of 1,035 per year. A discounted rate of 776 per year applies to students, Youth Mobility Scheme applicants, and children under the age of 18. | 2-3 weeks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other categories, such as applications on the basis of long residence | 2.000.00 depending on matter | Standard Application (10-Year Long Residence): 3,226.00 per applicant Super Priority Service (Faster Decision): +1,000.00 per applicant No Immigration Health Surcharges apply | 1-2 weeks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Latest Home Office fees may be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/visa-regulations-revised-table/home-office-immigration-and-nationality-fees-8-april-2026
Our quoted fee includes:
We have 7 members of the team who may work on your matter. Regardless of who works on your matter, they will be supervised by Anupam Sood, a Senior Solicitor, who started dealing with debt recovery matters in 1994
Debt value | Our Fees (excluding VAT @ 20%) £ | Expected Disbursements (Clients’ responsibility to pay) No VAT unless specified £ | Expected Timescales after instructed, required supporting documentation and fees received Time to lodge the claim |
Up to £5,000.00 (we do not offer services for these value debts as it is not cost effective) | |||
£5,001.00 to £10,000.00 | 1,750.00 | Court fee 455.00 Counsel 550.00 to 1,000.00 plus 20% VAT | 1-2 weeks |
£10,001.00 to £50,000.00 | 3,750.00 | Court fee 5% of the value of the claim Counsel 550.00 to 1,000.00 plus 20% VAT | 1-3 weeks |
£50,001.00 to £100,000.00 | 7,500.00 | Court fee 5% of the value of the claim Counsel 750.00 to 2,750.00 plus 20% VAT | 1-3 weeks |
Civil court fees https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fees-in-the-civil-and-family-courts-main-fees-ex50/civil-court-fees-ex50
Anyone wishing to proceed with a claim should note the following:
Our fee includes:
We do not, currently, offer this service.
We have 7 members of the team who may work on your matter. Regardless of who works on your matter, they will be supervised by Anupam Sood, a Senior Solicitor, who started dealing with licensing matters in 1994
We are required by the SRA to provide price information to businesses in relation to applying for a new premises licence or to vary a premises licence to allow those premises to be used for one or more licensable activities. This means that the rules are limited to two types of applications – applications for a premises licence under Section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003 and applications to vary a premises licence under Section 34 of the Licensing Act 2003.
Area | Our Fees (excluding VAT @ 20%) £ | Expected Disbursements (Clients’ responsibility to pay) No VAT unless specified £ | Expected Timescales to lodge application after instructed, required supporting documentation and fees received |
Applications for a premises licence under Section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003 | 3,750.00 | Application Fees:: From 100.oo to 635.00 Plan Draughtsman from 750.00 to 1,500.00 plus VAT at 20% Counsel from 1,500.00 to 5,000.00 plus VAT at 20% | 4-6 weeks |
Applications to vary a premises licence under Section 34 of the Licensing Act 2003 | 2,750.00 | Application Fees:: From 100.oo to 635.00 Plan Draughtsman from 750.00 to 1,500.00 plus VAT at 20% Counsel from 1,500.00 to 5,000.00 plus VAT at 20% | 4-6 weeks |
Representations at initial review hearing of a premises licence that is being suspended or revoked | 2,750.00 | Counsel from 1,500.00 to 5,000.00 plus VAT at 20% |
As shown above under disbursements, additional costs are payable for submitting and advertising the application and these are calculated the licensing application fee is based on the rateable value of the property. (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/alcohol-licensing-fee-levels)
The quoted fee includes:
The fee does not include:
(Please note all qualified team members have longer experience than just post-qualified experience)
| Team Member | Job Title | Areas (shown above) that they work in | Date Qualified/or Date Started Working in Area of Law if not a Solicitor | Estimated numbers or examples of cases they have dealt with in all areas | Percentage of their time spent on given areas | Complexity or type of issues they typically deal with |
| Harjinder Singh Johal | Solicitor (Qualified to Supervise) | Not shown above | 15/02/02 | c1,420 | 40% | Varying complexity |
| Manesha Stella Fernando | Solicitor – Supervisor | 1 | 17/01/11 | c1,350 | 80% | Varying complexity from simple cash purchases to 7 figures off-plan new builds |
| Jaskuren Singh Thiara
| Solicitor (Qualified to Supervise)
Accredited Mediator | 1,2,6,8 | 01/07/13 | c2,650 | 60% | Varying complexity from Low to High with High Value litigation matters, Property transactions and family matters |
| Muhandiramge Antoinette Rochelle Fernando | Solicitor (Qualified to Supervise) | 1 | 01/04/11 | c785 | 100% | Varying complexity |
| Sumair Iqbal
| Solicitor (Qualified to Supervise)
Accredited Mediator | 1,2,3,5,6,8 | 15/09/15 | c3,250 | 60% | Varying complexity from Low to High with High Value litigation matters, Property transactions family matters and motoring offence matters |
| Anupam Sood
| Solicitor – Supervisor and Supervisor of Supervisors
Accredited Mediator | 1,2,3,5,6,8 | 15/03/96 | c10,000 | 60% | Varying complexity from Medium to High with High Value Property transactions, litigation and family matters |
| Sandip Kaur Shergill
| Solicitor (Qualified to Supervise)
Accredited Mediator | 1,2,6,8 | 02/05/06 | c3,150 | 60% | Varying complexity from Medium to High with High Value Property transactions, litigation and family matters |
Benison Chacko Thandieckal | Solicitor (Qualified to Supervise) | 1 | 01/04/04 | c1,975 | 80% | Varying complexity | |
| Zarina Gani | Solicitor (Qualified to Supervise) | 3 | 01/11/91 | c11,650 | 2% | Complex fraud; serious organised crime; dealing with all aspects of crime from shoplifting to murder; all aspects of drug offences; all motoring offences from drink drive to death by dangerous driving |
| Timothy John Spooner | Solicitor – Supervisor | 3 | 01/04/81 | c16,775 | 5% | Complex fraud; serious organised crime; dealing with all aspects of crime from shoplifting to murder; all aspects of drug offences; all motoring offences from drink drive to death by dangerous driving |
| Palamandadige Sudhara Dhanuri Ariyananda | Solicitor | 1,2,5,6,8 | 19/06/25 | c80 | 65% | Varying complexity |
| Kariyakarawanage Agnes Malani Fernando | Paralegal | 5 | 01/05/95 | c6,975 | 100% | Varying complexity |
| Eljona Rexhaj | Paralegal | 3,5 | 17/01/17 | c230 | 4% | Varying from driving without proper licence to dangerous driving. |
| Ashok Chindham | Paralegal | 1,2,6,8 | 15/04/24 | c100 | 60% | Varying complexity |
| Sahil Ohylan | Paralegal | 1,6,8 | 16/10/23 | c150 | 100% | Varying complexity |
| Mehrin Nazmin | Paralegal | 1,3,5 | 08/05/24 | c40 | 100% | Varying complexity |
| Piumika Kesharee Rajapakse | Paralegal | 1,2,5 | 12/08/24 | c60 | 70% | Varying complexity |
| Jalwa | Paralegal | 1,2,5 | 10/02/25 | c100 | 70% | Varying complexity |
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