Our Price List
We understand that transparency and trust are critical when it comes to legal services.
That’s why we want to provide you with clear and detailed information about our fees and prices upfront. So you can make an informed decision about the legal services you require.
Why do Phoenix Legal Solicitors offer No-win No-fee?
We offer a No Win No Fee agreement (CFA) to ease any worries you may have about paying legal fees when choosing to make a claim for medical negligence or personal injury.
What is a Conditional Fee Agreement / No Win, No Fee Agreement?
With a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA / No win, no fee agreement), you don’t have to pay for legal costs if your claim is unsuccessful. *
How does a Conditional Fee Arrangement work?
Conditional Fee Agreements is a legal funding arrangement where you only pay for your costs on the condition that your case is won and you receive compensation. If your claim is unsuccessful you’re not left with a bill for legal work.*
Depending on the type of case, the majority of the legal costs and expenses will be recovered from the losing party at the end of the claim. However, the changes to conditional fee agreements implemented in April 2013 mean that the ‘success fee’ element of legal costs can no longer be recovered, so this is payable via a deduction from of your compensation (your damages), which is capped at 25% of your damages (in personal injury claims).
However, to take account of this deduction the government increased the level of damages awarded for injuries, by 10%.
Prior to formally instructing us, the details of your Conditional Fee Agreement will be clearly outlined. It is at this stage where a ‘success fee’ percentage is also agreed upon. While the exact success fee amount will be unknown at the start of the case, in personal injury claims it cannot be more than 25% of your total damages payment.
Why should I consider entering a CFA?
There are three key benefits to entering a CFA:
- We share the risks and costs of legal proceedings with our clients
- If the case is lost, our clients don’t need to pay for our legal fees
- If the case is won, our fees are covered
The agreed legal costs are paid to your solicitor, along with the ‘success fee’.
Most of the time, the losing party will pay back any disbursements (expenses) incurred by your solicitor and legal expense insurance may cover any difference. Disbursements refer to anything your solicitor pays out to another party in support of your case, such as:
- Court Fees
- Barrister fees
- Medical Reports
- Accident report costs
Once the success fee and any unrecovered disbursements are paid, the amount remaining from your compensation is entirely yours.
You will not be required to pay our legal costs. You will also not be required to pay any of your opponent’s legal costs or expenses, unless in exceptional circumstances the court determines that:
- You had no reasonable grounds to make a claim in the first place
- The claim was an exploitation of the court and its procedures
- Your general behaviour during the case is judged as dishonest
- It is discovered that you’re only claiming to financially benefit somebody else
- It is found that you brought an exaggerated or fraudulent claim
You may still need to reimburse any expenses incurred by us during the case, subject to the conditions of your CFA. However such disbursements may be recoverable through a the After the Insurance policy.
Any deduction from your compensation amount is capped at 25%. Also under our Conditional Fee Arrangement, if the damages you receive are not adequate enough to cover our basic charges and any owed disbursements, we will not request the balance from you.
We have the legal right to take action for payment recovery in your name. We will seek to enforce any Judgment, order or agreement. The charges for this service are an inclusive part of the basic legal costs.
Our Price List
Civil Litigation
Personal Injury
– We deduct up to a maximum of 25% of your compensation.
Medical Negligence
– We deduct up to a maximum of 25% of your compensation.
Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority
– We do not get any costs from the CICA and so we must charge a flat rate of 30% of your compensation to cover our costs know as a Contingency Fee Agreement or Damages based agreement.
Housing Disrepair (non-injury) / Flight delay claims / mis-selling claims
– We charge a flat rate of 25% – 30% of your compensation to cover our costs. Known as a Contingency Fee Agreement or Damages based Agreement.
Private Fixed Fees
County Court Hearing Advocacy only
– £350 – £1,750 + VAT (20%) depending on length of hearing. We accept instructions from the public and other firms of solicitors to attend hearings on their behalf. Please note that we may charge travel expenses as well as accommodation expenses if over 2 hours away.
Wills
– Single Will (non-complex) – £100 + VAT (20%), Joint/Mirror Will (non-complex) = £150.00 + VAT (20%)
Power of Attorney
– Single Power of Attorney application (either Health and Welfare or Property and Financial LPA – £350 + VAT (20%) plus £82.00 court fee, Double Power of Attorney application (either Health and Welfare or Property and Financial LPA – £500 + VAT (20%) plus court fees of £164.00 (£82.00 x 2)
Grants of Probate
– Please see hourly rates. A fixed fee can be agreed upon request.
Unless otherwise agreed in writing, our charges will be based upon two factors, namely time and value. Time includes time spent in travelling, supervisions, administration, Regulatory compliance and receiving letters.
The primary (but not exclusive) basis upon which we charge is by reference to the amount of time which is spent on the matter. Our current charging rates are given below and the level of the person dealing with the Probate will depend on the complexity of the matter, however, it will be no less than £220 + VAT .
We anticipate it could take between 2 and 20 hours work at £220.00 per hour plus VAT at 20%. Total costs estimated at £440.00 – £4,400 (+VAT at 20%).
In addition to an hourly rate, we will also charge a fee based on a percentage of the Estate’s gross value. This is called the “Value Element” and is calculated at a rate of 1.5% and is subject to VAT of 20%.
The exact cost will depend on the individual circumstances of the matter. For example, if there is one beneficiary and no property, costs will likely be at the lower end of the range. If there are multiple beneficiaries, a property and multiple bank accounts, costs will likely be at the higher end.
We will handle the full process for you. This quote is for estates where:
- There are no disputes between beneficiaries on division of assets. If disputes arise this is likely to lead to an increase in costs
- There is no inheritance tax payable and the executors do not need to submit a full account to HMRC
- There are no claims made against the estate
If there is no will or the estate consists of any share holdings (stocks and bonds) there is likely to be additional costs that could range significantly depending on the estate and how it is to be dealt with. We can give you a more accurate quote once we have more information.
Grants of Probate – Disbursements
These are fees that we pay to others on your behalf such as court fees, these are:
- Court Fees estimated at £275.00
- Copy of Grant of Probate – £1.50
- Statutory notices estimate – £250.00
Lease Agreements
– Please see hourly rates. A fixed fee can be agreed upon request
Standard Hourly Rates
Guideline hourly rates
| Grade A | Partners and Solicitors of more than 10 years qualification | £350.00 + VAT (20%) |
| Grade B | Solicitors of more than 4 years qualification | £275.00 + VAT (20%) |
| Grade C | Other Solicitors, Legal Executives and equivalent | £220.00 + VAT (20%) |
| Grade D | Trainee Solicitors and Paralegals | £134.00 + VAT (20%) |
NATIONAL GRADE 1 INCLUDES LIVERPOOL AND BIRKENHEAD
Fill out a claim form here or call our team on 0151 306 3694 to discuss your circumstances.