Capital Solicitors

OUR FEES & COSTS

Clear, upfront fees

Fixed fees for immigration and conveyancing, hourly rates for complex cases and a £75 + VAT initial consultation — all prices exclude VAT at 20%.

Our approach

Know what you will paybefore we begin

We act on immigration, civil litigation, conveyancing, clinical negligence and court work. The prices below are for guidance only; we will give you an accurate quote reflecting the complexity and urgency of your case before any work is undertaken.

Following your initial consultation we will confirm our quote in your client care letter. That figure takes precedence and is the price you will be required to pay.

Initial consultation

£75+ VAT, fixed fee

  • Establish what your legal problem is
  • Advise on possible solutions and the best strategy
  • Estimate the cost and time to resolve it
  • Check applications you have prepared yourself, or get a second opinion

A detailed letter of advice following the consultation is an additional charge.

Hourly rates

£150–£265per hour + VAT

Book your £75 consultation

Immigration

Fixed fees for straightforward applications

In straightforward cases we offer a fixed fee that covers preparing and making your application and all our work until the Home Office reaches a decision. Appeals or challenges are agreed separately.

From£750to£1,500+ VAT, depending on complexity

Applications covered

  • Naturalisation and registration (British Nationality Act 1981)
  • EEA nationals and family members, including permanent residence and residence cards
  • Student and work experience visas
  • Visit visas for tourism or visiting family
  • Spouse, partner, fiancé(e) and civil partner applications
  • Work, business and study under the Points-Based System
  • Dependent relative, family reunion and ancestry visas
  • Long residence and other categories

What can affect the fee

First-time application or extension, multiple dependants, the number of supporting documents (especially for self-employment), a Home Office interview and premium service charges.

Not included

Home Office fees, translation costs and interpreters’ fees, counsel and expert fees. We advise you of these in advance.

Conveyancing

Purchase of a freehold home

Our fixed fee covers all the work to complete your purchase, including Land Registry registration and Stamp Duty Land Tax (or Land Transaction Tax in Wales). Shown for purchases up to £500,000; call or email for a quote above that.

Most purchases take 6–9 weeks from your offer being accepted. Leasehold purchases needing a lease extension can take 5–7 months, with additional charges.

Legal fee
£900
Acting for your lender (if applicable)
£350
VAT
£250
Subtotal excluding disbursements
£1,500

Disbursements

Search feesSet by the local authority
£150–£500
Electronic money transfer
£23
HM Land Registry feeDepends on the purchase price
Varies
Stamp Duty / Land TaxDepends on the purchase price
Varies
  • This is a standard transaction and no unforeseen matters arise, such as a defect in title.
  • All parties are co-operative and there is no unreasonable third-party delay.
  • No indemnity policies are required; additional disbursements apply if they are.
  • If your matter does not complete, work done is charged pro rata at £200 + VAT per hour plus expenses.

Debt claims

Debt claims at a glance

For undisputed unpaid invoices where enforcement is not needed. Fees below cover straightforward claims; if the debt is disputed we will revise our advice on cost.

  1. Up to £5,000

    Court fee£205

    Our fee + VAT£650 + £130 VAT

  2. £5,001 – £10,000

    Court fee£455

    Our fee + VAT£900 + £180 VAT

  3. £10,001 – £50,000

    Court fee5% of the claim

    Our fee + VAT15% of the claim + VAT

Our fee includes

  • Taking instructions and reviewing documents
  • Searches and a Letter of Claim
  • Drafting and issuing a claim if the debt is not paid
  • Judgment in default where no defence is filed
  • Writing to request payment, with advice on next steps

Matters usually take two to four months from instruction to payment. Consumer debts require a Letter of Claim giving at least 30 days to respond.

Hourly rates

£150–£265 per hour + VAT

Charged on complex or difficult cases. The rate depends on the solicitor’s post-qualification experience, the complexity of the case and its urgency, and is agreed at your first appointment.

  • Money claims
  • Dispute resolution
  • Appeals
  • Human rights applications
  • Asylum and fresh claims
  • Judicial review
  • Bail and detained cases

Civil litigation, debt claims and immigration work charged by the hour are billed at £265 + VAT per hour.

Clinical negligence

No Win No Fee

Medical and clinical negligence claims are funded by a Conditional Fee Agreement. If you do not succeed you pay no fees for the work done, but you remain responsible for disbursements such as medical records, expert, counsel and court fees. If you win, the other side pays your costs, disbursements and compensation. A success fee, usually a proportion of your compensation, may apply and is discussed before you sign.

The small print

  1. All quoted prices exclude VAT, charged at the current rate of 20% unless stated otherwise. Court fees are VAT exempt.
  2. Fixed fees cover only the cost of preparing and making the application. Appeals or challenges are agreed separately.
  3. Fees do not include court, Home Office or embassy fees, counsel fees, interpreting or translation, or expert reports.
  4. We normally require a payment on account on instruction. We accept cash, cheque or bank transfer and normally do not take more than £1,000 in cash.
  5. Prices on this page are indications based on standard cases and may vary significantly with the complexity of your case.

Questions about our fees? Call 020 7377 0847 or send us a message.