Our Fees
At ELS Legal, we believe in transparency and fairness when it comes to our fees.
Our fee information is provided to help you make an informed choice as your potential legal provider and to help you understand the services and prices for the legal services that we provide.
We will always provide you with a clear estimate of costs at the outset and keep you updated as your case progresses. Wherever possible, we will explore fixed-fee or capped-fee options to give you greater certainty and control over your legal spend.
Below is a guide to our current hourly rates based on the seniority of our staff.
The information provided below is only a guide and does not constitute an offer of services that you can accept. Each individual instruction will receive a personal quotation from us, relevant to your instructions.
Wills
Simple Will – £500 + VAT
Suitable for straightforward estates with limited assets.
Complex Will – up to £1,500 + VAT
For estates involving multiple assets, higher value estates, business interests, overseas property, trusts, or more detailed provisions.
Before starting work, we will discuss your circumstances in detail and confirm the exact fee that we will charge.
Litigation, Family Law, Property Disputes, Landlord & Tenant Disputes and Employment Claims
To give a very general idea of how much our fees tend to be in a litigation matter (excluding disbursements):
Simple cases: £3,000.00 - £8,000.00 (excluding VAT);
Medium complexity cases: £8,000.00 - £12,000.00 (excluding VAT);
High complexity cases: £12,000.00 - £24,000.00 (excluding VAT).
Apart from our costs, there may also be other expenses associated with your matter, such as instructing Barristers, court fees and application fees. These are known as disbursements.
The time spent on a case and our costs can vary significantly depending on how complex the case is. A case is likely to be more complex (and so incur more time) if:
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It is necessary to attend a long hearing.
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The claim is in a higher court.
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It is necessary to make or defend applications to amend claims or to provide further information about an existing claim.
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It is necessary to defend claims that are brought by litigants in person.
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It is necessary to make or defend a costs application.
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There are complex preliminary issues.
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The number of witnesses and documents is high.
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There is a necessity to make emergency applications.
Hourly Rates
All fees stated are exclusive of VAT.
VAT will be charged at the prevailing rate at 20%.
Wherever possible, we will explore fixed-fee or capped-fee options to give you greater certainty and control over your legal spend.
For further information on our fees and to discuss how we can assist, or if you would like details of our fees for services mentioned on our website but not listed above, please get in touch, and we will be happy to provide you with a tailored quotation.