CITYWIDE Solicitors

FEES & PRICING

Clear, fixed fees

Published fixed-fee ranges for immigration, employment and probate work, agreed hourly rates and 20 minutes of free initial advice.

Our approach

Legal costs explainedbefore you commit

Trying to understand how legal costs are calculated can be frustrating and daunting. At CITYWIDE Solicitors we offer a number of flexible payment options so you can find the one that suits you best.

In each area of law we show the most relevant fee arrangement, and we are flexible where appropriate. Your matter may also involve court fees and charges payable to other agents, known as disbursements. We will advise you in advance and ask for payment before incurring them.

Fixed fees from

£2,500+ VAT @ 20%

Where work is charged by the hour, rates are: Director £260–£360, Associate Solicitor £180–£250, Assistant Solicitor £150–£180, Trainee Solicitor £120–£150, Paralegal / Caseworker £100–£150, all plus VAT.

Free
Initial advice
Your first 20 minutes with a solicitor are free of charge.
35%
No win, no fee
Conditional fee agreements: we take up to 35% of damages if we win.

Fixed fees

Our published fixed fees

Fixed fee ranges for our most common matters. A solicitor will confirm your exact fee once they have assessed your situation.

  1. Family & private life visas

    Spouse and partner, parent of a British child, adult dependent relative, ILR, citizenship and EEA family permits.

    £2,500 – £3,500+ VAT

    Inc. VAT £3,000 – £4,200

  2. Student & graduate visas

    Student, child student, short-term English language and parent of a child student visas.

    £3,000 – £3,700+ VAT

    Inc. VAT £3,600 – £4,440

  3. Short stay & visit visas

    Tourism, family, business, study, sports, religious, medical and permitted paid engagement visits.

    £2,500 – £3,700+ VAT

    Inc. VAT £3,000 – £4,440

  4. Sponsor licences & business visas

    Sponsor licence applications, renewals, suspensions and revocations, investor and Global Talent visas.

    £3,500 – £5,000+ VAT

    Inc. VAT £4,200 – £6,000

  5. Work & business visa administrative review

    Our fee for the review; barrister's fee for grounds and advice is estimated at £900 – £1,200 + VAT.

    £2,500+ VAT

    Inc. VAT £3,000

  6. Wrongful dismissal (employment)

    Agreed fixed fee for unfair or wrongful dismissal cases.

    From £3,700+ VAT

    Inc. VAT From £4,440

  7. Probate (intestate, non-taxable estate)

    Estate administration where there is no will and the estate is not taxable.

    £4,500 – £9,500+ VAT

    Inc. VAT £5,400 – £11,400

  8. Probate (with a will, or taxable estate)

    Administration of estates with a will, or taxable estates without one.

    £9,000 – £22,000+ VAT

    Inc. VAT £10,800 – £26,400

All fees are shown plus VAT at 20% unless otherwise stated. VAT-inclusive figures are calculated at 20%.

Other ways to pay

No win, no fee and legal expenses cover

With a conditional fee agreement there is no financial risk to you: if you lose, you do not pay our fees; if we win, we take a percentage of the damages (up to 35%) and a 100% uplift on the legal costs recovered. Building and contents insurance or a union membership may also include legal expenses cover, so check your policy and tell your lawyer.

Book free 20-minute advice0203 490 1221
Fixed fee, agreed hourly rate or conditional fee: we will talk you through the option that suits you best.
CITYWIDE Solicitors

The small print

  1. Fees are shown as ranges. Your solicitor will confirm the fee for your matter after assessing your circumstances.
  2. Challenging refusals: permission stage from £3,500 + VAT; full hearing stage £5,000–£12,000 + VAT (average); oral review advice and briefing of counsel from £1,500 + VAT.
  3. Other fixed fees: swearing an oath or affidavit £20, photo ID certification £25, ID1 form certification £50, paper apostille documentation £150 (excluding FCDO and postage), all plus VAT.
  4. Disbursements such as court fees, Home Office fees and counsel's fees are not included. We will advise you in advance and ask for payment before incurring them.

Questions about our fees? Call 0203 490 1221 or send us a message.