Services

IMMIGRATION

At Gull Law Chambers we aim to get the best results and will provide excellent advice and strategic solutions. We want to ensure that your application is treated with the utmost importance so we can get what you want. At Gull Law Chambers, we specialise in all areas of Immigration Law and this can be put in to 4 main categories:

Business, Investors

Immigration Matters Fees:
Tier 1 Business Visa £3000 + VAT
Tier 2 UK Work Visas £1000 + VAT
Tier 4 UK Student Visa £1000 + VAT
Tier 5 UK Working Visa £1000 + VAT
Settled/British Citizen’s family ILR £1000 + VAT
Passport & Travel Document Applications £500 + VAT
First Tier Tribunal Immigration Appeals £1500 + VAT
Judicial Reviews (JR) In The Upper Tribunal. £1500
Administration Review (AR) £1000 + VAT
Change of Name Deed Poll £100 + VAT
Will or Power of Attorney £250 + VAT
British Citizenship £500 + VAT
UK Visitor Visa £1000
[VAT applicable for in country application]
Humanitarian Protection (Condition Fee Agreement) CFA
Other matters Agreed Fee (Condition Fee Agreement ). CFA

Cost and Disbursements
Storage Fee £30
Company Search £24
Bankruptcy Search £5
Land Registry Search £5
Home Office & Court Fees depending on the type of application.

NB: VAT is charged at 20%

Family Law

We are known for providing expert services in the matter of divorce, separation, domestic abuse, children, financial matters or other family difficulties.

Our team of solicitors is experienced in helping and guiding through this often distressing and tedious time. We believe in minimising the conflict and offer you the best possible advice.

Family Matters Fees
Initial one hour Consultation fix fee £100 +VAT
Uncontested divorce with agreed Fee £1000 + VAT
Contested matter will be charged on hourly base
Solicitor with over 10 years experience. £250 /p hour + VAT
Junior Solicitor less the 10 years experience £150 /p hour + VAT
Children / financial matters £250 /p hour + VAT
Other work (Condition Fee Agreement ) CFA

Cost and Disbursements

Storage Fee £30
Company Search £24
Bankruptcy Search £5
Land Registry Search £10
Court Fee depending on the type of application

NB: VAT is charged at 20%

Litigation

Our expert team of Solicitors covers a different range of disputes.

We cover disputes between individuals, Landlord & Tenant and Sale of Goods.

In order to keep the costs of the client down our specialists team of Solicitors who are fully familiar with the Civil Procedure Rules provide services to resolve the disputes by way of negotiations, alternative dispute resolution or court proceedings.

Litigation Matters Fees
Small litigation matter agreed fee. CFA
Contested litigation matter on hourly basis £250 /p hours + VAT
Probate Application Fee. CFA

NB: VAT is charged at 20%

Conveyancing

Our teams of specialist property lawyers are on hand every day to ensure that your property transaction is built on solid foundations.
We deal with all property services, from landlord and tenant disputes, commercial property and residential conveyancing.
With a dedicated team, headed up by experienced property services solicitors in each field of property law, we have the expertise to help you in any matter relating to Landlord and Tenant, Commercial & Residential Conveyancing.

Conveyancing Matters Prices
Sale / Purchase (House or Flat)
From £0 - £500,000 £800 + VAT
£500,000 - £1,000,000 £1000 + VAT
Over 1 million 0.5% + VAT

Lease

Assignment of Lease. £1500 + VAT
Grant of Lease. £1500 + VAT
Under lease. £1500 + VAT

Other property matters

Transfer of equity £800 + VAT
Partnership agreement £500 + VAT
Licence to occupy £500 + VAT
Securing charges/restrictions £600 + VAT
ILA + Witness TR1 form £250 + VAT
TR1, ID1, Deed of Variation £250+ VAT
Other work (Condition Fee Agreement ) CFA

Cost and Disbursements

Administration Fee £50
Land Search £10
Storage Fee £30
Chap fee £30
Company Search £24
Bankruptcy Search £5
Land Registry and SDLT depending on the property price

NB: VAT is charged at 20%

Injury Claims

We have specialist injury lawyers in all areas of injury law including work related illness, trip or slip, serious injuries and Road Trafic Accident (RTA .

Being involved in a road accident can be distressing. If you have been involved in an accident you may be entitled to compensation.

Personal Injury Claims Matters Fees:
Personal injury (Condition Fee Agreement) CFA
Solicitor with over 10 years experience. £250 /p hour + VAT
Junior Solicitor less the 10 years experience £150 /p hour + VAT
Court and Barristers Fees are depending on the type of application

NB: VAT is charged at 20%

Probate

Applying for the grant, collecting and distributing the assets

The exact cost will depend on the individual circumstances of the matter. For example, if there is one beneficiary and no property, costs will be at the lower end of the range. If there are multiple beneficiaries, a property and multiple bank accounts, costs will be at the higher end.

We anticipate this will take between at 10 and 20 hours’ work an average of £250 per hour, depending on the complexity of your case and who works on it.

Our legal costs
If the value of the estate is between:
£0 -£300,000 = £3000
More than £300,000 = this will be calculated based on 1% of the value
(All figures exclude 20% VAT unless specifically stated)
Stages of Probate

There are five basic stages to the probate process, including
Collecting together assets and monies,
Valuing all assets,
Applying for probate,
Distributing the bequests in the will and
Drawing up accounts showing how the estate was distributed, which are then sent to the beneficiaries.
In some cases, probate might be delayed by a beneficiary contesting a will – contentious probate matters can be highly stressful and will delay the administration of an estate and distribution of any bequests.

Who will carry out the work?
Solicitor assisted by a paralegal
All work supervised overseen by Supervising Solicitor
We will handle the full process for you. This quote is for estates where:
· There is a valid will
· There is no more than one property
· There are no more than 4 bank or building society accounts
· There are no other intangible assets
· There are 1-4 beneficiaries
· There are no disputes between beneficiaries on division of assets. If disputes arise this is likely to lead to an increase in costs which will be quoted separately.
· 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
Disbursements are not included in this fee. Typical disbursements in this process will include:
· Probate application fee of £155.00 if the value of the estate is £5,000.00 or over.
We will advise you if any further disbursements are likely to be incurred such as the fee for a deceased estates notice if this is deemed necessary.

Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as court fees. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process.

Potential additional costs

· 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.

· If any additional copies of the grant are required, they will cost £1.50 per copy.
· Dealing with the sale or transfer of any property in the estate is not included.

How long will this take?

On average, estates that fall within this range are dealt with within 4-6 months. Typically, obtaining the grant of probate takes 6-8 weeks. Collecting assets then follows, which can take between 8-12 weeks. Once this has been done, we can distribute the assets, which normally takes 4-6 weeks.