HopeHolm Family Law is authorised to provide family litigation and advocacy services and is independently regulated by CILEx Regulation.
Being regulated by CILEx Regulation, HopeHolm Family Law is obliged to carry Professional Indemnity Insurance. This insurance is renewed yearly and covers all our family work listed below.
Our family legal services are further covered by CILEx Regulation’s compensation arrangements.
Services
| Legal Area | Cost Guidance |
| Adoption Click here for more details about this practice area. | Inter-Country Adoption matters are usually dealt with on an hourly rate (please see below for details). Estimated disbursements (not included in our fees): Court fee for divorce application £201 (no VAT) |
| Children Click here for more details about this practice area. | Children Act matters are usually dealt with on an hourly rate. In some cases, we might be able to offer you a fixed fee. This can be discussed after the initial consultation. Disbursements (not included in our fees): Court fee for Childrn Act Order application £255 (no VAT) Consent order fee £58 (no VAT) Court fee for C2 (application within proceedings) £184 (no VAT) |
| Injunctions / Domestic Abuse Click here for more details about this practice area. | Family Law Act matters are usually dealt with on an hourly rate (please see below for details). |
| Divorce and Separation Click here for more details about this practice area. | Divorce cases are usually dealt with on an hourly rate. In some cases, we might be able to offer you a fixed fee. This can be discussed after the initial consultation. Estimated disbursements (not included in our fees): Court fee for divorce application £593 (no VAT) |
| Matrimonial Finances Click here for more details about this practice area. | All financial remedy settlement instructions are undertaken on an hourly rate (please see below for details). Estimated disbursements (not included in our fees): Court fee for application £303 (no VAT) Consent order fee £58 (no VAT) |
| Financial Agreements Click here for more details about this practice area. | All financial agreements are undertaken on an hourly rate (please see below for details). Estimated disbursements (not included in our fess): Court fee for application £255 (no VAT) Consent order fee £58 (no VAT) |
Price details
Our hourly rates are (exclusive of VAT):
- Senior Consultant: £500
- Solicitors over 8 years qualified: £400
- Solicitors/Legal Executives, 4 years + qualified: £250 – £300
- Solicitors and Legal Executives less than 4 years qualified: £200
- Trainee Solicitors, Paralegal & equivalent: £150
All rates and retainer arrangements will also be confirmed in writing in your client care letter.
HopeHolm Family Law always recommends instructing a Barister for every court attendance. These instructions will be dependent on each individual case and complexity and hence the cost cannot be predetermined. The costs associated with these instructions will be in addition to our fees.
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