HopeHolm Family Law is authorised to provide family litigation and advocacy services and is independently regulated by CILEx Regulation.
Regulated by CILEx Regulation, HopeHolm Family Law is obliged to carry a 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: £240 – £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 Barrister for every court attendance. These instructions will be dependent on each individual case and complexity; hence the cost cannot be predetermined. The costs associated with these instructions will be in addition to our fees.