AQ Archers Solicitors

FEES & PRICING

Transparent legal fees

Fixed fees and hourly rates for immigration, family, employment, personal injury, property and litigation matters, so you know where you stand before you instruct us.

Our approach

Know your costsbefore you instruct us

At AQ Archers Solicitors we are committed to providing clear and transparent information about our legal fees. Many matters are handled for a fixed fee; others are charged at the hourly rates shown here, with an estimate agreed with you in advance.

Our legal fees are subject to VAT at the prevailing rate (currently 20%) unless stated. Disbursements such as court and tribunal fees, Home Office fees and the Immigration Health Surcharge, expert reports and barristers' fees are payable separately where they apply.

Hourly rates

Per hour

  • Mr M. Asghar Khan

    Principal Solicitor

    £312

    + £62.40 VAT

  • Mr Raja Khurram

    Solicitor

    £312

    + £62.40 VAT

  • Mr Alnoor Kassam

    Solicitor, commercial property

    £312

    + £62.40 VAT

  • Miss Esther Godwin

    Solicitor, employment & litigation

    £250

    + £50 VAT

  • Other caseworkers

    By seniority and experience

    £139–£204

    + £27.80–£40.80 VAT

Plus VAT at 20%. For guidance, see the Solicitors' guideline hourly rates on GOV.UK.

Free

Preliminary call for employment matters

£150+ VAT

Landlord & tenant consultation, up to one hour

£200+ VAT

Immigration consultation, up to one hour

25%max

Personal injury success fee: No Win, No Fee

Family visas

  • Spouse, partner or fiancé(e)Popular

    £1,500+ £300 VAT

    Home Office fee: Paid directly, plus IHS

  • Parent or child visa

    £1,500+ £300 VAT

    Home Office fee: Paid directly, plus IHS

  • Adult dependent relative

    £2,500+ £500 VAT

    Home Office fee: £3,250 + IHS

Settlement & citizenship

  • Indefinite Leave to RemainPopular

    £1,500+ £300 VAT

    Home Office fee: £2,880

  • British citizenship (naturalisation or registration)

    £1,000+ £200 VAT

    Home Office fee: £1,500 + £130 ceremony

  • Ancestry visa

    £1,500No VAT

    Home Office fee: £637 + IHS

Work & study

  • Skilled Worker visaPopular

    £3,000+ £600 VAT

    Home Office fee: £827 (up to 3 yrs) / £1,636

  • Adult or child study visa

    £1,500+ £300 VAT

    Home Office fee: £490 + IHS

  • Short-term study visa

    £1,000–£1,500+ £200–£300 VAT

    Home Office fee: £200

  • Graduate route visa

    £2,500+ £500 VAT

    Home Office fee: £822 + IHS

Visit visas

  • Standard visitor visa (up to 6 months)

    £1,000No VAT

    Home Office fee: £115

  • Long-term standard visitor visa

    £1,500No VAT

    Home Office fee: £432 / £771 / £963

  • Other visit visa categories

    £1,750No VAT

    Home Office fee: Advised at the time

EU Settlement Scheme

  • EUSS family permit

    £1,250No VAT

    Home Office fee: None

  • Settled or pre-settled status

    £750+ £150 VAT

    Home Office fee: None

Other leave to remain

  • Long residence

    £1,750–£2,500+ £350–£500 VAT

    Home Office fee: £1,258 + IHS

  • Discretionary leave

    £1,750–£2,500+ £350–£500 VAT

    Home Office fee: £1,258 + IHS

  • Detention centre attendance

    £500+ £100 VAT

    Home Office fee: —

Appeals & bail

  • First-tier Tribunal appeal

    £3,000–£3,500+ £600–£700 VAT

    Home Office fee: £140 oral / £80 papers

  • Bail application

    £1,750–£2,500+ £350–£500 VAT

    Home Office fee: —

  • Deportation appeal

    £3,000–£4,000+ £600–£800 VAT

    Home Office fee: —

  • Judicial review

    EstimateOn request

    Home Office fee: Court fees from £169 / £847

IHS = Immigration Health Surcharge. Home Office fees are set by the government, paid directly by you and change regularly. Check GOV.UK for current fees and processing times.

Family law

Family matters, handled with care

We begin with a consultation to explain your options and our fees. Some matters start with a fixed initial fee; others are charged at our hourly rates.

  • Divorce or dissolution of marriage£1,500+ £300 VAT
  • Ending a civil partnership£1,500+ £300 VAT
  • Registering home rights£500+ £100 VAT

Initial fee, followed by hourly rates of £139–£312 + VAT (£27.80–£62.40).

Charged at our hourly rates

Financial settlements · Child contact and arrangements · Prohibited steps orders · Specific issue orders · Parental responsibility orders · Non-molestation orders · Occupation orders · Transfer of tenancy or property

Employment law

Employees and employers

Fixed fees agreed in advance and capped, or a Conditional Fee Arrangement where your case is eligible.

In-depth consultation
£350+ VAT
Document review, case assessment and clear next steps.
Unfair dismissal claims
£950–£3,500+ VAT
Negotiations up to issuing tribunal proceedings.
CFA upfront costs
£800–£1,200+ VAT
Plus a success fee of 20% + VAT of compensation received.
Employment Tribunal
Up to £12,000+ VAT
Bringing or defending unfair or wrongful dismissal claims, plus disbursements.

For employers: redundancy advice typically takes around two hours, with the fee capped at two hours at the hourly rate.

Personal injury

No Win, No Fee

25%maximum success fee, inclusive of VAT

Under a Conditional Fee Agreement you only pay our legal fees if you win and receive compensation. We handle road traffic accidents (cyclists, motorists, pedestrians and passengers) and accidents at work, and offer a free initial consultation.

  1. If your claim is unsuccessful, you do not pay our legal fees.
  2. The success fee is capped at 25% of general damages and past losses.
  3. Qualified One-Way Costs Shifting usually protects you from the other side's costs.
  4. After-the-Event insurance is recommended to cover disbursements if you lose.
Book a free consultation

Debt recovery

Undisputed debt claims

Fixed fees for unpaid invoices claimed through the County Court Money Claims Centre that are not disputed and do not need enforcement.

Debt valueOur feeVATCourt fee
Up to £5,000£600–£1,000£120–£200£35–£205
£5,001–£10,000£750–£1,500£150–£300£455
£10,001–£100,000£1,500–£2,500£300–£5005% of claim

Disputed claims are charged hourly. They typically take 4–50 hours, with estimated costs of £1,500–£20,000 + VAT.

Costs of enforcing a judgment
ServiceDisbursementOur charge
Enforcement of an award, County Court£52£80 + £16 VAT
Warrant of control£91£80 + £16 VAT
Warrant of delivery (goods)£143£100 + £20 VAT
Enforcement of an award, High Court£78£100 + £20 VAT
Sealing a writ of control (High Court)£78£100 + £20 VAT
Further attempt to execute a warrant£36£80 + £16 VAT
Charging order£131 + Land Registry fee£125 + £25 VAT
Third-party debt order£131£115 + £23 VAT
Order to obtain information£65£70 + £14 VAT
Attachment of earnings£131 per defendant£100 + £20 VAT
Consent order£119£100 + £20 VAT

Landlord & tenant

Possession claims

For landlords seeking possession and tenants facing eviction under Section 8 or Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988. Possession claims typically take 6–12 months.

  1. Initial consultation (up to one hour)

    £150+ £30 VAT

    Advice on the process, procedure and merits of your case.

  2. County Court claim, initial fixed fee

    £1,750+ £350 VAT

    Document review, preparing or reviewing notices, and correspondence with the other side.

  3. Hearing fee

    £1,000–£1,250+ £200–£250 VAT

    Covers barrister's fees for a one-off court hearing.

  4. High Court matters

    Hourly

    Charged at the hourly rates above.

Court fees: Section 8 £355 (issued online via PCOL); Section 21 £391 (County Court) or £528 (High Court).

Commercial property & civil litigation

Commercial leases, lease renewals, business sales and civil disputes are charged at our hourly rates. Fixed fees may apply to straightforward matters, and we always provide a detailed estimate at your consultation.

Request a tailored estimate

The small print

  1. Disbursements are payable separately, including court and tribunal fees, Home Office application fees and the Immigration Health Surcharge, expert reports, enforcement costs, HM Land Registry fees and barristers' fees.
  2. Our legal fees are subject to VAT at the prevailing rate (currently 20%) unless otherwise stated. If you are VAT-registered, you cannot reclaim the VAT element of our fees from your debtor.
  3. Hours and fees are estimates based on typical cases. Every matter is different, and we will give you a more accurate estimate once we know your circumstances.
  4. Government, court and Home Office fees are set by third parties and change regularly. Please check GOV.UK for the latest figures.
  5. This information is for general guidance and does not constitute legal advice.

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