Uncontested Divorce Proceedings For Preparation and representation, subject to spouse completing and filing the Acknowledgement of Service at Court within 14 days of receipt. Includes initial stage of financial provision namely pre – action protocol letter to spouse) | £2,700 – £4,700 |
Contested Divorce Proceedings For preparation and representation up to and including the First Court Hearing (Further costs to be advised in accordance with the number of Court hearings and complexity of matter) | £5,700 – £11,700 |
Disbursements for Divorce Service Filing an application for Divorce, Nullity, Civil Partnership of Dissolution Filing an application for Judicial Separation Filing an application for a second or subsequent matrimonial or civil partnership with permission granted Filing an Answer for Contested Divorce Filing a declaration as to marital status, Parentage, Legitimacy, | Amount £550 £365 £95 £245 |
Key Stage and Timescales Uncontested Divorce Contested Divorce | 6 – 12 months 12 – 15 months |
Financial Proceedings
| For the preparation of a Consent Order or Separation Agreement on basis of terms agreed between the parties | £3,700 – £5,700 |
| For the preparation of a Consent Order following financial disclosure and negotiation of settlement terms, without Court proceedings. | £4,700 – £7,700 |
| Legal fees for acting for you and representing you at Court up to and including the First Directions Appointment Hearing (FDAH) | £4,700 – £7,700 |
| Additional fees after the FDAH and up to and including the Financial Dispute Resolution Appointment Hearing (FDRAH) (The second court hearing) | £2,700 – £6,700 |
| Additional fees after the FDRAH for a further FDRAH/directions hearing | £2,700 – £6,700 |
| Additional fees thereafter, up to and including the Final Hearing | £10,700 – £14,700 |
| Should complexities arise / information comes to light which is not known at the time these estimates are provided, fees may be higher |
Disbursements for financial applications Service Application by Consent for a Financial Order Application for a Financial Order, other than by consent Application to issue Enforcement proceedings | Amount (no vat payable) £50 £255 £50 |
Maintenance Pending Suit (MPS) Applications Preparation and attendance at hearing Additional fees if a second court hearing is required | £3,700 – £5,700 £3,700 – £5,700 pl |
Disbursements for MPS Applications Service Application fee Representation fees | Amount £255 (no vat payable) £570 – £1,070 per hearing |
Key Stage and Timescale Financial Proceedings MPS | 6 – 12 months 3 – 6 months |
