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Pricing & Fees
Clear, up-front pricing for Sharper Labs Legal's fee-based services, covering immigration, conveyancing, family law, criminal defence, employment tribunal claims and wills & probate. Fees are shown exclusive of VAT and disbursements unless stated otherwise, and are a general guide, your exact fee depends on the complexity of your matter, so please contact us to confirm a tailored quote.
Immigration & Visas
Immigration & Visas
Fixed fees for the most commonly requested visa, settlement, sponsorship and nationality applications. Government application fees and the Immigration Health Surcharge are separate and payable directly to the Home Office.
Visas & Entry Clearance (applications made outside the UK)
- Visit visa — short, up to 6 months£750
- Visit visa — long, up to 2 years£1,000
- Visit visa — long, up to 5 years£1,200
- Visit visa — long, up to 10 years£1,500
- Visiting academic — more than 6 but not more than 12 months£1,000
- Private medical treatment visa — more than 6 but not more than 11 months£1,000
- Transit visit visa (landside transit)£600
- Single-entry visa to replace a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP)£600
- Certificate of Entitlement to Right of Abode (outside the UK)£600
- Transfer of Conditions (Vignette Transfer), application made overseas£600
- Hong Kong BN(O) visa, 30 months — main applicant£150 for each dependant£600
- Hong Kong BN(O) visa, 5 years — main applicant£150 for each dependant£750
- Route to Settlement£1,500
- Route to Settlement — other dependant relative£2,000
- Route to Settlement — refugee dependant relative£1,500
- Indefinite leave to enter as the dependant of an armed forces memberAppendix Armed Forces to the Immigration Rules£1,500
- Administrative review£700
Work & sponsored visas
- Innovator — main applicant£150 for each dependant£3,000
- Skilled Worker, certificate of sponsorship for 3 years or less — main applicant£150 for each dependant£750
- Skilled Worker, certificate of sponsorship for over 3 years — main applicant£150 for each dependant£1,000
- Skilled Worker (Health & Care Visa), 3 years or less — main applicant£150 for each dependant£750
- Skilled Worker (Health & Care Visa), over 3 years — main applicant£150 for each dependant£1,000
- T2 Minister of Religion — main applicant£150 for each dependant£750
- International Sportsperson, certificate issued for up to 12 months£750
- International Sportsperson, certificate issued for over 12 months£1,000
- Temporary Work routes — main applicantSeasonal Worker, Religious Worker, Charity Worker, Creative Worker, International Agreement, Government Authorised Exchange, Youth Mobility Scheme. £150 for each dependant£750
- Representative of an overseas business — main applicant£150 for each dependant£750
Study visas (applications made outside the UK)
- Student — main applicant and dependants£750
- Child Student£750
- Short-term student (English language), more than 6 but not more than 11 months£750
Study visas (applications made in the UK)
- Student — main applicant£150 for each dependant£750
- Child Student£750
Other applications made in the UK
- Visitor extension — main applicant£150 for each dependant£1,000
- Leave to enter for persons liable to immigration detention£1,500
- Hong Kong BN(O) visa, 30 months — main applicant£150 for each dependant£750
- Hong Kong BN(O) visa, 5 years — main applicant£150 for each dependant£1,000
- Indefinite leave to remain — main applicant£150 for each dependant£1,500
- Travel document — certificate of travel (adult)£200
- Travel document — certificate of travel (child)£200
- Travel document — convention travel document (adult)£200
- Travel document — convention travel document (child)£200
- Administrative review£700
- Asylum — initial stage (until asylum interview)£2,000
- Asylum — further submission application£2,500
- Revocation of deportation order£2,500
- Bail application — Immigration Officer£300
- Family reunion£750
Nationality & citizenship
- Naturalisation£700
- Naturalisation — British Overseas Territory citizens£700
- Nationality registration as a British citizen (adult)£700
- Nationality registration as a British citizen (child)£700
Sponsor licence applications
- Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) — International Sportsperson route£600
- Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) — Skilled Worker, T2 Minister of Religion, Intra-Company Transfer, Graduate Trainee£600
- Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) — Temporary Work route£600
- Student sponsor licence£5,000
- Temporary Worker & Student sponsor licence£2,000
- Temporary Worker sponsor licence£2,000
- Worker & Student sponsor licence (large sponsor)£7,000
- Worker & Temporary Worker sponsor licence (large sponsor)£3,000
- Worker sponsor licence (large sponsor)£5,000
- Worker sponsor licence (small sponsor)£3,000
- Worker, Temporary Worker & Student sponsor licence (large sponsor)£4,000
Fees shown are our professional fees and exclude Home Office application fees, the Immigration Health Surcharge and any disbursements, which are payable in addition.
Appeals & Judicial Review
Appeals, Judicial Review & Injunctions
Representation for appeals through the tribunal system, judicial review challenges and urgent injunctions.
Appeals
- Asylum appeal — First-tier Tribunal£3,000
- Deportation appeal£5,000
- Permission to appeal — Upper Tribunal£1,500
- Appeal to the Upper Tribunal£1,500
- Appeal remitted to the First-tier Tribunal for re-hearing£1,000
- Permission to appeal — Court of Appeal£2,000
- Appeal to the Court of Appeal£2,000
Judicial review
- Pre-action protocol for judicial review£750
- Judicial review£2,000
Injunctions
- Emergency injunction£1,500
- Emergency injunction (out-of-hours, 24 hours)£2,000
Conveyancing & Property
Conveyancing & Property
Residential conveyancing fees for sales and purchases, excluding VAT and disbursements unless stated. For transactions over £1 million, please call us to discuss and agree our fees.
Sales — conveyancing legal fee (freehold)
- Up to £400,000£1,100 + VAT
- £400,001 to £750,000£1,200–£1,500 + VAT
- £750,001 to £1 million£1,500–£1,800 + VAT
- Over £1 million£2,000 + VAT
Sales — additional leasehold fee (on top of the freehold fee)
- Up to £400,000£150 + VAT
- £400,001 to £750,000£200 + VAT
- £750,001 to £1 million£200 + VAT
- Over £1 million£300 + VAT
Sales — other legal fees & disbursements
- Bank transfer fee£50 + VAT
- Land Registry official copies£5
Purchase — conveyancing legal fee (freehold)
- Up to £400,000£1,200–£1,400 + VAT
- £400,001 to £750,000£1,400–£1,600 + VAT
- £750,001 to £1 million£1,600–£1,800 + VAT
Purchase — additional leasehold fee (on top of the freehold fee)
- Up to £400,000£300–£450 + VAT
- £400,001 to £750,000£300–£450 + VAT
- £750,001 to £1 million£300–£450 + VAT
Purchase — other legal fees
- Acting for your mortgage lenderFreehold £450 + VAT, leasehold £500 + VAT£450–£500 + VAT
- Bank transfer fee£50 + VAT
- Electronic anti-money laundering search (per person)£50 + VAT
Purchase — disbursements
- Stamp Duty Land TaxDepends on your individual circumstances and the property value; we will help you calculate the duty payableVaries
- HM Land Registry registration feeDepends on the property value and whether it is new or existingVaries
Family Law
Family Law
Fixed and hourly-rate fees for divorce, separation, financial remedy, children matters and domestic violence injunctions.
Divorce & separation
- Representation for the Applicant in divorce proceedings£1,250 + VAT
- Representation for the Respondent in divorce proceedings£750 + VAT
Financial remedy & children
- Financial remedy and children mattersRate confirmed at your initial consultation, based on the complexity of your caseHourly rate
Domestic violence & injunctions
- Non-Molestation or Occupation Order — Applicant or RespondentAgreed with you based on the complexity of the caseFixed fee
Criminal Defence
Criminal Defence
Fees for representation in the Magistrates' Court.
Magistrates' Court
- Police station representation (police interview)£600 + VAT
- Written representations / mitigation only£600 + VAT
- Court attendance — guilty plea, not guilty plea or special reasons hearing / exceptional hardship£600 + VAT
Where we are unable to represent you in-house, you will be represented by a barrister, typically at approximately 20% of the fee we have charged you. Fees may increase depending on the nature and complexity of the matter. We are not contracted with the Legal Aid Agency to provide free legal advice.
Employment
Employment Tribunal Claims
Staged fees for bringing or defending an employment tribunal claim, from initial instructions through to a Final Hearing.
Employment Tribunal process
- Stage 1 — Initial stageTaking initial instructions, reviewing the papers and advising on merits, and liaising with the other party and employer to settle the dispute£750 + VAT
- Stage 2 — Early Conciliation processEntering pre-claim conciliation (Early Conciliation), which is mandatory to explore whether a settlement can be reached£1,000 + VAT
- Stage 3 — Employment Tribunal processPreparing and advising on the claim, reviewing the response, negotiating settlement throughout, preparing a schedule of loss, exchanging documents, preparing witness statements and hearing bundles, agreeing a list of issues, and preparing for a Final Hearing£3,000–£4,000 + VAT
- Stage 4 — Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) processHourly rate applicable
Wills & Probate
Wills & Probate
Fees for obtaining a grant of probate and administering an estate in England and Wales depend on the value of the estate.
Grant of probate & estate administration
- Estate up to £500,000£3,000–£5,000
- Estate £500,000 to £1 million£5,000–£7,000
- Estate over £1 millionHourly rates apply
- Lasting Powers of Attorney applications£600
- Court of Protection applicationsHourly rates apply
Fees may increase depending on the nature and complexity of the matter and exclude VAT and disbursements, including the probate application, LPA, Court of Protection and Land Registry fees.
Get a Tailored Quote for Your Matter
Every case is different. Speak with our team for an accurate quote based on your specific circumstances, and to find out which Sharper Labs division is the right fit for you.