Employment Case Fees

We can handle the full process for you. As part of our fee we will:

Provide you with a dedicated and experienced Probate solicitor
Identify the legally appointed executors and beneficiaries
Complete HMRC Inheritance Tax Forms (where applicable)
If Inheritance Tax is payable, this must be paid before the Grant of Probate or Grant of Letters of Administration is granted by the Court. We can assist with liasing with HMRC to pay the Inheritance Tax
Correspond with all the relevant banks, building societies, and asset holders
Correspond with all utility providers (if the property is vacant)
Identify the type of Probate application you will require
Obtain the relevant documents required to make the application
Complete the Probate Application and relevant HMRC forms
Draft a Legal Statement for the executors to sign
Make the application to the Probate Court on your behalf
Obtain the Grant of Probate
Collect and realise all assets in the estate
Pay estate liabilities
Pay cash legacies
Prepare Estate Accounts
Distribute the remainder of the Estate to the beneficiaries

Disbursements anticipated within Probate work are:

Probate application fee of £300 (No VAT to pay)
Statutory Notice in London Gazette – protects against unexpected claims from unknown creditors (estimate £110.40 including VAT)
Statutory Notice in Local Newspaper – this also helps to protect against unexpected claims (estimate £162.00 including VAT)
Pre-distribution checks (estimate £16.80 incl VAT) per beneficiary
Each official sealed copy of the Grant £1.50 (no VAT)
Land Registry Searches £8.40 (including VAT) for each property in the estate.
The disbursement fees above are based on a non-complex estate with minimal Inheritance Tax advice, if any.
Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to Third Parties, such as Court fees. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process. The fee charged for Statutory Notices will depend upon the content of the notice. There is no VAT charged for court fees and more about court fees can be found here.
We will clearly discuss with you what work we are not including in your proposal, although you are welcome to include these services if you need or require them. Examples of frequently excluded works (and excluded in the estimates above), are below.
If the estate includes shares, additional fees will be payable to a Stockbroker or the Share Registrars to deal with the sale or transfer of the shares

Services not included in the price range above

Dealing with the sale or transfer of any property in the estate, although this can be added to the service we offer
If there is a need to prepare a Deed of Variation, although this can be added to the service we offer
If there is a need to prove the validity of the Will, although this can be added to the service we offer
If the estate consists of Foreign property or assets. This will include bank accounts or property in Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Man or Ireland as well as other Countries. Additional work will be required to obtain a Grant for the relevant country.
If it is necessary to claim a partial Spousal/Civil Partner Transferable Nil Rate Band, the executors will need to submit a full account to HMRC although this can be added to the service we offer
If it is necessary to claim the Residence Nil Rate Band and/or Transferable Nil Rate Band, the executors will need to submit a full account to HMRC although this can be added to the service we offer
Completion of Income Tax Returns and/or Capital Gains Tax Returns, although we would be happy to assist you with finding a suitable Accountant to carry out work on your behalf

Employment Case Fees for Unfair and Wrongful Dismissal Cases

Services Included and Key Stages of the Process

The information on employment case fees the provision of advice and representation to employee or employers in relation to the bringing or defending of claims before the Employment Tribunal against an employer for unfair dismissal or wrongful dismissal below should be used as a guide. All cases are different and will be treated as such. At Lawson West we are trying to provide as much price transparency as possible, however, before engaging us on any fee-generating work, we will provide you with a detailed estimate of costs and any disbursements. VAT is currently charged at 20%.

The team is made up of the following people. For information on their year of qualification, areas of specialism, types of cases that they handle and experience, please follow the links below. All work is supervised by a Director with experience in Employment Law: