There is a set-up fee for all matters of £75 + VAT (at 20%).
If we recover all or part of the amount outstanding, the following charges are applied:
On the first £1,000 claimed 10% On the next £500 claimed 5% Thereafter 1%
This is determined by many factors including whether the claim is defended. However, an acknowledged and undefended, straightforward claim should complete within 12 weeks.
For our up front fee we will:
meet with you to discuss the matter
gather all necessary documents and information from you
write a Letter of Claim to the Debtor in accordance with the Pre-Action Protocol for Debt claims
where the Debtor indicates they require time to pay, we will seek your instructions and negotiate with the Debtor to reach an agreement on your behalf in accordance with your instructions
administer any repayments made to us on your behalf
administer any instalment payments agreed (payments of less than £100 per month will incur a £30pm admin charge)
There may be additional charges, as not everything is usual or straightforward. If additional work is required, and it will incur further costs, we will discuss with you why it is necessary and what options may be open to you before agreeing a fee for that work or carrying out the additional work.
The most common extra charges are for:
Fee Schedule
Issue of Proceedings/Claim Form – £120.00 (excl. VAT), £144.00 (incl. VAT)
Request for Judgment – £60.00 (excl. VAT), £72.00 (incl. VAT)
Warrant of Execution – £120.00 (excl. VAT), £144.00 (incl. VAT)
Transfer to High Court and Writ of Control – £120.00 (excl. VAT), £144.00 (incl. VAT)
Application for an Order that the Debtor attend Court for questioning – £120.00 (excl. VAT), £144.00 (incl. VAT)
Attachment of Earnings – £120.00 (excl. VAT), £144.00 (incl. VAT)
Third Party Debt Order – £240.00 (excl. VAT), £288.00 (incl. VAT)
Bankruptcy Petition or Winding up Order – By arrangement
If a case is defended, and you wish us to proceed, charges are then levied at our normal hourly rates:
- £139.00 per hour (excl. VAT), £166.80 per hour (incl. VAT) for a Legal Assistant
- £282.00 per hour (excl. VAT), £338.40 per hour (incl. VAT) for a Senior Solicitor
All charges, as set out above, are payable in addition to any sums which we may recover from the Debtor for fixed costs.
Your work will be carried out by one of our team. Usually the person who provides you with your personalised quote.
They will be your main point of contact and are there for you throughout the transaction. They are supervised by Alex Green who is a Director of this firm and Head of Department.
Our legal advisors include qualified Solicitors and a Debt Recovery Legal Assistant with years of on the job experience. To find out more about our team members, click here.
If you are unhappy with our work, please find out how to complain here.
As well as Hull, we have offices in both Cottingham and now Welton where we are bringing city centre services to your local community; with easier parking and Welton being just off the A63 what could be easier?