Fees
We charge for the work we do in a number of ways:
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You pay us a fixed amount
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You pay us according to time spent and we provide an estimate of the likely amount of our fees
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You pay us only if your matter is successful based on time spent at our usual rates or on court fixed rates.1.3
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You pay us only if your matter is successful based on a percentage of any award in your favour;
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You pay a discounted rate and a higher rate only if your matter is successful
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Other funding sources such as legal expense insurance, trade union membership or crowd funding
Even where our charges are fixed, we would usually expect to incur certain expenses your behalf which we will also add to your bill. The amount of expenses can vary.
In some types of litigation, the losing party may be ordered to pay their opponent’s legal costs. This will depend on the nature and value of (the dispute OR your claim). We will advise you about this risk at the outset of your matter and discuss what steps can be taken to minimise it, eg buying insurance.
These may be deducted from any compensation you receive and/or payable separately. We will advise you about this in more detail before entering into a no-win-no-fee agreement, including whether you have or can buy insurance to protect you against these risks.
Our team has over twenty years of experience in delivering high-quality work in all matters relating to dispute resolution, commercial work and employment.
For details of the members of the team who may work on your matter, please click here. Regardless of who works on your matter, they will be supervised by [identify the individual who will supervise the work and state their experience and qualifications].
We want to give you the best possible service. However, if at any point you become unhappy or concerned about the service we have provided you should inform us immediately so we can do our best to resolve the problem.
In the first instance it may be helpful to contact the person who is working on your matter to discuss your concerns and we will do our best to resolve any issues. ]If you would like to make a formal complaint, you can read our full complaints procedure [link to your process]. Making a complaint will not affect how we handle your matter.
Spires Legal Limited is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). Our SRA registration number is 654177.
Pricing – Employment
Our pricing for bringing and defending claims for unfair or wrongful dismissal
Simple case: £3,000 – £7,500 (excluding VAT, charged at 20%)
Medium complexity case: £7,500 – £15,000 (excluding VAT, charged at 20%)
High complexity case: £15,000 – £50,000 (excluding VAT, charged at 20%)
Factors that could make a case more complex:
There will be an additional charge for attending a Tribunal Hearing which ranges from of £1,000 – £3,000 per day (excluding VAT, charged at 20%). We may engage a barrister to attend a hearing on your behalf (see below). Generally, we would allow 1 – 10 days depending on the complexity of your case.
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.
Counsel’s fees estimated between £1,000 to £3,000 per day (depending on experience of the advocate) for attending a Tribunal Hearing (including preparation)
The fees set out above cover all of the work in relation to the following key stages of a claim:
The stages set out above are an indication and if some of stages above are not required, the fee will be reduced. You may wish to handle the claim yourself and only have our advice in relation to some of the stages. This can also be arranged on your individual needs.
The time that it takes from taking your initial instructions to the final resolution of your matter depends largely on the stage at which your case is resolved. If a settlement is reached during pre-claim conciliation, your case is likely to take up to 6 weeks. If your claim proceeds to a Final Hearing, your case is likely to take 6-9 months. This is just an estimate and we will of course be able to give you a more accurate timescale once we have more information and as the matter progresses.
These costs apply where your claim is in relation to an unpaid invoice which is not disputed and enforcement action is not needed. If the other party disputes your claim at any point, we will discuss any further work required and provide you with revised advice about costs if necessary, which could be on a fixed fee (e.g. if a one off letter is required), or an hourly rate if more extensive work is needed.
Debt value | Court fee | Our fee (incl. VAT) | Total |
Up to £5,000 | £205 or less | £500 (XVAT) | £X |
£5,001 – £10,000 | £455 | £750 (XVAT) | £X |
£10,001 – £50,000 | 5% value of the claim | £1,000 (or 5% value of the claim) | £X |
Anyone wishing to proceed with a claim should note that:
Our fee includes:
Matters usually take x-x weeks from receipt of instructions from you to receipt of payment from the other side, depending on whether or not it is necessary to issue a claim. This is on the basis that the other side pays promptly on receipt of Judgement in default. If enforcement action is needed, the matter will take longer to resolve.
Spires Legal Limited
Oxford House, Parkway Court, John Smith Drive
Oxford Business Park, Oxford OX4 2JY
01865 986328
‘Spires’ and ‘Spires Legal’ are trading names of Spires Legal Limited, a company registered in England and Wales under number 11592354.
Spires Legal Limited is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority under number 654177.