FEE STRUCTURE
Transparent, competitive, and predictable pricing structures tailored for self-represented litigants.
All work is conducted on a clear lay consultancy basis.
1. Consultations & Strategic Case Reviews
Service
Initial Assessment
(up to 15 Minutes)
Fee
FREE
Details & Scope
A complimentary initial discussion (remote or telephone) to evaluate your case status, outline procedural options, and confirm how our lay support services can assist you.
Fixed Fee Case Assessment & File Audit
(60 Minutes)
£125.00
An in-depth review of your court paperwork, existing orders, and evidence, followed by a clear action plan, next-step guidance, and critical submission reminders for upcoming court deadlines.
2. Hourly & Flexible Casework Rates
Service
Standard Casework & File Support
Fee
£90.00
(per hour, billed in 15-minute increments)
Details & Scope
Comprehensive file audits, reviewing Cafcass safeguarding and Section 7 (S7) welfare reports, client preparation for court steps, and completing court application forms (C100, C2, C79, FL041, Form A, Form E, D11, N1, N244). document collation, drafting position statements, chronologies, case correspondence, procedural guidance, and post-review next steps with filing and submission reminders.
Urgent/Short Notice Casework (<48 Hours)
£135.00
(per hour, billed in 15-minute increments)
Applies to emergency file reviews, urgent e-bundle compilation, complex/multi-page position statements, or court applications required within 48 hours of court filing or hearing deadlines.
3. Fixed Fee Document & Bundle Packages
Service
Standard Position Statement or Chronology
Fee
£175.00
Details & Scope
Drafting a concise, judge-focused 1 - 2 page factual statement or timeline structured in accordance with relevant practice directions and tailored to the issues before the court.
Standard PD27A Court E-Bundle (up to 250 pages)
£350.00
Full optical character recognition (OCR) text conversion, continuous pagination, clickable indexed bookmarks, and court-compliant compressed PDF compilation.
Complex/Large Court E-Bundle
(251 - 400+ pages)
£495.00
Advanced multi-exhibit extraction, detailed indexing, paginated sections, and court-compliant PDF compilation for evidence-heavy matters.
4. In-Court McKenzie Friend Attendance
Service
Half-Day Hearing Attendance
(up to 3.5 hours)
Fee
£350.00
Details & Scope
Includes pre-hearing preparation, face-to-face briefing, detailed in-court note-taking, document organisation, quiet procedural assistance, and a post-hearing summary.
Full-Day Hearing Attendance
(up to 6 hours)
£500.00
Full-day court support including in-court note-taking, file management, quiet lay guidance throughout proceedings, and a comprehensive debriefing session.
TERMS, SCOPE & CLIENT TRANSPARENCY
Service
Travel Expenses
Fixed Fee Scope & Complex Statements
Urgent & Complex Statements (<48 hours)
Disbursements & Court Fees
Client Engagement & Payment Terms
Policy & Scope Details
Travel for in-person court attendance outside local circuits is billed at cost via standard rail fare or at 45p per mile for personal vehicle travel.
Fixed fees (£175.00) apply strictly to standard 1 - 2 page position statements or chronologies where the scope is clear and drafting is straightforward. Where a statement is evidence-heavy, highly complex, requires multiple revisions, or exceeds 2 pages, work is billed at the standard hourly rate of £90.00/hr.
If a position statement is both urgent (required within 48 hours of a court deadline) AND exceeds 2 pages or involves complex evidence, work is billed at the urgent casework rate of £135.00/hr to reflect priority time allocation.
Court issue fees, expert report fees, and third-party costs are not included in our rates and remain the direct responsibility of the self-represented litigant.
Before paid work or court attendance commences, all clients receive our formal Terms of Engagement. Work and court preparation begin only once terms are confirmed in writing and cleared payment has been made on account (or paid in full for fixed-fee services). This outlines the scope of lay support, fee structures, confidentiality (GDPR), and explicit non-advocacy / non-reserved legal activity disclaimers.