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Fees Explained

Our immigration fees are fixed, and they exclude disbursements (payments to third parties e.g. Home Office, expert reports or counsel and attendance fees. YOUR MATTER IS EXCLUSIVELY HANDLED BY A QUALIFIED PRACTISING SOLICITOR. This eliminates your worries about the level of expertise of whoever handles your matter, a common concerns from clients when instructing larger firms whereby files are often delegated and assigned to trainees, paralegals who may not be adequately supervised. At Melch King Law Practice, Melch personally handles your matter, guaranteeing his personal touch, full attention and input. 

IMMIGRATION FEES - PRIVATE/INDIVIDUALS

Consultation fee (for corporate immigration, different rates apply, see below)           £150

Student Visa & Graduate Visa                                                                                               £950

Family Life: child, partner, spouse or family member                                                       £950

Long Residence application                                                                                                  £950

EU applications (EU Settlement Scheme)                                                                          £950

Tier 5 - Temporary Worker                                                                                                     £850                                                                                      

Skilled Worker Visa                                                                                                                 £950

Skilled Worker Visa + 1 Dependant                                                                                       £1200

Skilled Worker Visa + 2 Dependants                                                                                     £1500

Skilled Worker Visa + 3 Dependants                                                                                     £2800

Immigration appeals                                                                                                               £1000

Bail Application                                                                                                                        £1200

Pre-action protocol - Private Immigration                                                                          £800

Permission to appeal (drafting grounds only)                                                                    £900

Judicial review permission                                                                                                     £1500

Judicial review oral hearing                                                                                                   £150/hr

Visit Visa & Business Visitor                                                                                                   £850

Human rights application                                                                                                      £950

Fresh claim                                                                                                                               £950

ILR/Settlement                                                                                                                       £950

ILR Dependant Under 16 Applying together as Parent                                                    £500

Citizenship (Naturalisation/Registration)                                                                            £1000

Subject access reports                                                                                                           £450

Discretionary leave to remain                                                                                                £950

Case Management hearing                                                                                                   £600

Application & Evidence Review                                                                                            £400

Skilled Worker/GBM Senior or Specialist Worker – out of country                                £1000    

Skilled Worker/GBM Senior or Specialist Worker – out of country                                £1500

GBM UK Expansion Worker (Sole Rep)                                                                                £2000

GBM Service Suppliers/Secondment Workers                                                                 £800

IMMIGRATION FEES  - CORPORATE/COMPANIES

Corporate Immigration Consultation Fee & Hourly Rates                                                £175

Sponsor Licence Application                                                                                                 £1500

Sponsor Licence Application - Large Organisations                                                          £2200

Sponsor Licence Application Post-revocation (+ Compliance Audit)                              £2500

Sponsor Licence Application Post-revocation (+ Compliance Audit) - Large Org         £3200

Changes to Sponsor Licence & Adding Additional Category                                           £400

SMS Reporting (non-subscribers)                                                                                         £250

CoS allocation                                                                                                                          £300

SMS management - monthly retainer                                                                                  £250

Home Office Compliance Audit                                                                                             £1500

Compliance Audit & Representations                                                                                  £1800

Pre-Action Protocol on Licence Revocation                                                                        £2000

Judicial Review on revocation                                                                                                £1500

Self-Sponsorship                                                                                                                     £1650

Innovator Founder Self-Sponsorship Visa   & Global Talent                                            £2500

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EMPLOYMENT LAW FEES

​Our fees are charged based on hourly rates based on the complexity of the matters involved. For instance, an unfair dismissal case, involving various claims such as discrimination and harassment or victimisation, where both parties disagree on various issues contention, or cases involving multiple witnesses etc; will generally be more complex and require more time than an average straightforward unfair dismissal claims. You will be advised on the estimate costs involved prior to commencement. However, our hourly rates range from £175 to £250 depending on complexity.

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Other bespoke fees

  • Grievance & internal investigation £400.00

  • ACAS Early Conciliation Process £500.00

  • Employment Tribunal Case Management & Hearing

  • Straightforward case: £5,000.00 to £15,000.00

  • Complex case: £15,000.00 to £20,000.00

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Caveat – Deposit Orders: Where the Employment Tribunal thinks your case has limited prospects of success, it may ask for a payment  to allow you to continue your case (known as a Deposit Order). This is unusual and is usually up to £1,000 for each issue it may think you have limited prospects of success. 

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​Disbursements

These are costs you incur when we make payments to third parties such as counsel, experts and other professionals on your behalf as your legal representatives. Counsel fees range between £800 and £2000 per day (excluding VAT), depending on the seniority and experience of the instructed Barrister.

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However, the preparation for a final hearing may involve extensive work which includes extensive reading and preparing for submissions. Therefore, counsel tends to charge a ”brief fee” of approximately £1500 to £4000 for preparation in addition to the daily (refreshers) of £800 to £2000.  

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Pivotal Milestones

You instruct us  >  We review your evidence  >  We provide you legal advice on: merits prospects, timeframes, costs, claim value, other options  >  we commence the procedural ACAS early conciliation process  >  Following unsuccessful conciliation we lodge a claim and await the Respondent’s response to our claim  >  we provide updated advice following response (the updated advice will determine whether any interim measures are considered e.g. settlement)  >  we draft a schedule of loss  >  we attend a preliminary hearing  >  comply with disclosure requirements (list and exchange of documents/evidence)  >  usually, the respondent prepares the bundle > preparation of witness statements (advice and drafting)  >  both parties agree on the list of issues  >  chronology and cast list preparation  >  pre-hearing final brief with counsel  >  Final hearing & Remedy

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NB: The process above may vary based on the uniqueness of each case. However, the above is a basic step-by-step guide based on a standard tribunal processes' forecast. Please bear in mind that excludes potential interim actions we may undertake.

Fixed Fee

This is a pre-agreed amount paid for a specific legal service that we provide in accordance with your instruction. It makes it easier for you to budget and plan for your legal expenses. In most cases, the agreed fee is what we charge even if we do extra work than anticipated. However, if anything which is outside of the normal instructions of the case arises, additional fees will be applicable.

Hourly Rates

This refers to a set amount charged per hour for the actual time your solicitor spends working on your case. In complex situations particularly in dispute resolution we may charge based on hourly rates.
 
Our hourly rates are compliant with the rates recommended by the Law Society. 

Contingency Fees

These are often referred to as “no win, no fee” arrangements. A determination on whether to accept instructions under this arrangement is usually based on the prospects of success and the merits of a case.

We rarely use contingency fees and if we believe this is applicable in your case, we will discuss it with you.

This website is owned and operated by Melch King Riyo. He provides legal services through the solicitors’ firm Taylor Rose MW. Taylor Rose MW is UK top 60 firm that is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Its full details can be found at its website here: www.taylor-rose.co.uk. Melch King Law Practice is Melch King Riyo's brand. Melch King Riyo is a Practising Solicitor of the Senior Courts in England & Wales. 

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