Court Claims
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) |
|---|---|---|
| Up to £300 | £35 if issued at Court £25 if issued online | £180 fixed fee to take instructions and write a letter before action £220 fixed fee to take further instructions and issue proceedings £65 fixed fee to liaise with Court and apply for default judgment £40 fixed fee to write to the Defendant requesting payment, if not already made and advising you of the next steps If the claim is disputed and/or defence is filed then additional charges apply at hourly rate of £150 in which case a revised estimate will be provided |
| £300.01 to £500 | £50 if issued at Court £35 if issued online | |
| £500.01 to 1000 | £70 if issued at Court £60 if issued online | |
| £1000.01 to £1500 | £80 if issued at Court £70 if issued online | |
| £1500.01 to £3000 | £115 if issued at Court £105 if issued online | |
| £3000.01 to £5,000 | £205 if issued at Court £185 if issued online | |
| £5,001 – £10,000 | £455 if issued at Court £410 if issued online | |
| £10,000.01 – £50,000 | 5% value of the claim if issued at Court or 4.5% value of the claim if issued online | £250 fixed fee to take instructions and write a letter before action £300 fixed fee to take further instructions and issue proceedings £65 fixed fee to liaise with Court and apply for default judgment £85 fixed fee to write to the Defendant requesting payment, if not already made and advising you of the next steps If the claim is disputed and/or defence is filed then additional charges apply at hourly rate of £165 in which case a revised estimate will be provided |
| £50,000.01 to £100,000 | 5% value of the claim if issued at Court or 4.5% value of the claim if issued online | £300 fixed fee to take instructions and write a letter before action £450 fixed fee to take further instructions and issue proceedings £65 fixed fee to liaise with Court and apply for default judgment If the claim is disputed and/or defence is filed then additional charges apply at hourly rate of £185 in which case a revised estimate will be provided |
Anyone wishing to proceed with a claim should note that:
- The VAT element of our fee cannot be reclaimed from your debtor.
- All the fee incurred may not be recoverable from the debtor.
- Interest and compensation may take the debt into a higher banding, with a higher cost.
- The costs quoted above are not for matters where enforcement action, such as the bailiff, is needed to collect your debt.
Our fee includes:
- Taking your instructions and reviewing documentation
- Sending a letter before action
- Receiving payment and sending onto you, or if the debt is not paid, drafting and issuing claim
- Where no Acknowledgment of Service or Defence is received, applying to the court to enter Judgement in default
- When Judgement in default in received, write to the other side to request payment
- If payment is not received within 14 days, providing you with advice on next steps and likely costs
Matters usually take 12-22 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.
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