Our expertise
Children.
Upon enquiring as to the availability of our direct access barristers we will send you a questionnaire to complete. This will then be reviewed by the barrister you wish to instruct within 7 days and they will then confirm whether your case is suitable for direct access, or will request further information to help them make their decision. If you case is not suitable, we will explain the reason why, if it is suitable we will provide fixed fee quote and agree a plan of work with you. This will include making payment of the fee in advance and agreeing to our terms and conditions which we will send to you to review before you make payment.
The fees below are an indication of what our fees may be for a typical case for our members of Chambers who accept direct access instructions.
The fees should be used as a guide, and we would invite you to contact the clerks for a tailored fee quote for your case. Fees will vary based on the experience of the barrister instructed, the complexities of the case, the volume of papers, the time it will take to prepare and the location of the hearing.
The fees charged are fixed fees agreed on a case by case basis as agreed by our clerks and will be confirmed in writing. We require payment in advance of work being carried out, at least 7 days in advance unless otherwise agreed in writing.
We are able to advise and represent you in Financial Remedies, Private Law Children, Domestic Violence and Injunctions cases. More information on our expertise in these areas can be found on our website: https://www.stmarysfamily.co.uk/our-expertise
Financial Remedies
Below are indicative fees for financial remedies cases where the joint assets are valued at £300,000 or less. For cases which exceed this value we will require further information before providing an indicative quote.
All fees quoted are exclusive of VAT.
Initial Meeting: £200 - £300
Consultation: £550 - £1000
FDA & interim hearings: £1250 - £2250
FDR: £2250 - £3250
Contested hearing: up to 1 day £2750 - £4000
Refresher: £1250 - £1750
Private Law Children
Below are indicative fees for Private Law Children cases.
All fees quoted are exclusive of VAT.
Initial Meeting: £200 - £300
Consultation: £550 - £1000
Interim hearing: up to 2 hours £1500 - £2250
Contested hearing: up to 1 day £2250 - £3750
Refresher: £1250 - £1750
Additional costs
Typically if a hearing over runs into an additional day(s) then we will provide you with a quote for the additional work within 3 working days when possible.
Other additional costs can include:
- Accommodation
- Photocopying
- Venue fees (if dealing with Alternate Dispute Resolution)
Anything in addition to the above will be advised on a case-by-case basis.
Further information
Full information on the scheme can be found on the Bar Standards Board website: https://www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/for-the-public/finding-and-using-a-barrister/how-to-instruct-a-barrister/public-access-guidance-for-lay-clients.html
Instruct a Barrister
If you would like to discuss your case with us, complete our contact form and a member of our team will contact you at a time that best suits you.