How Solicitors Charge
Hourly Rates by Region
| London (City) | £350-500+/hr |
| London (other) | £250-400/hr |
| South East | £200-350/hr |
| South West | £180-280/hr |
| Midlands | £150-250/hr |
| North | £150-250/hr |
| Scotland | £150-250/hr |
| Wales | £150-230/hr |
| Northern Ireland | £130-220/hr |
Fixed Fee
Agreed upfront for defined work (conveyancing, wills). No surprises. Best for standard work.
Hourly Rate
Charged per hour worked. Used for complex/unpredictable matters (litigation, disputes). Ask for a cost estimate.
No Win No Fee (CFA)
Solicitor only gets paid if you win. They take 25% of damages. Used for personal injury and some employment cases.
Always ask for a written quote
Before instructing, get a quote that includes: solicitor fee, VAT, all disbursements, and a clear scope of what's included. If they won't give you one in writing, find another solicitor.