Price Transparency for our Legal Services in Scotland

Hunter & Robertson Solicitors is a Firm registered with the Law Society of Scotland. Among many legal practice requirements, the Law Society has issued Guidance on what is called Transparent Pricing. This is information to be made available to clients and potential clients about fees, outlays and costs that may be incurred when instructing solicitors. The Guidance is in place for all firms in Scotland that offer legal services to consumers/private clients. Should you have any queries regarding our fees for your particular circumstances please contact us here 

Wills

• Single Will – £150
• Mirror Will – £275
Outlays:


• VAT: £30/£55



Power of Attorney

• Single Power of Attorney – £250 + VAT: £50
• For a couple – £400 + VAT: £80
• Outlay to OPG – £87/£174
• Home or hospital visit may add £50 + VAT



Guardianship

• Legal Aid may be available in certain circumstances.
• Possible fee on an hourly rate: £2,200 plus VAT
Outlays:


• Sheriff court initial dues: £129
• Additional fee: £56
• Psychiatric report fee
• Medical report fee
• Sheriff officers' fee for service of application: £140



Purchase of Residential Property

• Minimum fee – £695
Outlays:


• VAT: £130
• Registration dues of Disposition (title deed) on a price of, e.g., £160,000 – £400
• Standard Security (mortgage deed) if getting a mortgage: £80
• Advance Notice for Standard Security: £20
• LBTT: £300



Sale of Residential Property

• Minimum fee – £650
Outlays:


• VAT: £139
• Discharge registration dues: £80
• Search Dues: £192
• Advance Notice registration dues: £20

Remortgage of Residential Property

• Fixed fee – £450
Outlays:


• VAT: £90
• Discharge registration dues: £80
• Standard Security registration dues: £80
• Search dues: £60
• Advance Notice: £20



Discharge of Security

• Fixed fee – £195
Outlays:


• VAT: £39
• Discharge registration dues: £80



Separation Out of Court

• Time and line rate: approx. £2,000 for a case where agreement is reached quickly, and a minute of agreement is prepared.
Outlays:


• VAT: £400
• Registers of Scotland fee for registering the minute of agreement: £22
• Where a pension share is required, there will be an additional fee to the Pension Administrators/Trustees



Separation – Court Action Necessary

• Unpredictable; unable to give cost in advance. Approximate time and line estimate: £7,000



Divorce

Undefended Ordinary Action

• Fee - £1,500
Outlays:


• Court fees for lodging Writ: £141
• Motion Fee: £54
• Affidavit lodging fee: £73 per affidavit
• Registrar fee to obtain extract marriage/birth certificates: £15 per certificate

Simple Procedure Action

• Fee – £200
Outlays:


• Lodging application: £137



Executory

• Hourly/unit charge
• Assessed by an independent auditor of court



Additional Info

• For all work charged hourly, we will invoice at the end of every month so that clients can keep track of costs. In addition, clients can call at any time to be advised of the current WIP (work in progress).
• Conveyancing: Minimum fees may be increased to reflect any complexity or extra responsibility required, especially for higher purchase/sale prices, etc.