Fees & Funding
Family Law Fees
Clear pricing guidance for family law matters. We confirm the fee for your matter before substantive work begins.
Transparency
Clear and Transparent Legal Fees
At Alcyone Law, we provide clear and transparent pricing. Our fees depend on the complexity of your case and the level of work required. The information below is an indicative guide. We will confirm the fee applicable to your matter before substantive work begins.
VAT statement
Alcyone Law Ltd is not VAT registered. VAT is therefore not currently charged on our fees. Third-party costs and disbursements are charged separately and may include VAT where the relevant supplier charges it.
Consultation & instruction
- Initial consultation (video or telephone, up to 1 hour): £200.
- Initial consultation (face-to-face, up to 1 hour): £240.
- Ongoing work is charged at £400 per hour where a fixed fee is not appropriate, or as a fixed fee for the agreed scope.
For family services, we provide clear information on our charging basis, what is included and excluded, likely disbursements, key stages and timescales, and who carries out and supervises the work.
How we charge
- Fees may be fixed or charged at the hourly rate of £400 depending on the matter.
- Initial consultation: £200 (video/telephone) or £240 (face-to-face), up to one hour.
- We confirm the charging basis, scope and fee in writing before substantive work begins.
Fee guidance
- Divorce (Uncontested)£1,000 – £1,500
- Divorce (Contested)£1,500 – £2,000
- Consent Orders£1,000 – £1,500
- Child Arrangement MattersCharged at hourly rate
Where a fee is shown as a range, the precise fee depends on circumstances, complexity and the amount of work required. We will confirm what is included before substantive work begins.
Court fees, barristers, experts and other third-party costs are additional unless expressly stated otherwise. Final fees are confirmed in writing before substantive work begins.
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- Taking instructions and advising on your matter
- Reviewing supporting documents
- Preparing agreed documents within the defined scope
- Keeping you updated throughout your case
What is not included
- Court fees and other third-party costs
- Barrister fees unless expressly included
- Contested hearings or work outside the agreed scope
Likely disbursements
- Court fees
- Counsel’s fees if instructed (quoted before instruction)
- Expert or valuation fees where required
VAT
Alcyone Law Ltd is not VAT registered. VAT is therefore not currently charged on our fees. Third-party costs and disbursements are charged separately and may include VAT where the relevant supplier charges it.
Key stages & timescales
Instructions & assessment
We take instructions, review your circumstances and advise on options, timescales and the fee for the agreed scope.
Preparation
We prepare the paperwork or agreement and agree next steps with you.
Progression
We progress the matter with the court or the other side within the agreed scope.
Outcome
We advise on the outcome and any further steps. Additional work is quoted separately unless included.
Timescales vary with the court, Home Office, tribunal or other party. We will give you a realistic estimate for your matter at the outset.
Who will handle your matter
Your matter will be handled by Zahra Mohamed, Principal Solicitor. We will confirm who is responsible for your matter in our client care letter.
