This is to update you that our solicitors’ hourly rates will increase with effect from 1st May 2022. We have not increased
our rates for many years and even with these increases our rates remain very competitive.
The rates from 1st May 2022 are detailed in the below table, broken down by fee earner.
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Fee Earner
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Hourly rate (min – max rates plus VAT)
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James Edes
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£125/hour – £150/hour + VAT
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Jared Dunbar
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£195/hour – £225/hour + VAT
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John Dyne
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£225/hour – £250/hour + VAT
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Derek Simmonds
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£225/hour – £250/hour + VAT
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Andrew Holt
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£225/hour – £250/hour + VAT
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Kerry Pepperell
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£195/hour – £225/hour + VAT
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Jonny Bell
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£195/hour – £250/hour + VAT
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You can compare our rates from 1st May 2022 with the hourly rates guidelines detailed in the below table, sourced from guidance published by HM Courts & Tribunals Service. As we are based in Tattenhall, Chester, we fall within the National 2 Band, which is the lowest band in the guidelines. As you can see, even with our rates increase our rates remain competitive, especially when compared with other parts of the country.
Solicitors’ guideline hourly rates
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Grade
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Fee earner
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London 1
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London 2
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London 3
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National 1
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National 2
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A
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Solicitors and legal executives with over 8 years’ experience
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£512
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£373
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£282
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£261
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£255
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B
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Solicitors and legal executives with over 4 years’ experience
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£348
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£289
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£232
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£218
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£218
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C
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Other solicitors or legal executives and fee earners of equivalent experience
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£270
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£244
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£185
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£178
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£177
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D
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Trainee solicitors, paralegals and other fee earners
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£186
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£139
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£129
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£126
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£126
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