Investment in Resolution, Not Conflict
Family matters deserve solutions that prioritise people over paperwork, resolution over conflict.
Our fees reflect an investment in calm, child-centred outcomes and collaborative progress — so your time, energy, and resources build a better future, not a longer fight.
🗪 Fixed Fee Initial Consultation
Fixed Fee Initial Consultation
| Charge | Fee | Plus Vat |
| Fixed fee initial consultation (up to 60 minutes) (Payable in advance) | £250 - inclusive of vat | Inclusive of Vat - Vat is currently 20% |
Standard Hourly Rate
Hourly Rate
We charge £300 per hour (plus VAT**)
| Charge | Fee | Plus Vat |
| Hourly rate | £300 per hour | Plus Vat is currently 20% |
Fixed Fees
Fixed Fees
Fixed Fees are generally not suitable for Family Litigation
| Charge | Fee | Plus Vat |
| Fixed Fee | Fixed Fee | Plus Vat is currently 20% |
👨🏻💻Administrative Charges
Administrative Charges
We charge for pre-onboarding client due diligence inquiries and as their is an ongoing requirement for undertaking such inquiries we will make periodic charges during the life cycle of your matter.
| Charge | Fee | Plus Vat |
| Each Individual (e.g. each individual person, each partner, each director, each trustee, each ultimate beneficial owners, each person who has control, each owner, each person with voting rights, shareholders. and each person who has influence, each counter party, third party, referrer and others) | £50 per individual inquiry | Plus Vat is currently 20% |
| Each Entity (e.g. each sole trader business, each company, each partnership, each trust, each charity. (In some circumstances we will not proceed with inquiries, and the pre-onboarding process, if we regard the structure as complex) | £50 per individual inquiry | Plus Vat is currently 20% |
| High Risk and SoF/ SoW Where the client (each natural person or each legal person), is regarded as high risk and or where there are source of funds and source of wealth inquiries | £100 per individual person and or individual entity Additional charges may apply if the review of documentation takes longer than 1 hour at the rate of £100 per hour | Plus vat which is currently 20% |
Please note that Compliance check Administrative Fees are in addition to the fixed fee or hourly rate.
Administrative Fees are subject to vat which is currently 20%.
👨🏻💻Disbursement Charges
Disbursement Charges
Disbursements charges are charges incurred on your behalf to third parties.
These can include: Barristers fees, court fees, experts reports, etc. (not an exhaustive list)
- Barristers fees, are set by the barrister's chambers. Chambers will give an estimated fee initially, plus vat**. The actual fee can be more.
- The barrister's fee is deemed (payable weeks before the hearing and is payable regardless as to whether the hearing occurs on that specific date and time)
- Court fees are set by the government
- Experts fees are set by a third party, plus vat**. Further fees, plus vat** maybe payable, and additional fees plus vat** in relation to court attendance (even if the hearing does not occur on a certain date or time).
You are required to pay these costs in advance of them being incurred.
Disbursement charges may be only an indication or an anticipated fee, and the charge may increase.
Disbursements are subject to Vat**
| Disbursement | Fee | Plus Vat** |
| Disbursement | Various | Plus vat - vat is charged at 20% |
Please note that Disbursement Charges are in addition to the fixed fee or hourly rate.
Disbursement Charges are subject to vat which is currently 20%.
👨🏻💻Expense Charges
Expense Charges
These are expenses incurred as a result of representing you. These may include: postage costs, packing costs, travel costs, photocopying and printing charges, hearing bundle costs etc. These charges are subject to Vat**
| Expense Charges | Fee | Plus Vat** |
| Expense | Various | Plus vat - vat is charged at 20% |
👨🏻💻Additional Fees
Additional Fees
There may be additional fees, additional fees are subject to Vat**
| Additional Fees | Plus Vat** |
| Additional Fee | Plus vat - vat is charged at 20% |
Please note that Additional Fees are in addition to the fixed fee or hourly rate.
Additional Fees are subject to vat which is currently 20%.
VAT**
VAT**
VAT is currently charged at 20%.
The above are typical charges, typical charges are for illustration only.
Disclaimer
Disclaimer:
The charges stated are for information.
This page provides an illustration only and are not to be regarded as a fixed definitive quote.
This information is provided for information purposes only.
The actual charges could be less or more depending on individual circumstances.
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See our Pre-onboarding Page
See our Fees Overview Page
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Alexander Christian
Harrow Business Centre
429-433 Pinner Road
North Harrow
Middlesex
Greater London
HA1 4HN
Phone : 020 4578 4684
www.alexanderchristian.co.uk