It is mandatory that the client should know who is dealing with his/her matter and the cost must be transparent, therefore we herewith disclose our fee.

An initial consultation is £80.00 for 30 to 60 minutes depending upon the complexity of the matter. Any written advice via email or on our letterhead will be charged from £150.00/hour.

SRA CODE/SOLICITORS HANDBOOK

FEES START FROM EXCLUDING VAT (WE DO NOT CHARGE VAT: VALUE ADDED TAX).

We have one solicitor working for Asher & Tomar:

a) Prashant Chaudhary was admitted as a solicitor on the 15th Day of October 2007. Prashant Chaudhary has been practising since 17 June 2008 therefore he holds an experience of over 14 years in the following fields, Immigration, Family Law, Employment Law and residential conveyancing.

Immigration Applications:

Immigration work will be carried out by both Mr Prashant Chaudhary. We do not charge VAT therefore no VAT will be applicable to our fees.

a) FLR (FP) and FLR (HRO): £1200.00 (Please note the work which we will undertake upon your instructions would be, filling in your application form, attendance and taking instructions, advising and providing you with the checklist of documents required, liaising with the Home Office, phone calls in and out, drafting a cover letter).

b) PBS dependant application: £750.00 (work will be carried out the same as above stated at point “a”).

c) Application made within the UK without lawful residence: £1200.00 (work will be carried out the same as above stated at point “a”).

d) Initial Spouse Visa Application within the UK: £850.00 (work will be carried out the same as above stated at point “a”).

e) Spouse Visa application extension within the UK: £850.00 (work will be carried out the same as above stated at point “a”).

f) Spouse Visa application outside the UK: £1000.00 (work will be carried out the same as above stated at point “a”).

g) Settlement application outside the UK: £800.00 (work will be carried out the same as above stated at point “a”).

h) Pre-action Protocol: £500.00 (however if you wish it to be drafted by the barrister then the fee will be different depending upon the barrister’s fees which would be about £700-£800)

I) Initial Judicial Review: £1600, renewal JR application at Oral Hearing: £2500.00

j) Paper Immigration Appeal for the single appellant: £800.00 + £250.00 for additional appellant. (In addition to this the additional disbursement would be of the Barrister if you so instruct us to engage a barrister, the fee will vary as per the seniority of the barrister, however, if it will be heard remotely and the barrister we engage will cost you approximately £600-£700 excluding the VAT).

k) Oral Appeals for a single appellant: £2200.00 + £350 for every additional appellant. (In addition to this the additional disbursement would be of the Barrister if you so instruct us to engage a barrister, the fee will vary as per the seniority of the barrister, however, if it will be heard remotely and the barrister we engage will cost you approximately £600-£700 excluding the VAT).

l) Indefinite Leave to Remain: £1500 (work will be carried out the same as above stated at point “a”).

m) UK Work visas or Tier 2 Visa: £1200.00

n) Sponsor Licence Application: £1400.00

o) EEA national and their family members: £600.00

q) Human Rights & Discretionary leave to Remain applications: £1200.00

r) Innovator Visa UK, Switching, Entry Clearance or Extension: £700.00

s) Indefinite Leave to Remain as Innovator: £1500.00 (work will be carried out the same as above stated at point “a”).

t) Administrative Review: £450.00

u) All sorts of Tier 1 visa (Entrepreneur, Innovator, Exceptional Talent, Investor, Graduate Entrepreneur): £1200.00

v) ILR as Tier 1 Entrepreneur: £1500.00 (work will be carried out the same as above stated at point “a”).

w) Tier 2 General: £1500.00 (work will be carried out the same as above stated at point “a”).

x) Domestic Worker Visa: £800.00 (work will be carried out the same as above stated at point “a”).

A1) Transfer of Condition: £500.00

A2) UK multiple entry visa: £800.00

A3) UK ancestry visa: £800.00

A4) Switching visas inside the country not covered in any above: £750.00 (work will be carried out the same as above stated at point “a”).

A5) Immigration Bail to the Home Office: £800.00

A6) Immigration Bail at the Immigration and Asylum Tribunal: £1200.00 (barristers fees excluded-approximately £700-£800)

A7) Renewal Application of Judicial Review: £700.00 +Barrister Fees

A8) Subject Access Request from the Home Office: £250.00

A9) Elderly Dependent Visa: £1500.00 (work will be carried out the same as above stated at point “a”).

A10) Sports person visa: £1500.00 (work will be carried out the same as above stated at point “a”).

A11) Domestic Worker Visa Extension: £1000.00 (work will be carried out the same as above stated at point “a”).

A12) Drafting Section 120 Grounds: £800.00

A13) Business Visitor Visa: £700.00 (work will be carried out the same as above stated at point “a”).

A14) Entry Clearance as Tier 2 Sportsperson: £1200.00 (work will be carried out the same as above stated at point “a”).

A15) Switching into Tier 2 Sportsperson: £800.00 (work will be carried out the same as above stated at point “a”).

A16) Tier 2 Sportsperson Visa Renewal: £750.00 (work will be carried out the same as above stated at point “a”).

A17) ILR as Tier 2 sportsperson: £1200.00 (work will be carried out the same as above stated at point “a”).

A18) Administrative Review against refusal of Tier 2 Sportsperson: £450.00

A19) Dependents of Tier 2 Sportsperson: £600.00 (work will be carried out the same as above stated at point “a”).

A20) Entry Clearance as Tier 2 Minister of Religion: £1200.00 (work will be carried out the same as above stated at point “a”).

A21) Switching into Tier 2 Minister Of Religion: £800.00 (work will be carried out the same as above stated at point “a”).

A22) Tier 2 Minister of Religion Visa Extension: £800.00 (work will be carried out the same as above stated at point “a”).

A23) ILR Tier 2 Minister of Religion: £1800.00 (work will be carried out the same as above stated at point “a”).

A24) Administrative Review against refusal of Tier 2 minister of religion visa: £450.00

A25) Dependants of Tier 2 Minister of Religion: £600.00

A26) Entry Clearance as Tier 2 Intra Company Transfer: £850.00

A27) Switching into Tier 2 ICT: £800.00 (work will be carried out the same as above stated at point “a”).

A28) Tier 2 ICT extension: £750.00 (work will be carried out the same as above stated at point “a”).

A29) ILR as Tier 2 ICT: £1500.00 (work will be carried out the same as above stated at point “a”).

A30) Administrative review of Tier 2 ICT: £450.0

A31) Refused UK visitor Visa (Pre-action protocol): £500.00

A32) Family Visitor Visa UK: £700.00 (work will be carried out the same as above stated at point “a”).

A33) Child Visitor: £700.00 (work will be carried out the same as above stated at point “a”).

A34) Entertainer Visitor Visa: £700.00 (work will be carried out the same as above stated at point “a”).

A35) General Visitor Visa: £700.00 (work will be carried out the same as above stated at point “a”).

A36) Parent of a Child at School: £700.00 (work will be carried out the same as above stated at point “a”).

A37) Prospective Entrepreneur Visa UK: £700.00 (work will be carried out the same as above stated at point “a”).

A38) Sports Visitor Visa UK: £700.00 (work will be carried out the same as above stated at point “a”).

A39) Student Visitor Visa: £700.00 (work will be carried out the same as above stated at point “a”).

A40) UK visa for PLAB test: £700.00 (work will be carried out the same as above stated at point “a”).

A41) Visiting for marriage: £1500.00 (work will be carried out the same as above stated at point “a”).

A42) Visitor for Private Medical Treatment: £700.00 (work will be carried out the same as above stated at point “a”).

A43) Visitor in Transit Visa: £700.00 (work will be carried out the same as above stated at point “a”).

A44) visitor under approved destination status ads agreement with China: £1000.00

A45) Visitors undertaking permitted paid engagements: £750.00

A46) Tier 4 student visa: £1000.00 (work will be carried out the same as above stated at point “a”).

A47) Long Residence 10 Years: £1500.00 (work will be carried out the same as above stated at point “a”).

A48) CCJ: £1200.00 (only if non-contested any litigious matter will be charged hourly rates i.e. £250.00/hour)

A48) Application for British Passport: £500.00

A49) SET (DV) indefinite leave to remain: £1000.00 per applicant

Note: Our charges exclude the Tribunal fees, Home office fees, Postal Charges, Counsel fees, Immigration Health Surcharge or any other disbursements.

Our charges will include instructions, attendance, preparation of the appeal/application, representation at the Tribunal, and communication with you and government departments.

Family law:

a) Divorce on the basis of mutual consent/two years separation: £850.00 (taking instructions, filling in the divorce petition form, drafting the grounds of divorce as per your instructions, liaising with the court, phone calls in and out).

b) Divorce unreasonable behaviour £1500.00

c) All other defended or contested divorces will be charged hourly rates: £230.00/hour (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/solicitors-guideline-hourly-rates-London Grade 3 as we are based in outer London).

Residential Conveyancing:

The residential conveyancing matters (only acting for sellers) will be dealt with by Prashant Chaudhary admitted as a solicitor on the 15th Day of October 2007.

a) We do not act for the buyer as we are not on the panel of any Lender but if it is a cash purchase then we can only act after complying with the money laundering checks.

b) To act for the seller our fixed fee is: £750.00

Disbursements:

a) Bank Transfer fee: £30.00

b) Lawyer Checker Fee: £12.00

c) ID check per person: £7.00

We intend to complete the transaction within a time span of 8-10 weeks, however, it depends upon the responses we receive from the buyer solicitors.

Employment Law:

We represent an individual who has been offered redundancy by the employer. We advise you with the contents of the settlement agreement, in fact in confirming whether the money you have been offered is as per the calculation described under the employment law. Our fee with respect to the Settlement agreement will be paid off by your employer and it will be stated under the settlement agreement (£500.00 approximately).

We do advise with respect to your rights if you wish to pursue a claim for unfair dismissal or discrimination, however, if you instruct us to file a claim at the Employment and Appeal tribunal then moreover we advise you to engage a barrister. Filling in your claim form, drafting statements, paginated index to bundle, and representation at Court. The Barrister fee would be separate from it if you wish to engage the barrister then it would be approximately £1200 + VAT. The litigation matter will be charged on an hourly basis of £230.00/hour (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/solicitors-guideline-hourly-rates-London Grade 3 as we are based in outer London). (excluding the barrister fee). The solicitors (Prashant Chaudhary will assist and advise you in this regard).

Motoring Offences:

Motoring offences are strict liabilities and you will be given an opportunity of an early plea.

If you wish to plead guilty by post without attending a Magistrates court then our solicitors (Prashant Chaudhary) assist and advise you in this regard:

Our cost involved for an early guilty plea (fixed fee):

1. Speeding Offence guilty Plea: Fixed Fee Agreement £3000.00 (NO VAT)

Fees may vary depending on the complexity of the matter, but we will confirm with you in advance.

The work will be carried out by the Principal (Prashant Chaudhary).

• Attend with you to get detailed instructions on the incident. we choose the options of attendance and conference, As per your circumstances
• Analyse all the discloser and evidence
• Analyses the strengths and weaknesses of the case
• Advice you on defence such as Exception Hardship
• Advise you as per possible defence
• Drafting documents relevant to the case
• Give advice on expected sentence
• Calls in and calls out
• Obtaining further institutions if required
• Advising you with the sentencing options available
• Meeting you before the first hearing at Magistrate Court
• Discuss the outcome of the hearing with you

Our fees will not include the following services:

• Preparing statements from any witnesses (required as per the complexity of your case)
• The cost of advice and assistance in relation to any special reasons hearing
• The cost of counsel to attend the court
• The cost of our travel expenses including mileage costs
• The cost of any further hearings after the initial hearing.
• To further Appeal
• Drafting grounds for your appeal
• The cost of fully preparing any appeal bundle

2. If you wish to plead guilty without attending the court by post then our fee would be: £1500.00

a) Taking instructions

b) Attendance and conference

c) drafting mitigating circumstances

d) Give advice on expected sentence

e) Calls in and calls out

f) Providing advice in relation to plea and likely sentence.

If you do not intend to plead guilty by post and wish to attend the Magistrates court then we will charge you on an hourly basis £230.00/hour (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/solicitors-guideline-hourly-rates-London Grade 3 as we are based in outer London)

i) Our service will involve:

1. Considering evidence
2. Taking your instructions
3. Attendance and Conference
4. Analyses the weakness and strengths of the case
5. Drafting documents relevant to the case
6. providing advice on likely sentence
7. Representing you at the Magistrates Court (we cannot provide a timescale of when your hearing will take place, as this depends on the court listing for that day)
8. Calls in calls out
9. Drafting your statement
10. Instruction of any expert witness
11. Obtaining further instructions if required

If you wish to engage a barrister then we will advise you of the fees of the Barrister it will be approximately £2200-£2500 per day hearing.

Our fees will not include the following services:

• Preparing statements from any witnesses (It can be required as per the complexity of your case)
• The cost of advice and assistance in relation to any special reasons hearing
• The cost of counsel to attend the court
• The cost of our travel expenses including mileage costs
• The cost of any further hearings after the initial hearing.
• To further Appeal
• Drafting grounds for your appeal
• The cost of fully preparing any appeal bundle

3. Caught Using a Mobile Phone Whilst Driving (Mobile Offence)/ Early Guilty Plea by Post: £1500.00

The matter will be dealt with by Principal Prashant Chaudhary.

a) Taking instructions

b) Attendance and conference

c) drafting mitigating circumstances

d) Give advice on expected sentence

e) Calls in and calls out

f) Providing advice in relation to plea and likely sentence.

If you do not intend to plead guilty by post and wish to attend the Magistrates court then we will charge you on an hourly basis £230.00/hour (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/solicitors-guideline-hourly-rates-London Grade 3 as we are based in outer London)

i) Our service will involve:

1. Considering evidence
2. Taking your instructions
3. Attendance and Conference
4. Analyses the weakness and strengths of the case
5. Drafting documents relevant to the case
6. providing advice on likely sentence
7. Representing you at the Magistrates Court (we cannot provide a timescale of when your hearing will take place, as this depends on the court listing for that day)
8. Calls in calls out
9. Drafting your statement
10. Instruction of any expert witness
11. Obtaining further instructions if required

If you wish to engage a barrister then we will advise you of the fees of the Barrister.

Our fees will not include the following services:

• Preparing statements from any witnesses (It can be required as per the complexity of your case)
• The cost of advice and assistance in relation to any special reasons hearing
• The cost of counsel to attend the court
• The cost of our travel expenses including mileage costs
• The cost of any further hearings after the initial hearing.
• To further Appeal
• Drafting grounds for your appeal
• The cost of fully preparing any appeal bundle

Our fees are the same for all driving offences only if you instruct us that you wish to plead guilty by post. Our fee would be: £1500.00 as stated above, however, if you do not intend to plead guilty by post and wish to attend the Magistrates court then we will charge you on an hourly basis £230.00/hour (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/solicitors-guideline-hourly-rates-London Grade 3 as we are based in outer London). Our service will involve the same as stated above.

Service Standard and Complaints Procedure:

Our firm is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). 

Although we endeavour to deliver the best however you may not be happy with the level of services you were expecting and may have a complaint about it, therefore we herewith describe our complaints procedure.

How Do we deal with your Complaints

we want to give you the best possible service. However, if at any point you become unhappy or concerned about the service we have provided then you should inform us immediately so that we can do our best to resolve the problem.

In the first instance, it may be helpful to contact the person who is working on your case to discuss your concerns and we will do our best to resolve any issues at this stage. If you would like to make a formal complaint, then you can email us at asherandtomar@aol.co.uk to put your complaint in writing.

The Solicitors Regulation Authority can help you if you are concerned about our behaviour. This could be for the things like dishonesty, taking or losing your money or treating you unfairly because of your age, a disability or other characteristics.

Any complaint will be forwarded to the Principal of the firm i.e. Prashant Chaudhary.

Necessary Steps we will take:

1. We will send you a letter acknowledging your complaint and give you a timescale for providing an initial response.
2. We aim to send this acknowledgement to you within 5 working days but will let you know if we will be unable to do this.
3. We will then start to investigate your complaint, which is likely to involve both the Solicitor who acted for you and the complaints handler i.e. Prashant Chaudhary and should normally be completed within 20 working days. If we have to change any of the timescales above, we will let you know and explain why.
4. If it is considered that a meeting at this stage would be helpful, we will invite you to meet one of us to discuss and, we hope, resolve your complaint.
5. If we hold a meeting with you we will write to you to confirm what took place and any solutions we have agreed with you.
6. Where a meeting is not held, we will send you a detailed reply to your complaint, including our suggestions for resolving the matter.
7. If you consider that the matter has not been resolved to your satisfaction, you can write to us again and we will then arrange to review our decision.
8. We will then write to you confirming our final position on your complaint and explain our reasons. If you are still not satisfied, you may be entitled to refer your complaint to the Legal Ombudsman about your complaint.
9. The Legal Ombudsman service is available to members of the public, very small businesses, charities, clubs and trusts. For more information about eligibility, see section 2 of the scheme rules available on the Legal Ombudsman’s website (www.legalombudsman.org.uk).
10. If you decide to refer a complaint to the Legal Ombudsman, you must do so within 12 months of becoming aware of the issue causing you concern. This must also be within 6 months of the date that we finish going through our own complaints procedure.
11. The Legal Ombudsman can be contacted by calling their helpline on 0300 555 0333 or by post to Legal Ombudsman at PO Box 6806, Wolverhampton WV1 9WJ, or by email at enquiries@legalombudsman.org.uk.
12. The entitlement to complain extends to a complaint about our bill. There may be a right to object to the bill by making a complaint to the Legal Ombudsman, or by applying to the court for an assessment of the bill under Part III of the Solicitors Act 1974. The Legal Ombudsman may not deal with a complaint about a bill if you have applied for a court assessment of that bill.