Our immigration fees explained

Allerton & Gladstone Solicitors provide a comprehensive and thorough advice on all areas of Immigration law. The culture and the work of the firm is encapsulated in the firm’s ethos of “Less formality, more humanity”. We specialise in dealing with complex, multi-faceted questions of law, and offer a truly holistic and multi-disciplinary approach from the outset of every case. All our solicitors have an in-depth knowledge of all areas of the practice, and we always go over and above in guaranteeing success. The firm provides a high level of client care, and we offer clients solutions that are in tune with their circumstances, which results in an extremely high level of success.

Allerton and Gladstone Solicitors only take cases we believe we can win and we always offer a free initial consultation to be able to discuss the merits of the case, and you will be under no obligation to become our client.

All you have to do is provide your details on the contact page, and we will call you. After an initial call, if you wish to proceed with obtaining further advice, we will arrange a free consultation.



Our fees do not include VAT (where applicable)

• Home Office or third party providers fees
• Interpreting or translation fees
• Independent expert reports when required
• Barrister’s fees where required

You are also [not liable for VAT if you do not have permission to live in the UK, if you are a visitor, or if you are making an application from abroad for an entry clearance. Subsequently, our prices sometimes include VAT and sometimes do not, depending on your personal circumstances, and the nature of the application. We will confirm to you whether VAT (at a rate of 20%) is payable when we have been instructed.

What services are included:

• In person or Zoom consultations as necessary for the preparation of the application
• Advice on documents needed in support of the application
• Advising on any issues raised by the documents, and taking a proactive approach in obtaining evidence
• Taking statements from yourself and your witnesses
• Drafting instructions to experts, perusal of expert reports, discussing the reports with yourself
• Drafting legal representations in support of the application
• Assistance in completing and submitting application forms and booking biometric appointments
• Preparing application bundles and uploading the documents
• Emails and phone contact to keep you up to date regarding the application
• Liaising with third parties including the Home Office, medical professionals, accountants etc.

In case of appeal proceedings –

• Taking your instructions and lodging the appeal on your behalf
• Instructing a highly experienced Barrister and attending a conference with you and your Barrister
• Advising you on the evidence needed in support of your appeal and assisting you with obtaining the evidence
• Perusal of the Home Office bundle
• Taking witness statements from you and your witnesses
• Instructing experts, perusal of expert reports and discussing the reports with yourself
• Preparing the appeal bundle and submitting this to the Tribunal and Home Office
• Liaising with the Tribunal and the Home Office on your behalf
• Attending the hearing with you

Disbursements

Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as visa fees, interpreters, translations, country expert reports, medical reports, and of course the Home Office fee and the NHS surcharge (as applicable). We will let you know as soon as possible whether any third-party input, such as expert reports, are necessary. We will pay the third-party provider and issue you with a disbursement invoice.

We endeavour to obtain competitive rates for all third-party work undertaken, and we will always ensure you approve any third-party quotation ahead of committing to the service.

Asylum, deportation and appeal preparation.

We do not include information about some categories of work e.g., asylum, deportation and appeal preparation. This is because these vary widely according to the circumstances of the case and the SRA has indicated they do not need to be published. We would, of course, always be happy to provide you with a quote following an initial consultation. All of our team have a wealth of experience in making successful and complex applications to the Home Office and we take pride in being one of the best niche immigration firms in Birmingham.

If you do wish to become our client, the majority of our cases are undertaken on a fixed fee basis, and the costs will vary according to the complexity of the case. On some occasions, it might be more appropriate for us to charge on an hourly basis. All disbursements are in addition to the fixed fee, and we charge 4% of our fees for postage, packaging, telecommunication charges, copying charges, stationary, and sundries. If you are subject to VAT, this will be added to the costs.

Efzana Murtaza, solicitor and principal of the firm, charges £350 per hour plus VAT. Our senior solicitor, Siddique Rehman, will be charged at £300 plus VAT. Registered Lawyers, will be charged at £250 per hour plus VAT. Trainee solicitor, will be charged at £175 per hour plus VAT. Immigration paralegal , will be charged at £175 per hour plus VAT.

All of our caseworkers are experienced and Efzana Murtaza abundant experience in the field of immigration.