Recovering money owed to your business should not mean uncertainty about legal costs. Whether you need a single letter before action or full litigation and enforcement, we set out our fees clearly and agree them with you in writing before any work begins. The pricing below applies to commercial and business debt recovery in England & Wales.
Debt recovery is one of the areas for which the Solicitors Regulation Authority requires firms to publish price and service information. This page is published in accordance with the SRA Transparency Rules. All figures are exclusive of VAT unless stated; VAT is charged at the prevailing rate (currently 20%).
Option 1
Our fixed fee service is ideal for straightforward debt recovery matters where court proceedings have not yet been issued. Our fixed fee includes:
| Claim value | Fixed fee (excl. VAT) |
|---|---|
| Up to £10,000 (Small Claims Track) | £150 + VAT |
| £10,001 – £25,000 (Fast Track) | From £350 + VAT |
| £25,001 – £100,000 (Intermediate Track) | From £600 + VAT |
| Over £100,000 (Multi-Track) | Quotation on request |
The above fees do not include issuing court proceedings, negotiations, hearings, enforcement action, appeals or counsel’s fees unless expressly agreed. If your matter proceeds beyond the letter before action stage, we will move to the hourly rates below or, where suitable, a No Win No Fee agreement — and we will always agree the basis with you first.
Option 2
Where a fixed fee is not suitable — for example, disputed or complex matters — we charge on a time-spent basis. Our current hourly rates are:
| Fee earner | Hourly rate (excl. VAT) |
|---|---|
| Director / Senior Solicitor | £295 |
| Solicitor (4+ years’ PQE) | £250 |
| Solicitor / Fee Earner | £200 |
| Trainee Solicitor / Paralegal | £140 |
The above rates are reviewed periodically and are broadly aligned with the Guideline Hourly Rates published by the courts for England and Wales. They are not fixed by law and may vary depending upon the complexity, urgency and value of the matter. Time is recorded in units of one-tenth of an hour (six-minute units). All work is carried out or supervised by an experienced solicitor.
Option 3
For suitable commercial debt recovery matters, we may offer a Conditional Fee Agreement (“No Win, No Fee”), subject to an assessment of the merits and prospects of recovery. Before accepting a matter under a No Win, No Fee agreement we will consider:
If your case is accepted:
Important — the risk of the other side’s costs. In litigation, the general rule is that the unsuccessful party pays the successful party’s legal costs. If a defended claim is not successful, you could be responsible for the other side’s costs as well as your own disbursements. We will explain this risk clearly and, where appropriate, discuss whether “After the Event” (ATE) insurance is suitable to protect you.
Disbursements — including court fees, enforcement fees, barristers’ fees, tracing agent fees and expert fees — are payable separately unless expressly agreed otherwise.
Additional costs
Disbursements are costs payable to third parties. They are not included within our legal fees unless specifically stated:
Court issue fees are set by HM Courts & Tribunals Service and scale with the value of the claim. As an indication (correct at the time of writing):
| Claim value (money claim) | Court issue fee |
|---|---|
| Up to £300 | £35 |
| £1,000.01 – £1,500 | £80 |
| £3,000.01 – £5,000 | £205 |
| £5,000.01 – £10,000 | £455 |
| £10,000.01 – £200,000 | 5% of the claim value |
| Over £200,000 | £10,000 |
Court fees are set by HMCTS and may change — current fees are published at gov.uk. We will confirm the exact disbursements for your matter before they are incurred and obtain your authority first. Most disbursements do not attract VAT, though some (such as barristers’ and experts’ fees) do — we will make this clear in your estimate.
What happens & how long
Every matter is different, and timescales depend heavily on whether the debt is disputed and on the debtor’s conduct. As a general guide:
| Stage | Indicative timescale |
|---|---|
| Review, advice & Letter Before Action | 1 – 2 weeks to issue |
| Debtor’s response period | 14 – 30 days |
| Undisputed debt paid after the letter | Often 4 – 8 weeks in total |
| Court proceedings issued (undisputed → judgment) | Around 6 – 10 weeks from issue |
| Defended / disputed claim to trial | 6 – 12 months, sometimes longer |
| Enforcement of a judgment | A further few weeks to several months |
These are indicative only. We will give you a realistic estimate of the likely timescale for your specific matter, and keep you updated as it progresses.
Our promise
Din Solicitors is the trading name of Din & Associates Ltd (Company No. 10528272), authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA ID 8008984). You can check our regulation on the SRA register.
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