Pricing
From the outset, we will be happy to advise you as to what the likely costs will be. It is our aim to provide you with quality legal services at fees which are both fair and reasonable.
| Service | Assumptions | Estimated charges | |
| Undefended Divorce | Parties agreement, cooperation, valid addresses, no attendance at court, original Marriage Certificate provided, no child aspects, no financial aspects | £1,000 plus VAT | |
| Defended Divorce | Preparation and representation during the course of defended proceedings, Advising the assisting throughout, instructing counsel for hearing. | £2,500 to £5,500 plus VAT | |
| Preparation of a Consent Order | Terms of agreement have already been agreed between the parties. | £1,100 to £2,200 plus VAT | |
| Preperation of a Consent Order (post negotiation) | Terms of settlement are agreed after disclosure and negotiation between parties, with both parties cooperating and without Court proceedings. | £3,000 plus VAT | |
| Representing you up to and including the First Directions Appointment Hearing | Parties cooperate in meeting court deadlines, disclosure takes place, instructing counsel, advising and assisting up to hearing | £3,000 to £4,500 plus VAT | |
VAT and Disbursements are payable in addition to charges
Disbursement (not included in our pricing):
Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties. The costs mentioned above do not include disbursements which can include;
- Court fee to issue divorce petition: £550
- Court fee to file an answer: £245
- Court fee for consent order: £50
- Court fee for application for financial order (other than by consent): £255
- Counsel fee will be additional
Services included
- Consideration of the evidence
- Taking of your instructions
- Preparing the divorce petition
- Filing the same documents such as case summary, chronology, schedule of assets
Key stages / timescales
The time of each application varies depending on their complexity. We request you to contact our office at info@mbmsolicitors.com or tel: 020 3 500 2141 to track the progress of your individual case.
Qualification and Experience
We have three members of the team who may work on your matter:
Mr. Jitesh Vrajlal Thakrar
Solicitor
Mr. Thakar deals with various areas of law including, Civil and Commercial Litigation, Conveyancing, Family and Wills & Probate. He qualified as a solicitor in 1979 and has been in private practice for over 40 years. He specializes in immigration, family matter residential conveyancing including purchases and sales and also deals with commercial shop leases and residential lease extensions. Mr. Thakar provides an excellent personalised approach to every client, drawing on his profound knowledge and experience and applying both to each and every case. He is now a consultant solicitor.
He is well known in the Middlesex community among local estate agents, Charities and various organisation.
Mr. Fahmy Mohideen Bawa Mohamed – Qualified solicitor with many years of experience. Qualified as a Solicitor in 2013 at the BPP School. Mr. Fahmy is the director of this firm. Mr. Fahmy has for more than 10 years experience, practised as a solicitor and is experienced in the UK immigration and asylum. He specialises in commercial work, family law, wills and probate, Employment matter, lasting powers of attorney and private client work and Landlord and Tenant matter. Mr. Fahmy prides himself in his ability to create lasting relationships by listening to his clients, providing honest and straightforward advice as a priority. He is involved in various community, charity work and other related social activities.
Mr. Jagdish K Gaware
Solicitor
Mr. Jagdish is GDL and qualified solicitor in 2015. deals with various areas of law including, Civil and Commercial Litigation, Landlord and Tenant, Conveyancing, Family and Wills & Probate. For more than 07 years. Jagdish is an extremely approachable member of the team and adopts an empathetic and sensitive approach to all of his clients whilst remaining proactive and amicable. He is dedicated to providing a tailored service to clients, focused on their needs and objectives whilst adopting a creative approach to resolving disputes without recourse to courts.
Mr. Saleeth
Solicitor
Mr. Saleeth is qualified as a Solicitor in 2008, he also deals with Immigration, Landlord and Tenant, Family, Employment matters he is now a consultant solicitor. Mr. Saleeth takes particular pride in his organisational skills. Saleeth provides bespoke, personal and expert legal advice and he is always focused on achieving the best outcome for his client. He is recognised by his colleagues and other professionals in the field who value his attention to detail and dedication to his clients. He is treasured by his clients who describe him as empathetic and understanding.
