Publication of prices
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Transparency Rules in force from December 2018 oblige Solicitors to publish prices for specific types of work only. There have been times in the past when professional rules would have prevented Solicitors from advertising themselves, let alone publishing their prices, but in a modern age the Solicitors Regulation Authority requires that pricing information is available to you on our website, which we are very happy to provide.
The guidance here applies to work beginning in 2019 and does not apply to work done in earlier years for which prices and arrangements were not necessarily the same. The headings below are for those specific types of work for which pricing information is required to be published.
Please select the applicable heading for the information listed.
On this page:
For Individuals
Residential Conveyancing
(Freehold sale or purchase, leasehold sale or purchase, mortgages and remortgages)
- The price
- What services are included within the displayed price
- Any services not included in the price that might reasonably be expected to be included
- Details of the experience and qualifications of teams/individuals who will carry out the work
- Typical timescales and key stages of the matter
Probate
(Uncontested cases with all assets in the UK)
- The price
- What services are included within the displayed price
- Any services not included in the price that might reasonably be expected to be included
- Details of the experience and qualifications of teams/individuals who will carry out the work
- Typical timescales and key stages of the matter
Employment tribunals
(Claims for unfair or wrongful dismissal)
- The price
- What services are included within the displayed price
- Any services not included in the price that might reasonably be expected to be included
- Details of the experience and qualifications of teams/individuals who will carry out the work
- Typical timescales and key stages of the matter
For Businesses
Debt recovery (up to £100,000)
- The price
- What services are included within the displayed price
- Any services not included in the price that might reasonably be expected to be included
- Details of the experience and qualifications of teams/individuals who will carry out the work
- Typical timescales and key stages of the matter
Employment Tribunals
(Defending claims for unfair or wrongful dismissal)
- The price
- What services are included within the displayed price
- Any services not included in the price that might reasonably be expected to be included
- Details of the experience and qualifications of teams/individuals who will carry out the work
- Typical timescales and key stages of the matter
Information on our terms of business and the prices we charge.
Thomson & Bancks has always been committed to setting out for all clients, a personal explanation of how we charge for the work we do. The general information on this website is indicative of how we charge, but special arrangements will be agreed with particular clients. Our agreeing to act for a client requires identification, terms of business and client care letters as explained below.
Identification
All of our clients must meet certain standards of identification and verification at the point at which we agree to accept instructions to carry out work. This is in order to comply with our obligations in law, and to protect the integrity of the identity of any individual or business added to our database. As appropriate we must be able to report to a lender, or to the courts, a government agency or a third party, that where we say that we are acting for a client there has been due diligence to verify that this is true.
Our Terms of Business document
Clients are issued with a Client Care Contract which sets out the contractual terms that Thomson & Bancks has introduced detailing identification requirements for our clients, the way in which we do work, the charges we make and many surrounding details about the rights of clients, our commitments as Solicitors, and information about insurance and the limits on our liability. The Client Care Contract is amended from time to time because the law changes and how we deliver our services will evolve with time. Information about how to complain if you are unhappy with the service you receive can be viewed here. Clients are kindly asked to sign and return to us an acceptance of our terms of business, without which we will usually be unable to act.
Client Care letters
All clients will receive a client care letter when we agree to work on a new matter. The letter is usually accompanied by the Client Care Contract. In particular, the letter highlights the matter to be dealt with, who will be doing the work, how it will be charged for and guidance on the expected time and cost so far as can be said. The way we charge is different for different types of work.
Trusted by our clients
Your local legal experts – always on your side
We welcome all enquiries. We will do our best to identify whether your enquiry is relevant to our areas of expertise. Where possible we provide guidance on the likely cost of a specific piece of work. Thank you for for considering Thomson & Bancks Solicitors. We are happy to hear from you.
Legal services
for Individuals
For the individual we are able to help with legal issues surrounding the buying and selling of your home, the preparation of Wills (including inheritance tax planning), and powers of attorney. We also advise on the creation and management of trusts and can offer an understanding and efficient service upon the loss of a loved one by helping with the administration of their estate.
We assist with family law problems and divorce with the same careful consideration. We always seek to be firm and fair when promoting your wishes and will be frank with you as to the risks and possibilities that you may face.
Legal services
for Businesses
For the business client we can help you deal with legal matters such as buying and selling a business, employment law, commercial property and disputes. Partnerships and Companies that are owned and run by industrious people will seek us out because we are not a faceless and nameless call centre delivering robotic advice, but we have local, trusted and dedicated people who identify themselves and are accountable for the advice and service that we provide.
