All fees quoted exclude VAT & disbursements which will be quoted separately and vary depending on the case.
Mercian Law Limited issue claims using money claim online.
Court fees and our fixed costs are payable in advance.
8 Stages of Debt Recovery
The fees we charge for each stage are quoted below.
If you have any questions or would like more information, please call us on 01827 215679 or email us on enquiries@mercianlaw.com.
Initial Stage | |
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| FREE |
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Stage 1 - Demand Payment | |
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| FREE |
| £25 |
| £25 |
| £25 |
| £25 |
Stage 2 - Commence claim | |
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| £150 |
| £250 |
Stage 3 - Request Judgment in default: | |
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| £55 |
| £70 |
Reply to or by Admission: | |
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| £55 |
| £55 |
| £70 |
Debtor claims already paid: | |
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| £70 |
Stage 4 - Debtor defence to your claim | |
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| £100 |
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| £200 |
| £300 |
Draft, file & serve a reply to defence & defence to counterclaim Claim | |
| £400 |
| £600 |
Defending a claim issued against you | |
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| £100 |
| £25 |
| £200 |
| £300 |
Draft, file & serve a defence with no counterclaim | |
| £200 |
| £300 |
Draft, file & serve a defence with a counterclaim | |
| £400 |
| £600 |
Filing directions questionnaire | £100 |
Allocation hearing | £250 |
Order for further information (allocation) | £25 |
Responding to court request for further documentation or information | £100 |
Stage 5 - Settlement | |
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| £25 |
Stage 6 - Preparation for final hearing | |
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| £500 |
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Stage 7 - Final hearing | |
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| £100 |
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Small Claim under 2 hours | £300 |
Small Claim under 3 hours | £400 |
1 day Fast Track up to £15,000 | £1000 |
1 day fast track over £15,000 | £1500 |
1 day Multi Track | £1500+ |
| £100 |
Stage 8 -Enforcement | |
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| £100 |
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| £400 |
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| £200 |
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| £100 |
Advocate to attend an enforcement hearing | £200 |
Applications | £250 |
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Advocate to attend an Application hearing | £200 |
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£201 per hour
We will quote and invoice for each stage of your matter in advance and will require payment before work will be undertaken.
For claims and counterclaims over £10,000 and appeals, our fees will be calculated by the time spent on the file. Time is charged in 6-minute units at £20.10 + VAT per unit.
Nuneaton County Court (a National 2 Court) is the nearest county court to Mercian Law Limited being in Tamworth. Verity Grigg, sole director of Mercian Law, qualified as a solicitor in 2002 and has more than 8 years post qualification experience in litigation. Under the guideline rates for Summary Assessment 2010, as published by H M Court as Tribunal Service the rate approved is £201.
Success in a claim or counterclaim over £10,000 enables a Costs Order to be sought. The amount awarded is assessed by the Judge, and therefore the amount awarded may not be the same as the amount paid in legal fees.
The Current EX50 – County Court Fees. details the court fees payable in addition to Mercian Law fees and VAT.
Mercian Law Limited will advise you what Court fees are payable and invoice for them when required.
Service | Mercian Law Fee | Disbursements |
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Statutory demand | £100 | - |
Bankruptcy petition | £400 | Court fee (creditors petition) £280 |
Winding Up petition | £400 | Court fee £280 |
Advocate | £200 | To attend an Application hearing |
Drafting or Reviewing Terms of Business £500 + VAT
Unlimited telephone Debt Recovery Advice for 1-year £2000 + VAT
This is for those who have an in-house credit control team that issue proceedings but require advice on matters to assist in next steps decision making.
Accelerated possession proceedings | Mercian Law Fee |
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| FREE |
| £100 |
| £250 |
Advocate to attend possession hearing | £200 |
S8 Rent Arrears Possession Proceedings | |
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| £100 |
| £600 |
Advocate to attend possession hearing | £200 |
Warrant of Possession | |
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| £200 |
Advocate to attend application to suspend warrant hearing | £200 |
Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1977 | |
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| £100 |
Advocate to attend hearing | £200 |
If your possession claim becomes defended, any additional work will be charged at £201 per hour.