The Benefits Of Instructing A Direct Access Civil Barrister
 
A firm of solicitors employing someone with the experience and expertise of Joseph Chiffers, or one of our other barristers, would charge their clients upwards of £250.00 per hour for his time, often as much as £350.00 per hour.  As direct access barristers, our fees are far lower than this and, in many cases, we offer a fixed fee service for legal advice.   
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With a fixed fee for our legal advice, you know exactly what you will have to pay from the outset, with no surprises.  Where we are not operating under a fixed fee arrangement, we will provide you with estimates for each stage of work and keep you informed of the costs throughout the case.
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The reason that we are able to offer low rates is because our overheads are very low, compared to conventional barristers' chambers and solicitors' firms.
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Joseph Chiffers and the company are authorised to conduct litigation which gives us flexibility in the legal services we can offer.  
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However, in most cases, you do not need a firm of solicitors to conduct litigation; many of the tasks performed are administrative and could be performed by you, if you have the time and the inclination.  This is known in the profession as “unbundling”. This of course represents a considerable saving in your legal costs.  If you instruct us, we will discuss unbundling with you in detail, so that you will be able to make an informed decision about the instructions you provide.

 

INDICATIVE FIXED FEES
 

The below are indicative only and will be affected by matters such as the location of the hearing, the number of documents involved, seniority of available or requested counsel and case complexity. 

However in the vast majority of cases, once we have the necessary information we will agree a fixed fee with the client, rather than an hourly rate.

All are subject to confirmation (fees may vary based on the complexity of the case), and are plus VAT (20%).
 

Property Repossession
 

1. Landlord/LPA Receiver possession £275

2. Landlord/LPA Receiver application (set aside/suspend warrant) £275

3. Mortgage possession £250 

4. Mortgage application (set aside/suspend warrant) £250

 

Interim Hearings
 

1. Allocation Hearing £350

2. Directions Hearing £350

3. Case Management Conference £500

4. Dispute Resolution Hearing £350

5. Telephone Pre-Trial Review Hearing £350

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Small Claims
 

1. Small Claims Trial (1 hour or less) £420

2. Small Claims Trial (2 hours or less) £500

3. Small Claims Trial (3 hours or more) £580  

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Civil Applications 

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1. Application to Set Aside Judgment £500

2. Application for Disclosure £500

3. Disposal Hearing (non PI) £420

4. Application for an Unless Order £350

5. Application for an Interim injunction £1250

6. Application for Strike Out/Summary Judgment £750

7. Application to Vary Order £320

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Insolvency
 

1. Application for Substituted Service £250

2. Application for Substitution £250

3. Bankruptcy £350

4. Application to Annul Bankruptcy Order £320

5. Application under the Insolvency Act £320

6. Application to Suspend Discharge of Bankrupt £320

7. Application for Possession and Sale (Trustee) £350

8. Application to Set Aside Statutory Demand £320

9. Winding Up Petition £420

 

TOLATA
 

1. Directions/CMC fast track £1,500   

2. Directions/CMC multi-track £1,700- £2,100   

3. Trial fast track £2500 (1 day) 

4. Trial multi-track. £3,500- £5,600

   1. Refresher £2000 

FINANCES
 

1. Initial conference £220

2. Written advice on financial dispute £720 - £1550  

3. Preparation of case £750 - £2,000 

4. MPS £1,800 - £2200

5. Legal Services Orders:

   1. Conference £700 

   2. Hearing £1400 to 1800 (1-3 hours) 

6. Without notice applications £1100 to £1,500   

7. First Directions Appointment £1100 to £1600 

8. Financial Dispute Resolution £1900 to £3200 

9. Final £2800 to £5500
    

   1. Refresher £1600 to £2300 

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Welcome to JSC Chambers, direct access barrister’s chambers providing accessible legal expertise and document drafting since 2018. From our North West base, we accept instructions from individuals and professional clients across England and Wales.

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Our direct access barristers offer a fixed fee service for most cases. We are committed to access to justice and we want to ensure that justice is not limited by financial constraints. By minimising our overheads and operating costs we are able to offer lower fees than most of our competitors, ensuring high-quality legal representation for broader range of clients. To see our fixed fees, please click here. To see our downloadable drafting templates, please click here. Our approach is flexible and client centred.

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Our barristers’ services range from providing specialist legal advice, both in-person and in-writing, to attending hearings, mediations or convening conferences, through to offering downloadable legal templates, legal document drafting and more.