The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) regulate the fees that a Solicitor can charge for this area of work. The fee is expressed as a maximum percentage charge that a Solicitor can deduct from their clients damages. The maximum percentage charge is on a sliding scale dependent upon the amount of damages received by the Client, subject to an overall maximum monetary charge as illustrated in the table below.
| Band |
Damages awarded for a claim |
Maximum percentage charge |
Maximum Monetary charge |
| 1 |
£1 – £1,499 |
30% |
£420 |
| 2 |
£1,500 – £9,999 |
28% |
£2,500 |
| 3 |
£10,000 – £24,999 |
25% |
£5,000 |
| 4 |
£25,000 – £49,999 |
20% |
£7,500 |
| 5 |
£50,000 or above |
15% |
£10,000 |
The maximum percentage rate and the maximum total charge is exclusive of VAT. VAT is charged at 20% and is claimed in addition.
If your claim is successful, then our fees for this claim are limited to the lower of:
a) The maximum percentage rate of charge with reference to the damages awarded for the claim, or;
b) the maximum total charge in the table applicable to the redress awarded for your claim.
