Pricing – Construction Payment Disputes - Palmers Solicitors
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Pricing – Construction Payment Disputes

Service

Total cost

Basis for charges – hourly rate or fixed fees or combination of both

Experience and qualifications of those carrying out the service

Experience and qualifications of the Supervisors

Description of and cost of likely disbursements or average cost or range of costs

Which of these disbursements attract VAT and at what VAT rate

Key stages of the matter and likely timescales for each stage

Fixed Fee Adjudication Scheme
Claims up to £25,000 plus VAT

£3,250
plus VAT

Fixed fee

Adjudicators nomination fee £300 - £400

Barrister’s fee - £5,000

£60 - £80 VAT


£1,000 VAT

28 days

Fixed Fee Adjudication Scheme
Claims £25,001 - £35,000 plus VAT

£4,000
plus VAT

Fixed fee

Adjudicators nomination fee £300 - £400

Barrister’s fee - £5,000

£60 - £80 VAT


£1,000 VAT

28 days

Fixed Fee Adjudication Scheme
Claims £35,001 - £50,000 plus VAT

£4,750
plus VAT

Fixed fee

Adjudicators nomination fee £300 - £400

Barrister’s fee - £5,000

£60 - £80 VAT


£1,000 VAT

28 days

Fixed Fee Adjudication Scheme
Claims £50,001 - £75,000 plus VAT

£5,500
plus VAT

Fixed fee

Adjudicators nomination fee £300 - £400

Barrister’s fee - £5,000

£60 - £80 VAT


£1,000 VAT

28 days

Fixed Fee Adjudication Scheme
Claims £75,001 - £100,000 plus VAT

£6,500
plus VAT

Fixed fee

Adjudicators nomination fee £300 - £400


Barrister’s fee - £5,000 - £15,000 average

£60 - £80 VAT


£1,000- £3,000 VAT

28 days

Fixed Fee Adjudication Scheme
Claims £100,001 - £200,000 plus VAT

£8,000
plus VAT

Fixed fee

Adjudicators nomination fee £300 - £400


Barrister’s fee - £5,000 - £15,000 average

£60 - £80 VAT


£1,000- £3,000 VAT

28 days

Fixed Fee Adjudication Scheme
Claims over £200,001 plus VAT

£9,500
plus VAT

Fixed fee

Adjudicators nomination fee £300 - £400


Barrister’s fee - £5,000 - £15,000 average

£60 - £80 VAT


£1,000- £3,000 VAT

28 days

Descriptive Example

We will:-

  • Take your instructions and review documentation
  • Undertake appropriate searches
  • Issue Letter Of Claim
  • Draft Notice Of Intention To Adjudicate
  • Appoint Adjudicator
  • Serve Referral Notice
  • Review Response and reply accordingly
  • Receive Adjudicator’s decision