Our Court of Protection rates are set by the government based on the location of the practice. Based in Tunbridge Wells, Kent our rates are National Tier 1, significantly cheaper than London rates – yet we are readily accessible for clients in London and across the South East. Fees are charged base on the hourly rates of the grade(s) of the team providing the work. Our hourly rates for Court of Protection work are:
In addition to our own fees, the following fees charged by the Court of Protection may be applicable:
Senior Partner – £430 + VAT (£516 inc VAT)
Partner – £400 + VAT (£480 inc VAT)
Senior Associate – £315 + VAT (£378 inc VAT)
Associate – £295 + VAT (£354 inc VAT)
Senior Partner – £375 + VAT (£450 inc VAT)
Partner – £325 + VAT (£390 inc VAT)
Senior Associate – £240 + VAT (£288 inc VAT)
Associate – £215 + VAT (£258 inc VAT)
Trainee/ Paralegal – £180 + VAT (£216 inc VAT)
Administrative – £135 + VAT (£162 inc VAT)
Single Will – £495* + VAT (£594* inc VAT)
Mirror Wills – £750* + VAT (£900* inc VAT)
Single (Person A) – Property & Finance (PF) OR Health & Welfare (HW): £650* +VAT (£780* inc VAT)
Person A 2 LPAs – PF & HW: £795* + VAT (£954* inc VAT)
Persons A and B – PF or HW each: £950* + VAT (£1140* inc VAT)
Persons A & B – PF & HW each: £995* + VAT (£1194* inc VAT)
Note: The client must pay an additional £82 to the OPG for each LPA
(This price includes storage and certified copies)
*prices presume simple wills and LPAs. More complex cases may involve additional work at standard hourly rates
With regard to estates where we are asked to deal with the full administration of the estate our hourly rates apply (as set out above). We also offer fixed price grant only applications:
Grant only applications – 4 basic scenarios:
£425 + VAT (£510 inc VAT) – hourly rate
Prices subject to change. Correct as of 01/01/2023
Eridge House, 1 Linden Close, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 8HH
JE Bennett Law is a Limited company incorporated in England and Wales (No.7875908), and is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (No.565975). VAT No. 137814893