Civil litigation FEeS
Civil Litigation
Fees at Mass Legal for Civil litigation are charged at an hourly rate depending on the Grade of the Personnel dealing with the case. The table below, is a recent guideline of rates as of 02 / 02 / 2026 as it regards personnel.
Table 1
| Solicitors and legal executives with over 8 years’ experience | £282 + VAT = £336.40 per hour |
| Solicitors and legal executives with over 4 years’ experience | £242 + VAT = £290.40 per hour |
| Other Solicitors or legal executives and fee earners of equivalent experience | £196 + VAT = £235.20 per hour |
| Trainee solicitors, paralegals and other fee earners | £139 + VAT = £166.80 per hour |
There will also be disbursement to be paid, inclusive of, court fees, hearing fees etc. and the fees below are the hearing fees.
Table 2
| Small claims track for claims up to £300 | £27 |
| Small claims track for claims between £300.01 and £500 | £59 |
| Small claims track for claims between £500.01 and £1,000 | £85 |
| Small claims track for claims between £1,000.01 and £1,500 | £123 |
| Small claims track for claims between £1,500.01 and £3,000 | £181 |
| Small claims track for claims for more than £3,000 | £346 |
| Fast track claims | £619 |
| Intermediate track or multi-track claims | £1,334 |
Civil Court Fees (Ex 50)
These are fixed court fees that must be paid to the court before the court can issue a claim. They are fixed courts which are attributable to His Majesty’s Court and Tribunal Service (HMCTS) and it is dependant on the value of the claim.
Table 3
| Up to £300 | £35 |
| More than £300 but no more than £500 | £50 |
| More than £500 but no more than £1,000 | £70 |
| More than £1,000 nut no more than £1,500 | £80 |
| More than £1,500 but no more than £3,000 | £115 |
| More than £3,000 but no more than £5,000 | £205 |
| More than £5,000 but no more than £10,000 | £455 |
| More than £10,000 but no more than £200,000 | 5% of the value of the claim |
| More than £200,000 | £10,000 |
In some cases, we may be able to offer to act on a “no win, no fee” basis for our fees at Table 1. This means that Table 1 fees are only paid if your claim is successful and by the defender rather than you. If your claim is unsuccessful, you still do have to pay Table 2 and 3 fees. Depending on the terms agreed, you may still be liable to pay our outlays even if you are unsuccessful, unless you have litigation-funding or after-the-event insurance in place.
Enforcement Costs:
- Bailiff Fee (up to £5,000): £77 – £100
- HCEO (over £600): £66
- Tracing Agent: £100 to £1,000 (plus VAT)
- Forensic Accountant: £750 to £5,000
- Transferring the matter to High Court: Fees vary
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