SPARLING BENHAM & BROUGH SRA ID: 55639
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Sparlings...We Care

 

 

Why Sparlings?

 

Because we offer:

Friendly, fully-qualified solicitors that will help you obtain the best possible outcome at all times

Discounts and incentives for both new and repeat clients

Conferences in person rather than just by telephone

A service that's here for you for life

Local conferences at our Colchester, Manningtree and Frinton branches

 

 

 

Main Areas Covered

Personal

  • Administrative And Public Law

    • Health & Social Care

  • Children

    • Adoption
    • Care Proceedings
    • Change Of Name
    • Child Abduction
    • Child Maintenance
    • Contact And Residence

  • Consumer

    • Financial Services
    • Goods And Services
    • Utilities

  • Conveyancing - Residential

    • Buying And Selling
    • General
    • Property Trusts
    • Remortgage And Equity Release

  • Debt And Bankruptcy

    • Debt
    • Debt Recovery

  • Environment

    • Environment

  • Family

    • Divorce And Separation
    • General
    • Marriage And Civil Partnerships

  • Landlord And Tenant

    • Residential Leases
    • Tenant Issues

  • Lasting Power Of Attorney

    • Court Of Protection
    • Epa
    • LPA

  • Litigation

    • Court Claims
    • General
    • Small Claims

  • Mental Health

    • Mental Health

  • Neighbour Disputes

    • Neighbour Disputes

  • Personal Injury

    • CICA
    • Defective Or Dangerous Products
    • Industrial Disease And Illness
    • Rta
    • Serious Injury Claims
    • Slips & Trips
    • Work Place Accidents

  • Private Client

    • Disputed Wills
    • Probate
    • Trusts
    • Wills

  • Professional Negligence

    • Professional Negligence
Business

  • Agriculture

    • Agriculture

  • Commercial Litigation

    • Commercial Litigation

  • Commercial Property

    • Commercial Property

  • Company And Commercial

    • Contracts

  • Debt

    • Debt Recovery

  • Environment

    • Environment

  • Landlord And Tenant

    • Commercial Leases

  • Litigation

    • Court Claims
    • General
    • Partnership Disputes
    • Shareholder Dispute
    • Small Claims
    • Supplier Disputes

  • Professional Negligence

    • Professional Negligence

Fixed Fee Services

£ 300.00 | Children - Proceedings assistance and advice | Level 2

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Where negotiations have not been successful in dealing with any private law Child law issues and an application to the Court is the next step, for example to deal with contact. This fixed fee would assist with completing the Court application forms. The Court will have expected the parties to have tried to settle matters through mediation if appropriate, prior to the application being made. 

What's included:

Initial meeting to discuss the issue and advise you on the available options

Preparing the application form (C100) and supplemental Information form (C1A) for you to issue them at Court

What's not included:

Issuing the application at Court

Serving the application on the other party

Court fee

Correspondence with the Court or the other party

Attendance at any hearing in the proceedings

Costs of travel to Court

Other professionals fees, such as a barrister

 

 

£ 420.00 | Children - Proceedings assistance and advice | Level 2

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Where an application has been made to Court by you or the other parent under the Children Act over a private law child issue such as contact. This fixed fee would deal with a specific piece or work or preparation of a document, such as a witness statement, as directed by the Court during the proceedings.

What's included:

Initial meeting to advise on what is required and to take your instructions

Preparation of Witness Statement

Filing with the Court

Serving the Witness Statement on the other party

What's not included:

An additional fee may be payable if the Witness Statement is particularly complicated or lengthy

Attendance at any Court Hearing

Court fee

Costs of travel to Court

Instruction of a barrister, if required Other professionals fees, such as a barrister's fee to attend any hearing (this will be a separate fee)    

 

 

£ 600.00 | Divorce and Dissolution - Petitioner Divorce | Level 2

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If you wish to start divorce proceedings or dissolve your civil partnership, you are the Petitioner. This fixed fee will enable you to issue the divorce and obtain a Decree Absolute (the final Order confirming the Divorce) provided, it is not contested, ie your spouse or civil partner also agrees to the divorce. It does not cover any work in relation to dealing with any financial matter or issues with children.

What's included:

An initial meeting with you

Preparation of the relevant court forms

Issuing the divorce at the Court

Obtaining the Decree Nisi

Applying for the Decree Absolute

What's not included:

Court fees

Obtaining a copy marriage certificate if needed

Translation of any marriage certificate

Any negotiation or settlement of financial and property issues

Dealing with any child issues

Amending the divorce petition

Any costs associated with a contested divorce

 

£ 120.00 | Family - First Appointment | Level 1

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Initial Advice for divorce, money matters or children issues not involving children’s services.

What's included:

40 minute appointment to discuss your issue

Advice on the options available to you

What's not included:

Completing any forms

Dealing with any questions or letters from the other party or their representative

Filing papers at court

Court Fees

Dealing with any questions or request for further information received from the Court Office

Attending any Court hearing  

 

 

£ 300.00 | Financial Issues - Financial Consent Order | Level 2

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Financial Consent Order - Clean Break

If you have been successful in reaching an agreement concerning your finances, property and any children issues you have, with your spouse or civil partner, a consent order can be prepared and submitted to Court for approval. The person applying for the Order is the Applicant. This fixed fee will apply where there is a clean break between the parties so there are no longer term arrangements and the parties can separate their assets completely.

What's included:

Advice whether the agreement reached is reasonable (with no sight of supporting financial documents)

Advice whether Court is likely to approve the agreement reached

Drafting the proposed consent order

Preparing the Statement of Information

What's not included:

Drafting Court documents to enable an application for a consent order to be made

Corresponding with the other side

Corresponding with the court to obtain the order

Court Fees

Attending any hearing which may arise, for example the court requests a clarification hearing

Any work needed following an order being made to comply with/enforce the order made

Any work necessary to transfer or sell property or other assets either during the proceedings or after any order is made

 

 

£ 540.00 | Financial Issues - Financial Consent Order | Level 2

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If you have been successful in reaching an agreement concerning your finances, property and any children issues you have, with your spouse or civil partner, a consent order can be prepared and submitted to Court for approval. The person applying for the Order is the Applicant. This fixed fee will apply where there an agreement has been reached between the parties as to the division of their assets and any child arrangements have also been dealt with.

What's included:

Advice whether the agreement reached is reasonable (with no sight of supporting financial documents)

Advice whether Court is likely to approve the agreement reached

Drafting the proposed consent order

Drafting the Statement of Information

What's not included:

Corresponding with the other side

Corresponding with the court to obtain the order

Court Fees

Attending any hearing which may arise, for example the court requests a clarification hearing

Any work needed following an order being made to comply with/enforce the order made

Any work necessary to transfer or sell property or other assets either during the proceedings or after any order is made

 

 

£ 540.00 | Financial Issues - Court Proceedings | Level 2

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Where negotiation has been unsuccessful in dealing with a couples property and finances on divorce or dissolution, an application to the Court may be necessary. This fixed fee deals with the application to Court but not any negotiation or any hearings.

What's included:

Initial meeting to advice upon any options available

Preparing the Application to the Court

Preparing the Form E - Financial Statement

What's not included:

Obtaining financial information - you will be expected to provide this yourself

Court fees

Issuing the application at Court

Serving the application on the other party

Negotiation with the other party

Attendance at Court hearings

Other fees such as a surveyor or valuers fee or a barrister

 

 

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