Information about costs in personal injury road traffic accident claims

The tables below set out what costs apply to your claim dependent on the value and stage at which it settles. If we have told you that a success fee applies, then this will be in addition to the fees below. Expenses will also be paid in addition. For more information, including confirmation of the stage your claim has reached, please contact your case handler.

Experience and qualifications

Muzaffar Mansoor qualified as a solicitor in 2001 and has over 20 years of post-qualification experience in employment law and advocacy. He is also an experienced solicitor advocate (Civil).

Category A – Portal costs

Where value of claim for damages is under £10,000.00	Costs excluding VAT	Where value of claim for damages is more than £10,000.00 but less than £25,000.00	Costs excluding VAT
Stage 1 fixed costs	£200.00	Stage 1 fixed costs	£200.00
Stage 2 fixed costs	£300.00	Stage 2 fixed costs	£600.00
Stage 3 costs Type A – Settlement no hearing Type B – Settlement at hearing Type C – Infant approval/ advice	£250.00   £250.00   £150.00	Stage 3 costs Type A – Settlement no hearing Type B – Settlement at hearing Type C – Infant approval/ advice	£250.00   £250.00   £150.00

Category B – fixed recoverable costs

Where court proceedings have not been issued; claim worth:	Costs excluding VAT	Where court proceedings have been issued; claim worth:	Costs excluding VAT
At least £1,000.00 but less than £5,000.00	The greater of (a) £550.00 or (b) The total of £100.00 + 20% of damages	On or after the date of issue but before the date of allocation	The total of (a) £1160.00 and (b) 20% of damages
More than £5,000.00 but less than £10,000.00	The total of (a) £1,100.00 and (b) 15% of damages over £5,000.00	On or after the date of allocation but before the date of listing	The total of (a) £,1880.00 and (b) 20% of damages
More than £10,000.00 but less than £25,000	The total of (a) £1,930.00 and (b) 10% of damages over £10,000.00	On or after the date of listing but before the date of trial	The total of (a) £2,655.00 and (b) 20% of damages

If your claim proceeds to a final hearing, in addition to the fees above, there is a fee for the advocate or barrister to attend the hearing.

Category C – hourly rates

Where the value of your claim for damages is over £25,000 or it is allocated to the multi-track, or in other circumstances (e.g., you beat your own offer), costs are charged at an hourly rate, based on the experience of the case handler, as set out below. The hourly rate may change depending on who is dealing with your case. However, we will notify you of this in advance and these rates may vary based on on the value and complexity of your claim. All of our fees will be charged with VAT in addition.

Hourly Rate

Muzaffar Mansoor –Senior Partner                £350.00           VAT £70.00    Total £420.00

Nida Mansoor – Senior Solicitor                    £350.00           VAT £70.00    Total £420.00

Ishfaq Ahmad (RFL)– Consultant                  £250.00           VAT £50.00    Total £300.00

Other trainees and Paralegal caseworkers      £120.00           VAT £24.00    Total £144.00

Administrative & Support Staff                     £80.00             VAT £16.00    Total £96.00