Solicitors Fees

[sammymaguire]

Whats the going rate for solicitor fees (hourly rate) for litigation cases and other services?

I've been given a quote by a Dublin-based firm for €300 per hour, I'm thinking this is astronimcal but before I go back to them I was wondering does anyone know whether this is reasonable or not?

[Larry Duff]

Our company werre recently charged £250 per hour by a Belfast based company for similar services.  This rate was for consultation with the principal, however I think any additional works carried out by underlings was charged at £150-£175. 

This seems quite similar to what your being quoted, but I couldn't help feeling we were being ripped off.

[tyrone girl]

Without being too nosy whats the case in relation to and is it north or south? Could give ya examples price wise for something similar maybe

[sammymaguire]

cheers Larry, its a professional negligence case in the south TG

In the UK I was quoted £90-£100 for something like this 2 years ago and when I got the fees advice through I was a tad shocked to say the least 

[Larry Duff]

If possible keep a regular check on the hours spent by the solicitors and volume of work carried out.  I know most solicitors can tell you any amount of hours they want and seem to get away with it. 
In a previous case we thought we had got a good deal by agreeing on a "not to exceed" price, however the company we were pursuing went under before the case really got off the ground. Solicitor then billed us purely on hours spent - amazingly the total hours spent when multiplied by hourly rate came to within £50 of the maximum figure. In my opinion they hadn't carried out anymore than 10% of the work required if the case had went ahead and they couldn't have worked anywhere near the amount of hours they billed us for

[tyrone girl]

cheers Larry, its a professional negligence case in the south TG

In the UK I was quoted £90-£100 for something like this 2 years ago and when I got the fees advice through I was a tad shocked to say the least 

We do a lot of professional negligence but would be on a different fee scale level to the south

[sammymaguire]

no worries, if anyone knows or can recommend a good solicitor then please drop me a line or let me know on this thread

I have seen the www.rate-your-solicitor.com website and some interesting reading on there  but not the crew I have been talking to

[Shamrock Shore]

300 an hour is too much Sammy.

In these starving times I'd expect 120-150 max in euro.

I have a good few solicitor contacts (clients and professional colleagues) here in Dublin so PM me and I could have a chat. I prob owe you a few after some of the horse tips!

[A Quinn Martin Production]

Ever think of representing yourself sammy??

[sammymaguire]

Ever think of representing yourself sammy??

no, why? I'm not a solicitor... 

[Master Yoda]

Solictors are a load of f**king crooks.

Got quotes off a number of Solicitors recently for conveyencing fees, picked one that I thought was reasonable went through with the house purchase got the Solicitors fees which turned out to be nearly 4 times as much as his orginal quote due he says to the ammount of unseen work that was involved.

[sammymaguire]

Solictors are a load of f**king crooks.

Got quotes off a number of Solicitors recently for conveyencing fees, picked one that I thought was reasonable went through with the house purchase got the Solicitors fees which turned out to be nearly 4 times as much as his orginal quote due he says to the ammount of unseen work that was involved.

where have I heard that before....? its not only solicitors, other "professionals" do the same - white collar crims 

[A Quinn Martin Production]

Ever think of representing yourself sammy??

no, why? I'm not a solicitor... 

Well you don't have to be an accountant to fill in a tax return...anyone can represent themselves in court...go on, you know you want to try that wig and gown on!!

[tyrone girl]

Solictors are a load of f**king crooks.

Got quotes off a number of Solicitors recently for conveyencing fees, picked one that I thought was reasonable went through with the house purchase got the Solicitors fees which turned out to be nearly 4 times as much as his orginal quote due he says to the ammount of unseen work that was involved.

Law Society regulations now require though that u have to receive a Home Charter quote for your work which you have to sign sayin ur happy with - will give u your professional fee and outlays so ur never gona go much outside them brackets - what extra work was involved and how much did his fee go up by?

[Canalman]

Master Yoda, I reckon you have a good case against the solicitor and should go to the Law Society with your grievance. 4 times the original quote seems ott. As stated already your solr is obliged by law to outline fees in writing at the start of the process.