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Three rate tiers, no hidden costs, no agency margin. Remote is the preferred tier — same NRPSI standard, no travel charged. Legal aid accepted on direct instruction. Block bookings and retainer arrangements welcomed.

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Three tiers · dialect-aware pricing

Standard & Remote

1-hour minimum
MSA · Gulf · Iraqi · Kuwaiti£45/hr
Yemeni (specialist)£50/hr
Sudanese (specialist · rare)£50/hr
Includes: Solicitor conferences, ILSU/Home Office interviews, IAC tribunal, MHT, PVL, probation, document review.

Court · Counsel · Tribunal

3-hour minimum · in person
MSA£55/hr
Gulf · Iraqi · Kuwaiti£60/hr
Yemeni (specialist)£70/hr
Sudanese (specialist · rare)£70/hr
Includes: Crown Court, Magistrates, contested family hearings, in-person MHT, prison legal visits, police PACE in person.

Specialist & Document

Fixed / flat fees
FGM Protection Order / Family Court£200 fixed
Translation ~1,000 words£80–£90
Longer documents£0.10–0.13/word
Note: Translation includes translator's statement of truth. Sworn or notary certification arranged separately by instructing client.

Clear, no-surprises terms

Included in the rate

  • Pre-hearing bundle review (up to 30 mins for short matters)
  • Dialect-check and brief glossary preparation
  • Booking confirmation in writing by email
  • NRPSI confidentiality framework applied
  • Itemised invoice within 48 hours
  • CRM7/CRM8 attendance notes on request
  • Statement of truth on document translations
  • Backup connection for remote bookings

Charged separately

  • Travel time (in-person beyond Birmingham): £25/hr
  • Mileage (in-person, beyond Birmingham): £0.45/mile
  • Extensive bundle review (over 30 mins): hourly pro-rata
  • Out-of-hours (before 8am, after 8pm, Sundays): +25%
  • Last-minute (under 24 hours notice): +15%
  • Cancellation under 24 hours: 50% of fee
  • Cancellation under 4 hours: full fee

Payment, legal aid, retainers

💷 Payment terms

30 days net from invoice date for solicitors and chambers. BACS preferred.

⚖️ Legal aid

Accepted on direct instruction. CRM7/CRM8 attendance notes provided, formatted for LAA submission.

📚 Block bookings

Multi-day trials can be block-booked with a discount negotiated against the daily rate.

🤝 Retainer arrangements

Monthly retainers available for firms with regular Arabic-speaking caseload. Priority availability.

📄 Invoicing

Itemised PDF invoice within 48 hours. VAT not currently chargeable (below threshold).

🚫 Cancellation

24+ hours: no charge. Under 24 hours: 50%. Under 4 hours: full fee. Standard chambers terms.

Rate questions, answered

Why are Yemeni and Sudanese more expensive?
Both are specialist dialects with limited UK interpreter pools. Sudanese in particular is rare. The £5–10/hr premium reflects scarcity, not arbitrary uplift.
Do you accept legal aid?
Yes — on direct instruction from solicitors. CRM7/CRM8 attendance notes provided. Payment terms remain 30 days net.
Do you charge VAT?
Not currently — turnover is below the VAT registration threshold. Should this change, registered firms will receive proper VAT invoices.
Why is there a 3-hour minimum for court work?
Court attendance involves travel, listing uncertainty, and frequent overrun. The 3-hour minimum is standard across NRPSI-aligned practitioners.
What happens if the hearing overruns?
Time over the booked duration is charged pro-rata in 30-minute increments at the same hourly rate.
Do you provide a written quote?
Yes — one-line written quote by email for any booking, before you confirm.

Instruct directly — same working-day response

NRPSI Full registered · Home Office ILSU Panel · CTC cleared to 2030 · Remote UK-wide · No agency margin.

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