Corrigall Black
Price Transparency Schedule
April 2026

The Law Society of Scotland issued clear guidance that firms in Scotland are encouraged to
produce financial information in relation to the general costs of legal fees in an attempt to
promote price transparency and encourage practice units to proactively take steps to publish
price information in a way that is easily accessible, prominent and understandable for
consumers.

Prices are a guide only and more information can be requested by contacting our offices to
ask for more detailed guidance which will be tailored to fit your particular circumstances. Terms
of Business will be issued at the start of a transaction, which will include more details of the
fees to be charged in each individual case, therefore This document should be read alongside
our business terms, Conveyancing and Executry Schedule of Fees.

Please note we may charge a consultation fee at our discretion, for initial advice rendered to
clients based on an hourly rate of £275.00 plus VAT, if they choose not to proceed with our
services.

Some matters will be charged on a fixed fee basis however, we must make clients aware that
the charge for their case may not be an exact match to the ones listed below. For further
assistance or to discuss individual circumstances, please contact one of our team, where we
can offer an estimation/quotation of fees.

We hereafter set out our price transparency schedule in accordance with our fee basis as of
April 2026:

Our Services

1. WILL AND POA FEE
Basic Will:
One Will £200 plus VAT Total Cost £240
Mirror Wills £300 plus VAT Total Cost £360

Complex Will:
One Will £250 plus VAT Total Cost £300
Mirror Wills £350 plus VAT Total Cost £420

Codicil:
One Codicil £100 plus VAT Total Cost £140
Mirror Codicil £150 plus VAT Total Cost

Power of Attorney:
One POA £250 plus VAT Total Cost £396
Mirror POA £450 plus VAT Total Cost £540

Combined Will and POA
One (Basic) £400 plus VAT Total Cost £480

Registration Dues at the current rate of £99 per application is payable to the Office of the
Public Guardian per application in addition to the outlined fees. This rate may increase and
this is out with our control.

There may be an additional fee if a home or hospital visit is required taking account of
travel time, local ferry fees and milage allowances (set by HMRC).

2. Guardianship Orders

Where an adult no longer has the capacity to authorise another to act under a Power of
Attorney, a person with an interest in the welfare or financial affairs of the adult can
nominate themselves and make an application to the Court to be given the power to act
on their behalf. This may be a family member but can also be a friend or professional.
Either an Intervention Order or Guardianship Order may be sought. We offer legal aid via
the Scottish Legal Aid Board in these types of cases.

Part of the process at the beginning before work can be carried out involves obtaining Civil
Legal Aid, to enable an application to be submitted to the Court.

Where welfare powers are solely being applied for, or if they are being applied for along
with financial powers, as Civil Legal Aid is not means tested in these circumstances, an
adult will automatically qualify for Civil Legal Aid to cover the legal costs and outlays
(including any medical reports). The costs will be met by the Scottish Legal Aid Board. If
only financial powers are being sought (i.e. no welfare powers), Civil Legal Aid is means
tested and we will ask the client for evidence of the income and capital of the adult to
ascertain if they meet the criteria to qualify for Civil Legal Aid. If they do, the Scottish Legal
Aid Board will meet the cost of the fees and outlays. If they do not qualify, any work
undertaken on the file, including, but not restricted to meetings, telephone attendances,
email exchanges, correspondence with other solicitor firms, drafting court documents, any
court appearances etc. will be fee’d at the hourly rate of £275 (plus VAT) by an
Independent Law Accountant.

The Applicant will also be responsible for payment of any outlays including the two medical
reports required to support the application.

The cost of each medical report can range from £100.00 - £600.00.

3. Notarial Acts and Certification of Documents

The following is on the basis of one document, should there be multiple documents then
the fee to be charged will be determined on the number of documents that require to be
notified/certified.

Standard Notarising £50 plus VAT Total Cost £60
Certification only £50 plus VAT Total Cost £60

4. Apostille/Declaration

An apostille in the UK is an official certificate issued by the Foreign, Commonwealth &
Development Office (FCDO) that legalises a public document for use in another country.
It verifies the authenticity of signatures, stamps, or seals on documents (such as birth
certificates or degrees), ensuring they are accepted under the 1961 Hague Convention.

Were an apostille is required the particular requirements of the case will be assessed at
the outset and the fee to be charged will be determined on the number of documents that
require to be registered.

Standard Charge - £100 plus VAT Total Cost £120

There is an outlay charge to obtain the Apostille, this will be added to the fee above.

Should a statutory declaration or affidavit be required, this will be drafted in accordance
with the hourly charge of £275 (plus VAT) subject to a minimum of a one hour charge.

5. Residential sales and purchases

Corrigall black deal with transactions for clients buying a home, whether it be a flat, house,
new-build property, buy-to-let property or a piece of land. Our team manage the case by
negotiating the contract to a settlement and they will complete the title deed transfer by
ensuring the client meets all legal obligations and that their client’s rights are protected
throughout the process. Some of the work involved may include correspondence with the
estate agent and the seller’s solicitor, communications and legal advice by the solicitor to
the client. We will carry out Anti Money Laundering (AML) checks, check the source of
funds (if required) under the Anti Money Laundering regulations in respect of any deposit
funds or if it is a cash purchase, the whole price. We will gather evidential documents from
the client to vouch the source of funds. The solicitor will often act on behalf of the client’s
lender too. The solicitor must act in the interests of both the client and mortgage lender
and they will also liaise with the lender with regard to transferring money during a
purchase, submission of LBTT (Scottish Stamp Duty), dealing with the land registration,
proofreading contracts, and arranging the final details of the settlement.

We also deal with transactions for clients selling a home, whether it be a flat, house, or a
piece of land. Our team help with the settlement and title deed transfer by ensuring the
client meets all legal obligations and that the client’s rights are protected throughout the
process. Some of the work involved may include; correspondence with the estate agent
and the buyer’s solicitor, communications and legal advice by the solicitor with the client,
negotiation of the terms of sale, completion of the contract known as concluded missives,
corresponding with the lender where there is an outstanding loan and arranging repayment
of the loan, then managing and distributing funds upon settlement.

Fees are fixed in terms of a sliding scale based, in part, on the value and complexity of the
transaction.

Prices start from £1100 plus VAT and Outlays

6. Other Conveyancing Matters

Other matters dealt with at Corrigall Black include (and are not limited to) Re-mortgage of
residential property, discharges, transfer of title, evacuation of survivorship destination,
commercial conveyancing, leases and such other matters.

More specific Fees will be produced along with business terms at the beginning of a
transaction for these matters.

Please note that if it transpires during the course of any conveyancing transaction mentioned
above, that the title is of a complex nature or any issues arise in relation to the title which result
in additional work being required, additional legal fees will apply. These additional fees will be
charged at an hourly rate of £275.00 (plus VAT) by an Independent Law Accountant. We shall
make clients aware of additional cost implications as soon as any issues are identified. In
addition, please note there may be additional outlays payable by the client, if it transpires
during the course of a transaction that these are required.

7. Hourly Rate – General Practice (Including Executries and Court)

The particulars of some areas of law means that it is difficult to assess at the outset the level
of work that is required as each case varies considerably depending on the circumstances.

This typically includes Executries (the process of winding up someone’s estate when they die)
and acting on your behalf in a court matter.

It is therefore very difficult to provide a fixed fee quote in such cases.

In these circumstances, a fee structure is typically based on our hourly rate (currently £275
plus VAT per hour) and a table of charges will be issued as part of our Terms of Business.

Executries are charged at a lower rate (£250 plus VAT plus a percentage of the overall estate
value)

The table of charges sets out the number of units to be charged for each aspect of work that
may need to be carried out. Our table of charges will set out the applicable unit charges for
items such as correspondence, telephone calls and drafting documents, as well as
commissions payable on funds held in our client account on behalf of a client and any element
of fee based on the level of complexity/responsibility involved in a particular transaction.

If a fee is to be based on our hourly rate and table of charges, our file will be sent to an
independent law accountant for a fee to be assessed as the transaction is nearing completion.

8. Interim Fees and Initial Outlays

In some circumstances it may be appropriate to have an interim fee assessed during the
transaction, sometimes this will be to keep track of the overall fee and in other cases this will
require to be paid, and fees brought up to date before further work is carried out by us for you.

Executries may be interim fee’d after confirmation has been obtained.

At the outset of any court matter, an upfront payment is required, these payments are as
follows:

a. Straight forward/undefended Simple Divorce - £500
b. Ordinary Divorce - £1500
c. Minute of Agreement - £1000
d. Residence and contact negotiation - £1000
e. Family Action – Raising an Action at court - £2000
f. Ordinary Court Action - £2000
g. Evictions - £1000

The payment to account will be reflected in our final fee as a deduction. In the event we owe
you funds, this will be refunded.

9. Legal Aid

We are registered and members of the Scottish Legal Aid Board, as such, dependent on
certain circumstances, you may be entitled to Legal Aid to cover the legal fees entailed with a
matter. This matter will be discussed at the beginning of a case.

If you are entitled to legal aid we will require statements including and not limited to written
statement of your knowledge of the case, proof or income including and not limited to bank
statements, wage slips and benefit entitlement. No work will be carried out until all information
sought is provided. Should you fail to provide the necessary information you will be charged
in-line with our hourly rate.

Should an application for legal aid be made, your application may be refused and there are
multiple grounds listed by the Scottish Legal Aid Board as to why this could happen, at the
outset payment options can be discussed including in some court matters, payment upon
settlement (For example in financial matters were there is the likelihood of property sale or
asset gain at the conclusion of a case).

10. Outlays

Above standard fees, outlays are charges and expenses paid out by the firm on behalf of the
client to other parties, including different companies, offices and organisations. For example,
the Sheriff Court, local authorities and the Registers of Scotland, to name a few. These outlays
are charges incurred by the client so that the necessary work can be carried out. The firm then
passes on these charges to the client at the same rate they receive them; this means there
are no margins or profits from outlays.

Any outlays that are anticipated will be detailed in the Terms of Business issued to you. It may
be that additional outlays are incurred during the course of a case and we will try to make you
aware as soon as such outlays are identified.