PRICE GUIDE · BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL · 2026–2027
Family Law Solicitor cost in the UK
£142–£579 per hour. Typically £247.
A family law solicitor costs £142–£579 per hour, with about £247 typical for a solicitor of four or more years' experience outside London. Junior staff cost least; senior London partners on contested finances or children cases cost the most, though many simple divorces are fixed-fee.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does a family law solicitor cost in the UK?
| Low end | £142 | a junior solicitor outside London |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £247 | what most people pay |
| High end | £579 | a senior London partner on a contested case |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the accountants, solicitors and professional firms near you.
What moves the price
- Seniority — junior family solicitors bill less per hour than senior partners
- Location — family solicitors in London charge far more than those elsewhere
- Agreed or contested — a disputed financial or children case takes many more hours
- Fixed fees — many firms offer an uncontested divorce for a fixed family law fee
- Mediation — resolving matters through mediation usually costs less than court
- Barristers and experts — court hearings may add barristers, valuers or pension experts
Professional services prices in the UK are up 12% over five years (ONS Consumer Price Inflation, Other services n.e.c., to 2026 August). Five years ago a typical family law solicitor would have cost about £230 — an estimate from today's guide price and that index, not a recorded price. Source: ONS MM23 D7FR →
WHAT YOU GET
What a family law solicitor visit includes
Takes: An agreed divorce takes several months; contested finances or children cases can take a year or more. Not included: Court fees, mediation sessions and barristers' fees are charged separately — see the related guides below.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common family law solicitor jobs
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How to pay less
- Try mediation before court, which usually costs far less than contested family law proceedings
- Agree as much as possible with your former partner before seeing a family solicitor
- Ask for a fixed fee for an uncontested divorce or a consent order
Before you book
- In England and Wales divorce is now no-fault, so neither person has to blame the other
- You usually need to attend a mediation information meeting before applying to court over children or money
- Check the family law solicitor is SRA-regulated and ask for a written cost estimate
- Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own family law and court systems
Family Law Solicitor cost: questions people ask
£142–£579 per hour, with about £247 typical outside London. Junior staff cost the least; senior London partners on contested cases cost the most.
An agreed divorce in England and Wales takes several months. Contested finances or arrangements for children can take a year or more.
Usually, yes. Before applying to court about children or finances, most people must attend a mediation information and assessment meeting.
Many firms offer a fixed fee for an uncontested divorce. Financial disputes are more often charged by the hour.
Court fees, mediation, barristers and expert valuations are paid on top of the solicitor's charges.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, worked out from published guideline hourly rates and solicitor cost guides. They are a national range rather than a quote.
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