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Specialists in Shipping, Marine Insurance & Transit Law, London |
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Your are here: Home >> About Us >> Client Guide >> How We Charge How We ChargeWe are dedicated to providing our clients with a cost effective service - fair value for every pound billed. We welcome an open dialogue and a clear understanding by our clients as to our fee structure and the services which our fees include. All fees are based on hourly charging rates (hours being divided into 6 minute charging units for such purposes). We charge only for time spent productively on the matter in hand; we do not charge for duplicated effort or "learning curve". Our rates are competitive and reviewed annually. At present, our standard hourly charge-out rates (which are subject to VAT where applicable) are:
Details of individual fee-earners' rates will be provided on request. Many matters require travel by a fee-earner (although this will only be undertaken when strictly necessary). For short journeys and those during which work is undertaken in transit, our standard charge-out rates will apply. For longer journeys, where it is not possible to work on the file, the time charged to clients will be at reduced rates. For the longest journeys the number of hours charged will be capped on a daily basis. We make no extra charge for the cost of routine telephone calls, photocopying, postage or fax; secretarial, administrative, computer or library services; bulletins, client seminars or client service review meetings. Major disbursements will not be incurred without our first approaching the client for approval. We ensure that the work is carried out by assistants with the appropriate experience and are keen to agree with clients the respective involvement of assistants and partners according to requirements. We are ready to provide cost projections to any stage in the matter. We will also, if required, supply itemised bills which detail the activities undertaken, the time spent and the hourly rates which apply. Our usual practice is to bill quarterly, enabling our clients to monitor the rate of expenditure and track the accuracy of cost projections. We are however, flexible in our billing approach and are ready to make special arrangements to suit each client's needs. Some cargo recovery work may be carried out on a contingency arrangement - please contact: Mark Lloyd or Christopher Dunn. |
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Added: 25 February 2010
Added: 25 February 2010 Emergency Contact NumbersChristopher J. Dunn: |
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