Fee quotes are matched to the African country, case type, urgency, and funding model. The figures below are indicative ranges for planning and Legal Aid prior authority applications - not fixed offers. Contact us with your hearing date and case profile for a scoped estimate.
Country condition reports (asylum & immigration)
- Standard report: typically £800–£1,800 for a single-country CPR Part 35 report on a 2–3 week timetable.
- Complex / multi-issue report: typically £1,500–£2,500 where the case engages multiple persecution grounds, country guidance departure, or multi-region internal relocation analysis.
- Urgent report (≈5 business days): uplift applies subject to expert availability.
Legal Aid
Experts on our panel work within LAA prior authority frameworks. Standard country reports from around £800 are compatible with typical prior authority thresholds when properly scoped. Obtain prior authority before confirming instruction wherever Legal Aid funding applies.
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Investment arbitration & commercial instructions
Mining, ICSID, and African-law commercial matters are usually quoted hourly or in staged packages (desk review, first draft, reply, hearing preparation). Total cost depends on the African jurisdiction, documentary volume, and tribunal timetable. Request a scoped fee proposal when instructing.
What affects the fee
- Country and language of primary sources
- Whether country guidance (MOJ, MA, RN, etc.) must be engaged in detail
- Urgency relative to the hearing or memorial deadline
- Single Joint Expert vs party-instructed expert
- Need for rebuttal of a Home Office CPIN or opposing report