Administrative review
Covers decision review, grounds and submission for a standard matter.
- Professional fee
- £1,500 to £2,500
- VAT at 20%
- £300 to £500
- Total incl. VAT
- £1,800 to £3,000
Challenge a Home Office decision
Immigration appeals and administrative review
Urgent assessment of refusal decisions, appeal rights, administrative review and the evidence needed to challenge an error.
The legal issue
Start with the risk, not the form.
Deadlines are short and the correct remedy matters. An appeal, administrative review, fresh application and judicial review serve different purposes.
This service is designed for
- Applicants with a refusal carrying a right of appeal
- Applicants offered administrative review
- Families deciding between challenge and a fresh application
Work included
- Decision and deadline assessment
- Advice on the correct remedy and prospects
- Grounds, evidence plan and case preparation
- Tribunal bundle and witness statement preparation where included
- Instructions to counsel where required
Not included
- Counsel's fees and expert reports
- Tribunal or Home Office fees
- A fresh application unless included in writing
- Upper Tribunal or judicial review work after the agreed stage
How the work proceeds
A defined scope from instruction to decision.
01
Urgent review
We read the decision, identify the deadline and preserve the correct option.
02
Case plan
You receive advice on prospects, evidence, fees and the proposed stages.
03
Preparation
We draft the grounds, statements and bundle within the agreed scope.
04
Decision or hearing
We manage submissions and counsel where a hearing is required.
Pricing and scope
Fees you can assess before instruction.
These are London professional fee ranges. Your client care letter will confirm the fixed fee or estimate, VAT, assumptions and payment stages before work begins.
First-tier Tribunal appeal preparation
The fixed quote depends on evidence volume, witnesses, expert material and hearing length. Counsel is separate.
- Professional fee
- £4,500 to £7,500
- VAT at 20%
- £900 to £1,500
- Total incl. VAT
- £5,400 to £9,000
Likely third-party costs
- Administrative review fee: £80 where payable
- Immigration appeal fee: £82 for a decision on the papers or £144 for a hearing, where payable
- Counsel: commonly £1,500 to £5,000 plus VAT depending on preparation, seniority and hearing length
- Expert, interpreter and translation fees quoted by the provider before instruction
Government and provider charges can change. We confirm the current amount before payment and do not add a mark-up to a true disbursement.
Typical timing
Contact us as soon as the decision arrives. Filing deadlines depend on the remedy and where the applicant is located. Tribunal and Home Office timetables are outside our control.
Request a written quoteQuestions clients ask
Before you instruct.
Should I appeal or apply again?
That depends on the right of appeal, the reason for refusal, available evidence and current status. We compare the lawful options before recommending one.
Is a barrister included?
No. Counsel is selected with you and quoted separately. Some administrative reviews do not require counsel.
Can you act after the deadline?
Possibly, but late challenges need urgent advice and an explanation. Contact us immediately rather than assuming the deadline can be extended.
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Written by Sajjad Hussain, Solicitor. Legally reviewed by Sajjad Hussain, Solicitor. Last reviewed 16 August 2026.
Legal work is undertaken through Farani Taylor Solicitors under a separate client care letter. Prices depend on the facts and scope accepted in writing.