how much shall I pay to get a solicitor to witness an affidavit?

grai

I dont know if this thread is in the right place

I have been asked to make a witness statement that needs an affidavit to be signed by a solicitor

Can someone give me some idea of what I should pay the solicitor for this?

thanks

jonesMUFCforever

Surely the cost should be borne by whoever wants the statement. Ask the solicitor to send them the bill or get them to send the document to a solicitor of your choice to sign.

mancitychick

Last couple of times I have had to sign something in the presence of a solicitor, I have been charged £5 each time.

teeni

I charge £5.00

grai

ok great thanks for that - my cousin said it will be about £75 !!

??

I thought I needed to shop around but if its only a fiver I can relax!

benjus

The cost is fixed by the Commissioners for Oaths (Fees) Order 1993: £5 per affidavit and £2 per attachment.

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1993/2297/article/2/made

datostar

If the solicitor has to take the statement and prepare the affidavit it will obviously cost more, but if already prepared, as said already the fee is £5 (normally paid in cash....)

Sooler

datostar wrote: »

If the solicitor has to take the statement and prepare the affidavit it will obviously cost more, but if already prepared, as said already the fee is £5 (normally paid in cash....)

... so get a receipt

adamc260

£5 to watch someone sign something? Bloomin eck, some people have to work for an hour just to get slightly more than that!

Joe_Bloggs

How does the person witnessing the signature know who the person writing the signature is ? For this process to be credible there has to be an ID check and records taken to prevent ongoing fraudulent activity.
J_B.

Stephen_Leak

adamc260 wrote: »

£5 to watch someone sign something? Bloomin eck, some people have to work for an hour just to get slightly more than that!

Re-skill to become a solicitor.

My couple of affadavits for my divorce cost me a fiver each. I can't recall anything being cheaper in the whole expensive saga.