Family Legal Protection Statistics

Consumer:

• The average cost for seeking advice from a solicitor to resolve a dispute was £250.

Source: Trading Standards (March 2004 - latest statistic available, reports discontinued) (New report from the Law Society expected Q3-Q4 2007)

• Between 2004 - 2005 over 40,000 people were involved with
  community mediation.

Source: Mediation UK (Feb 2006)

Employment:

• In 2005-2006 there were 115,039 applications to Employment Tribunals.

Source: Employment Tribunal Service-Annual Report 2005/2006

Legal Advice:

• Solicitors can charge up to £200 an hour for legal advice.

Source: Trading Standards (March 2004 - latest statistic available, reports discontinued) (New report from the Law Society expected Q3-Q4 2007)