Thanks Woodie, much appreciated.
Was just wondering what going rates were as have been charged a pretty hefty bill and just wanted to have a rough idea of others experiences of fee's.
I used the "no research required or expenses" as there was no research performed or any outlay of expenses ie. (phone calls to be made or documents to be obtained) on the part of the solicitor in that he didn't have to go through any documenatation etc which I realise would escalate costs dramatically. It was just a consultation whereby he took a statement and issued a letter. Sorry if that was a bit misleading, wasn't assuming there was no research etc. involved. I've obviously gone for the upper end of the market but hopefully its a case of, pay peanuts and you get monkeys. I'm on the pigs back if it goes like that!
Thanks again, that was very helpful!