Advocates Remuneration Order (ARO) Conveyancing Fee Schedule

Calculate minimum legal fees payable to advocates in Kenya for property sales, transfers, and mortgages under Schedule 1 of the Advocates Remuneration Order.

PROPERTY TRANSACTION VALUE (KES)

STATUTORY LEGAL FEE BREAKDOWN

TOTAL LEGAL INVOICE (+ 16% VAT): KES 197,200

Base Statutory Legal Fee: KES 170,000

16% VAT on Professional Fees: KES 27,200

Comprehensive Technical & Practical Guide: Advocates Remuneration Order (ARO) Conveyancing Fee Schedule

The Advocates Conveyancing & Legal Fees Calculator automates the complex sliding scale computations mandated by the Advocates (Remuneration) Order. Conveyancing in Kenya—including buying land, registering legal charges, and drafting commercial leases—requires strictly regulated legal fees to ensure transparency and prevent professional undercutting.

[ CONVEYANCING LAW ]

Graduated Conveyancing Tiers

Computes graduated legal fee percentages based on property consideration bands as gazetted under the Advocates Act.

[ LSK COMPLIANT ]

Itemized Professional Invoicing

Separates base legal fees, mandatory 16% VAT, and disbursements for clear client quotation and billing.

// SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS & KNOWLEDGE BASE

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Operational Workflow & Verified Specifications

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How to Operate This Tool

Step-by-step interactive workflow from parameter configuration to validated result export.

Transaction Consideration & Nature of Brief

Enter the property purchase price, loan facility amount, or commercial contract consideration in Kenya Shillings.

CONSIDERATION VALUE

Advocates Remuneration Order (ARO) Scale

Executes the statutory scale fees prescribed under Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 of the Advocates (Remuneration) Order for conveyancing and commercial agreements.

ARO STATUTORY SCALE

Disbursements & Value Added Tax

Calculates 16% VAT on professional legal fees and estimates typical land registry disbursements, search fees, and postage allowances.

FEE & VAT BREAKDOWN

Law Society of Kenya (LSK) Compliance

Guarantees adherence to minimum fee thresholds to protect advocates and clients against statutory fee undercutting regulations.

LSK COMPLIANCE

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Frequently Asked Questions

Technical compliance, formula specifications, and legal statutory groundings.

[ ARO STATUTORY SCALE ] What is the Advocates Remuneration Order in Kenya?

The Advocates (Remuneration) Order is a statutory instrument under the Advocates Act that establishes mandatory minimum fees advocates must charge for conveyancing, litigation, and commercial legal briefs.

[ FEE UNDERCUTTING ] Is it legal for an advocate in Kenya to charge below the ARO scale?

No. Charging below statutory remuneration scales is classified as fee undercutting under Law Society of Kenya rules and constitutes professional misconduct.

[ DISBURSEMENTS VS LEGAL FEES ] What is the difference between legal fees and disbursements in property conveyance?

Legal fees represent professional remuneration for drafting and executing transfer documents, while disbursements are third-party costs such as official land search fees (KES 500), rates clearance certificates, and registration fees.

[ VAT ON LEGAL SERVICES ] Are legal fees subject to 16% Value Added Tax in Kenya?

Yes. Legal professional fees charged by registered advocates are standard rated at 16% VAT, which must be itemized separately on professional fee notes.