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Three in five UK lawyers already use AI in their work.5 Have that step done first, checked by a person, for £49. What matters marked, your questions ready, before that expensive clock even has to start.

£49 up to 10 pages, then £3 a pageFor anyone with a document to understand · Not advice

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Launch price until 31 January 2027. Some firms offer a short free first call.Pay 9am–5pm on a working day: ready the next working day.Accounts are open; nothing is charged until you agree.Accounts open soon: price your documents now.

What's included, and what isn't

Included

  • Key clauses marked on your own pages, with a plain-English note
  • Dates and notice periods on one page
  • Who usually handles it, and questions for your adviser
  • Every point checked against your pages by a person

Not included

  • Legal, financial or other professional advice
  • Acting for you, or contacting the other side
  • Watching or calculating deadlines

That's the whole price: nothing is added on top. From 1 February 2027: £99 and £6 a page. Pay between 9am and 5pm on a working day and it's ready the next working day. We confirm your price and delivery time before we start.

The Pavilion · extracts, pages 4 and 6
  1. 4.2The yearly rent shall be reviewed on each Review Date on an upwards-only basis in accordance with Schedule 3.
  2. 4.5In the review of the Rent time shall not be of the essence.
  3. Page 67.3The Tenant shall not assign without the Landlord's consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld.
What CaseReader notes beside these clauses:
ImportantSays “upwards-only”. Ask your solicitor whether and how it applies.
CheckTime isn't of the essence. Ask what a late review notice means.
Wording to discussConsent “not to be unreasonably withheld”. Ask how it applies to you.
Usually handled by a commercial property solicitor and a chartered surveyor.

You have the documents. Here's who usually reads them, and what that can cost.

Pick what's in front of you. Sourced examples, not quotes.

Before that call, start here.CaseReader reads your documents for £49 up to 10 pages, then £3 a page: what matters marked on the page and your questions written out, checked by a person. Not advice.See my price

Who people usually speak to about each kind of document, and what a first step can cost. Figures include VAT.
What's in front of youWho people usually speak toWhat a first step can costSource
A rent review noticeSome leases make review dates or counter-notices time-critical. If yours says time is of the essence, speak to a solicitor.A solicitor, for what the lease allows, and any notices; a chartered surveyor, for what the new rent should be£354–£506 Selected court guideline rates for a senior solicitor's hour, inc. VAT: not a market range or a quote. Firms set their own prices, and some offer a short free first call. Surveyors usually quote for the job, so ask them for a quote.HMCTS guideline hourly rates1
A section 25 notice or a lease renewalTime limits apply. Renewal rights can be lost if no court application or written extension is in place by the date in the landlord's notice. If you've had a notice, speak to a solicitor well before that date.A solicitor, for the notice, your renewal rights and the court timetable; a chartered surveyor, for the rent under a new lease£354–£506 Selected court guideline rates for a senior solicitor's hour, inc. VAT: not a market range or a quote. Firms set their own prices, and some offer a short free first call. Renewal work is usually quoted for the job; surveyors quote separately.HMCTS guideline hourly rates1
A schedule of dilapidationsThe RICS guide says you'll be expected to respond to the schedule within 56 days of receiving it.A chartered building surveyor, for what the items are worth and whether the work is needed; a solicitor, for liability, if the claim escalatesUsually quoted for the job. Ask for a fee quote before you instruct anyone.No published figure
A lease to sign or understandA commercial property solicitor, for what the lease means for you, and negotiating it£1,074–£1,619 Four selected published fixed fees for a commercial lease review, inc. VAT. Scope varies; three include a written report. Not a market range: some firms charge less.
£720 One firm's published fixed fee for an advice meeting on a lease a landlord has offered you: up to 2 hours, spoken advice only, inc. VAT.2		Four firms' published fees3; Clough & Willis
A grant, funding agreement or council leaseA charity or commercial property solicitor, for what the conditions mean for your organisationAsk for a quote. Some small charities and not-for-profits can get free help from volunteer solicitors through LawWorks.No published figure
A supplier, building or franchise contractIn a dispute, time limits for bringing a claim apply. If one may be close, speak to a solicitor.A solicitor, for what the contract commits you to, and any dispute£1,200 In a dispute: one firm's published fixed fee for an initial review of up to 40 pages with telephone advice, inc. VAT. It excludes matters with a limitation deadline in the next 3 months. For a contract you're about to sign, ask for a quote.Aaron & Partners4
A letter from a landlord, agent or councilIf the letter gives a date to reply or act, a solicitor should know about it before then.Depends on the subject: usually a solicitor for rights and notices, a surveyor for property and cost questionsDepends who you need. Some firms offer a short free first call; ask for a fee quote.No published figure

Fees vary by firm and job; some firms offer a short free first call. CaseReader doesn't replace advice or promise a lower bill.

What you walk in with.

A private web page you can print or share, with every note tied to its clause and page.

Sample pack · fictional lease, pages 4 and 6

Page 4

4. RENT REVIEW

4.2 The yearly rent shall be reviewed on each Review Date on an upwards-only basis in accordance with Schedule 3.

4.5 In the review of the Rent time shall not be of the essence.

Page 6

7. ALIENATION

7.3 The Tenant shall not assign without consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld.

Usually handled byA commercial property solicitor and a chartered surveyor.
Questions for your adviser
  1. Has a review notice been served, and when?
  2. How does clause 4.2 apply at our next review?
  3. How does clause 7.3 apply if we transfer to a new club company?
Select a note to find its wording.

  • Key clauses, explained

    Marked on your own pages, in plain English.

  • Wording to discuss

    With the page, and what to ask.

  • Dates and notice periods

    Collected on one page; deadlines aren't calculated or watched.

  • Who to ask, and what

    Your questions, written out.

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    How the AI chat works

    Up to 10 messages to say what's worrying you and what you want answered. It explains in general terms; it isn't advice, and its replies aren't checked by a person as you chat. Your messages and the text of your documents go to our curated professional support AI model so it can reply. Your reviewer reads the conversation before they start.

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  4. Get your checked pack

    A person checks every point. Read it online, print or download. Paid 9am–5pm on a working day? It's ready by then the next working day, or we refund you in full. We confirm the delivery time with your price.

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£49 up to 10 pages, then £3 a page, to 60 pages. Preparation for advice, not advice.

£49 to prepare for the advice you pay for.

Why pay hundreds just to get started? Some people need a solicitor, but a lot of us need a middle ground first.

What professional advice may cost, £ inc. VAT

  • A senior solicitor's hour

    Court guideline rates, not a price any firm must charge.

    £354–£5061

  • A fixed-fee lease advice meeting

    One firm: up to 2 hours, spoken advice only.

    £7202

  • A fixed-fee commercial lease review

    Four selected published offers; scopes differ. Not a market range.

    £1,074–£1,6193

  • An initial review of a dispute

    One firm: up to 40 pages, with telephone advice; not where a limitation deadline is within 3 months.

    £1,2004

Sourced examples, not quotes. Firms set their own prices, and some offer a short free first call.

A CaseReader first reading

£49 up to 10 pages, then £3 a pageThe total you pay, including any VAT. Not advice.

Many lawyers already use AI.5 Do that part first, and spend the paid hour on the questions that need a human answer.

What you get
Key clauses marked · dates on one page · who usually handles it · questions to ask
What it isn't
Advice · a replacement for your adviser · a promise of a lower bill
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Sources for these figures (5)

1 HMCTS, Solicitors' guideline hourly rates, in effect from 1 January 2026: Grade A (solicitors with over 8 years' experience) £295 (National 1, which includes central Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester and Liverpool) to £422 (London 2, the City and central London). Shown with 20% VAT. Courts use these rates when assessing costs. They aren't prices any firm must charge. Retrieved 20 October 2026. ↩

2 Clough & Willis, fixed-fee commercial lease advice: £600 + VAT for a meeting of up to 2 hours with a specialist commercial property solicitor, oral advice only. Checked 20 October 2026. ↩

3 Published fixed fees for a commercial lease review, checked 20 October 2026: Pearson Solicitors £895, EM Law £1,000, Harper James £1,218 and Attwells £1,349 (summary lease review), each plus VAT. Pearson, Harper James and Attwells include a written report; EM Law's page doesn't say. The Harper James figure is its standard "Engage" rate. What each review covers varies by firm; these aren't a survey of the market. ↩

4 Aaron & Partners, fixed-fee dispute advice leaflet: £1,000 + VAT to review up to 40 pages with telephone advice, for matters with no limitation deadline in the next 3 months. Checked 20 October 2026. ↩

5 LexisNexis Legal & Professional, The AI culture clash (1 September 2025): 61% of more than 700 UK lawyers surveyed in August 2025 said they use generative AI for their work. Checked 21 October 2026. ↩

All figures include VAT. Some firms offer a short free first call. Prices change; we recheck these sources every three months.

For the person holding the papers.

For a club, a charity, a business, or yourself.

Two printed pages and a pen on a wooden kitchen table

At home, in the family

A tenancy, a flat lease or a home you're buying. A will, an estate or court papers.

A brick bowls club pavilion beside the green

The club secretary or trustee

A clubhouse lease, licence or funding agreement, before the committee meets.

Converted brick warehouses at the Royal Albert Dock, Liverpool

The business owner

Holding a landlord's letter, a renewal notice or a repairs claim.

A baker at work behind the cakes, seen through a London café window

At work

An employment contract or a settlement offer.

Something else?

Debts and insurance, a builder's contract, court or tribunal papers.

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What CaseReader isn't.

A pack prepares you for a professional. It doesn't tell you what to sign or do.

  • Not legal, financial or other professional advice. We aren't solicitors, surveyors or accountants, or regulated by the SRA, RICS or ICAEW: no regulated-firm protections, such as the Legal Ombudsman.
  • We don't act for you, contact the other side, or fill in or file forms.
  • We don't calculate or watch deadlines.
  • AI and people make mistakes; every note cites its clause and page.
  • A court date, or a deadline within 14 days? Speak to a solicitor or a free service now: Citizens Advice, Shelter (housing), Acas (work) or LEASE (flat leaseholders).

Before you send anything.

Is this legal advice?
No. A pack is a careful first reading that helps you get advice: what your documents say, where, and what to ask. It doesn't tell you what to sign or what to do, and it doesn't make us your solicitor. We aren't solicitors, surveyors or accountants and aren't regulated by the SRA or RICS, so you don't get a regulated firm's protections, such as the Legal Ombudsman.
What if there's a court date or a close deadline?
We can still read it, but speak to a solicitor or a free advice service now, such as Citizens Advice, Shelter or Acas. Don't wait for us: we don't calculate, watch or act on deadlines. A pack can help you brief them.
My document is 40 pages. Is £49 realistic?
£49 covers the first 10 pages, then £3 a page up to 60, so 40 pages costs £139. You see the estimate before you create an account, and we confirm the total before you commit. Please include every schedule and plan.
What can you read?
Almost anything: business papers, employment contracts and settlement agreements, tenancies and leases, buying or selling a home, contracts with builders or sellers, debts and insurance, family papers, wills and estates, and court or tribunal papers. Immigration and asylum papers are outside our scope. Unsure? Try “Not sure who you need?” or ask us first.
Why not just put it into an AI chat tool myself?
For a short letter, that may be enough. A pack is different: a person checks each point against your pages; every note is pinned to its clause and page; we read the whole thing, including scans, plans and schedules; and you get a tidy pack you can share with your solicitor, family or committee, with the questions written.
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What does “checked by a person” mean?
Before you get your pack, the person preparing it reads your documents and checks every point against your pages: the wording quoted, the clause and page it points to, and the dates listed. It means checked against your documents, not checked as legal advice. The optional AI conversation isn't checked as you chat.
When will my pack be ready?
Pay between 9am and 5pm on a working day and it's due by the same time the next working day. Before 9am, the clock starts at 9am; after 5pm, at weekends or on an England and Wales bank holiday, it starts at 9am the next working day. You see the exact due time before you pay. If we miss it, we refund you in full and still deliver.While card payments are being set up, we confirm your price and delivery time by email before we start. Nothing is charged until you agree.Accounts open soon. When they do, we'll confirm your price and delivery time before we start.
Who reads my documents?
Several AI models process the text, and the person preparing your pack reads the documents and checks each point. Our hosting, sign-in, payment and AI providers handle data for us as set out in the privacy notice. Your pack opens only when you're signed in.
How do you look after my data?
Files travel encrypted and are stored, encrypted, in a private EU storage bucket. Uploads are deleted 90 days after upload; packs stay in your account for 12 months. Ask us and we'll delete either sooner. The privacy notice lists every company that handles your data.
Will it cut my solicitor's bill?
We can't promise that. Your adviser will still read the documents and charge for their advice. You get a clear idea of what the documents say, who usually handles them, and a focused list of questions.
What is the conversation for?
After adding your documents you can talk it through with our AI assistant, in up to 10 messages: what you want answered and what's worrying you. It can explain in general terms what wording like yours usually means. It isn't advice, decides nothing about your documents, and its replies aren't checked by a person as you chat. At the end you check a short brief, which your reviewer reads before starting. It's optional: you can write a note instead.
Who sees what I type?
Pages are counted on your device, and files are uploaded only when you sign in and choose to send them. If you use the optional AI conversation, the text extracted from your documents and your messages go to our server and to our curated professional support AI model, run by a US-based AI provider, so it can reply, even before you sign in. We keep the conversation and brief with your order for your reviewer, and delete them with it. If you don't send an order, we delete the conversation after 90 days. See the privacy notice.
Can I share the pack with my solicitor or committee?
Yes. Download it, print it or save it as a PDF. Every point carries a clause and page reference your adviser can check quickly.
What if your page count differs from mine?
We recount PDFs when they arrive, and you see the confirmed price before you pay. Word, text and video files are counted by hand. If one is longer than estimated, we ask before starting, and you can cancel for a full refund.
Which law do you cover?
We write for the law of England and Wales. Under Scottish or Northern Irish law? We still read it in general terms, but the law differs in places, so check points with a solicitor there. Not sure? Choose "Not sure" and we'll check when we read it.
Can you read a settlement agreement?
Yes. But it only binds you once you've had advice on it from a relevant independent adviser, such as a solicitor, and offers often have a deadline. A pack helps you prepare for that advice; it doesn't replace it.
Can you recommend a solicitor, surveyor or accountant?
Yes. Tell us where you are and we'll suggest firms that handle your kind of document. We don't take referral fees; if that ever changes, we'll say so here and in your pack.
What kinds of documents work best?
Typed documents and clear scans work best; with phone photos, take one per page. Include every schedule, plan and letter that goes with it. Over 60 pages? Send us a message for a quote.

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