MPS Application – Fixed Fee Support

If you need temporary financial support during financial remedy proceedings, I can prepare your MPS application and supporting evidence on a fixed-fee basis.

Why people instruct me for MPS applications

  • Fixed-fee clarity

  • Full preparation of the application

  • Supporting witness statement drafted for you

  • Clear advice on the court’s approach to interim maintenance

  • Fast turnaround where urgency is required

  • Optional representation at the hearing

What an MPS application is

A Maintenance Pending Suit (MPS) application asks the court to order temporary financial support while financial remedy proceedings are ongoing. It may be appropriate where:

  • one party has significantly greater resources,

  • the applicant cannot meet essential needs,

  • there is financial control or obstruction, or

  • interim support is required pending a final order.

The court will consider the standard of living during the marriage, the needs and resources of each party, and whether the application is reasonable and proportionate.

An effective MPS application requires a concise explanation of income, expenditure, financial needs and available resources, supported by a clear witness statement and appropriate disclosure.

I prepare the application, draft your evidence and advise on the merits and likely outcomes.

What’s included in the fixed-fee MPS service

  • Review of financial information and circumstances

  • Drafting the application notice

  • Drafting your supporting witness statement

  • Identifying required evidence and disclosure

  • Advising on prospects and interim maintenance levels

  • Clear guidance on the hearing and next steps

Fixed fee

My fixed fee for preparing an MPS application — including drafting the application, preparing your witness statement, and advising on evidence and prospects — is:

From £2,500 + VAT

The fee may vary depending on complexity and urgency.
Representation at the hearing can be added as a further fixed fee.

About me

I am a specialist barrister focusing on financial remedies and related civil applications. Before being called to the Bar, I worked for 15 years as a family solicitor at well-regarded London firms. I have extensive experience preparing applications involving interim relief, costs issues and urgent financial matters. I accept instructions directly from individuals through the Public Access scheme and provide clear, practical guidance throughout.

Request a fixed-fee consultation

If you would like help preparing your application, complete the form below. I will review the details and reply within 24 hours with clear next steps.

Who will handle your case

All applications are prepared personally by Mark Harrop, a specialist barrister practising from 1GC, with a focus on financial remedies, urgent applications and appeals.
I am authorised to accept work directly from members of the public under the Public Access Scheme and regulated by the Bar Standards Board.