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Article 9
SCHEDULE 4N.I.REPRESENTATION (HIGHER COURTS)
This schedule has no associated Explanatory Memorandum
PART 1N.I.General
1. This Schedule applies to the determination of the remuneration payable to representatives for providing representation (higher courts).N.I.
2. The Department shall determine the claim submitted under Article 8 in accordance with the rates or fees set out in the relevant Table in Parts 2 to 6 of this Schedule, as applicable, and pay the assessed remuneration to the [F1representative] .N.I.
Textual Amendments
F1Word in Sch. 4 para. 2 substituted (1.7.2019) by The Civil Legal Services (Remuneration) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/119), arts. 1, 8(1)
3. For proceedings listed within Part 2 of this Schedule, where a representative considers that the sum allowable under Table 1 or Table 2, as applicable, would not provide reasonable remuneration according to the work reasonably undertaken and properly done, the representative may apply to the judge before whom the proceedings took place for a certificate that for any reason including the exceptional length, difficulty or complexity of the proceedings the limitation on the sums allowable under Table 1 or Table 2, as applicable, shall not apply and where such certificate is granted the Department shall allow remuneration under Table 3 to 19, as applicable.N.I.
4. Where a judge has granted a certificate under paragraph 3, and there is a combination of proceedings heard together, the highest applicable composite fee will be payable with an additional payment of 30% of the composite fee in respect of the first related proceedings and an additional payment of 20% of the composite fee in respect of the second related proceedings.N.I.
5. For proceedings listed within Part 3 of this Schedule, where the costs have been taxed by a district judge, the Department will pay remuneration to the solicitor on foot of the taxed bill. If the proceedings are withdrawn, abandoned or discontinued the representative's claim will be assessed by the Department in accordance with Tables 1 to 4, as applicable.N.I.
6. For proceedings listed within Parts 4, 5 and 6 of this Schedule, the sums allowed to representatives in any proceedings shall, subject to Article 5(2)(a) and (b), be assessed by the Department in accordance with the Tables set out in the relevant Part, as applicable to the nature of the proceedings and the items of work in question.N.I.
[F27. In this Schedule, any reference to “Letters” or “letters” shall be taken to include reference to emails.N.I.
Textual Amendments
8. For the proceedings listed in Part 2 of this Schedule, any claim by a solicitor for travelling and mileage to attend Court shall be from the solicitor’s office to which the certificate relates. Any claim by Counsel for travelling and mileage to attend Court shall be from the Bar Library, 91 Chichester Street Belfast BT1 3JQ.N.I.
Textual Amendments
9. For proceedings falling to be remunerated under Tables 3 to 11 of Part 2 of this Schedule, no claims for waiting time shall be entertained.N.I.
Textual Amendments
10. For proceedings falling within Table 1 of Part 3, no claim for mileage shall be entertained. Any claim by a solicitor for travelling to attend Court shall be from the solicitor’s office to which the certificate relates.N.I.
Textual Amendments
11.—(1) For proceedings listed within Tables 2, 3 and 4 of Part 3 of this Schedule and proceedings listed within Part 4 of this Schedule, travel may be claimed as follows and claims shall not be entertained for mileage or waiting—N.I.
(a)Counsel travelling to attend a court─
(i)20 to 50 miles from the Head Post Office, Belfast, is entitled to an additional sum of £23;
(ii)More than 50 miles from the Head Post Office, Belfast, is entitled to an additional sum of £46.
(b)Solicitor travelling to attend a court─
(i)20 to 50 miles from the solicitor’s office, or where the solicitor’s firm practises from more than one office, from the office which dealt with the proceedings is entitled to an additional sum of £23;
(ii)More than 50 miles from the solicitor’s office, or where the solicitor’s firm practises from more than one office, from the office which dealt with the proceedings is entitled to an additional sum of £46.
(2) Where a solicitor or counsel has conducted more than one case in the same day at the same venue, the fee set out in sub-paragraph (1) may be claimed once only and the fee shall be divided proportionately over the number of cases conducted by the solicitor or counsel.
Textual Amendments
12. In any proceedings listed in Part 5 of this Schedule to which travel and mileage are payable, any claim by a solicitor for travelling and mileage to attend Court shall be from the solicitor’s office to which the certificate relates and any claim by Counsel for travelling and mileage to attend Court shall be from the Bar Library, 91 Chichester Street Belfast BT1 3JQ.N.I.
Textual Amendments
13. In respect of claims for costs made under Table 1 of Part 5 of this Schedule, travel may be claimed by solicitor only from the solicitor’s office to which the certificate relates at the rate of £15 per hour and mileage at the rate of 35.7p per mile. No claim shall be entertained for waiting time.N.I.
Textual Amendments
14. In respect of any claim for costs made under Table 2 of Part 5 of this Schedule, no claim for travelling or waiting time or mileage shall be entertained.N.I.
Textual Amendments
15. In respect of any claim for costs made under Table 3 of Part 5 of this Schedule, no claim for mileage shall be entertainedN.I.
Textual Amendments
16. For the proceedings listed in Part 6 of this Schedule, a solicitor may claim for mileage only from the solicitor’s office to which the certificate relates at the rate of 35.7p per mile. No claim shall be entertained for travel and waiting time.N.I.
Textual Amendments
17. Unless otherwise prescribed by this Schedule, travel and waiting time where payable, may be claimed by solicitors at the rate of £29.25 per hour and mileage where payable may be claimed at the rate of 35.7p per mile for proceedings falling within this Schedule.N.I.
Textual Amendments
18. Unless otherwise prescribed by this Schedule, travel time where payable may be claimed by authorised counsel at the rate of £12 per hour and mileage where payable may be claimed at the rate of 35.7p per mile for proceedings falling within this Schedule.]N.I.
Textual Amendments
PART 2N.I.Family and Children Order Proceedings – Family Care Centre
[F3All proceedings including appeals from the Family Proceedings Court and Domestic Proceedings Court]
Table 1:
Solicitor – Hourly Rates
| Work Type | Rate |
|---|---|
| Preparation | £58 per hour |
| Letters Written | £3.65 per item |
| Letters Received | £1.85 per item |
| Telephone Calls | £3.65 per call |
| Non Standard Telephone Call (over 5 minutes) | £58 per hour |
| Advocacy – Solicitor Alone | £64 per hour |
| Consultation with Counsel | £32.50 per hour |
| Advocacy – Solicitor with Counsel | £32.50 per hour |
Table 2:
Counsel – Composite Fees
| Work Type | Composite Fee |
|---|---|
| On an unopposed application or a procedural issue | Standard £76.25 Maximum £127 |
| On the trial of a cause or matter, or the hearing of an application: | |
| - Where the hearing lasts for up to half a day | Standard £140 Maximum £268 |
| - Full Day | Standard £317.75 Maximum £508.50 |
| - Refresher | £140 for each additional day |
| [F4Consultation and Preparation] | £35.50 per hour |
| Complex items of work (opinions, affidavits) | £82.75 per item |
| All other written work | £50.25 per item |
Table 3:
Children Order – Proceedings under Articles 44 and 50
| Work Type | Solicitor's Composite Fee |
|---|---|
| Composite Fee | £3,500 |
| Additional Full Day | £400 |
| Additional Half Day | £200 |
| Judgment Fee | £150 |
| [F535% of Composite Fee – Case Withdrawn or Transferred (following first directions hearing but before a final hearing date is set)] | £1,225 |
| [F620% of Composite Fee – Case Withdrawn or Transferred (at first directions hearing)] | £700 |
Table 4:
Children Order – All Other Proceedings
| Work Type | Solicitor's Composite Fee |
|---|---|
| Composite Fee | £2,000 |
| Additional Full Day | £400 |
| Additional Half Day | £200 |
| Judgment Fee | £150 |
| [F535% of Composite Fee – Case Withdrawn or Transferred (following first directions hearing but before a final hearing date is set)] | £700 |
| [F620% of Composite Fee – Case Withdrawn or Transferred (at first directions hearing)] | £400 |
Table 5:
Children Order – Appeals from the Family Proceedings Court – Proceedings under Articles 44 and 50
| Work Type | Solicitor's Composite Fee |
|---|---|
| Composite Fee | £1,400 |
| Additional Full Day | £400 |
| Additional Half Day | £200 |
| Judgment Fee | £150 |
| [F535% of Composite Fee – Case Withdrawn or Transferred (following first directions hearing but before a final hearing date is set)] | £490 |
| [F620% of Composite Fee – Case Withdrawn or Transferred (at first directions hearing)] | £280 |
Table 6:
[F7Appeals from the Family Proceedings Court and Domestic Proceedings Court – Re Other Proceedings]
| Work Type | Solicitor's Composite Fee |
|---|---|
| Composite fee | £800 |
| Additional Full Day | £400 |
| Additional Half Day | £200 |
| Judgment Fee | £150 |
| [F535% of Composite Fee – Case Withdrawn or Transferred (following first directions hearing but before a final hearing date is set)] | £280 |
| [F620% of Composite Fee – Case Withdrawn or Transferred (at first directions hearing)] | £160 |
Table 7:
Proceedings under Adoption (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 M1 – Freeing Order
| Work Type | Solicitor's Composite Fee |
|---|---|
| Composite Fee | £3,500 |
| Additional Full Day | £400 |
| Additional Half Day | £200 |
| Judgment Fee | £150 |
| [F535% of Composite Fee – Case Withdrawn or Transferred (following first directions hearing but before a final hearing date is set)] | £1,225 |
| [F620% of Composite Fee – Case Withdrawn or Transferred (at first directions hearing)] | £700 |
Table 8:
Combined Proceedings – Freeing Order and Article 50
| Work Type | Solicitor's Composite Fee |
|---|---|
| Composite Fee | £5,000 |
| Additional Full day | £400 |
| Additional Half Day | £200 |
| Judgment Fee | £150 |
| [F535% of Composite Fee – Case Withdrawn or Transferred (following first directions hearing but before a final hearing date is set)] | £1,750 |
| [F620% of Composite Fee – Case Withdrawn or Transferred (at first directions hearing)] | £1,000 |
Table 9:
Adoption Order – Contested
| Work Type | Solicitor's Composite Fee |
|---|---|
| Composite Fee | £3,500 |
| Additional Full Day | £400 |
| Additional Half Day | £200 |
| Judgment Fee | £150 |
| [F535% of Composite Fee – Case Withdrawn or Transferred (following first directions hearing but before a final hearing date is set)] | £1,225 |
| [F620% of Composite Fee – Case Withdrawn or Transferred (at first directions hearing)] | £700 |
Table 10:
Adoption Order – Uncontested
| Work Type | Solicitor's Composite Fee |
|---|---|
| Composite Fee | £400 |
| Additional Full Day | £400 |
| Additional Half Day | £200 |
| Judgment Fee | £150 |
| [F535% of Composite Fee – Case Withdrawn or Transferred (following first directions hearing but before a final hearing date is set)] | £140 |
| [F620% of Composite Fee – Case Withdrawn or Transferred (at first directions hearing)] | £80 |
Table 11:
Proceedings under Family Homes and Domestic Violence (Northern Ireland) Order 1988 M2 –Non-Molestation / Occupation Order
| Work Type | Solicitor's Composite Fee |
|---|---|
| Composite Fee | £528 |
| Additional Full Day | £400 |
| Additional Half day | £200 |
| Judgment Fee | £150 |
| [F535% of Composite Fee – Case Withdrawn or Transferred (following first directions hearing but before a final hearing date is set)] | £184.80 |
| [F620% of Composite Fee – Case Withdrawn or Transferred (at first directions hearing)] | £105.60 |
Table 12:
Children Order – All Proceedings
| Item of Work | Junior Counsel | Senior Counsel |
|---|---|---|
| Brief Fee | £2,000 | £3,000 |
| Directions and Written Work | £780 | £1,170 |
| Refresher – Full Day | £400 | £600 |
| Refresher – Half Day | £200 | £300 |
| Judgment Fee | £150 | £225 |
| [F835% Brief Fee ─ Case Withdrawn or Transferred (following first directions hearing but before a final hearing date is set)] | £700 | £1,050 |
| [F920% Brief Fee ─ Case Withdrawn or Transferred ( at first directions hearing)] | £400 | £600 |
Table 13:
[F10Appeals from the Family Proceedings Court and Domestic Proceedings Court – No New Evidence]
| Item of Work | Junior Counsel | Senior Counsel |
|---|---|---|
| Brief Fee | £800 | £1,200 |
| Directions and Written Work | £195 | £292.50 |
| Refresher – Full Day | £400 | £600 |
| Refresher – Half Day | £200 | £300 |
| Judgment Fee | £150 | £225 |
| [F835% Brief Fee ─ Case Withdrawn or Transferred (following first directions hearing but before a final hearing date is set)] | £280 | £420 |
| [F920% Brief Fee ─ Case Withdrawn or Transferred ( at first directions hearing)] | £160 | £240 |
Table 14:
[F11Appeals from the Family Proceedings Court and Domestic Proceedings Court – New Evidence]
| Item of Work | Junior Counsel | Senior Counsel |
|---|---|---|
| Brief Fee | £1,500 | £2,250 |
| Directions and Written work | £312 | £468 |
| Refresher – Full Day | £400 | £600 |
| Refresher – Half Day | £200 | £300 |
| Judgment Fee | £150 | £225 |
| [F835% Brief Fee ─ Case Withdrawn or Transferred (following first directions hearing but before a final hearing date is set)] | £525 | £787.50 |
| [F920% Brief Fee ─ Case Withdrawn or Transferred ( at first directions hearing)] | £300 | £450 |
Table 15:
Proceedings under Adoption (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 M3 – Freeing Order
| Item of Work | Junior Counsel | Senior Counsel |
|---|---|---|
| Brief Fee | £2,500 | £3,750 |
| Directions and Written Work | £780 | £1,170 |
| Refresher – Full Day | £400 | £600 |
| Refresher – Half Day | £200 | £300 |
| Judgment Fee | £150 | £225 |
| [F835% Brief Fee ─ Case Withdrawn or Transferred (following first directions hearing but before a final hearing date is set)] | £875 | £1,312.50 |
| [F920% Brief Fee ─ Case Withdrawn or Transferred ( at first directions hearing)] | £500 | £750 |
Table 16:
Combined Proceedings – Freeing Order and Article 50
| Item of Work | Junior Counsel | Senior Counsel |
|---|---|---|
| Brief Fee | £3,520 | £5,280 |
| Directions and Written Work | £1,170 | £1,755 |
| Refresher – Full Day | £400 | £600 |
| Refresher – Half Day | £200 | £300 |
| Judgment Fee | £200 | £300 |
| [F835% Brief Fee ─ Case Withdrawn or Transferred (following first directions hearing but before a final hearing date is set)] | £1,232 | £1,848 |
| [F920% Brief Fee ─ Case Withdrawn or Transferred ( at first directions hearing)] | £704 | 1,056 |
Table 17:
Adoption Order – Contested
| Item of Work | Junior Counsel | Senior Counsel |
|---|---|---|
| Brief Fee | £2,500 | £3,750 |
| Directions and Written Work | £780 | £1,170 |
| Refresher – Full Day | £400 | £600 |
| Refresher – Half Day | £200 | £300 |
| Judgment Fee | £150 | £225 |
| [F835% Brief Fee ─ Case Withdrawn or Transferred (following first directions hearing but before a final hearing date is set)] | £875 | £1,312.50 |
| [F920% Brief Fee ─ Case Withdrawn or Transferred ( at first directions hearing)] | £500 | £750 |
Table 18:
Adoption Order – Uncontested
| Item of Work | Junior Counsel | Senior Counsel |
|---|---|---|
| Brief Fee | £1,150 | £1,725 |
| Directions and Written Work | £312 | £468 |
| Refresher – Full Day | £400 | £600 |
| Refresher – Half Day | £200 | £300 |
| Judgment Fee | £150 | £225 |
| [F835% Brief Fee ─ Case Withdrawn or Transferred (following first directions hearing but before a final hearing date is set)] | £402.50 | £603.75 |
| [F920% Brief Fee ─ Case Withdrawn or Transferred ( at first directions hearing)] | £230 | £345 |
Table 19:
Proceedings under Family Homes and Domestic Violence (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 M4 –Non-Molestation / Occupation Order
| Item of Work | Junior Counsel | Senior Counsel |
|---|---|---|
| Brief Fee | £1,500 | £2,250 |
| Directions and Written Work | £780 | £1,170 |
| Refresher – Full Day | £400 | £600 |
| Refresher – Half Day | £200 | £300 |
| Judgment Fee | £150 | £225 |
| [F835% Brief Fee ─ Case Withdrawn or Transferred (following first directions hearing but before a final hearing date is set)] | £525 | £787.50 |
| [F920% Brief Fee ─ Case Withdrawn or Transferred ( at first directions hearing)] | £300 | £450 |
Textual Amendments
F3Words in Sch. 4 Pt. 2 substituted (1.7.2019) by The Civil Legal Services (Remuneration) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/119), arts. 1, 8(3)(a)
F4Words in Sch. 4 Pt. 2 Table 2 substituted (1.7.2019) by The Civil Legal Services (Remuneration) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/119), arts. 1, 8(3)(b)
F5Words in Sch. 4 Pt. 2 Table 3-11 substituted (1.7.2019) by The Civil Legal Services (Remuneration) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/119), arts. 1, 8(3)(c)(i)
F6Words in Sch. 4 Pt. 2 Table 3-11 substituted (1.7.2019) by The Civil Legal Services (Remuneration) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/119), arts. 1, 8(3)(c)(ii)
F7Words in Sch. 4 Pt. 2 Table 6 heading substituted (1.7.2019) by The Civil Legal Services (Remuneration) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/119), arts. 1, 8(3)(e)
F8Words in Sch. 4 Pt. 2 Table 12-19 substituted (1.7.2019) by The Civil Legal Services (Remuneration) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/119), arts. 1, 8(3)(d)(i)
F9Words in Sch. 4 Pt. 2 Table 12-19 substituted (1.7.2019) by The Civil Legal Services (Remuneration) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/119), arts. 1, 8(3)(d)(ii)
F10Words in Sch. 4 Pt. 2 Table 13 heading substituted (1.7.2019) by The Civil Legal Services (Remuneration) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/119), arts. 1, 8(3)(f)
F11Words in Sch. 4 Pt. 2 Table 14 heading substituted (1.7.2019) by The Civil Legal Services (Remuneration) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/119), arts. 1, 8(3)(g)
Marginal Citations
PART 3N.I.Divorce and other Family Proceedings in the County Court
[F12Table 1:
Divorce, Nullity and other Matrimonial Suits – Matrimonial Causes (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (Withdrawn/Abandoned/ Discontinued Proceedings) – Solicitor
| Work Type | Rate |
| Consultation, Preparation, Travel and Waiting | £30 per hour |
| Letters and Telephone Calls | £3.35 per item |
| Non Standard telephone call (over 5 minutes) | £30 per hour] |
Textual Amendments
Table 2:
Committal Proceedings
1 Where a case is withdrawn before a hearing date has been set, a time-based assessment of work carried out will be undertaken for the solicitor. Hourly rates – £30, letters and telephone calls – [F13£3.35 per item, non-standard telephone calls (over 5 minutes)- £30 per hour] . | ||
2 For each day or part of a day on which a hearing is continued after the first day, both solicitor and counsel in attendance are entitled to an additional sum equivalent to one third of counsel's fee. | ||
| Work Type1 | Solicitor | Counsel |
|---|---|---|
| Composite Fee2 | £601 | £222 |
| Case withdrawn on morning of hearing | 25% deduction applied | 25% deduction applied |
Textual Amendments
F13Words in Sch. 4 Pt. 3 Table 2 substituted (1.7.2019) by The Civil Legal Services (Remuneration) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/119), arts. 1, 8(4)(b)
Table 3:
Adoption Proceedings
1 An uplift of 50% on the basic fee will be payable to both Solicitor and Junior Counsel for each additional child involved with the same proceedings. | ||
| Work Type | Solicitor | Counsel |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Fee1 | £193.50 | £129 |
| Adjournments | £51.60 | £32.25 |
Table 4:
Appeals from the Family Proceedings Court
| Work Type | Solicitor | Counsel |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Fee – irrespective of Full or Half day | £422 | £110 |
| Case withdrawn at hearing | £347 | £110 |
| Case withdrawn prior to hearing | £211 | £55 |
| Adjournments | £51.50 | £34 |
PART 4N.I.Other Proceedings in the County Court
Table 1:
Ordinary Civil Bill Scales – Plaintiff's and Defendant's Remuneration
| Department's assessment of value of the claim | Solicitor | Counsel |
|---|---|---|
| Does not exceed £1,000 | £538 | £180 |
| Exceeds £1,000 but does not exceed £2,500 | ||
| £1,136 | £263 | |
| Exceeds £2,500 but does not exceed £5,000 | ||
| £1,614 | £383 | |
| Exceeds £5,000 but does not exceed £7,500 | ||
| £2,092 | £478 | |
| Exceeds £7,500 but does not exceed £10,000 | ||
| £2,391 | £562 | |
| Exceeds £10,000 but does not exceed £12,500 | ||
| £2,630 | £640 | |
| Exceeds £12,500 but does not exceed £15,000 | ||
| £2,869 | £718 | |
| Exceeds £15,000 but does not exceed £20,000 | ||
| £3,876 | £842 | |
| Exceeds £20,000 but does not exceed £25,000 | ||
| £4,253 | £953 | |
| Exceeds £25,000 but does not exceed £30,000 | ||
| £4,692 | £1,060 | |
| Drafting notice for, or replies to notice for, particulars – payable to either the solicitor or counsel | £43 | |
| Drafting interrogatories, or answers to interrogatories, as certified by the judge | ||
| £70 | £70 | |
| Additional Days | 50% of solicitor's scale fee on the amount claimed or decreed, as appropriate, not exceeding £600 | 50% of counsel's scale fee on the amount claimed or decreed, as appropriate |
Table 2:
Equity Civil Bill Scales – Plaintiff's and Defendant's Remuneration
| Where value of the personalty and / or lands | Solicitor's Fee | Counsel's Fee – for advising proceedings/defence, settling the equity civil bill and advising proofs | Counsel's Fee – on hearing of equity civil bill or petition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Does not exceed £5,000 | |||
| £538 | £92 | £267 | |
| Exceeds £5,000 but does not exceed £10,000 | |||
| £1,136 | £124 | £342 | |
| Exceeds £10,000 but does not exceed £15,000 | |||
| £1,614 | £152 | £458 | |
| Exceeds £15,000 but does not exceed £20,000 | |||
| £2,092 | £200 | £534 | |
| Exceeds £20,000 but does not exceed £25,000 | |||
| £2,391 | £230 | £612 | |
| Exceeds £25,000 but does not exceed £35,000 | |||
| £2,630 | £301 | £763 | |
| Exceeds £35,000 but does not exceed £45,000 | |||
| £2,869 | £369 | £917 | |
| Additional Days | 50% of solicitor's scale fee on the amount claimed or decreed, as appropriate, not exceeding £600 | N/A | 50% of counsel's scale fee on the amount claimed or decreed, as appropriate |
Table 3:
Ejectment proceedings for the Recovery of property – Plaintiff's and Defendant's Remuneration
| Item of Work | Solicitor | Counsel |
|---|---|---|
| Proceedings for the recovery of possession of premises by a statutory body | £132 | £64 |
| In other cases, where valuation does not exceed £4,060 | £321 | £123 |
| In other cases, where valuation exceeds £4,060 | £458 | £230 |
| Additional days | 50% of solicitor's scale fee on the amount claimed or decreed, as appropriate, not exceeding £600 | 50% of counsel's scale fee on the amount claimed or decreed, as appropriate |
Table 4:
Plaintiff's Remuneration in Remitted Actions
| Amount decreed (or value of case as assessed by Department) | Solicitor | Counsel |
|---|---|---|
| Does not exceed £1,000 | £538 | £180 |
| Exceeds £1,000 but does not exceed £2,500 | ||
| £1,136 | £263 | |
| Exceeds £2,500 but does not exceed £5,000 | ||
| £1,614 | £383 | |
| Exceeds £5,000 but does not exceed £7,500 | ||
| £2,092 | £478 | |
| Exceeds £7,500 but does not exceed £10,000 | ||
| £2,391 | £562 | |
| Exceeds £10,000 but does not exceed £12,500 | ||
| £2,630 | £640 | |
| Exceeds £12,500 but does not exceed £15,000 | ||
| £2,869 | £718 | |
| Exceeds £15,000 but does not exceed £20,000 | ||
| £3,876 | £842 | |
| Exceeds £20,000 but does not exceed £25,000 | ||
| £4,253 | £953 | |
| Exceeds 25,000 but does not exceed £30,000 | ||
| £4,692 | £1,060 | |
| Drafting notice for, or replies to notice for, particulars –payable to either the solicitor or counsel | £43 | |
| Drafting interrogatories, or answers to interrogatories, as certified by the judge | ||
| £70 | £70 | |
| Additional Days | 50% of solicitor's scale fee on the amount claimed or decreed, as appropriate, not exceeding £600 | 50% of counsel's scale fee on the amount claimed or decreed, as appropriate |
Table 5:
Defendant's Remuneration in Remitted Actions
| Item of Work | Solicitor | Counsel |
|---|---|---|
| Fee Payable | £2869 | £718 |
| Drafting notice for, or replies to notice for, particulars –payable to either the solicitor or counsel, as certified by the judge | £43 | |
| Additional Days | 50% of solicitor's scale fee on the amount claimed or decreed, as appropriate, not exceeding £600 | 50% of counsel's scale fee on the amount claimed or decreed, as appropriate |
Table 6:
Interlocutory Applications
| Item of Work | Solicitor | >Counsel |
|---|---|---|
| Instruction, drawing Notice of Motion etc. | £118.56 | £118.56 |
| Attending before Judge on notice or ex-parte | £59.28 | £59.28 |
| Drawing up list of documents under Order 15 | £42.07 | £42.07 |
Table 7:
Occasional Costs
| Item of Work | Rate |
|---|---|
| Affidavit of Service | £2.72 |
| Other Affidavit | £1.12 |
| Preparing Recognizance | £3.12 |
| Drawing, issuing and serving a witness summons | £9.10 |
| Drawing costs and copies | £6.74 per page |
| Attending taxation | £11.39 per hour |
Table 8:
Limited Certificates
| Item of Work | Solicitor | Counsel |
|---|---|---|
| Counsel's Opinion | £75 | £30 |
| - up to 5 pages | £75 | £50 |
| - up to 7 pages | £75 | £65 |
| Engineer's Report | £100 | N/A |
| Engineer's Report (no details provided) | £75 | N/A |
| Medical Report | £50 | N/A |
| Issue and service of Civil Bill, Replies and Discovery | £200 | N/A |
| Stamp Duty | £50 | N/A |
| Stamp Duty with other limitation | £100 | N/A |
| Discovery | £50 | N/A |
[F14Table 9:
Proceedings which have been withdrawn, abandoned or discontinued -Full certificates Solicitor
| Work Type | Rate |
| Consultation, Preparation, Waiting and Attending Court | £30 per hour |
| Letters and Telephone Calls | £3.35 per item |
| Non Standard telephone call (over 5 minutes) | £30 per hour] |
Textual Amendments
PART 5N.I.High Court Proceedings
F15...
Table 1:
[F16High Court Bail Applications and Variation Applications – Standard Fees]
| Solicitor | Counsel |
|---|---|
| £180 | £180 |
Textual Amendments
F15Words in Sch. 4 Pt. 5 omitted (1.7.2019) by virtue of The Civil Legal Services (Remuneration) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/119), arts. 1, 8(6)(a)
F16Sch. 4 Pt. 5 Table 1 heading substituted (1.7.2019) by The Civil Legal Services (Remuneration) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/119), arts. 1, 8(6)(b)
Proceedings which have been withdrawn, abandoned or discontinuedN.I.
Solicitor's remuneration can be claimed on the basis of either Composite Fees (Table 2), or Hourly Rates (Table 3), at the election of the solicitor
Table 2:
Solicitor – Composite Fees
| Department's assessment of value of the claim | After Writ | After Statement of Claim | After Defence | After Warned List | Within 21 Days of Trial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does not exceed £14,999 | £2,515 | £3,165 | £3,565 | £4,230 | £4,885 |
| £15,000 – £19,999 | £2,910 | £3,565 | £3,960 | £4,755 | £5,680 |
| £20,000 – £24,999 | £3,435 | £4,090 | £4,485 | £5,012 | £6,075 |
| £25,000 – £29,999 | £3,690 | £4,360 | £4,755 | £5,410 | £6,470 |
| £30,000 – £34,999 | £3,960 | £4,620 | £5,155 | £5,805 | £6,870 |
| £35,000 – £39,999 | £4,230 | £4,885 | £5,410 | £6,205 | £7,260 |
| £40,000 – £44,999 | £4,485 | £5,155 | £5,805 | £6,600 | £7,655 |
| £45,000 – £49,999 | £4,720 | £5,410 | £6,205 | £7,000 | £8,050 |
| £50,000 – £54,999 | £5,015 | £5,680 | £6,600 | £7,395 | £8,450 |
| £55,000 – £59,999 | £5,280 | £5,940 | £7,000 | £7,795 | £8,845 |
| £60,000 – £64,999 | £5,550 | £6,205 | £7,395 | £8,190 | £9,245 |
| £65,000 – £69,999 | £5,805 | £6,470 | £7,795 | £8,580 | £9,640 |
| £70,000 – £74,999 | £6,075 | £6,730 | £8,190 | £8,975 | £10,035 |
| £75,000 – £79,999 | £6,330 | £6,985 | £8,580 | £9,370 | £10,435 |
| £80,000 – £84,999 | £6,600 | £7,290 | £8,975 | £9,770 | £10,830 |
| £85,000 – £89,999 | £6,870 | £7,525 | £9,370 | £10,165 | £11,220 |
| £90,000 – £94,999 | £7,130 | £7,795 | £9,770 | £10,560 | £11,615 |
| £95,000 – £99,999 | £7,395 | £8,050 | £10,165 | £10,960 | £12,010 |
[F17Table 3:
Solicitor – Hourly Rates
| Item of Work | Rate |
| Consultation, Preparation, Travel and Waiting | £94 per hour |
| Letters and Telephone Calls | £9.40 per item |
| Non Standard telephone call (over 5 minutes) | £94 per hour] |
Textual Amendments
Counsel's Fees – Pleadings and Interlocutory Matters
Table 4:
Chancery Division
| Item of Work | |
|---|---|
| Writ | £40 |
| Statement of Claim | £150 |
| Defence | £150 |
| Defence and Counterclaim | £175 |
| Reply and Defence to Counterclaim | £100 |
| Reply | £35 |
Table 5:
Originating Proceedings
| Item of Work | |
|---|---|
| Originating Summons or Notice of Motion | £65 |
| Brief on Hearing of Summons or Ex-parte application | £100 |
| Minute of Judgment | £70 |
| Motion for Judgment | £125 |
Table 6:
Proceedings by Petition (not including divorce)
| Item of Work | |
|---|---|
| Petition or Answer | £85 |
| Other Pleadings | £65 |
| Brief on Hearing of Summons or Motion | £100 |
Table 7:
Queen's Bench Division
| Item of Work | |
|---|---|
| Writ (generally endorsed) | £35 |
| Writ (specially endorsed) | £75 |
| Statement of Claim (all cases) | £150 |
| Defence | £150 |
| Defence with Particulars | £80 |
| Defence and Counterclaim | £175 |
| Reply and Defence to Counterclaim | £100 |
| Reply | £30 |
| Third Party Notice | £75 |
| Brief on Ex-parte Hearing | £100 |
| Brief on Hearing of Summons or Motion | £100 |
| Special Appointments Hearing in Motion Court | £200 |
Table 8:
Family Division – Probate
| Item of Work | |
|---|---|
| Motion Paper | £90 |
| Motion | £90 |
| Writ | £45 |
| Brief on Ex-parte Hearing | £100 |
| Brief on Hearing of Summons or Motion | £100 |
| Statement of Claim or Defence | £150 |
| Defence and Counterclaim | £175 |
| Reply and Defence to Counterclaim | £100 |
| Reply | £30 |
Table 9:
Bankruptcy
| Item of Work | |
|---|---|
| Examination of Witnesses | £130 |
Table 10:
Judicial Review
| Item of Work | |
|---|---|
| Ex-parte docket | £45 |
| Order 53 Statement | £90 |
| Certificate of Urgency | £30 |
| Substantive Affidavit | £125 |
Table 11:
Ancillary Relief
| Item of Work | |
|---|---|
| Summons | £45 |
| Affidavit of Means etc. | £125 |
Table 12:
General
1 to include consultation (if any) | |
| Item of Work | |
|---|---|
Affidavits (general) (exceptional) | £60 £125 |
| Notice of Motion / Summons | £65 |
| Notice for Particulars or Answer thereto | £60 |
| Notice to Admit to Facts | £65 |
| Replies to Notice to Admit Facts | £75 |
| Interrogatories and Answers | £100 |
| Proofs (Liability Admitted)1 | |
Senior or Junior | £250 £200 |
| Proofs (Liability Denied)1 | |
Senior or Junior | £300 £250 |
| Supplementary Advice, where necessary | |
Senior or Junior | £230 £200 |
| Opinions1 | |
Liability and quantum Liability only Quantum only Further | £200 £150 £150 £80 |
| Notice of Appeal1 | £85 |
| Consultation (including joint negotiations) up to one hour | |
Senior Thereafter per half hour | £185 £80 |
| Consultation (including joint negotiations) up to one hour | |
Junior (attending on senior) Thereafter per half hour Junior (without senior) Thereafter per half hour | £125 £55 £150 £60 |
| Appearance at Review/Application/Mention Hearing1 | |
| -less than 30 minutes | £100 (attended) £125 (unattended) £150 |
| -up to 1 hour | |
| Core Issues | £125 |
| Skeleton Argument | £125 |
PART 6 N.I.Other Proceedings
Asylum and Immigration Proceedings before the First-Tier Tribunal and the Upper Tribunal
Table 1:
Solicitor – Composite Fees
| Item of Work | Composite Fee |
|---|---|
| Representation at a Case Management Review Hearing for First-Tier Tribunal | £175 |
| First-Tier Tribunal (including first leave application) | £1,200 |
| Onward Appeal Hearing in Upper Tribunal (to include second leave application) | £1,200 |
| Adjourned hearings which are part-heard or re-listed to be concluded on a separate date | £170 per day |
| Appeal withdrawn prior to the substantive hearing (20% of fee) | £240 |
| Appeal withdrawn on the day of the substantive hearing (35% of fee) | £420 |
| Asylum and Immigration Bail Hearing | £400 |
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