The Civil Legal Services (Remuneration) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015 No. 201

Article 9

SCHEDULE 5 INQUESTS

PART 1 General

1.  This Schedule applies to the determination of the remuneration payable to representatives for providing civil legal services in relation to inquests funded under Article 12A of the 2003 Order.

2.  The Department shall determine the claim submitted under Article 8 in accordance with the rates set out in the relevant Table in Part 2 of this Schedule and pay the assessed remuneration to the solicitor.

PART 2 Remuneration payable in Inquest cases

Table 1:

Solicitor’s Fees

Work Type	ate
(1) The rates for travel and mileage will be paid on an actuals basis.
Preparation	£79.50 per hour
Hearing (including any Preliminary Hearings)	£63.38 per hour
Travelling time(1)	£24.75 per hour
Mileage(1)	35.7p per mile

Table 2:

Counsel’s Fees

Work Type	Junior Counsel	Senior Counsel
(1) The rates for travel and mileage will be paid on an actuals basis.
Preparation	£87.38 per hour	£179.25 per hour
Hearing (including any Preliminary Hearings)	£149.25 per hour	£386.25 per hour
Refresher Fees – Full Day	£236.50	£400
Travelling time(1)	£12 per hour	£12 per hour
Mileage(1)	35.7p per mile	35.7p per mile