http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2015/201/schedule/4/part/2/paragraph/wrapper13n1

SCHEDULE 4REPRESENTATION (HIGHER COURTS)

PART 2Family and Children Order Proceedings – Family Care Centre

F1All 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
F2Consultation 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
F335% of Composite Fee – Case Withdrawn or Transferred (following first directions hearing but before a final hearing date is set)	£1,225
F420% of Composite Fee – Case Withdrawn or Transferred (at first directions hearing)	£700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
F335% of Composite Fee – Case Withdrawn or Transferred (following first directions hearing but before a final hearing date is set)	£700
F420% of Composite Fee – Case Withdrawn or Transferred (at first directions hearing)	£400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
F335% of Composite Fee – Case Withdrawn or Transferred (following first directions hearing but before a final hearing date is set)	£490
F420% of Composite Fee – Case Withdrawn or Transferred (at first directions hearing)	£280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
F335% of Composite Fee – Case Withdrawn or Transferred (following first directions hearing but before a final hearing date is set)	£280
F420% 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
F335% of Composite Fee – Case Withdrawn or Transferred (following first directions hearing but before a final hearing date is set)	£1,225
F420% 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
F335% of Composite Fee – Case Withdrawn or Transferred (following first directions hearing but before a final hearing date is set)	£1,750
F420% 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
F335% of Composite Fee – Case Withdrawn or Transferred (following first directions hearing but before a final hearing date is set)	£1,225
F420% 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
F335% of Composite Fee – Case Withdrawn or Transferred (following first directions hearing but before a final hearing date is set)	£140
F420% 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
F335% of Composite Fee – Case Withdrawn or Transferred (following first directions hearing but before a final hearing date is set)	£184.80
F420% 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
F535% Brief Fee ─ Case Withdrawn or Transferred (following first directions hearing but before a final hearing date is set)	£700	£1,050
F620% Brief Fee ─ Case Withdrawn or Transferred ( at first directions hearing)	£400	£600

Table 13:F8Appeals 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
F535% Brief Fee ─ Case Withdrawn or Transferred (following first directions hearing but before a final hearing date is set)	£280	£420
F620% Brief Fee ─ Case Withdrawn or Transferred ( at first directions hearing)	£160	£240

Table 14:F9Appeals 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
F535% Brief Fee ─ Case Withdrawn or Transferred (following first directions hearing but before a final hearing date is set)	£525	£787.50
F620% 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
F535% Brief Fee ─ Case Withdrawn or Transferred (following first directions hearing but before a final hearing date is set)	£875	£1,312.50
F620% 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
F535% Brief Fee ─ Case Withdrawn or Transferred (following first directions hearing but before a final hearing date is set)	£1,232	£1,848
F620% 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
F535% Brief Fee ─ Case Withdrawn or Transferred (following first directions hearing but before a final hearing date is set)	£875	£1,312.50
F620% 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
F535% Brief Fee ─ Case Withdrawn or Transferred (following first directions hearing but before a final hearing date is set)	£402.50	£603.75
F620% 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
F535% Brief Fee ─ Case Withdrawn or Transferred (following first directions hearing but before a final hearing date is set)	£525	£787.50
F620% Brief Fee ─ Case Withdrawn or Transferred ( at first directions hearing)	£300	£450