SCHEDULE 4REPRESENTATION (HIGHER COURTS)
PART 5High Court Proceedings
Proceedings which have been withdrawn, abandoned or discontinued
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
Department's assessment of value of the claim | After Writ | After Statement of Claim | After Defence | After Warned List | Within 21 Days of Trial |
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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 |
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 |
Counsel's Fees – Pleadings and Interlocutory Matters
Item of Work | |
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Writ | £40 |
Statement of Claim | £150 |
Defence | £150 |
Defence and Counterclaim | £175 |
Reply and Defence to Counterclaim | £100 |
Reply | £35 |
Item of Work | |
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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 |
Item of Work | |
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Petition or Answer | £85 |
Other Pleadings | £65 |
Brief on Hearing of Summons or Motion | £100 |
Item of Work | |
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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 |
Item of Work | |
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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 |
Item of Work | |
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Examination of Witnesses | £130 |
Item of Work | |
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Ex-parte docket | £45 |
Order 53 Statement | £90 |
Certificate of Urgency | £30 |
Substantive Affidavit | £125 |
Item of Work | |
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Summons | £45 |
Affidavit of Means etc. | £125 |
Item of Work | |
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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 |
1 to include consultation (if any) |