Schedule of fees and charging policy
The following hourly rates are intended to provide some general guidance to fees for attendance at court in standard cases.
- Queen's Counsel: £250 to £350
- Counsel of over 20 years: £150 to £200
- Junior Counsel between 10 and 20 years in practice: £100 to £150
- Junior Counsel between 5 and 10 years in practice: £100 to £125
- Junior Counsel up to 5 years in practice: £60 to £100
It should be noted that all brief fees are considered individually. It is not possible to give an exhaustive list of factors that might affect the charge for a given case. In particular the guide figures may be inappropriate to cases in which a barrister is instructed on the basis of a specific expertise or speciality or where work requires urgent attention. It may also be necessary to take into account practical considerations, such as travelling time and expense. On occasions, a fee shall be agreed that varies according to the time actually taken in dealing with a matter.
Conditional Fees
We undertake work on a conditional fee basis in appropriate cases. Please contact the clerks for further details.
Public funding
We are happy to accept instructions on a public or a privately paid basis.
Mediation
Please contact the clerks for details of mediation fees.