How Barristers Charge Their Fees
How much does a barrister charge?
How does a barrister charge for attending court?
Is a barrister required to agree his fees in advance for attending court?
For other kinds of work, is a barrister also required to agree his fees in advance?
How does a barrister fix the level of "the Brief", "the Refresher" and "the hourly rate"?
Is a barrister entitled to be paid his brief fee if a case in which he is instructed to attend court is settled or adjourned?
What about any entitlement to refresher fees if a case is settled or adjourned or if the hearing is shortened?
Is a barrister entitled to be paid any fee if he is asked to mark his diary and reserve an available date for a case?
Can a barrister sue a solicitor or lay client to recover his outstanding fees?
Is there a mechanism to resolve the dispute relating to a barrister's fees?
Are a barrister's fees negotiable?
What should I do if I find the barrister's fees to be exorbitant?
How do I know if the fees quoted by a barrister are reasonable?
How do I find out the qualifications and experience of a barrister?
Yes. The Bar Council and the Council of the Law Society have set up a Joint Tribunal to adjudicate disputes between barristers and solicitors relating to the fees of barristers. The Tribunal is made up of a barrister and a solicitor appointed from the two professional bodies. If a solicitor should fail to pay the fees of a barrister as determined by the Tribunal, the Tribunal will refer the matter to the Law Society as a case of professional misconduct.
