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The Civil Legal Services (Remuneration) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015

Type Ni-Statutory-Rule

Publication 2015-03-31

Last updated 2026-01-07

State In force

Jurisdiction Northern Ireland

Department Government Printer for Northern Ireland

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*Work Type*	*Composite Fee*
All Proceedings	£352

Proceedings before the Mental Health Review Tribunal

*Work Type*	*Composite Fee*
Preparation and Negotiation	£330
Representation at Tribunal	£370 (per half day, or part thereof)
Adjourned Hearing	£76.25

Hearings held under Article 10 or 11 of the Life Sentences (Northern Ireland) Order 2001

¹ If additional hours are authorised by the Department, they are payable at the same rate.	¹ If additional hours are authorised by the Department, they are payable at the same rate.
*Work Type*	*Solicitor*
Hourly fees for all work	£100 per hour up to a maximum fee of £800¹
*Work Type*	*Junior Counsel*
---	---
Composite fee	£2,666

Other hearings before the Parole Commissioners

¹ If additional hours are authorised by the Department, they are payable at the same rate.	¹ If additional hours are authorised by the Department, they are payable at the same rate.
*Work Type*	*Solicitor*
Hourly fees for all work	£100 per hour up to a maximum fee of £800¹
*Work Type*	*Junior Counsel*
---	---
Composite Fee	£3,000

Oral hearing before the Parole Commissioners under the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008

*Work Type – Stage 2*	*Composite Fee*
All case types	£250

Proceedings under sections 295, 297, 298, 301 or 302 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

¹ The Composite Fee will remunerate a solicitor for all work associated with the particular case, excluding disbursements and VAT. The fee is taken to include up to the first 7 letters and telephone calls under 5 minutes. Any further letters or telephone calls can be claimed in addition to the composite fee provided they are itemised.	¹ The Composite Fee will remunerate a solicitor for all work associated with the particular case, excluding disbursements and VAT. The fee is taken to include up to the first 7 letters and telephone calls under 5 minutes. Any further letters or telephone calls can be claimed in addition to the composite fee provided they are itemised.
*Work Type*	*Composite Fee*
Composite Fee	£352¹
Second Hearing	£192
Adjournment	£30
Nominal Adjournment Fee – no court attendance	£15.50
Withdrawn	£30
Letters and telephone calls	£3.65 per item / call
Non routine telephone calls (over 5 minutes)	£58 per hour
*Work Type*	*Composite Fee*
---	---
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 £140Maximum £268
– Full Day	Standard £317.75Maximum £508.50
Part Hearing (standard)	£76.25
Part Hearing (maximum)	£127
Refresher	£140 for each additional day
Consultation and Preparation	£35.50 per hour
Complex items of work (opinions, affidavit)	£82.75 per item
All other written work	£50.25 per item

Proceedings regarding an order under sections 89, 90, 97, 100, 104, 108, 109, 114, 118, 123, 125 or 126 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003and Proceedings under Articles 3 and 4 of the Anti-social Behaviour (Northern Ireland) Order 2004Proceedings before the Care Tribunal under Article 11, 12, 42 or 43 of the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults (Northern Ireland) Order 2003or regulation 10 of the Education (Prohibition from Teaching or Working with Children) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007Proceedings under Part 13A of the Prison and Young Offenders Centre Rules (Northern Ireland) 1995Proceedings under paragraph 2, 6 or 7 of Schedule 3 to the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support for Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2015Proceedings under section 57, 60 or 61 of the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015

*Proceedings Type*	*Solicitor*	*Junior Counsel*
All proceedings	£180	£180

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This Schedule applies to the determination of the remuneration payable to representatives for providing representation (higher courts).

All proceedings including appeals from the Family Proceedings Court and Domestic Proceedings Court

*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
*Work Type*	*Composite Fee*
---	---
On an unopposed application or a procedural issue	Standard £76.25Maximum £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 £140Maximum £268
- Full Day	Standard £317.75Maximum £508.50
- Refresher	£140 for each additional day
Consultation and Preparation	£35.50 per hour
Complex items of work (opinions, affidavits)	£82.75 per item
All other written work	£50.25 per item
*Work Type*	*Solicitor's Composite Fee*
---	---
Composite Fee	£3,500
Additional Full Day	£400
Additional Half Day	£200
Judgment Fee	£150
35% of Composite Fee – Case Withdrawn or Transferred (following first directions hearing but before a final hearing date is set)	£1,225
20% of Composite Fee – Case Withdrawn or Transferred (at first directions hearing)	£700
*Work Type*	*Solicitor's Composite Fee*
---	---
Composite Fee	£2,000
Additional Full Day	£400
Additional Half Day	£200
Judgment Fee	£150
35% of Composite Fee – Case Withdrawn or Transferred (following first directions hearing but before a final hearing date is set)	£700
20% of Composite Fee – Case Withdrawn or Transferred (at first directions hearing)	£400
*Work Type*	*Solicitor's Composite Fee*
---	---
Composite Fee	£1,400
Additional Full Day	£400
Additional Half Day	£200
Judgment Fee	£150
35% of Composite Fee – Case Withdrawn or Transferred (following first directions hearing but before a final hearing date is set)	£490
20% of Composite Fee – Case Withdrawn or Transferred (at first directions hearing)	£280
*Work Type*	*Solicitor's Composite Fee*
---	---
Composite fee	£800
Additional Full Day	£400
Additional Half Day	£200
Judgment Fee	£150
35% of Composite Fee – Case Withdrawn or Transferred (following first directions hearing but before a final hearing date is set)	£280
20% of Composite Fee – Case Withdrawn or Transferred (at first directions hearing)	£160
*Work Type*	*Solicitor's Composite Fee*
---	---
Composite Fee	£3,500
Additional Full Day	£400
Additional Half Day	£200
Judgment Fee	£150
35% of Composite Fee – Case Withdrawn or Transferred (following first directions hearing but before a final hearing date is set)	£1,225
20% of Composite Fee – Case Withdrawn or Transferred (at first directions hearing)	£700
*Work Type*	*Solicitor's Composite Fee*
---	---
Composite Fee	£5,000
Additional Full day	£400
Additional Half Day	£200
Judgment Fee	£150
35% of Composite Fee – Case Withdrawn or Transferred (following first directions hearing but before a final hearing date is set)	£1,750
20% of Composite Fee – Case Withdrawn or Transferred (at first directions hearing)	£1,000
*Work Type*	*Solicitor's Composite Fee*
---	---
Composite Fee	£3,500
Additional Full Day	£400
Additional Half Day	£200
Judgment Fee	£150
35% of Composite Fee – Case Withdrawn or Transferred (following first directions hearing but before a final hearing date is set)	£1,225
20% of Composite Fee – Case Withdrawn or Transferred (at first directions hearing)	£700
*Work Type*	*Solicitor's Composite Fee*
---	---
Composite Fee	£400
Additional Full Day	£400
Additional Half Day	£200
Judgment Fee	£150
35% of Composite Fee – Case Withdrawn or Transferred (following first directions hearing but before a final hearing date is set)	£140
20% of Composite Fee – Case Withdrawn or Transferred (at first directions hearing)	£80
*Work Type*	*Solicitor's Composite Fee*
---	---
Composite Fee	£528
Additional Full Day	£400
Additional Half day	£200
Judgment Fee	£150
35% of Composite Fee – Case Withdrawn or Transferred (following first directions hearing but before a final hearing date is set)	£184.80
20% of Composite Fee – Case Withdrawn or Transferred (at first directions hearing)	£105.60
*Item of Work*	*Junior Counsel*
---	---
Brief Fee	£2,000
Directions and Written Work	£780
Refresher – Full Day	£400
Refresher – Half Day	£200
Judgment Fee	£150
35% Brief Fee ─ Case Withdrawn or Transferred (following first directions hearing but before a final hearing date is set)	£700
20% Brief Fee ─ Case Withdrawn or Transferred ( at first directions hearing)	£400
*Item of Work*	*Junior Counsel*
---	---
Brief Fee	£800
Directions and Written Work	£195
Refresher – Full Day	£400
Refresher – Half Day	£200
Judgment Fee	£150
35% Brief Fee ─ Case Withdrawn or Transferred (following first directions hearing but before a final hearing date is set)	£280
20% Brief Fee ─ Case Withdrawn or Transferred ( at first directions hearing)	£160
*Item of Work*	*Junior Counsel*
---	---
Brief Fee	£1,500
Directions and Written work	£312
Refresher – Full Day	£400
Refresher – Half Day	£200
Judgment Fee	£150
35% Brief Fee ─ Case Withdrawn or Transferred (following first directions hearing but before a final hearing date is set)	£525
20% Brief Fee ─ Case Withdrawn or Transferred ( at first directions hearing)	£300
*Item of Work*	*Junior Counsel*
---	---
Brief Fee	£2,500
Directions and Written Work	£780
Refresher – Full Day	£400
Refresher – Half Day	£200
Judgment Fee	£150
35% Brief Fee ─ Case Withdrawn or Transferred (following first directions hearing but before a final hearing date is set)	£875
20% Brief Fee ─ Case Withdrawn or Transferred ( at first directions hearing)	£500
*Item of Work*	*Junior Counsel*
---	---
Brief Fee	£3,520
Directions and Written Work	£1,170
Refresher – Full Day	£400
Refresher – Half Day	£200
Judgment Fee	£200
35% Brief Fee ─ Case Withdrawn or Transferred (following first directions hearing but before a final hearing date is set)	£1,232
20% Brief Fee ─ Case Withdrawn or Transferred ( at first directions hearing)	£704
*Item of Work*	*Junior Counsel*
---	---
Brief Fee	£2,500
Directions and Written Work	£780
Refresher – Full Day	£400
Refresher – Half Day	£200
Judgment Fee	£150
35% Brief Fee ─ Case Withdrawn or Transferred (following first directions hearing but before a final hearing date is set)	£875
20% Brief Fee ─ Case Withdrawn or Transferred ( at first directions hearing)	£500
*Item of Work*	*Junior Counsel*
---	---
Brief Fee	£1,150
Directions and Written Work	£312
Refresher – Full Day	£400
Refresher – Half Day	£200
Judgment Fee	£150
35% Brief Fee ─ Case Withdrawn or Transferred (following first directions hearing but before a final hearing date is set)	£402.50
20% Brief Fee ─ Case Withdrawn or Transferred ( at first directions hearing)	£230
*Item of Work*	*Junior Counsel*
---	---
Brief Fee	£1,500
Directions and Written Work	£780
Refresher – Full Day	£400
Refresher – Half Day	£200
Judgment Fee	£150
35% Brief Fee ─ Case Withdrawn or Transferred (following first directions hearing but before a final hearing date is set)	£525
20% Brief Fee ─ Case Withdrawn or Transferred ( at first directions hearing)	£300

...

*Solicitor*	*Counsel*
£180	£180

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*
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*
Writ	£40
Statement of Claim	£150
Defence	£150
Defence and Counterclaim	£175
Reply and Defence to Counterclaim	£100
Reply	£35
*Item of Work*
---	---
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*
---	---
Petition or Answer	£85
Other Pleadings	£65
Brief on Hearing of Summons or Motion	£100
*Item of Work*
---	---
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*
---	---
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*
---	---
Examination of Witnesses	£130
*Item of Work*
---	---
Ex-parte docket	£45
Order 53 Statement	£90
Certificate of Urgency	£30
Substantive Affidavit	£125
*Item of Work*
---	---
Summons	£45
Affidavit of Means etc.	£125
¹ to include consultation (if any)	¹ to include consultation (if any)
---	---
*Item of Work*
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
Senioror Junior	£250£200
Proofs (Liability Denied)¹
Senioror Junior	£300£250
Supplementary Advice, where necessary
Senioror Junior	£230£200
Opinions¹
Liability and quantumLiability onlyQuantum onlyFurther	£200£150£150£80
Notice of Appeal¹	£85
Consultation (including joint negotiations) up to one hour
SeniorThereafter per half hour	£185£80
Consultation (including joint negotiations) up to one hour
Junior (attending on senior)Thereafter per half hourJunior (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	£100(attended)£125(unattended)£150
Core Issues	£125
Skeleton Argument	£125

Asylum and Immigration Proceedings before the First-Tier Tribunal and the Upper Tribunal

*Item of Work*	*Composite Fee*
Representation at a Case Management Review Hearing for First-Tier Tribunal	£175
First-Tier Tribunal (including first leave application)	£1,200
Onward Appeal Hearing in Upper Tribunal (to include second leave application)	£1,200
Adjourned hearings which are part-heard or re-listed to be concluded on a separate date	£170 per day
Appeal withdrawn prior to the substantive hearing (20% of fee)	£240
Appeal withdrawn on the day of the substantive hearing (35% of fee)	£420
Asylum and Immigration Bail Hearing	£400

Editorial notes

[^c22509921]: S.I. 2003/435 (N.I. 10)

[^c22509931]: S.I. 2010/976

[^c22509941]: S.R. 2015 No. 194 (C. 13)

[^c22509951]: 2014 c. 11 (N.I.)

[^c22509961]: 2015 S.R. No. 196

[^c22509971]: 2015 S.R. No. 195

[^c22509981]: S.I. 2008/1216 (N.I. 1)

[^c22509991]: S.I. 1995/755 (N.I. 2)

[^c22510001]: S.I. 1998/1071 (N.I. 6)

[^c22510011]: S.I. 1980/563 (N.I. 5)

[^c22510021]: S.I. 1989/1341 (N.I. 12)

[^c22510031]: 2000 c. 11

[^c22510041]: S.I. 2001/2564 (N.I. 2)

[^c22510051]: S.I. 2008/1216 (N.I. 1)

[^c22510061]: 2003 c. 42

[^c22510071]: S.I. 2004/1988 (N.I. 12)

[^c22510091]: S.I. 1987/2203 (N.I. 22)

[^c22510101]: S.I. 1998/1071 (N.I. 6)

[^c22510111]: S.I. 1987/2203 (N.I. 22)

[^c22510121]: S.I. 1998/1071 (N.I. 6)

[^key-7ed4eb673dde8de6387d9f6885b2051c]: Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 2 inserted (11.10.2016) by The Civil Legal Services (Remuneration) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/336), arts. 1, 3

[^key-8dbf9c2acb83e951103ef3141cd598e9]: Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 3 inserted (11.10.2016) by The Civil Legal Services (Remuneration) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/336), arts. 1, 4

[^key-4cf4150209481d715ff4017f96056691]: Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 3 inserted (1.12.2016) by The Civil Legal Services (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/396), arts. 1, 3

[^key-b48ffe871e991d0bb029a0443e7f1efc]: Art. 6(3)(b) substituted (1.7.2019) by The Civil Legal Services (Remuneration) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/119), arts. 1, 3(1)(a)

[^key-45b21e832de900077856dd0a0f9bb211]: Word in art. 6(3)(c) substituted (1.7.2019) by The Civil Legal Services (Remuneration) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/119), arts. 1, 3(1)(b)

[^key-3d335d0a76fb5c7b93d3f938966279f8]: Art. 6(3A) inserted (1.7.2019) by The Civil Legal Services (Remuneration) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/119), arts. 1, 3(2)

[^key-42bdc3edae9911f98eefcc6ba624d323]: Word in art. 6(10) substituted (1.7.2019) by The Civil Legal Services (Remuneration) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/119), arts. 1, 3(3)

[^key-00c6e2c23105dca296cf664bf2c23e60]: Word in art. 6(11) substituted (1.7.2019) by The Civil Legal Services (Remuneration) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/119), arts. 1, 3(3)

[^key-35de68f6e6cb6d38c2c49f6b71796fcc]: Art. 8(3) omitted (1.7.2019) by virtue of The Civil Legal Services (Remuneration) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/119), arts. 1, 4(1)

[^key-d6db8e69d5fd3dd87dba71946b11900f]: Word in art. 8(4) substituted (1.7.2019) by The Civil Legal Services (Remuneration) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/119), arts. 1, 4(2)

[^key-87e1ea7ac009fc8e09342ad2a2cefec7]: Word in art. 8(7) substituted (1.7.2019) by The Civil Legal Services (Remuneration) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/119), arts. 1, 4(2)

[^key-de7dc6dee906703331d2ad3d096646b0]: Word in art. 8(8) substituted (1.7.2019) by The Civil Legal Services (Remuneration) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/119), arts. 1, 4(2)

[^key-b689ef71d4ce2bc9f23826f75b850dfc]: Word in art. 9(1) substituted (1.7.2019) by The Civil Legal Services (Remuneration) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/119), arts. 1, 5

[^key-2c6fe9c39fcae900bd31ab9ccb1c03d4]: Sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 3(3), (4) inserted (1.7.2019) by The Civil Legal Services (Remuneration) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/119), arts. 1, 6(1)

[^key-510e398af583ae969165f70383436e04]: Words in Sch. 2 substituted (1.7.2019) by The Civil Legal Services (Remuneration) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/119), arts. 1, 6(2)

[^key-35e37013bae98f579827237240b7e6e0]: Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 2 substituted (1.7.2019) by The Civil Legal Services (Remuneration) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/119), arts. 1, 6(3)(a)

[^key-53e6d9b2f8b0c45c29f1e1262df604ad]: Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 2 omitted (1.7.2019) by virtue of The Civil Legal Services (Remuneration) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/119), arts. 1, 6(3)(b)

[^key-52e81d5a922988d8b3b9ac8a95e2508b]: Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 2 omitted (1.7.2019) by virtue of The Civil Legal Services (Remuneration) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/119), arts. 1, 6(3)(c)

[^key-175b2d554e3922fc7d3c36f94d058e84]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 2 substituted (1.7.2019) by The Civil Legal Services (Remuneration) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/119), arts. 1, 7(1)

[^key-7b1f3ae7ea8174a2b36730930e091a64]: Word in Sch. 3 para. 3(1) substituted (1.7.2019) by The Civil Legal Services (Remuneration) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/119), arts. 1, 7(2)

[^key-48b1f8d96e47c3e5bb8b9ecaf40a1b33]: Sch. 3 paras. 4-14 inserted (1.7.2019) by The Civil Legal Services (Remuneration) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/119), arts. 1, 7(3)

[^key-4ff94392830e171da714b1cbe1a1261f]: Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 2 Table 3 substituted (1.7.2019) by The Civil Legal Services (Remuneration) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/119), arts. 1, 7(4)

[^key-c6a947b3a928c08dd776b080144b8f82]: Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 2 Table 6 substituted (1.7.2019) by The Civil Legal Services (Remuneration) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/119), arts. 1, 7(4)

[^key-577758411e86ca1d061b25b06a7a026c]: Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 2 Table 8 substituted (1.7.2019) by The Civil Legal Services (Remuneration) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/119), arts. 1, 7(4)

[^key-d361c74e395e1f1faf3e1df88811c260]: Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 2 Table 1 substituted (1.7.2019) by The Civil Legal Services (Remuneration) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/119), arts. 1, 7(5)

[^key-9b96c4bf8197e1e5db07a9fca5d89261]: Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 2 Table 4 substituted (1.7.2019) by The Civil Legal Services (Remuneration) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/119), arts. 1, 7(5)

[^key-277e465c893d163b5bdf43a6ed44528e]: Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 3 Table 8 substituted (1.7.2019) by The Civil Legal Services (Remuneration) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/119), arts. 1, 7(6)

[^key-54e09926835469453a7c3dafd6d831a8]: Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 3 Table 9 substituted (1.7.2019) by The Civil Legal Services (Remuneration) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/119), arts. 1, 7(7)

[^key-3983cca63f663aa4aa89ef5f60a53617]: Word in Sch. 4 para. 2 substituted (1.7.2019) by The Civil Legal Services (Remuneration) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/119), arts. 1, 8(1)

[^key-b266105ca6eb720ad05eb537071ea027]: Word in Sch. 5 para. 2 substituted (1.7.2019) by The Civil Legal Services (Remuneration) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/119), arts. 1, 9

[^key-2cd5e7d00baf7ad93d67dc98969e7c30]: Sch. 4 paras. 7-18 inserted (1.7.2019) by The Civil Legal Services (Remuneration) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/119), arts. 1, 8(2)

[^key-5d329236aed1b29ad9800d463167105d]: Words in Sch. 4 Pt. 2 substituted (1.7.2019) by The Civil Legal Services (Remuneration) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/119), arts. 1, 8(3)(a)

[^key-d1b289c6cbc52959c1401f0f35f766bb]: Words in Sch. 4 Pt. 2 Table 2 substituted (1.7.2019) by The Civil Legal Services (Remuneration) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/119), arts. 1, 8(3)(b)

[^key-22da49bbea020b8c95bc1f1fc40b785f]: Words in Sch. 4 Pt. 2 Table 3-11 substituted (1.7.2019) by The Civil Legal Services (Remuneration) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/119), arts. 1, 8(3)(c)(i)

[^key-1e8d809f76ca5d68e2ecebb917a2a521]: Words in Sch. 4 Pt. 2 Table 3-11 substituted (1.7.2019) by The Civil Legal Services (Remuneration) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/119), arts. 1, 8(3)(c)(ii)

[^key-94230be43c101425aef7a113f02e40c9]: Words in Sch. 4 Pt. 2 Table 12-19 substituted (1.7.2019) by The Civil Legal Services (Remuneration) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/119), arts. 1, 8(3)(d)(i)

[^key-e0255b75d2265e4badeb6c460dbb5564]: Words in Sch. 4 Pt. 2 Table 12-19 substituted (1.7.2019) by The Civil Legal Services (Remuneration) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/119), arts. 1, 8(3)(d)(ii)

[^key-b4775c5e7f0fd01aef5479f1e73a5d48]: Words in Sch. 4 Pt. 2 Table 6 heading substituted (1.7.2019) by The Civil Legal Services (Remuneration) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/119), arts. 1, 8(3)(e)

[^key-71208f5a16e1cab3bc0b0d614f1b9cd0]: Words in Sch. 4 Pt. 2 Table 13 heading substituted (1.7.2019) by The Civil Legal Services (Remuneration) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/119), arts. 1, 8(3)(f)

[^key-26fc78d310541d15659bbc5f4da27ef1]: Words in Sch. 4 Pt. 2 Table 14 heading substituted (1.7.2019) by The Civil Legal Services (Remuneration) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/119), arts. 1, 8(3)(g)

[^key-f64fb778ed132a3ed450337c61b58c90]: Words in Sch. 4 Pt. 3 Table 2 substituted (1.7.2019) by The Civil Legal Services (Remuneration) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/119), arts. 1, 8(4)(b)

[^key-72bce890f459501ff1ad8fa45e99afc3]: Sch. 4 Pt. 4 Table 9 inserted (1.7.2019) by The Civil Legal Services (Remuneration) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/119), arts. 1, 8(5)

[^key-a8de8d183351fc167586da370ae3807f]: Words in Sch. 4 Pt. 5 omitted (1.7.2019) by virtue of The Civil Legal Services (Remuneration) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/119), arts. 1, 8(6)(a)

[^key-544a3215d2676d8c5a45bf8a642814b7]: Sch. 4 Pt. 5 Table 1 heading substituted (1.7.2019) by The Civil Legal Services (Remuneration) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/119), arts. 1, 8(6)(b)

[^key-5653bdc356cc98dd1acc3d1bc6a9c909]: Sch. 4 Pt. 5 Table 3 substituted (1.7.2019) by The Civil Legal Services (Remuneration) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/119), arts. 1, 8(6)(c)

[^key-18fa61fdb468d70afac62c913d628b92]: Sch. 4 Pt. 3 Table 1 substituted (1.7.2019) by The Civil Legal Services (Remuneration) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/119), arts. 1, 8(4)(a)

[^key-a1322fc5733de3edc995ffe5e2def26a]: Sch. 2 Pt. 2 title substituted (13.8.2020) by Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 (c. 3), s. 27(2)(d), Sch. 4 para. 32(1)(a) (with Sch. 4 para. 32(2)); S.I. 2020/792, reg. 2(i)

[^key-564d3bdcd65979102f0355a8cde6017d]: Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 title inserted (13.8.2020) by Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 (c. 3), s. 27(2)(d), Sch. 4 para. 32(1)(b) (with Sch. 4 para. 32(2)); S.I. 2020/792, reg. 2(i)

[^key-ab6713c31fd4e8d79d960d71879f1000]: Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 Table 1 Note 1 inserted (13.8.2020) by Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 (c. 3), s. 27(2)(d), Sch. 4 para. 32(1)(c) (with Sch. 4 para. 32(2)); S.I. 2020/792, reg. 2(i)

[^key-528d9bb052208eb63c4ad2381894de7e]: Art. 3 substituted (7.1.2026) by The Civil Legal Services (Remuneration) Order (Northern Ireland) 2025 (S.R. 2025/198), arts. 1, 5 (with arts. 3, 4, 20, 21)

4

In this Schedule, any reference to “Letters” or “letters” shall be taken to include reference to emails.

5

In respect of claims for costs made under Table 2 of Part 2 of this Schedule, a solicitor may claim for mileage only at the rate of 35.7p per mile. No claim shall be entertained for travel and waiting time.

6

In respect of claims for costs made under Table 5 of Part 2 of this Schedule, no claim shall be entertained for waiting time.

7

In respect of claims for costs made under Table 7 of Part 2 of this Schedule, travel time may be claimed by solicitors at the rate of £24.25 per hour and no claim shall be entertained for waiting time.

8

In respect of claims for costs made under Tables 1, 2, 3, 5, 8 and 10 in Part 3 of this Schedule, travel time may be claimed by solicitors at the rate of £24.25 per hour.

9

In respect of claims for costs made under Tables 3 and 5 only in Part 3 of this Schedule, waiting time may be claimed by solicitors at the rate of £24.25 per hour. No other claims for waiting time by solicitors shall be entertained for proceedings in Part 3 of this Schedule.

10

In respect of claims for costs made under Table 7 in Part 3 of this Schedule, a solicitor may claim for mileage only at the rate of 35.7p per mile. No claim shall be entertained for travel and waiting time.

11

Unless otherwise prescribed by this Schedule, travel and waiting time, where payable may be claimed by solicitors at the rate of £29.25 per hour and mileage, where payable may be claimed at the rate of 35.7p per mile for proceedings falling within this Schedule.

12

Unless otherwise prescribed by this Schedule, travel time, where payable may be claimed by authorised counsel at the rate of £12 per hour and mileage, where payable may be claimed at the rate of 35.7p per mile for proceedings falling within this Schedule.

13

For the proceedings listed in Part 2 of this Schedule, any claim by a solicitor for travelling and mileage to attend Court shall be from the solicitor’s office to which the certificate relates. Any claim by Counsel for travelling and mileage to attend Court shall be from the Bar Library, 91 Chichester Street Belfast BT1 3JQ.

14

For the proceedings listed in Part 3 of this Schedule, any claim by a solicitor for travelling and mileage to attend Court, Tribunal or hearing venue as applicable shall be from the solicitor’s office to which the certificate relates. Any claim by Counsel for travelling and mileage to attend Court, Tribunal or hearing venue shall be from the Bar Library, 91 Chichester Street Belfast BT1 3JQ.

7

In this Schedule, any reference to “Letters” or “letters” shall be taken to include reference to emails.

8

9

For proceedings falling to be remunerated under Tables 3 to 11 of Part 2 of this Schedule, no claims for waiting time shall be entertained.

10

For proceedings falling within Table 1 of Part 3, no claim for mileage shall be entertained. Any claim by a solicitor for travelling to attend Court shall be from the solicitor’s office to which the certificate relates.

11

(1) For proceedings listed within Tables 2, 3 and 4 of Part 3 of this Schedule and proceedings listed within Part 4 of this Schedule, travel may be claimed as follows and claims shall not be entertained for mileage or waiting—

(a) Counsel travelling to attend a court─

(i) 20 to 50 miles from the Head Post Office, Belfast, is entitled to an additional sum of £23;

(ii) More than 50 miles from the Head Post Office, Belfast, is entitled to an additional sum of £46.

(b) Solicitor travelling to attend a court─

(i) 20 to 50 miles from the solicitor’s office, or where the solicitor’s firm practises from more than one office, from the office which dealt with the proceedings is entitled to an additional sum of £23;

(ii) More than 50 miles from the solicitor’s office, or where the solicitor’s firm practises from more than one office, from the office which dealt with the proceedings is entitled to an additional sum of £46.

(2) Where a solicitor or counsel has conducted more than one case in the same day at the same venue, the fee set out in sub-paragraph (1) may be claimed once only and the fee shall be divided proportionately over the number of cases conducted by the solicitor or counsel.

12

In any proceedings listed in Part 5 of this Schedule to which travel and mileage are payable, any claim by a solicitor for travelling and mileage to attend Court shall be from the solicitor’s office to which the certificate relates and any claim by Counsel for travelling and mileage to attend Court shall be from the Bar Library, 91 Chichester Street Belfast BT1 3JQ.

13

In respect of claims for costs made under Table 1 of Part 5 of this Schedule, travel may be claimed by solicitor only from the solicitor’s office to which the certificate relates at the rate of £15 per hour and mileage at the rate of 35.7p per mile. No claim shall be entertained for waiting time.

14

In respect of any claim for costs made under Table 2 of Part 5 of this Schedule, no claim for travelling or waiting time or mileage shall be entertained.

15

In respect of any claim for costs made under Table 3 of Part 5 of this Schedule, no claim for mileage shall be entertained

16

For the proceedings listed in Part 6 of this Schedule, a solicitor may claim for mileage only from the solicitor’s office to which the certificate relates at the rate of 35.7p per mile. No claim shall be entertained for travel and waiting time.

17

Unless otherwise prescribed by this Schedule, travel and waiting time where payable, may be claimed by solicitors at the rate of £29.25 per hour and mileage where payable may be claimed at the rate of 35.7p per mile for proceedings falling within this Schedule.

18

Unless otherwise prescribed by this Schedule, travel time where payable may be claimed by authorised counsel at the rate of £12 per hour and mileage where payable may be claimed at the rate of 35.7p per mile for proceedings falling within this Schedule.

Work Type	Rate
Consultation, Preparation, Waiting and Attending Court	£30 per hour
Letters and Telephone Calls	£3.35 per item
Non Standard telephone call (over 5 minutes)	£30 per hour

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