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?
It is the job of your solicitor to advise you as to who should be instructed, namely, how senior a barrister is suitable for the work in question, what is the experience needed, how much time the barrister will need to spend on the case, etc. If the barrister chosen by the solicitor is too expensive for you, you should ask your solicitor to instruct someone who will charge less.
