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?
A barrister is only entitled to a refresher fee if he attends court on a subsequent day. Any entitlement of a barrister to "unused" refreshers would depend on the express agreement he has made with the solicitor. In a long case, it is not uncommon for a barrister to agree with the solicitor that a portion of the "unused" refreshers is payable if the hearing collapses within a specified time of the delivery of the brief. This is to compensate the barrister for the lost opportunity of being available to take up other cases within the period reserved for the hearing.
