Clause Code : FM2D

Additional standard hours where trial directions do not occur within 3 court appearances

Clause type: Approval

Solicitor clause wording

Additional funding has been granted as trial directions did not occur within 3 court appearances. This is a maximum fee grant of aid. Claims can be made for actual time spent up to the maximum. Grants of legal assistance in family law matters are provided in stages. This grant of aid provides additional funding for work required within stage 2. Funding for parties in family law matters are subject to a cost cap. Refer to Guideline 18 – Family law costs management.

Client clause wording

Additional funding has been granted as trial directions did not occur within 3 court appearances. The maximum fee Legal Aid will pay your lawyer is $300.00 plus disbursements of $20.00. Grants of legal assistance in family law matters are provided in stages. This grant of aid provides additional funding for work required within stage 2. Tests apply for continued funding for further stages. Funding for parties in family law matters are subject to a cost cap. Refer to Guideline 18 - Family law costs management.

Explanatory Notes

Attendances
Practitioners must claim for the actual time spent on a matter, up to the maximum allowable.

Sundries
Practitioners may claim up to the entire sundries fee granted. The sundries fee includes all photocopying, phone calls, faxes and stamps. The fees provided are fixed. There are no exceptions for exceeding the sundries grant provided.

Specific disbursements such as subpoena fees or expert reports are subject to separate grants of aid (request separately).

Solicitors

Fee Structure 1

Solicitors Fee Structure 1
Work Type Fee
All Work On Clause $300.00
Total $300.00

Outlays

Outlays
Work Type Fee
Total disbursements $20.00
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