Clause Code : FMC3

Day of trial (replacement barrister / ATSILS)

Clause type: Approval

Solicitor clause wording

Legal aid has been granted for counsel to $$ days of attend trial: - in circumstances where counsel was replaced at trial stage, or - where ATSILS is the instructing solicitor. Funding for parties in family law matters are subject to a cost cap. Refer to Guideline 18 - Family law costs management.

Client clause wording

Legal aid has been granted for counsel to attend $$ days of trial: • in circumstances where counsel was replaced at trial stage, or • where ATSILS is the instructing solicitor. The maximum fee Legal Aid will pay counsel is $1,224.00 per day. Funding for parties in family law matters are subject to a cost cap. Refer to Guideline 18 – Family law costs management.

Explanatory Notes

Counsel attendance at trial (family law)
Counsel is only entitled to claim the court attendance component for day one of trial if the matter proceeds to day one of trial and they represent the client at trial.

Barristers

Fee Structure 1

Barristers Fee Structure 1
Work Type Fee
Court Attendance $1,224.00
Total $1,224.00