1.
I am a fully qualified Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executive with
a current practicing certificate which is available for inspection, I undergo
continual professional development training in order to retain that
certificate.
2.
Hourly rates will be charged at 50% of Legal Services Commission
“B” rate for Crown Court matters, B rate can be charged against the fund
due to my experience and qualifications.
County Court matters will be charged at 50% of LSC County Court rates.
Private client matters will be charged at a rate, which can be
negotiated. VAT will NOT be
charged on invoices raised. Please see schedule of charges.
3.
Mileage and parking will be charged , if allowable. £0.45 per mile
will be charged in line with LSC rates but will not exceed that claimable
against the fund, ie the distance from the solicitors office to the court
centre, prison, etc. I am able to act as a “local agent” if the LSC
stipulates that one should be used at certain courts, please contact me for
further details. It will be the instructing solicitors responsibility to
arrange prison visits or appointments with witnesses on my behalf.
4.
The instructing solicitors will be informed of outcome of a hearing as
soon as practicable after the conclusion of that hearing, by telephone and
emailed attendance note. I will
attend Court an hour before any scheduled hearing unless asked to attend at an
earlier time.
5.
Matters will be billed separately for each attendance for single
hearings. Trials concluding
within 5 days will be billed at its conclusion, those lasting longer than 5
days will be billed on a weekly basis. Payment
is required within 14 days of invoice, prompt payment would be appreciated.
6.
Please could case papers be provided prior to any hearing or
attendance, if practicable. Reasonable
preparation to familiarize myself with the case will be charged for their
perusal. Collection of bulky
papers would be possible, by prior arrangement.
7.
Any complaints should be made in writing within 7 days of the complaint
arising and will be responded to in writing within 7 days of receipt of that
complaint.
