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National guide to counsel fees (1 Jan 2009 - 3 Jan 2010)

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Applications/Appeals

Junior Counsel

Senior Counsel

Fee on Brief
(including: preparation at discretion of taxing officer and
appearance on the first day of a hearing)

OR

$1,160-4,660

 

 

$1,920-7,000

 

 

 

Appearance at hearing (daily rate including conference)

 

$820-3,850

$1,920-5,830

Interlocutory Applications

 

 

Motion/Interlocutory hearing
short (up to 2 hours)
long (2 hrs plus)

$320-1,920
$640-3,800

$400-2,920
$760-5,830

Other

 

 

Hourly rate for:

  • Directions hearing
  • Preparation time
  • Conferences (not occurring on day of hearing)
  • Settling applications, statements of claim, affidavits, defence, other documents
  • Opinions, advice on evidence
  • Written submissions (where not allowed above)
  • Attending to receive judgment (where appropriate)
  • Not otherwise provided for

$260-470

$400-700


Other Superseded fees:

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spacer arrow1 Aug 2006 - 31 Dec 2008
spacer arrow1 Jan 2005 - 31 July 2006


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