College Chambers undertake work by various means of funding, we accept instructions that are privately or publicly funded, trade union or insurance backed and where appropriate via Conditional Fee Agreement.
We recognise the need to be competitive and we strive to offer premium legal services at competitive prices. Our clerks will discuss fee structures with you to meet your budget. We aim to remain open, transparent and flexible in our approach to fees. Our fees are calculated on an individual case basis, taking into account hourly rates, seniority and experience of the barrister, complexity, any relevant value and the length of time involved in preparation and attending Court as appropriate.
- If you wish to know more about our fees,
please contact one of the clerks.
VAT is chargeable on our fees. The appropriate rate of VAT on work undertaken between 1st December 2008 and 31st December 2009 is 15%. The VAT rate returned to 17.5% on 1st January 2010 and this rate will be charged on all work undertaken after that date.
Some members undertake work under Conditional Fee Agreements (CFAs) in appropriate cases. Not all cases are appropriate for CFAs and even where a CFA might, in theory, be a possibility, the barrister concerned may advise against it on considering the merits of the claim.
Chambers have a flexible policy on CFAs. Our standard CFA, which is based on the latest APIL/PIBA model or commercial equivalent can be found below. Modified terms can be agreed for the purposes of work being undertaken under a CFA when the solicitors are acting under a CCFA with a union.
