Table of contents
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Table of contents
- 1 – Introduction
- 2 – Types of matters that may be assisted
- 3 – Criminal law guidelines
- 4 – Commonwealth family law and child support guidelines
- 5 – Commonwealth civil law guidelines
- 6 – State family guidelines
- 7 – State civil law guidelines
- 8 – Public interest and strategic litigation
- 9 – Standard grants assessment process
- 10 – Simplified grants assessment process
- 11 – Referral and practitioner panels
- 12 – Means test
- 13 – Commonwealth merits test
- 14 – State reasonableness test and interests of justice test
- 15 – Special circumstances
- 16 – Applying for a grant of legal assistance
- 17 – Decision to grant or refuse assistance
- 18 – Reconsideration and review of decisions
- 19 – Standard terms and conditions
- 20 – Contributions and overdue payments
- 21 – Abandoning legal assistance
- 22 – Finalising grants of legal assistance
- 23 – Allocation of work to lawyers and law firms
- 24 – Payments to lawyers and service providers
- 25 – Compliance reviews
- 26 – Privacy protection
- 27 – Complaints and feedback
- Topic index
- Invoice, worksheets and forms
- Contact us
Table M – Guide to fees in criminal trials if two counsel briefed
Table M sets out the fees in criminal trials if two counsel are briefed. See Criminal law guideline 11 for the conditions for allowing two counsel.
These fees are effective from 1 August 2012. For fees payable prior to this see Archived versions of the Handbook.
Senior Counsel
| Service/proceeding | County Court hours | Fee payable | Supreme Court hours | Fee payable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post-committal negotiations | 3 | $1026 | 3 | $1026 |
| First directions hearing | 2 | $684 | 2 | $684 |
| Directions hearing/mention/callover | 1.25 | $428 | 1.25 | $428 |
| Defence response – first directions hearing | 2 | $684 | 2 | $684 |
| Application for discontinuance of proceedings | 2.5 | $855 | 2.5 | $855 |
| Plea fees | ||||
| Brief fee – first day (includes conferences) | n/a | $3111 | n/a | $3111 |
| Subsequent day | n/a | $1733 | n/a | $1733 |
| Sentence (if on a different day) | n/a | $514 | n/a | $514 |
| Special hearing | ||||
| Brief fee – first day (includes conferences) | n/a | $3813 | n/a | $3813 |
| Subsequent day | n/a | $2601 | n/a | $2601 |
| Sentence indication | ||||
| Brief fee (includes conferences) | n/a | $2427 | n/a | $3128 |
| Trial | ||||
| Defence response – final directions hearing | 2 | $684 | 2 | $684 |
| Brief fee – first day (includes conferences) | n/a | $4839 | n/a | $5523 |
| Brief fee – first day where 20% uplift applicable (includes conferences) | n/a | $5808 | n/a | $6629 |
| Subsequent day | n/a | $2601 | n/a | $2601 |
| Plea hearing | n/a | $2085 | n/a | $2085 |
| Sentence (if on different day) | n/a | $514 | n/a | $514 |
| Conference with junior counsel (Trial Counsel Development Program only) | 3 | $1026 | 3 | $1026 |
Senior Junior Counsel
| Service/proceeding | County Court hours | Fee payable | Supreme Court hours | Fee payable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post-committal negotiations | 3 | $564 | 3 | $768 |
| First directions hearing | 2 | $376 | 2 | $512 |
| Directions hearing/mention/callover | 1.25 | $235 | 1.25 | $320 |
| Defence response – first directions hearing | 2 | $376 | 2 | $512 |
| Application for discontinuance of proceedings | 2.5 | $470 | 2.5 | $640 |
| Plea fees | ||||
| Brief fee – first day (includes conferences) | n/a | $1421 | n/a | $1937 |
| Subsequent day | n/a | $498 | n/a | $779 |
| Sentence (if on a different day) | n/a | $281 | n/a | $384 |
| Special hearing | ||||
| Brief fee – first day (includes conferences) | n/a | $1934 | n/a | $2638 |
| Subsequent day | n/a | $1063 | n/a | $1701 |
| Sentence indication | ||||
| Brief fee (includes conferences) | $1046 | n/a | $1425 | |
| Trial | ||||
| Defence response – final directions hearing | 2 | $376 | 2 | $512 |
| Brief fee – first day (includes conferences) | n/a | $2309 | n/a | $3661 |
| Brief fee – first day where 20% uplift applicable (includes conferences) | n/a | $2771 | n/a | $4394 |
| Subsequent day | n/a | $1063 | n/a | $1701 |
| Plea hearing | n/a | $858 | n/a | $1169 |
| Sentence (if on different day) | n/a | $281 | n/a | $384 |
| Conference with junior counsel (Trial Counsel Development Program only) | 3 | $564 | 3 | $768 |
Junior Counsel
| Service/proceeding | County Court hours | Fee payable | Supreme Court hours | Fee payable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post-committal negotiations | 3 | $351 | 3 | $399 |
| First directions hearing | 2 | $234 | 2 | $266 |
| Directions hearing/mention/callover | 1.25 | $146 | 1.25 | $166 |
| Defence response – first directions hearing | 2 | $234 | 2 | $266 |
| Application for discontinuance of proceedings | 2.5 | $293 | 2.5 | $333 |
| Plea fees | ||||
| Brief fee – first day (includes conferences) | n/a | $843 | n/a | $1081 |
| Subsequent day | n/a | $392 | n/a | $572 |
| Sentence (if on a different day) | n/a | $281 | n/a | $384 |
| Special hearing | ||||
| Brief fee – first day (includes conferences) | n/a | $969 | n/a | $1291 |
| Subsequent day | n/a | $587 | n/a | $783 |
| Sentence indication | ||||
| Brief fee (includes conferences) | n/a | $607 | n/a | $1159 |
| Trial | ||||
| Defence response – final directions hearing | 2 | $234 | 2 | $266 |
| Brief fee – first day (includes conferences) | n/a | $1087 | n/a | $1953 |
| Brief fee – first day where 20% uplift applicable (includes conferences) | n/a | $1305 | n/a | $2344 |
| Subsequent day | n/a | $587 | n/a | $858 |
| Plea hearing | n/a | $490 | n/a | $684 |
| Sentence (if on different day) | n/a | $281 | n/a | $384 |
| Conference with senior/lead counsel (Trial Counsel Development Program only) | 3 | $351 | 3 | $399 |
Practitioners can claim these fees using ATLAS+ or submitting a tax invoice.