Table K – Lump sum fees for appeals to the Court of Appeal
Table K – Lump sum fees for appeals to the Court of Appeal
Table K sets out the fees payable by Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) for appeals against conviction and/or sentence by a convicted person in the Court of Appeal.
These fees are effective from 1 January 2015. For fees payable prior to this see Archived versions of the Handbook.
The fees set out in this table cover all necessary work. VLA will not pay for:
- lawyer to instruct
- conferences with counsel.
Leave application
| Service/proceeding | Hours | Fee payable |
|---|---|---|
| Preparation | 2 | $482 |
| Drawing grounds of appeal and written case (conviction / conviction and sentence) | 5 | $1320 |
| Drawing grounds of appeal and written case (sentence only) | 3 | $792 |
| Revision of grounds of appeal | 1 | $264 |
| Application for renewal | 1 | $264 |
| Oral hearing (exceptional circumstances) | 1 | $264 |
Appeal against sentence
| Service/proceeding | Hours | Fee payable |
|---|---|---|
| Solicitor preparation | 3 | $723 |
| Brief fee (includes preparation and appearances) | n/a | $1816 |
| Subsequent day(s) | n/a | $1211 |
| Appearance at judgment (if on a different day) | n/a | $396 |
Appeal against conviction / conviction and sentence
| Service/proceeding | Hours | Fee payable |
|---|---|---|
| Solicitor preparation | 5 | $1205 |
| Brief fee (includes preparation and appearances) | n/a | $1816 |
| Subsequent day(s) | n/a | $1211 |
| Appearance at judgment (if on a different day) | n/a | $396 |
Additional preparation/reading fees
Additional preparation fees for appeals against conviction and sentence may be approved where the preparation is essential, in accordance with the principles applying to payment of preparation fees to counsel.
Practitioners can claim these fees using ATLAS or submitting a tax invoice.