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High Court fee scales

Criminal law matters

 StateCommonwealth
SolicitorBrief counsel to obtain opinion on prospects of success$975
(HCC8)		$975
(HCC9)
Court appearance, per hour$195
(HCC8, HCC12)		$195
(HCC9, HCC13)
Junior counselOpinion on merit of appeal$1,496
(HCC14)		$1,496
(HCC14)
Grounds and argument$2,989
(HCC15)		$2,989
(HCC15)
Court appearance$1,496
(HCC17)		$1,496
(HCC17)
Senior counselOpinion on merit of appeal$2,418
(HCC18)		$2,418
(HCC19)
Grounds and argument$4,836
(HCC20)		$4,836
(HCC21)
Court appearance$2,418
(HCC24)		$2,418
(HCC25)

 StateCommonwealth
SolicitorPreparation$1,365
(HCC26)		$1,365
(HCC27)
Conference$177
(HCC30)		$177
(HCC31)
Gaol visit$390
(SS20)		$390
(SS20)
Mention$195
(SS20)		$195
(SS20)
Court appearance, per hour$195
(HCC3)		$195
(HCC6)
Additional preparationBy negotiationBy negotiation
CounselPreparation for appeal$2,989
(HCC15)		$2,989
(HCC15)
Mention$258 - 1 hour
(CSM)		$258 - 1 hour
(CSM)
$371 - 2 hours
(CSM2)		$371 - 2 hours
(CSM2)
$505 - 3 hours
(CSM3)		$505 - 3 hours
(CSM3)
$853 - all day
(CSM4)		$853 - all day
(CSM4)
Conference$256
(HCC34)		$256
(HCC35)
Gaol visit$390
(HCC34)		$390
(HCC35)
Preparation for appearance$1,496
(HCC36)		$1,496
(HCC36)
Court appearance$1,496
(HCC37)		$1,496
(HCC37)
Additional preparationBy negotiationBy negotiation
Senior counselPreparation for appeal$4,836
(HCC20)		$4,836
(HCC21)
Mention$258 - 1 hour
(CSM)		$258 - 1 hour
(CSM)
$371 - 2 hours
(CSM2)		$371 - 2 hours
(CSM2)
$505 - 3 hours
(CSM3)		$505 - 3 hours
(CSM3)
$853 - all day
(CSM4)		$853 - all day
(CSM4)
Conference$374
(HCC38)		$374
(HCC38)
Gaol visit$390
(HCC38)		$390
(HCC39)
Preparation for appearance$2,418
(HCC40)		$2,418
(HCC41)
Court appearance$2,418
(HCC42)		$2,418
(HCC43)
Additional preparationBy negotiationBy negotiation

 StateCommonwealth
SolicitorMerit investigationPreparation on merit and drafting advice$2,925
(HRO5)		$2,925
(HRO5)
HearingPreparation$3,900
(HRO7)		$3,900
(HRO7)
Court appearance, per hour$195
(HRO7)		$195
(HRO7)
Junior counselMerit investigationPreparation on merit and drafting advice$2,992
(HRO16)		$2,992
(HRO16)
HearingPreparation$3,740
(HRO17)		$3,740
(HRO17)
Court appearance, per day$1,496
(HRO17)		$1,496
(HRO17)
Senior counselMerit investigationPreparation on merit and drafting advice$4,836
(HRO26)		$4,836
(HRO26)
HearingPreparation$6,045
(HRO27)		$6,045
(HRO27)
Court appearance, per day$2,418
(HRO27)		$2,418
(HRO27)

Last updated: June 2024