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High Court fee scales
Criminal law matters
| State | Commonwealth | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Solicitor | Brief counsel to obtain opinion on prospects of success | $975 (HCC8) | $975 (HCC9) |
| Court appearance, per hour | $195 (HCC8, HCC12) | $195 (HCC9, HCC13) | |
| Junior counsel | Opinion 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 counsel | Opinion 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) | |
| State | Commonwealth | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Solicitor | Preparation | $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 preparation | By negotiation | By negotiation | |
| Counsel | Preparation 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 preparation | By negotiation | By negotiation | |
| Senior counsel | Preparation 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 preparation | By negotiation | By negotiation | |
| State | Commonwealth | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solicitor | Merit investigation | Preparation on merit and drafting advice | $2,925 (HRO5) | $2,925 (HRO5) |
| Hearing | Preparation | $3,900 (HRO7) | $3,900 (HRO7) | |
| Court appearance, per hour | $195 (HRO7) | $195 (HRO7) | ||
| Junior counsel | Merit investigation | Preparation on merit and drafting advice | $2,992 (HRO16) | $2,992 (HRO16) |
| Hearing | Preparation | $3,740 (HRO17) | $3,740 (HRO17) | |
| Court appearance, per day | $1,496 (HRO17) | $1,496 (HRO17) | ||
| Senior counsel | Merit investigation | Preparation on merit and drafting advice | $4,836 (HRO26) | $4,836 (HRO26) |
| Hearing | Preparation | $6,045 (HRO27) | $6,045 (HRO27) | |
| Court appearance, per day | $2,418 (HRO27) | $2,418 (HRO27) | ||
Last updated: June 2024
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