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1 July 2023
The Legal Aid NSW Board approved an increase in fees paid to private lawyers doing legal aid work. The increase to fees applies to all State matters from 1 July 2023.
In November 2019, the then Attorney General Mark Speakman announced that the NSW Government would provide an additional $88 million to Legal Aid NSW over four years. This funding has gone towards increasing the amount private lawyers are paid to conduct legal aid work. The fee increases occurred over 4 years.
The fourth increase in the fee rate paid to private lawyers in State matters will apply from 1 July 2023.
The base hourly rate for solicitors has increased from $180 to $195. Other fees such as counsel fees have increased by 8.3%.
The amended fee scales for State matters are published at the Legal Aid NSW Fee Scales.
Invoices in Grants Online automatically apply the increased fees for work done from 1 July 2023.
Please contact the Client Eligibility Unit on email Client Eligibility Unit for any questions about the policy change.
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