Solicitor Fees
| Solicitor | What the funding covers | Fees |
|---|---|---|
District Court appeal, Supreme Court inherent jurisdiction, adoption, judicial review, appeals and High Court | Taking instructions, reading court documents (and other material) interviewing witnesses, preparing affidavits and other court documents, issuing subpoenas and all court appearances other than the final hearing. | $195/hour (PP62) |
| Court appearance at hearing, where counsel is not briefed. | $293/hour (PP60) | |
| Court appearance at hearing, where counsel is briefed. | $195/hour (PP61) |
Counsel Fees
| Counsel | What the funding covers | Fee |
|---|---|---|
District Court appeal, Supreme Court inherent jurisdiction, adoption, judicial review, appeals and High Court | Merit Advice | $780 (PP115) |
Preparation Covers all work for the preparation for final hearing including conferencing with the client | $1,170 for a hearing up to five (5) days (PP116) | |
| $1,755 for a hearing of 6-10 days (PP117) | ||
| $1755 + $585 for each additional day over 10 days (PP117) | ||
| Appearance at hearing, up to five (5) hours per day | Junior Counsel $293/hour (PP112) | |
Senior Counsel $488/hour (PP119) |
Fees payable from 2 February 2026
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