Policy Bulletin 2023/8 Increased fees for private lawyers in State matters

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.

Background

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. 

Commencement date

Invoices in Grants Online automatically apply the increased fees for work done from 1 July 2023.

Contact for further information

Please contact the Client Eligibility Unit on email Client Eligibility Unit for any questions about the policy change.