Consultation for the introduction of standard legal aid fees

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Consultation opened on 01 June 2021. Closing date 24 September 2021.

Summary

Introduction of Standard Legal Aid Fees for Solicitors in Article 8 and Article 50 of The Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 proceedings in the Family Proceedings Court.

Documents

Consultation on family fees project phase 1
PDF (1.1 MB)
Family fees rural impact assessment
PDF (243 KB)
Civil legal services remuneration amendment order NI
PDF (184 KB)
Family fees human rights impact assessment
PDF (192 KB)
Family fees data protection impact assessment
PDF (197 KB)
Family fees equality screening form
PDF (493 KB)
Family fees regulatory impact assessment
PDF (285 KB)

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Consultation description

The key objective of the proposal is to support Departmental budgeting and forecasting by standardising fees.  This follows recommendations in the Access to Justice Reviews in 2011 and 2015 and, subsequently, from the Comptroller and Auditor General and the Public Accounts Committee.

The DoJ invites views on any issues raised by this consultation document including the accompanying impact screenings and draft amendment to the Remuneration Order 2015.  Please submit your response to this consultation to:

Family Fees Project
Enabling Access to Justice Division
Department of Justice
Massey House
Stormont Estate
Belfast
BT4 3SX

Email: Family.Fees@justice-ni.gov.uk

Tel: 028 9016 9526

Text phone: 028 9052 7668

Responses must be received by 2pm, 24 September 2021.

 

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