Fair on fees - Fees Tailored for you and your client
No 18 recognises the need to be fair, flexible, transparent and competitive and we strive to offer premium legal services at competitive prices. Our clerks are always ready to discuss fee structures to meet the client’s budget. Fees are calculated on an individual case basis, taking into account the seniority and experience of the barrister, complexity of the case and the length of time involved in preparation and attending court. No.18 Chambers recognise how specialist advice and advocacy are essential in circumstances that can often be unnerving and time consuming for the client. We as a Chambers are committed to working with you , the client and the firm as part of your team to provide a package of high quality legal advice, professional advisory services and first-rate advocacy. Whether it’s a Family, Employment, Chancery & Commercial, Immigration, Property , Personal Injury or Clinical Negligence case chambers can offer a fee package to meet both your and the clients budget, and we are more than happy to try and tailor our fees to fit. Chambers are able to offer fixed fees with no surprises or hidden extra cost giving your client certainty they need.
Private fees & hourly rates
Fees are calculated on an individual case basis, taking into account the seniority and experience of the barrister, complexity and any relevant value.
Fixed Fees
In many cases we are happy to agree a fixed fee for an individual items of work providing certainty to the lay client.
Maximum Fees
In many cases we are happy to agree a maximum for an individual items of work i.e. : to ‘cap’ the fee agreed to a ‘maximum fee’ so the client is 100 % of his liability in relation to fee’s.
Package Deals
We are able to offer fee packages in relation to written advisory work, drafting, conferences and representation (for example, a global fee for both a conference and hearing or drafting and a hearing).
Meet the Insurance
Where the matter is insurance backed, we will do our utmost to work within the rates agreed with each insurance company. Where there are agreed rates (either hourly or fixed) between another Chambers and that insurance firm, we will also do our best to match those fees.
Conditional Fee agreement: (0% Success Guaranteed)
Members undertake work under a variety of conditional fee agreements (CFAs) and in appropriate cases offer 0% success fee. Not all cases are appropriate for CFAs and the barrister concerned may decline to enter into a CFA after considering the merits of the claim/prospects of success. Chambers has a flexible policy on CFAs and will do our best to tailor the agreement to the needs of the case. Our standard arrangements are based on the latest models provided by the Bar Standards Board and specialist bar associations.
No Win Low Fee Agreements
Where a case is not suitable to take under a traditional CFA, No.18 Strives to offer a feasible alternative in order to make Litigation available to those who would otherwise not be able afford it. Individually calculated on a case to case basis Members undertake work in appropriate cases offering No Win, Low Fee. Not all cases are appropriate for No Win Low Fee Agreements and the barrister concerned may decline to enter into a CFA after considering the merits of the claim/prospects of success. Chambers has a flexible policy on CFAs and will do our best to tailor the agreement to the needs of the case. Our standard arrangements are based on the latest models provided by the Bar Standards Board and specialist bar associations.
Damage Based Agreements
At No.18 we recognise that, following the introduction of issue fees in employment cases, new methods of funding need to be found in order to bring claims. No.18 are delighted to offer damaged based agreements as a solution. We are committed to assess cases as to whether Damages Based Agreements are an appropriate recourse of funding for a particular lay client in order to allow them to purse their claim.
Legal Aid
Chambers continues to be committed to undertaking legally aided work and providing the best quality representation to all those who require it.
Terms, Conditions & Payment Terms
FAs of 31st January 2013, due to changes in the Bar Code of Conduct and the introduction of the Standard Conditions of Contract for the Supply of Legal Services by Barristers to Authorised Persons 2012, all members of Chambers are willing to accept instructions on;
- The Bar Council Standard Contractual Terms
- COMBAR basis A
Unless any preference is expressed at the time of booking, the booking will be accepted subject to Chambers’ Standard Contractual Terms.
Members of Chambers are willing to consider alternative terms on a case-by-case basis, for further information, please contact the Clerks.
