Summary
The Magistrates’ Courts and County Court Appeals (Criminal Legal Aid) (Costs) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2009 (“the 2009 Rules”) prescribe the remuneration for solicitors and counsel representing defendants in publicly funded criminal cases in the magistrates’ courts and on appeal to the County Court. Rule 16 requires the Department of Justice (DoJ) to conduct a formal review of the levels of the prescribed fees and rates of payment under the 2009 Rules every three years. These documents set out the findings of the second formal review of the 2009 Rules.
Documents
- 2009 rules 2nd formal review: human rights act impact assessment
- 2009 rules 2nd formal review: regulatory impact assessment screening
- 2009 rules 2nd formal review: equality screening
- 2009 rules 2nd formal review: rural needs impact assessment
- 2009 rules 2nd formal review: data protection impact assessment
- 2009 rules 2nd formal review:policy consultation document
- Second statutory review of magistrates courts county court appeals 2009
Consultation description
The Magistrates’ Courts and County Court Appeals (Criminal Legal Aid) (Costs) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2009 (“the 2009 Rules”) prescribe the remuneration for solicitors and counsel representing defendants in publicly funded criminal cases in the magistrates’ courts and on appeal to the County Court. Rule 16 requires the Department of Justice (DoJ) to conduct a formal review of the levels of the prescribed fees and rates of payment under the 2009 Rules every three years. These documents set out the findings of the second formal review of the 2009 Rules.
Ways to respond
Consultation closed — responses are no longer being accepted.