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Guideline hourly rates

07 May 2014
Issue: 7605 / Categories: Legal News
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Review postponed in order to hold further meeting

The Civil Justice Council costs committee has postponed its review of guideline hourly rates for fee earners. The committee had been due to complete its report by mid-April, but will hold a further meeting in mid-May to finalise the figures it is recommending and the geographic bands. The recommendations will then be put forward to the Master of the Rolls.

Issue: 7605 / Categories: Legal News
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