# The Appointment of Queen’s Counsel Fees Order 2002

S.I. 2002/2037 · made 27 July 2002

This Order increases the fee payable by a person who wishes to apply to the Lord Chancellor to be recommended for appointment as Queen’s Counsel in England and Wales fixed by the Appointment of Queen’s Counsel Fees Order 1999. The fee will increase from £335 to £720.

Made under: Access to Justice Act 1999 (Section 45)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/appointment-of-queens-counsel-fees-order-2002/pdf/uksi_20022037_en.pdf

## Introductory text

LEGAL SERVICES, ENGLAND AND WALES
Made 27th July 2002
Laid before Parliament 2nd August 2002
Coming into force 27th August 2002
The Lord Chancellor, in exercise of the power conferred upon him by section 45(2) of the Access to Justice Act 1999, makes the following Order:

## 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Appointment of Queen’s Counsel Fees Order 2002 and shall come into force on 27th August 2002.

## 2 Fees upon application for recommendation for appointment as Queen’s Counsel in England and Wales

Any person who applies to the Lord Chancellor to be recommended for appointment as Queen’s Counsel in England and Wales shall pay a fee of £720.

## 3 Revocation

The Appointment of Queen’s Counsel Fees Order 1999 is revoked.

## Signature

Irvine of Lairg, C.
Dated 27th July 2002

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order increases the fee payable by a person who wishes to apply to the Lord Chancellor to be recommended for appointment as Queen’s Counsel in England and Wales fixed by the Appointment of Queen’s Counsel Fees Order 1999. The fee will increase from £335 to £720.
The revised fees will come into force on 27th August 2002.

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