# The Matrimonial Causes (Costs) Rules 1988, Part IV: fees for junior counsel


12 With a brief on an unopposed application for an injunction, or procedural issue
Standard £70.00
Maximum £115.00
£60.00
£100.00
13 With a brief on the trial of a cause or matter or on the hearing of an ancillary application or on a children appointment where the hearing lasts for
(a) one hour
Standard £105.00
Maximum £210.00
£90.00
£180.00
(b) a half day
Standard £145.00
Maximum £240.00
£125.00
£210.00
(c) a full day
Standard £290.00
Maximum £460.00
£250.00
£400.00
(d) more than a full day
Discretionary
Discretionary
14 For each day or part of a day on which the trial of a cause or matter, or the hearing of an ancillary application, or a children appointment, is continued after the first day
Discretionary
Discretionary
15 Conference (including time reasonably spent in preparation and conference, but not otherwise remunerated)
Standard £16.00 per ½ hour
Standard £14.00 per ½ hour
16 (a) Complex items of written work (such as advices on evidence, opinions and affidavits of a substantial nature, requests for particulars or answers)
Standard £75.00 per item
Standard £65.00 per item
(b) All other written work
Standard £45.00 per item
Standard £40.00 per item
17 Except where the court is within 25 miles of Charing Cross or where there is no local Bar in the court town, or within 25 miles thereof, for travelling time
Standard £14.50 per hour+ expenses
Standard £12.50 per hour+ expenses

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1988/1328/schedule/2/part/IV (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/matrimonial-causes-costs-rules-1988/schedule-2/part-IV
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