The Gazette 1984

GAZETTE

SEPTEMBER1984

Correspondence

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5 th October, 1984

Mr. James J. Ivers, Director General, The Law Society, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7. Dear Mr. Ivers,

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I am directed by the Minister for Justice to refer to your letter dated 3 November, 1983 and to subsequent corres- pondence concerning the annual review of certain fees payable to solicitors under the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme. In accordance with a recommendation contained in the First Interim Report of the Review Committee on Criminal Legal Aid, the Minister has carried out a review of the fees payable to solicitors for legal aid work in the District Court (and appeals to the Circuit Court) in respect of the period 1 November, 1982 to 30 October, 1983. In the light of this review, and as already indicated to you at a recent meeting with the Department, the Minister, with the consent of the Minister for Finance, is prepared to apply an 8% increase in the appropriate fees with effect from 1 September, 1984. The effect of this increase on the current level of fees is as follows:

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One day hearing in the District Court £39.43 — current rate increasing to £42.58 — w.e.f. 1.9.84. Subsequent appearance on same case £17.53 — current rate increasing to £18.93 — w.e.f. 1.9.84. Prison visitation fee £20.44 — current rate increasing to £22.08 — w.e.f. 1.9.84.

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In addition, it is proposed to increase the motor mileage rate payable to solicitors under the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme from 41p to 46p per mile, also to take effect from 1 September, 1984. Regulations prescribing these increases are in the course of preparation and copies will be forwarded to you for information as soon as they are available. Yours sincerely,

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