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17/08/2012
Barristers Fees To Be Cut 25% For Government Work
Barristers face significant cuts in the fees they charge for Government work, as well as a more transparent pricing system, under a “radical and unique” tender process to reduce legal fees to the State.
The State Claims Agency plans to cut legal charges by up to 25% in the new system, which will set maximum fee limits for specific elements of work performed by barristers.
The agency, which deals with personal injury and property damage claims against 54 State bodies, will publish details of the new scheme on the Government procurement site tenders.gov.ietoday. It said the scheme would be in place by mid-November.
It follows a similar initiative two years ago for solicitors, which saw the agency cut fees by between 20 and 25%.
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The State Claims Agency plans to cut legal charges by up to 25% in the new system, which will set maximum fee limits for specific elements of work performed by barristers.
The agency, which deals with personal injury and property damage claims against 54 State bodies, will publish details of the new scheme on the Government procurement site tenders.gov.ietoday. It said the scheme would be in place by mid-November.
It follows a similar initiative two years ago for solicitors, which saw the agency cut fees by between 20 and 25%.
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