What would you say would be reasonable fees for the following at Crown Court, if agreeing on a "fixed fee" basis?
- Get someone released after being remanded without trial for alleged breach of restraining order
- Consider evidence, apply for bail variation (mostly failed) via CVT
- Advise client to plead guilty for fast turnaround / vile plea bargain
- A few ad hoc zoom meetings after CPS messed up pre-sentence (not our fault)
- 1 x attendance of barrister and paralegal in person at plea hearing (4 hours due to court delays)
- 1 x attendance of solicitor, barrister and paralegal at trial - 6 hours due to court delays, but actual court time < 30 mins.
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