Where a lawyer appears as solicitor advocate and is in receipt of a stage 4 grant, these fees are available (where applicable) for trials in the FCFCOA in Commonwealth family law matters:
Stage 4 – Solicitor advocate’s fees
| Service/proceedings | Court | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 4.1 – counsel’s fees (defended daily fee) | FCFCOA | $1707 |
| 4.2 – counsel’s conference (up to 3 hours at $237 per hour) | FCFCOA | Up to $711 |
| 4.3 – take judgment | FCFCOA | $237 |
Entitlements and conditions
- The stage 4 grant is a lump sum grant.
- Counsel’s fees are not payable where matter is in the list but not reached.
- Circuit fees (where applicable) are also payable (see fee table 4.3 – counsel costs and daily circuit fees).
- Lawyers can claim these fees using ATLAS or by submitting an invoice (where not registered for GST).
- The fee for taking judgment is available where the appearance is required on a separate day to receive the judgment.
This fee table is effective from 1 January this year. For fees prior to this, see Archived versions of the Handbook.
Reviewed 31 December 2023