Case study 1 - family law - divorce - Northern Ireland

In this case study on family law – divorce, Member States were asked to advise the party that files for divorce on litigation costs in order to consider the following situations:

Case A – National situation: a couple gets married. Later they separate and agree to a divorce.

Case B – Transnational situation: Two nationals from a same Member State (Member State A) get married. The marriage is celebrated in Member State A. After the wedding, the couple moves to live and work in another Member State (Member State B) where they establish their residence. Shortly thereafter the couple separates with the wife returning to Member State A and the husband remaining in Member State B.  The couple agrees to a divorce.  Upon her return to Member State A, the wife immediately files for a divorce before the courts of Member State B.

Important Points to Note About the Information Provided

It should be noted that it is not possible to give definitive costs and the matters included below are indicative only.  Where possible actual fees have been included for certain aspects of the processes but these should be viewed as a guide only. Fees often depend on the tier of court used and the steps involved in the individual case, a full list of court fees charged can be found at Link opens in new windowthe website of the Link opens in new windowNorthern Ireland Court and Tribunals Service.

We are not aware of any extra fees associated with cross-border divorces therefore Case B fees are assumed to be the same as Case A (except for costs associated with service of documents and any translations required which would be dependent on which Member State is involved). In Case B, the petitioner must be resident in NI for 6 months before a petition for divorce can be presented.

N/A is shown where the answer is Not Applicable and N/K is shown where the answer is Not Known.

Indicative costs in Northern Ireland

Indicative costs for court, appeals and alternative dispute resolution


Case Study

Court

Initial court fees

Transcription fees

Other fees

Case A

High Court Petition –£200

County Court Petition -£200

Fees are £0.78 pence per folio

or

CD audio recording £25 per hour

High Court Setting Down – £300

County Court Setting Down – £250

Personal application fee for a matrimonial interview – £50

Application to remove a petitioner’s address from the petition: £57.50 pence (charged at judicial discretion)

Case B

As above

As above

As above

 


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Appeals

ADR

Initial court fees

Transcription fees

Other fees

Is this option open for this type of case?

Costs

Case A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Not usually court-mandated

Mediation may be available via other organisations for example

Link opens in new windowRelate Northern Ireland  who charge £35 per session;  or Link opens in new windowFamily Mediation Northern Ireland who charge £40 for initial appointment then £60 per session

Case B

As above

As above

As above

As above

As above



Indicative costs for lawyer, bailiff and expert


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Lawyer

Bailiff

Expert

Is representation compulsory?

Average costs

Is representation compulsory?

Pre-judgement costs

Post-judgement costs

Is use compulsory?

Cost

Case A

Not at either court tier, but contested divorces (i.e. High Court) are normally more complex

N/K

N/A

-

Enforcement of a matrimonial order – £150

Not at either court tier

N/K

Case B

As above

As above

As above

As above

As above

As above

As above

 

Indicative costs for witness compensation, pledge or security and other relevant fees


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Study

Witness compensation

Pledge or security

Other fees

Are witnesses compensated?

Cost

Does this exist and when and how is it used?

Cost

Description

Cost

Case A

At County Court only, Viaticum (by petitioner) is paid when the summons is first served on the witness.

Other costs (e.g. loss of earnings, travelling expenses etc.) may be allowed at judicial discretion or agreed between parties.

Police Service of Northern Ireland witness – £12.15 pence per appearance

Public witness – £17.12pence per appearance

N/K

N/A

N/A

Certificate of Decree Absolute

£75

Case B

As above

As above

As above

As above

As above

As above



Indicative costs for legal aid and other reimbursement



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study

Legal Aid

When and under what conditions is it applicable?

When is support total?

Conditions?

Case A

Funding is granted for a divorce, subject to the normal means and merits tests

Where funding is granted, uncontested divorce cases will usually be dealt with via civil legal aid

In uncontested proceedings, representation is available only after the usual means and merits tests have been satisfied

Case B

Legal aid is only available for proceedings that take place in Northern Ireland. The issue of consent (above) applies.

As above

As above

 



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Reimbursement

Can the winning party obtain reimbursement of litigation costs?

If reimbursement is not total, what is the percentage in general?

What costs are never reimburs-ed?

Are there instances when legal aid should be reimbursed to the legal aid organisation?

Case A

Such costs would normally be included in any agreement between parties or as ordered by the judge.

N/K

All costs have the potential to be included as part of a court order

Contributions are required towards the cost of legal aid from those applicants who are assessed as having a disposable income above £3335 pa or disposable capital above the limit of £3000. The contribution required from income is a proportion of disposable income above the lower limit, payable in 12 monthly instalments

The contribution required from capital is all disposable capital above £3000.

Case B

As above

As above

As above

As above



Indicative costs for translation and interpretation


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study

Translation

Interpretation

Other costs specific to cross-border disputes?

When and under which conditions is it necessary?

Approximate cost?

When and under which conditions is it necessary?

Approximate cost?

Description

Approximate cost?

Case A

If documents to be put before the court are not in English

Our service provider does not have a specific rate per page, as each job is sent to translators based on availability etc. and rates are different according to the language requested.

 

Current rates per 1000 words are Portuguese £103.00, Latvian £116.00, Slovak £102.00, Polish £107.00, Lithuanian £106.00, Russian £103.00 and Cantonese - £99.00. All plus VAT at 20%.

If parties or witnesses do not speak or understand English

Minimum payment of £30.00 per hour thereafter

Costs associated with service of documents

Depends on where to be served, acceptable methods of service in the other Member State and how many attempts required

Case B

As above

As above

As above

As above

As above

As above

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Case study 2 - family law - custody of the children - Northern Ireland

In this case study on family law – custody of the children, Member States were asked to advise the suing party on litigation costs on litigation costs in order to consider the following situations:

Case A – National situation: Two persons have lived together unmarried for a number of years. They have a three year old child when they separate. A court decision grants custody of the child to the mother and a right of access to the father. The mother sues to limit the father’s right of access.

Case B – Transnational situation where you are a lawyer in Member State A: Two persons have lived together unmarried in a Member State (Member State B) for a number of years. They have a child together but separate immediately after the child’s birth. A court decision in Member State B gives the child’s custody to the mother with a right of access to the father. The mother and the child move to live in another Member State (Member State A) as authorised to do so by the Court decision and the father remains in Member State B. A few years later, the mother sues in Member State A to change the father’s right of access.


Important Points to Note About the Information Provided

It should be noted that it is not possible to give definitive costs and the matters included below are indicative only.  Where possible actual fees have been included for certain aspects of the processes but these should be viewed as a guide only.   Fees often depend on the tier of court used and the steps involved in the individual case - FPC refers to Family Proceedings Court, and FCC refers to Family Care Centre. A full list of court fees charged can be found at Link opens in new windowthe website of the Link opens in new windowNorthern Ireland Court and Tribunals Service.

N/A is shown where the answer is Not Applicable and N/K is shown where the answer is Not Known.

Indicative costs in Northern Ireland

Indicative costs for court, appeals and alternative dispute resolution


Case Study

Court

Initial court fees

Transcription fees

Other fees

Case A

Applications to discharge an existing contact order

Family Proceedings Court – £50

Family Care Centre – £75

High Court £100

Fees are £0.78 pence per folio or CD audio recording, £25 per hour (if proceedings are recorded)

At the Family Proceedings Court, service of a summons is £10 or  for personal service £13

and

additional documents

£3 each

Case B

Register order in High Court – no fee

Depending on the legislation that the order was granted under, the application will either be treated as a new application or a variation of an existing order

Application in respect of contact order

Family Proceedings Court – £50

Family Care Centre – £75

High Court  – £100

Application to vary an  existing contact order

Family Proceedings Court – £37.50 pence

Family Care Centre – £57.50 pence

High Court  – £75

As above

At Family Proceedings Court  – service of a summons is £10 or for personal service £13

and

Additional documents

£3 each

 


Case Study

Appeals

ADR

Initial court fees

Transcription fees

Other fees

Is this option open for this type of case?

Costs

Case A

Appeal from Family Proceedings Court to Family Care Centre – £75

Appeal from Family Care Centre to High Court  –  £100

Appeal against the decision of a Master - £200

Appeal against the decision of a Judge - £500

Fees are £0.78 pence per folio or CD audio recording; £25 per hour (if proceedings are recorded)

N/A

Court Children’s Officer available at court

No fee charged

Otherwise, ADR would be through external agencies with a professional charge

Case B

Appeal from Family Proceedings Court to Family Care Centre – £75

Appeal from Family Care Centre to High Court  –  £100

Appeal against the decision of a Master - £200

Appeal against the decision of a Judge - £500

As above

N/A

Court Children’s Officer available at court

No fee charged

Otherwise, ADR would be through external agencies with a professional charge



Indicative costs for lawyer, bailiff and expert


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Lawyer

Bailiff

Expert

Is representation compulsory?

Average costs

Is representation compulsory?

Pre- judgement costs

Post – judgement costs

Is use compulsory?

Cost

Case A

No – but High Court cases are normally more complex

N/K

N/A

N/A

N/A

No

N/K

Case B

No – but High Court cases are normally more complex

N/K

N/A

N/A

N/A

No

N/K



Indicative costs for witness compensation, pledge or security and other relevant fees


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Study

Witness compensation

Pledge or security

Other fees

Are witnesses compensated?

Cost

Does this exist and when and how is it used?

Cost

Description

Cost

Case A

Costs (e.g. loss of earnings) allowed at judicial discretion or agreed between parties

N/K

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Case B

Costs (e.g. loss of earnings) allowed at judicial discretion or agreed between parties

N/K

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A



Indicative costs for legal aid and other reimbursement



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study

Legal Aid

When and under what conditions is it applicable?

When is support total?

Conditions?

Case A

The normal means and merits tests apply (see section on Legal Aid)

See left

See left

Case B

Legal aid is available only for proceedings that take place in Northern Ireland (see section on Legal Aid

See left

See left

 



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study

Reimbursement

Can the winning party obtain reimbursement of litigation costs?

If reimbursement is not total, what is the percentage in general?

What costs are never reimbursed?

Are there instances when legal aid should be reimbursed to the legal aid organisation?

Case A

Such costs would normally be included in any agreement between parties or as ordered by the judge

N/K

All costs have the potential to be included as part of a court order

Clients may be liable to pay a contribution, depending on their income and capital  (see Case Study 1A)

Case B

Such costs would normally be included in any agreement between parties or as ordered by the judge

N/K

All costs have the potential to be included as part of a court order

As above



Indicative costs for translation and interpretation


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study

Translation

When and under what conditions is it necessary?

Approximate cost?

Case A

If documents to be put before the court are not in English

The Current rate is £120 per 1000 words for every language or 12p per word.

 

Case B

If documents to be put before the court are not in English

The Current rate is £120 per 1000 words for every language or 12p per word.

 

 


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study

Interpretation

Other costs specific to cross – border disputes?

When and under what conditions is it necessary?

Approximate cost?

Description

Approximate cost?

Case A

If parties or witnesses do not speak or understand English

Minimum payment of £30.00 per hour.

Costs associated with service of documents

Depends on where to be served, acceptable methods of service in the other Member State and how many attempts required

Case B

If parties or witnesses do not speak or understand English

Minimum payment of £30.00 per hour.

Costs associated with service of documents

Depends on where to be served, acceptable methods of service in the other Member State and how many attempts required.

Last update: 08/11/2019

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Case study 3 - family law - alimony - Northern Ireland

In this case study on family law – alimony, Member States were asked to advise the suing party on litigation costs on litigation costs in order to consider the following situations:

Case A – National situation: Two persons have lived together unmarried for a number of years.  They have a three year old child when they separate. A court decision grants custody of the child to the mother. The only outstanding dispute relates to the amount of the alimony owed to the mother by the father for the support and education of the child. The mother sues on this.

Case B – Transnational situation where you are a lawyer in Member State A: Two persons have lived together unmarried in a Member State (State B). They have a three year old child. They separate. A court decision in Member State B gives the child’s custody to the mother. With the agreement of the father, the mother and the child move to live in another Member State (Member State A) where they establish their residence.

An outstanding dispute remains.  This relates to the amount of the alimony owed to the mother by the father for the support and education of the child. The mother sues on this in Member State A.

Important Points to Note About the Information Provided

It should be noted that it is not possible to give definitive costs and the matters included below are indicative only.  Where possible actual fees have been included for certain aspects of the processes but these should be viewed as a guide only. Fees often depend on the tier of court used and the steps involved in the individual case. A full list of court fees charged can be found at Link opens in new windowthe website of the Link opens in new windowNorthern Ireland Court and Tribunals Service.

In case study B it is not clear if an order already exists in Member State B.  If so then this would appear to be the enforcement of such an order and as such it will involve the Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972 and other legislation and treaties applicable.  It is therefore not possible to provide generic information on costs etc as this would be dependant on the countries involved and the relationships between the Member States.

Indicative costs in Northern Ireland

Indicative costs for court, appeals and alternative dispute resolution


Case Study

Court

Initial court fees

Transcription fees

Other fees

Case A

Application for financial provision (periodical payments and/or lump sum)

Family Proceedings Court – £50

Family Care Centre – £75

High Court –£100

Fees are £0.78 pence per folio or CD audio recording £25 per hour (if proceedings are recorded)

At Family Proceedings Court –service of a summons £10 or for personal service £13

and

Additional documents

£3 each

Case B



Indicative costs for lawyer, bailiff and expert


Case Study

Lawyer

Bailiff

Expert

Is representation compulsory?

Average costs

Is representation compulsory?

Pre-judgement costs

Post-judgement costs

Is use compulsory?

Cost

Case A

No – but High Court cases are normally more complex

N/K

N/A

-

-

No

N/K

Case B



Indicative costs for witness compensation, pledge or security and other relevant fees


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Study

Witness compensation

Pledge or security

Are witnesses compensated?

Cost

Does this exist and when and how is it used?

Cost

Case A

Loss of earnings etc. may be allowed at judicial discretion or agreed between parties

This may be construed as an application for a freezing injunction in relation to assets.

If so, fees as shown

High Court –

£200

County Court –

£115

Case B



Indicative costs for legal aid and other reimbursement



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study

Legal Aid

When and under what conditions is it applicable?

When is support total?

Conditions?

Case A

Funding can be granted to deal with ancillary matters such as maintenance, subject to the standard tests of means and merits

See left

See left

Case B

If the case is heard in Northern Ireland, the usual means and merits test will apply.

See left

See left

 



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study

Reimbursement

Can the winning party obtain reimbursement of litigation costs?

If reimbursement is not total, what is percentage in general?

What costs are never reimbursed?

Are there instances when legal aid should be reimbursed to the legal aid organisation?

Case A

Such costs would normally be included in any agreement between parties or as ordered by the judge

N/K

All costs have the potential to be included as part of a court order

Clients may be liable to pay a contribution depending on their income and capital  (see Case 1A)

Case B

As above



Indicative costs for translation and interpretation


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study

Translation

When and under what conditions is it necessary?

Approximate cost?

Case A

If documents to be put before the court are not in English

The Current rate is £120 per 1000 words for every language or 12p per word.

 

Case B

 


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study

Interpretation

Other costs specific to cross-border disputes?

When and under what conditions is it necessary?

Approximate cost?

Description

Approximate cost?

Case A

If parties or witnesses do not speak or understand English

Minimum payment of £30.00 per hour.

Costs associated with service of documents

Depends on where to be served, acceptable methods of service in the other Member State and how many attempts required

Case B

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Case study 4 - commercial law - contract - Northern Ireland

In this case study on commercial law – contract, Member States were asked to advise the seller on litigation costs in order to consider the following situations:

Case A – National situation: A company delivered goods worth 20.000 euros. The seller has not been paid because the buyer considers that the goods do not conform to what was agreed.

The seller decides to sue to obtain the full payment of the price.

Case B – Transnational situation: A company whose head office is located in Member State B delivers goods worth 20.000 euros to buyer in Member State A. The contract is subject to Member State B’s law and written in Member State B’s language. This seller has not been paid because the buyer located in Member State A considers that the goods do not conform to what was agreed. The seller decides to sue in Member State A to obtain full payment of the price as provided under the contract with the buyer.


Important Points to Note About the Information Provided

It should be noted that it is not possible to give definitive costs and the matters included below are indicative only.  Where possible actual fees have been included for certain aspects of the processes but these should be viewed as a guide only. Fees often depend on the tier of court used and the steps involved in the individual case, a full list of court fees charged can be found at the Link opens in new windowNorthern Ireland Court and Tribunals Service.

N/A is shown where the answer is Not Applicable and N/K is shown where the answer is Not Known.

Indicative costs in Northern Ireland

Indicative costs for court, appeals and alternative dispute resolution


Case Study

Court

Appeals

ADR

Initial court fees

Transcription fees

Other fees

Initial court fees

Transcription fees

Other fees

Is this option open for this type of case?

Costs

Case A

High Court £200

Fees are £0.78 pence per folio or CD audio recording £25 per hour (if proceedings are recorded)

£150 if they wish case to be transferred to the Commercial List.

£300 setting down fee

£200 (Notice of appeal to the High Court)

£500 (Notice of appeal to the Court of Appeal)

Fees are £0.78 pence per folio or CD audio recording £25 per hour (if proceedings are recorded)

Variable

Yes

N/K but fees would be as agreed with the mediator.  Some information may be available from  the Link opens in new windowNorthern Ireland Law Society

Case B

High Court

£200

As above

£150 if they wish case to be transferred to the Commercial List.

£300 setting down fee

£200 (Notice of appeal to the High Court)

£500 (Notice of appeal to the Court of Appeal)

As above

Variable

Yes

N/K but fees would be as agreed with the mediator.  Some information may be available from  the Link opens in new windowNorthern Ireland Law Society



Indicative costs for lawyer, bailiff and expert


Case Study

Lawyer

Bailiff

Expert

Is representation compulsory?

Average costs

Is representation compulsory?

Pre-judgement costs

Post-judgement costs

Is use compulsory?

Cost

Case A

No

N/K

-

-

-

No

N/K

Case B

No, but an address for service is required within the jurisdiction

N/K

-

-

-

No

N/K



Indicative costs for witness compensation, pledge or security and other relevant fees


Case

Study

Witness compensation

Pledge or security

Other fees

Are witnesses compensated?

Cost

Does this exist and when and how is it used?

Cost

Description

Cost

Case A

May be entitled to their expenses from the solicitors who called them

N/K

An Order for security for costs exists

£115

There would be fees on interlocutory applications

Fees for copy Orders if required.

£115

£10 or £8 if obtained on line

Case B

May be entitled to their expenses from the solicitors who called them

N/K

An Order for security for costs exists

£115

There would be fees on interlocutory applications

Fees for copy Orders if required.

£115

£10 or £8 if obtained on line



Indicative costs for legal aid and other reimbursement



Case

study

Legal Aid

Reimbursement

When and under what conditions is it applicable?

When is support total?

Conditions?

Can the winning party obtain reimbursement of litigation costs?

If reimbursement is not total what is percentage in general?

What costs are never reimbursed?

Are there instances when legal aid should be reimbursed to the legal aid organisation?

Case A

Civil legal aid is not available for cases arising out of company or partnership law or the carrying on of a business. Note that in this case we assume that both the buyer and seller are businesses.

N/A

N/A

Reimbursement of costs normally follows the decision on the case.

Courts Decision

N/K

N/A

Case B

See above

See above

See above

Reimbursement of costs normally follows the decision on the case.

Court Decision

N/K

N/A



Indicative costs for translation and interpretation


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study

Translation

Interpretation

Other costs specific to cross-border disputes?

When and under what conditions is it necessary?

Approximate cost?

When and under what conditions is it necessary?

Approximate cost?

Description

Approximate cost?

Case A

If documents to be put before the court are not in English

The Current rate is £120 per 1000 words for every language or 12p per word.

 

If parties or witnesses do not speak or understand English

Minimum payment of £30.00 per hour.

N/K

N/K

Case B

Documents lodged must be in English

N/K.  Documents would be translated into English in the other jurisdiction before being lodged.

If parties or witnesses do not speak or understand English

N/K

Costs of registering the order/ judgement for enforcement if not a European order for enforcement/ payment

£50

Last update: 08/11/2019

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Case study 5 - commercial law - responsibility - Northern Ireland

In this case study on commercial law – responsibility, Member States were asked to advise the customer on litigation costs in order to consider the following situations:

Case A – National situation: A heating equipment manufacturer delivers a heater to an installer. The installer on-sells (and installs) the heater to a customer to equip his/her house. The house catches fire shortly thereafter. Every participant (heating equipment manufacturer, installer, end-customer) is insured. The origin of the fire is contested. Nobody wants to compensate the customer.

The customer decides to sue for full compensation the heating equipment manufacturer, the heating equipment installer and the insurance companies.

Case B – Transnational situation: A heating equipment manufacturer in a Member State B delivers heater to an installer in a Member State C. The installer on-sells the heater (and installs) the heater to a customer in Member State A to equip his/her house. The house catches fire shortly thereafter. Each participant (heating equipment manufacturer, installer, end-customer) is insured by an insurance company in its own Member State. The origin of the fire is contested. Nobody wants to compensate the customer.

The customer decides to sue in Member State A for full compensation the heating equipment manufacturer, the heating equipment installer and the insurance companies in Member State A.

Important Points to Note About the Information Provided

Case n° 5 Commercial Law – Responsibility

It should be noted that it is not possible to give definitive costs and the matters included below are indicative only.  Where possible actual fees have been included for certain aspects of the processes but these should be viewed as a guide only. Fees often depend on the tier of court used and the steps involved in the individual case, a full list of court fees charged can be found at the Link opens in new windowNorthern Ireland Court and Tribunals Service.

N/A is shown where the answer is Not Applicable and N/K is shown where the answer is Not Known.

 

Indicative costs in Northern Ireland

Indicative costs for court, appeals and alternative dispute resolution


Case Study

Court

Appeals

ADR

Initial court fees

Transcription fees

Other fees

Initial court fees

Transcription fees

Other fees

Is this option open for this type of case?

Costs

Case A

High Court

£200

Fees are £0.78 pence per folio or CD audio recording £25 per hour (if proceedings are recorded)

£150 – if they wish case to be transferred to the Commercial List.

£300 setting down fee

£200 (Notice of appeal to the High Court)

£500 (Notice of appeal to the Court of Appeal)

Fees are £0.78 pence per folio or CD audio recording £25 per hour (if proceedings are recorded)

Variable

Yes

N/K but fees would be as agreed with the mediator.  Some information may be available from  the Link opens in new windowNorthern Ireland Law Society

Case B

High Court

£200

As above

£150 if they wish case to be transferred to the Commercial List.

£300 setting down fee

£200 (Notice of appeal to the High Court)

£500 (Notice of appeal to the Court of Appeal)

As above

Variable

Yes

N/K but fees would be as agreed with the mediator.  Some information may be available from  the Link opens in new windowNorthern Ireland Law Society



Indicative costs for lawyer, bailiff and expert


Case Study

Lawyer

Bailiff

Expert

Is representation compulsory?

Average costs

Is representation compulsory?

Pre-judgement costs

Post-judgement costs

Is use compulsory?

Cost

Case A

No

N/K

-

-

-

No

N/K

Case B

No

N/K

-

-

-

No

N/K



Indicative costs for witness compensation, pledge or security and other relevant fees


Case

Study

Witness compensation

Pledge or security

Other fees

Are witnesses compensated?

Cost

Does this exist and when and how is it used?

Cost

Description

Cost

Case A

May be entitled to their expenses from the solicitors who called them

N/K

An order for security for costs exists

£115

There would be fees on interlocutory applications

Fees for copy orders if required

£115

£10 or £8 if obtained on line

Case B

May be entitled to their expenses from the solicitors who called them

N/K

An order for security for costs exists

£115

There would be fees on interlocutory applications

Fees for copy orders if required

£115

£10 or £8 if obtained on line



Indicative costs for legal aid and other reimbursement



Case

study

Legal Aid

Reimbursement

When and under what conditions is it applicable?

Can the winning party obtain reimbursement of litigation costs?

If reimbursement is not total, what is percent-age in general?

What costs are never reimbursed?

Are there instances when legal aid should be reimbursed to the legal aid organisation?

Case A

The normal means and merits tests apply (see section: Legal Aid).

Reimbursement of costs normally follows the decision on the case.

N/K

Clients may be liable to pay a contribution depending on their income and capital.  (See Case 1A)

Case B

If the case is heard in Northern Ireland, the usual means and merits test will apply.

Reimbursement of costs normally follows the decision on the case.

Court decision

N/K

See above



Indicative costs for translation and interpretation


Case

study

Translation

When and under what conditions is it necessary?

Approximate cost?

Case A

If documents to be put before the court are not in English

The current rate is £120 per 1000 words for every language or 12p per word.

 

Case B

If documents to be put before the court are not in English

The current rate is £120 per 1000 words for every language or 12p per word.

 


Case

study

Interpretation

Other costs specific to cross-border disputes?

When and under which conditions is it necessary?

Approximate cost?

Description

Approximate cost?

Case A

If parties or witnesses do not speak or understand English

Minimum payment of £30.00 per hour.

N/A

Case B

If parties or witnesses do not speak or understand English

Minimum payment of £30.00 per hour.

Application to register out- going judgement/ order

Unless a European enforcement order

£50

Last update: 08/11/2019

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