Fees for a QC

[IanA2]

Anyone got any idea what a QC would expect to be paid for a three week ET with a 5 lever bundle?

I'm not thinking of hiring one, but I do have an interest in the ball park figure.

Thanks.

[anonymous-user]

Any particular reason you want to know?

[IanA2]

Greg66 said:

Any particular reason you want to know?

Yup

[anonymous-user]

IanA2 said:

Greg66 said:

Any particular reason you want to know?

Yup

Thought there might be

Check yer email.

[Jasandjules]

IanA2 said:

Anyone got any idea what a QC would expect to be paid for a three week ET with a 5 lever bundle?

I'm not thinking of hiring one, but I do have an interest in the ball park figure.

Thanks.

Three week hearing? Well, estimate of say 2-3k per day for the hearing then say 7-10 days prep at 2-3k per day. Plus VAT and disbursements. Soo might be looking at 45k.. Could be far more.

However, this may vary due to all sorts of reasons including who instructs.... Is there a junior?

[anonymous-user]

Using a silk at an ET is a dodgy idea. It looks defensive and like overkill.

As for the fee, it would depend on who you use and all sorts of variables about the case, but you would be looking at a very substantial five figure sum, at least.

[anonymous-user]

As some examples, Paul Goulding QC would probably cost over 100K for that sort of gig, Tom Linden QC or Sean Jones QC maybe 75 ish. Some little known silk who isn't a reputed employment specialist might do it for 40 ish.

[IanA2]

Breadvan72 said:

Using a silk at an ET is a dodgy idea. It looks defensive and like overkill.

As for the fee, it would depend on who you use and all sorts of variables about the case, but you would be looking at a very substantial five figure sum, at least.

But they are a dodgy organisation. At one hearing their QC, a very nice chap, was so embarrassed by the behaviour of those he was representing, he could not disguise it. Mind you that was at appeal on a point of law so despite the judge being very sympathetic had to rule against us. He even gave strong hints what redress was available. He was not impressed with them

Public sector organisations frequently use QC's at ET's. It's only public money after all.

I'll see if I can dig out his name, but he was quite senior, so I'm guessing they'll go down the same route; so, £75K a reasonable guess?

[IanA2]

Greg66 said:

IanA2 said:

Greg66 said:

Any particular reason you want to know?

Yup

Thought there might be

Check yer email.

Check yours!!

[williaa68]

IanA2 said:

, £75K a reasonable guess?

I'd say that's fairly conservative. For a significant case, particularly if instructed by a major firm, e.g. on behalf of a bank, then the brief fee would be £75k and then approx £4k a day (I paid £80k brief and £5k a day for Paul Goulding about three years ago). Say 15 days and you are looking at £125k+ all up. You will often get a QC to appear at an ET without a junior but you will have solicitor's fees etc to pay. An expensive business but unless you are on a costs warning, it is pretty unusual for an ET to award costs. As Breadvan notes, you don't get that many QCs at ETs but they are becoming increasingly common in sex/race/whistleblowing claims where the awards are uncapped.

[anonymous-user]

IanA2 said:

Check yours!!

I got nuthin'! PH mail borkage?

[IanA2]

Greg66 said:

I got nuthin'! PH mail borkage?

I've sent a test message to see if it's working.

[dingg]

Check out Seamus Sweeney

not silk, but very good and may be what you're looking for