Sentences with phrase «on fee remissions»

Philip Henson reviews the government consultation on fee remissions for the courts & tribunals

Not exact matches

The changes to the fee remission regime in civil cases is mirrored in family cases although county councils pleading poverty on the ground they have had to buy new caps for their traffic enforcement officers will be given short shrift.

Fee remission is a promising new head of business in which an enterprising lawyer, trainee or paralegal could establish a niche market and maybe bring on the rain to mitigate the legal aid drought.

Employment tribunal fees Government publishes review and consultation on proposed reform to the remission scheme

Since 29 July 2013, unless they are entitled to a remission on account of limited means, fees are payable by a claimant or appellant bringing a claim in the employment tribunal or an appeal in the Employment Appeal Tribunal («EAT»).

These focus on raising the threshold below which remission can be claimed, abolishing the fee for claims involving insolvent employers and the National Insurance Fund (s188 ERA) or claims under the Pensions Schemes Act 1993.

In certain circumstances payment of the court fee may be deferred if the Appellant's solicitors are operating under a CFA which imposes the liability to pay the court fees on the Appellant personally and the solicitor confirms that the Appellant would be eligible for fee remission and provides the necessary supporting evidence.

For instance, when setting the new level of fees (and any scheme of remission) it will be important that this is done so as not to preclude or discourage people from bringing claims purely on a financial basis.