Ewan Paton successful on appeal in Baker v Craggs [2018] EWCA Civ. 1126

Barristers in the following teams most often charge on the following basis for the following areas of work (in each instance please contact the clerks to check that this system of charging will be applicable for your case):

• Administrative and Public Law work is most often charged (or calculated) on the basis of an hourly rate.
• Court of Protection work is most often charged (or calculated) on the basis of an hourly rate.
• Clinical negligence and personal injury work is most often charged (or calculated) on the basis of an hourly rate.
• Commercial work is most often charged (or calculated) on the basis of an hourly rate.
• Costs and litigation funding work is most often charged (or calculated) on the basis of an hourly rate.
• Criminal work on a private basis (where the client is not eligible for legal aid) is normally charged (or calculated) on the basis of an hourly rate fixed fee.
• Employment and discrimination work is most often charged (or calculated) on the basis of an hourly rate for advisory work. Representation in court is most often charged on the basis of a fixed fee.
• Insolvency work is most often charged (or calculated) on the basis of an hourly rate.
• International and offshore work is most often charged (or calculated) on the basis of an hourly rate.
• Property and estates work is most often charged (or calculated) on the basis of an hourly rate.
• Regulatory and disciplinary work is most often charged (or calculated) on the basis of an hourly rate.
• Sport law work is most often charged (or calculated) on the basis of an hourly rate.

Please note that this is guidance for the approach which is taken in most cases in the relevant area of work. It does not preclude the barrister from charging fees on an hourly rate or a fixed fee basis (as appropriate) where the circumstances of the case, the work which the barrister is required to undertake, and the nature of the instructions best suit that model. 

All fees are charged exclusive of VAT (where applicable).

Timescales for a case may vary depending on factors such as the availability of the barrister, the type and the complexity of the case, the approach of the other side and court waiting times. Whilst all barristers will aim to complete any written and/or advisory services required on a case within 28 days this will not be possible in all cases. If there is a particular deadline then this must be raised and agreed with the barrister when any instructions are given to the barrister.

Please note that due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic many cases (both civil and criminal) have been delayed and there are significant backlogs in the system. Whilst this will not usually alter the timescales for the services which barristers at Guildhall Chambers will provide, it may mean that timescales given in relation to the progress of your case through the courts will be affected.

Guildhall Chambers have premises in both London and Bristol. Please find the addresses for our offices below:

Bristol offices:

5-8 Broad Street
Bristol
BS1 2HG

London office:

Thanet House
231-232 Strand
Temple
London
WC2R 1DA

It is advisable to contact the Bristol offices in the first instance, because Guildhall Chambers do not have a permanent staff presence at the London office (although calls will be forwarded from the London office). This does not inhibit barristers from Guildhall Chambers from representing London clients or in appearing very frequently in the courts in London.