Expert report preparation: £500/ hour
Travel time: charged at 50% of hourly rate by train and 100% of hourly rate by car.
Conference & MDT meetings: £500/ hour
Mileage and subsistence expenses: At face value **
Court attendance: A daily rate of 8 hours, plus preparation time, travel time and costs. Court attendance requirements causing cancellation or interference with booked holidays will be charged at double the above rate.
Appointments
Cancellation 30 -15 business days before the booked appointment - £250
Cancellation 14 -0 business days before the booked appointment - £500
Court:
Cancellation 30-15 business days before the trial - 50% of the daily rate of the booked days for the trial
Cancellation 14-0 business days before the trial will be charged 100% of the daily rate of the booked days for the trial plus any preparatory costs.
Payment for Reports Deemed No Longer Required: If the instructing party deems the report to be unnecessary after the assessment has taken place, they agree to pay for the work done until that point, as invoiced.
These terms over-ride any terms included in letters of instruction from instructing parties unless they have been specifically agreed in writing.
Payment: Strictly within 30 days of presentation of the invoice. Interest may be charged at 1% per month on overdue invoices as monthly compound interest. The instructing solicitor is responsible for the fees and not the solicitor’s clients. Fees are payable in full regardless of any taxation or cost control measures by the Court. Due to advanced booking of cases, agreement to the terms in this document, will be taken as an agreement to any subsequent change in the terms and fees which are posted on the website: www.the-psychiatrist.co.uk
* A surcharge will apply of 10% when urgent, supplementary instructions necessitate working anti-social hours.
** Travel will be by car at a rate of 45p per mile or via first-class rail. Accommodation will be a minimum of 4-star hotel, with subsistence costs covered in addition.
By seeking our services you agree to the terms and conditions above