§ Dr. MarekTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will refer the question of fixed fees for solicitors at magistrates courts to the Royal Commission on Criminal Justice.
The Attorney-GeneralI have been asked to reply.
No. Fee structures are a matter for consultation with the legal professions. The Royal Commission is considering the question of standard fees in so far as it affects subjects within its remit, and has agreed to accept a submission from the Law Society. The Royal Commission's recommendations and any consequent changes to fee structures will be considered in due course.