§ Lord Cocks of Hartcliffeasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Chancellor on 18 November 1997 (WA 71) on the case of Dr Jaw ad Hashim, what amounts have been paid to date to Mr Colin Ross-Munro and Mr Hugo Page; and whether Mr Cohn Ross-Munro and Mr Hugo Page still have any claims outstanding. [HL805]
§ The Lord Chancellor (Lord Irvine of Lairg)The Legal Aid Board's records show that the total amount paid to date to Mr Colin Ross-Munro QC is £866,452 and to Mr Hugo Page QC, £673,814.
Following a review of all payments and recoupments made in this case, the Legal Aid Board established that neither counsel had vet received all the amounts allowed on the various taxations of costs by the courts. The board has calculated that an additional payment of £15,246 is due to Mr Colin Ross-Munro QC and £7,849 to Mr Hugo Page QC.
Following the latest taxation, a further claim was received by the board on 28 January 2000. Under this claim, £4,700 is due to be paid to Mr Colin Ross-Munro QC and £7,050 to Mr Hugo Page QC.
The solicitors in the case have informed the Legal Aid Board that some of the earlier taxations are currently the subject of review proceedings and it is therefore expected that further claims will be received once the proceedings have been concluded.