Costs and Fees in accident cases

Our aim is to recover as much of the legal costs and fees possible from the person, company or body responsible for your injuries - or their insurers.

If and when a settlement of a case is offered, we will advise you in writing of the amount of the offer, the extent of recoverable costs and the net settlement amount.

This ensures that you will have a clear record of the financial aspects of your case prior to any settlement.

In contentious business, a solicitor may not calculate fees or other charges as a percentage or proportion of any award or settlement.

Costs and Fees - Our Services 
If you need more information, you can learn more about the legal process for accident and personal injury compensation claims.  To establish if you have a case for compensation, start by telling us about your accident. 

To contact us, call us on 1850 940140 or 01-8745656, e-mail us at law@traceysolicitors.ie or we can call you back.  After examination of your case, we can decide to proceed with a claim for compensation.

 

1.        Costs and Fees for District Court Representation 

Consultation prior to hearing, to liaise with Gardai on the morning of court in respect of evidence, representation at court, to enter plea of guilty on behalf of defendant, deal with any extenuating circumstances in respect of fine. 

Professional fee €750 plus VAT @21.5%  -  Total €911.25

 

2.      Defended - Plead not guilty and fight charge at hearing. 

Consultation prior to hearing, to liaise with the Gardai on the morning of charge, representation at court, to enter plea of not guilty on behalf of defendant, secure a Gary-Doyle order (copies of all statements and evidence from the Gardai) 

To review evidence on receipt from Gardai and to send evidence, for advice and opinion on defence to Barrister. To advise client in light of all evidence from Gardai. 

To attend court on hearing date, to defend charge, to cross examine Gardai on evidence, make submission to judge.  (deal with extenuating circumstances in respect of fine if necessary). 

Professional fee €1500.00 plus VAT @ 21.5% - €1827.50

 

Persons entitled to apply for a restoration of their licence may only do so where they have received a disqualifiaction that is more than two years. The application to court for the restoration can be made after one has served half of the disqalifiaction period, if successful in the restoration the court may then order that the licence be restored after two thirds of the disqualification period is served. i.e.  If one receives a disqualification for 2 years and one day one may apply to court for the restoration after 12 months and the court may order the licence be restored after 16 months. It is open to the court to refuse to restore the licence.

 

Note 

It may be the case that additional court dates are required/given in respect of the charges. In the event that we as you solicitor have to attend any additional appearances our fee will be as follows:- 

Professional €750.00 plus VAT 21.5% - €911.25