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Claim fees and expenses as a witness with a professional qualification who attended court on behalf of the defence
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From: Department of Justice
- Published on: 15 February 2018
- Last updated on: 9 December 2021
Who can apply
Witnesses who hold professional qualifications (medical or otherwise) who were summoned and attended court on behalf of the defence to give professional evidence. The case the witness attended must have been one in which a certificate for free legal aid was granted.
What you can claim
You can claim back for:
- your professional fee
- subsistence allowance
- travelling expense
How to apply
Download the below form and complete Part 1. Part 2 must be completed by the solicitor assigned under the certificate for free legal aid.
Part 3 must be completed by the District Court, County Registrar, or Registrar. Part 4 will be completed by the Department of Justice. You will be contacted once your application is processed.
Claim for Fees and Expenses by a Witness holding a Professional Qualification
L.A. 3 - Claim for fees and expenses by a witness holding a professional qualification, whether medical or otherwise, who was summoned and attended court on behalf of the defence to give professional evidence at the hearing of a case in relation to which a certificate for free legal aid has been granted.
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