Block 4: perusal fee

  • this is a new fee for the total combined documentation considered in the case
  • in claiming this fee you must have regard to the Block 5 fee you claim and adjust the perusals accordingly
  • the Perusal fee can only be claimed once by you
  • therefore, if you are drafting your account as you go, you only have to add to the previous number of chargeable perusals within the work item rather than having to create a new work item
  • where the perusal includes a charge in respect of “other material” you will be prompted to enter further information. A narrative of the content and details of actual time engaged spent on the perusal of this material must be provided. If a significant time has been spent the narrative provided must be sufficient to justify the time spent