Costs - Annex 3a
Legal Guidance
Expert Witnesses -Scales of Guidance
Current rates: Effective from 15 September 2008
Expert Witnesses:
1. Consultant Medical Practitioner, Psychiatrist, Pathologist
Preparation (per hour) - £70 - £100
Attendance at court (full day) - £346 - £500
2. Fire Expert (assessor) Explosives Expert
Preparation (per hour) - £50 - £75
Attendance at court (full day) - £255 - £365
3. Forensic Scientist, Surveyor, Accountant, Medical Practitioner, Architect, Document Examiner, Meteorologist, Engineer, Veterinary Surgeon
Preparation (per hour) - £47 - £100
Attendance at court (full day) - £226 - £490
4. Fingerprint
Preparation (per hour) - £32 - £52
Attendance at court (full day) - £153 - £256
Others:
5. Interpreter
See separate guidance for current rates for face-to-face interpreters.