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Horizon Convictions Redress Scheme (HCRS): legal cost framework

This framework sets out the legal costs we will cover for those applying for financial redress under the Horizon Convictions Redress Scheme (HCRS).

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From:
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade and Department for Business and Trade
Published:
30 July 2024
Last updated:
28 August 2026
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  1. The contact name and email have changed for the Simons Muirhead Burton law firm.

  2. Guidance page updated to provided clearer guidance for applicants and legal representatives regarding legal costs and joining the framework. Tables for bands 3 and 4 contain updated amounts that can be claimed for consulting with counsel. A new explanation of the payment triggers for expert fees and counsel fees added to the page. Three new firms added to Annex A.

  3. The contact name and email have changed for the Simons Muirhead Burton law firm.

  4. Ben Hoare Bell LLP added to the list of firms who have agreed our costs framework.

  5. Nantes Solicitors Limited and Jordans Solicitors LLP added to the list of firms who have agreed our costs framework.

  6. Annex C added to page. This annex outlines the process for assessing reasonable legal costs for firms not signed up to the costs framework.

  7. Bhatia Best Solicitors, KRW LAW Advocates LTD, and Shan & Co Solicitors added to the list of firms who have agreed our costs framework.

  8. Hodgkinsons Solicitors added to the list of firms who have agreed our costs framework.

  9. Burridge and Pluck Solicitors Ltd added to the list of firms who have agreed our costs framework. Kenneth Bush Limited removed from the list of firms who have agreed our costs framework.

  10. Band 5 claimable legal costs has been corrected to £100,000 (correct amount) from £75,000 (incorrect amount).

  11. Murria Solicitors added to the list of firms who have agreed our costs framework.

  12. O'Rorke McDonald & Tweed added to the list of firms who have agreed our costs framework.

  13. The guidance has been updated to specify that we are allowing solicitors to charge for advice on an IVA in the bankruptcy charge. The presentation of the information has been changed to make it clearer.

  14. Madden & Finucane Solicitors added to annex A list of firms signed up to legal costs framework.

  15. Ash Clifford Ltd added to the list of firms who have agreed our costs framework.

  16. Clarke Kiernan LLP Solicitors added to the list of firms who have agreed our costs framework.

  17. Kenneth Bush Limited added to the list of firms who have agreed our costs framework.

  18. Hopkins Solicitors Ltd added to the list of firms who have agreed our costs framework.

  19. SCM Law added to the list of firms who have agreed our costs framework.

  20. Bond Turner Ltd added to the list of firms who have agreed our costs framework.

  21. Lewis Rodgers added to the list of firms who have agreed our costs framework.

  22. Hodge Jones and Allen Solicitors email address updated to postofficeclaims@hja.net in Annex A.

  23. Middleton Law Ltd and Schofield Sweeney added to Annex A as firms who have agreed to work within our legal costs framework.

  24. First published.

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The government will pay the reasonable legal costs of individuals applying for financial redress under the Horizon Convictions Redress Scheme (HCRS).

This framework sets out how much of the costs we will cover depending on the type of application.

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