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Karam Claimed 2045 hours over a 13 month period on the Bain Case
Information released by Legal Aid Services in relation to the 2009 retrial of David Bain:
During the period up to and including the 2009 retrial Joe Karam claimed some $365,879 in legal aid. Of this $272,822 was in fees and $93,057 in disbursements (expenses such as accommodation, food and travel).
From 22 May 2007 to 31 January 2008, Karam claimed 749 hours for which he was paid $75 per hour as an "unqualified legal executive" acting under the supervision of Michael Reed.
From 1 February 2008 to 5 March 2009, Karam claimed about 2045 hours at $95 an hour. This amounts to around an average of 37.5 hours on a weekly basis, allowing for statutory holidays but no other time off, for a 13 month period.
Karam claimed a further 235 hours for work during the retrial from 6 March 2009 to 5 June 2009.
Summary:
During the period up to and including the 2009 retrial Joe Karam claimed some $365,879 in legal aid. Of this $272,822 was in fees and $93,057 in disbursements (expenses such as accommodation, food and travel).
From 22 May 2007 to 31 January 2008, Karam claimed 749 hours for which he was paid $75 per hour as an "unqualified legal executive" acting under the supervision of Michael Reed.
From 1 February 2008 to 5 March 2009, Karam claimed about 2045 hours at $95 an hour. This amounts to around an average of 37.5 hours on a weekly basis, allowing for statutory holidays but no other time off, for a 13 month period.
Karam claimed a further 235 hours for work during the retrial from 6 March 2009 to 5 June 2009.
Summary:
| 749 hours | @ $75 | $56,175 |
| 2045.5 hours | @ $95 | $194,322 |
| 235 hours | @ $95 | $22,325 |
| TOTAL It has been suggested that any compensation awarded to David Bain would include payment for legal services to Joe karam. As you can see above, Joe karam was well-paid for his legal services - a total of $272,822 in legal aid. peter petterson |
2 comments:
That's just incredible.
A lot more to be revealed...
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