Mr. Liam O'Daly:

While it can be agreed beforehand, we have internal guidelines and a process whereby they are scrutinised, and these are indicative of how much a barrister will be paid. The members of the Bar understand it and they understand that the fee note generally bears no relationship to what they might be paid at the end. They are generally paid at the end of a case, but may be paid during a case if it is very long.