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<p>Ben Emmerson QC was appointed on 5 September 2014 as Counsel to the Independent
Panel Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse. On Thursday 12 March 2015, the Inquiry was
set up with statutory powers under the 2005 Inquiries Act. Ben Emmerson QC has remained
as Counsel to the statutory Inquiry.</p><p>From 5 September 2014 to 31 March 2015,
payments to Mr Emmerson accounted to £177,480 including VAT.</p><p>He is employed
on standard terms of appointment. His remuneration is £1,700 per full day and £850
per half day and he is expected to be available to advise the Inquiry for up to 4
days a week.</p><p>The Independent Inquiry is now responsible for publishing its costs
on a regular basis.</p>
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