An interim Non-Statute Invoice is still a valid VAT invoice but it does not close a period to which it relates and there can be many such Invoices relating to the same period. It cannot be assessed or the subject of a formal complaint. However we cannot sue for unpaid fees based on an ; rather, such Invoice would need to be finalised (see Final Statute Invoice), and 30 days would then need to run; only then could we sue. If you have funds in the Client Account, then upon the presentation of our Invoice the sum invoiced becomes office money; this applies to all types of Invoice. You must use Interim Non-Statute Invoices where you are billing only part of the fees (and disbursements) for the period and you want to preserve the opportunity to raise a later bill in respect of the same period of any aspect of the matter.
If you use an Interim Statute Invoice in error, then (in addition to resetting the clock on the remedies) the client can argue that we are deemed in some way to have waived the other fees for that period that have not been invoiced. If this argument is ever successful, we may ask you to contribute to any loss suffered by a colleague (or if you suffer the loss, then we would ask the colleague who prepared the relevant Invoice to protect you). This is important and if you are in any doubt, then you should contact the Director of Operations and Compliance before issuing the Invoice.
Where you require the Invoice to be marked as an you should select this option in the submit an Invoice section of Keyed-In.
You should ensure that Invoices issued to the client pursuant to a CFA are marked "Interim Invoices" to ensure that the success fee may be subsequently charged. This can be done by advising the Invoicing Team through the Additional Information box in the invoicing section of Keyed-In. For clarity, these are also described in the invoicing section of Keyed-In as Reviewable/ CFA' Invoices.