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Statutory Instruments

2013 No. 422

Legal Aid And Advice, England And Wales

The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) Regulations 2013

Made

25th February 2013

Laid before Parliament

28th February 2013

Coming into force

1st April 2013

M1,M2The Lord Chancellor makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 2(3), 5(2), 5(4) and 41(1) to (3) of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 .

Citation and commencement

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) Regulations 2013 and come into force on 1st April 2013.

Interpretationcross-notes

2.—(1) In these Regulations—

“ the Act ” means the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 ;

[F1 “ 1981 Act ” means the Senior Courts Act 1981 ;

“ 1984 Act ” means the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 ;

“ 2003 Act ” means the Courts Act 2003 ; F1]

“ advocate ” means a person who exercises a right of audience before a court, tribunal or other person and “ advocacy ” means the exercise of such a right;

“advocates' meeting” means an advocates' meeting directed by the court pursuant to the outline set out in the table following [F2 paragraph 1.3 of Practice Direction 12A (Care, Supervision and other Part 4 Proceedings: Guide to Case Management) to the Family Procedure Rules 2010 F2] ;

“ advocacy services ” means work done—

(a)

by an advocate at a court hearing;

(b)

by an advocate, as such, in connection with an advocates' meeting;

(c)

by counsel in connection with a conference; and

(d)

by counsel in connection with an opinion,

and fees and rates for advocacy services include, unless different provision is made in these Regulations, remuneration for preparatory work, attendances, travelling and waiting in relation to those services [F3 but does not include anything done that falls under the definition of “online procedure advocacy services” F3] ;

F4...

[F5 “authorised” means authorised by the President of the Family Division, or nominated by or on behalf of the Lord Chief Justice to conduct particular business, under powers granted by rules made under section 31D of the 1984 Act ; F5]

“ Category Definition ” means one of the Category Definitions that form part of the 2010 Standard Civil Contract [F6 , the 2013 Standard Civil Contract [F7 , the 2014 Standard Civil Contract [F8 , the 2015 Standard Civil Contract [F9 , 2018 Standard Civil Contract or 2024 Standard Civil Contract; F9,F8,F7,F6]]]] ;

M3 “ Controlled Work ” has the same meaning as in regulation 21(2) of the Civil Legal Aid (Procedure) Regulations 2012 ;

[F10 “costs judge” means—

(a)

the Chief Taxing Master;

(b)

a taxing master of the Senior Courts; or

(c)

a person appointed to act as deputy for the person holding office referred to in sub-paragraph (b) or to act as a temporary additional officer for any such office;F10]

“ counsel ” means—

(a)

a barrister in independent practice; and

(b)

a solicitor or Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives who does not work in a partnership and who is not a party to the relevant contract;

“ family proceedings ” means proceedings which arise out of family relationships, and includes proceedings in which the welfare of children is determined, and includes proceedings under the following—

(a)

M4 the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 ;

(b)

M5 the Adoption Act 1976 ;

(c)

M6 the Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates' Courts Act 1978 ;

(d)

M7 Part III (financial relief in England and Wales after overseas divorce etc) of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 ;

(e)

M8 Parts I to V (introductory, orders with respect to children in family proceedings, local authority support for children and families, care and supervision, protection of children) of the Children Act 1989 ;

(ea)

[F11 section 119 and section 124 of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (use of accommodation for restricting liberty);F11]

(f)

M9 Part IV (family homes and domestic violence) of the Family Law Act 1996 ;

(g)

M10 the Adoption and Children Act 2002 ;

(h)

M11 the Civil Partnership Act 2004 ; and

(i)

the inherent jurisdiction of the High Court in relation to children,

M12,M13but does not include judicial review proceedings, proceedings under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 or proceedings under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 ;

[F12 “judge of circuit judge level” means—

(a)

a circuit judge who is authorised, where applicable;

(b)

a Recorder who is authorised, where applicable; or

(c)

any other judge of the family court authorised to sit as a judge of circuit judge level in the family court;

“judge of district judge level” means—

(a)

the Senior District Judge of the Family Division;

(b)

a district judge of the Principal Registry of the Family Division;

(c)

a person appointed to act as deputy for the person holding office referred to in sub-paragraph (b) or to act as a temporary additional officer for any such office;

(d)

a district judge who is authorised, where applicable;

(e)

a deputy district judge appointed under section 102 of the 1981 Act or section 8 of the County Courts Act 1984 who is authorised, where applicable;

(f)

an authorised District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts); or

(g)

any other judge of the family court authorised to sit as a judge of district judge level in the family court;

“judge of High Court judge level” means—

(a)

a deputy judge of the High Court;

(b)

a puisne judge of the High Court;

(c)

a person who has been a judge of the Court of Appeal or a puisne judge of the High Court who may act as a judge of the family court by virtue of section 9 of the 1981 Act;

(d)

the Senior President of Tribunals;

(e)

the Chancellor of the High Court;

(f)

an ordinary judge of the Court of Appeal (including the vice-president, if any, of either division of that court);

(g)

the President of the Queen’s Bench Division;

(h)

the President of the Family Division;

(i)

the Master of the Rolls; or

(j)

the Lord Chief Justice;

“judge of the family court” means a judge referred to in section 31C(1) of the 1984 Act ;

[F13 “justices’ legal adviser” means a person nominated by the Lord Chancellor who is authorised to exercise functions under section 28(1) of the Courts Act 2003 ; F13]

“lay justice” means an authorised justice of the peace who is not a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts); F12]

“ legally aided person ” means a person for whom civil legal services are made available under arrangements made for the purposes of Part 1 of the Act and “client” has the same meaning;

[F14 " online procedure advocacy services " means advocacy in relation to online procedure cases, and fees and rates for online procedure advocacy services include remuneration for travelling and waiting in relation to those services; F14]

“ provider ” means a party, other than the Lord Chancellor, to the relevant contract;

“ the relevant contract ” means whichever of the 2010 Standard Civil Contract, [F15 the 2010 Standard Crime Contract, F15] the 2013 Standard Civil Contract [F16 , the 2013 Individual Case Contract (Civil) [F17 , the 2014 Standard Civil Contract F17] [F18 , the 2014 Standard Civil Contract (Welfare Benefits) [F19 , the 2015 Standard Civil Contract [F20 , the 2016 Standard Civil Contract (Welfare Benefits) [F21 , 2017 Standard Crime Contract, 2018 Standard Civil Contract, 2022 Standard Crime Contract or 2024 Standard Civil Contract F21,F20,F19,F18,F16]]]]] governs the provision of civil legal services for which remuneration is claimed; and

M14 “the 2010 Standard Civil Contract”, [F22 “the 2010 Standard Crime Contract”, F22] “the 2013 Standard Civil Contract”, the “2013 Individual Case Contract (Civil)” [F23 , the 2013 Individual Case Contract (High Cost Civil)” [F24 , the 2014 Standard Civil Contract F24] [F25 , “the 2014 Standard Civil Contract (Welfare Benefits)” [F26 , “the 2015 Standard Civil Contract” [F27 , “the 2016 Standard Civil Contract (Welfare Benefits)” and “the 2018 Standard Civil Contract” F27,F26,F25,F23]]]] mean the contracts so named between the Lord Chancellor and a provider of civil legal services under Part 1 of the Act (legal aid).

(2) A reference in these Regulations to the following forms of civil legal services—

(a)legal help;

(b)help at court;

(c)family help;

(d)family mediation;

(e)help with family mediation;

(f)legal representation; and

(g)other legal services,

M15is to the provision of those forms of service as defined in Part 2 of the Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria) Regulations 2013 .

Value Added Tax

3. All rates and fees set out in the Schedules are exclusive of value added tax.

Delegation

M164. A function of the Lord Chancellor under these Regulations may be exercised by, or by an employee of, a person authorised for that purpose by the Lord Chancellor .

Non application to civil legal services provided under certain contracts

5.—(1) Regulations [F285AF28] to 11 are subject to this regulation.

(2) These Regulations do not apply to the payment of remuneration by the Lord Chancellor to persons who provide civil legal services where the provision of those services is governed by a contract between a person and the Lord Chancellor which has been awarded as part of any pilot which provides for remuneration by way of one or more standard fees.

(3) With the exception of regulations [F295A,F29] 7 and 10, these Regulations do not apply to the payment of remuneration by the Lord Chancellor to persons who provide civil legal services where the provision of those services is governed by a contract between a person and the Lord Chancellor which has been awarded after competitive tendering as to price has taken place.

(4) With the exception of [F30regulations 5A and 10,F30] these Regulations do not apply to the payment of remuneration by the Lord Chancellor to persons who provide civil legal services where the provision of those services is governed by the Individual Case Contract (High Cost Civil).

(5) Where paragraph (3) applies, the reference in regulation 10(a) to “the relevant contract” is to the contract between a person and the Lord Chancellor which has been awarded after competitive tendering as to price has taken place.

(6) Where paragraph (4) applies, the reference in regulation 10(a) to “the relevant contract” is to the Individual Case Contract (High Cost Civil).

[F31Remuneration for civil legal services: judicial review

5A.—(1) Where an application for judicial review is issued, the Lord Chancellor must not pay remuneration for civil legal services consisting of making that application unless—

(a)the court gives permission to bring judicial review proceedings;

(b)the court neither refuses nor gives permission to bring judicial review proceedings and the Lord Chancellor considers that it is reasonable to pay remuneration in the circumstances of the case, taking into account, in particular—

(i)the reason why the provider did not obtain a costs order or costs agreement in favour of the legally aided person;

(ii)the extent to which, and the reason why, the legally aided person obtained the outcome sought in the proceedings, and

(iii)the strength of the application for permission at the time it was filed, based on the law and on the facts which the provider knew or ought to have known at that time;

(c)the defendant withdraws the decision to which the application for judicial review relates and the withdrawal results in the court—

(i)refusing permission to bring judicial review proceedings, or

(ii)neither refusing nor giving permission;

(d)the court orders an oral hearing to consider—

(i)whether to give permission to bring judicial review proceedings;

(ii)whether to give permission to bring a relevant appeal, or

(iii)a relevant appeal, or

(e)the court orders a rolled-up hearing.

(2) Nothing in this regulation affects any payment—

(a)by the Lord Chancellor of disbursements incurred by a provider in accordance with the relevant contract, or

(b)on account by the Lord Chancellor to a provider in accordance with the relevant contract.

(3) In this regulation—

(a) [F32 “2010 Standard Crime Contract” , ““2017 Standard Crime Contract”, “2021 CLA Contract” or “2022 Standard Crime Contract”” F32] means the contract so named between the Lord Chancellor and a provider with whom the Lord Chancellor has made an arrangement under section 2(1) of the Act for the provision of advice, assistance and representation made available under sections 13, 15 or 16 of the Act;

(b) [[F33,F34 “2013 CLA Contract”, “2018 CLA Contract” and “2024 CLA Contract” F34] mean the contracts F33] so named between the Lord Chancellor and a provider for the provision of civil legal services under Part 1 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 ;

(c) “application for judicial review” means an application for judicial review made or treated as made in accordance with—

(i)Part 54 of the Procedure Rules, or

(ii)Part 4 of the Tribunal Rules,

and includes bringing a relevant appeal and making an application for permission to bring a relevant appeal, but does not include a relevant application for interim relief;

(d) “costs agreement” and “costs order” mean, respectively, an agreement or an order that another party to the proceedings pay all, or part of, the costs of the legally aided person;

(e) “court” includes the Upper Tribunal established under section 3 of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 ;

(f) “issued” includes—

(i)the sending of the application by the Upper Tribunal under rule 28(8) of the Tribunal Rules, or

(ii)the provision of the application by the applicant under rule 28A(2)(a) of the Tribunal Rules,

to each person named in the application as a respondent or interested party;

(g) “ Procedure Rules ” means the Civil Procedure Rules 1998

(h) “relevant appeal” means an appeal against a decision to refuse permission to bring judicial review proceedings under—

(i)Part 52 of the Procedure Rules, or

(ii)Part 7 of the Tribunal Rules;

(i) “relevant application for interim relief” means application for an interim remedy under—

(i)Part 25 of the Procedure Rules, or

(ii)Part 4 of the Tribunal Rules;

(j) “relevant contract” means whichever of the 2010 Standard Civil Contract, the 2010 Standard Crime Contract, the 2013 Standard Civil Contract, the 2013 Individual Case Contract (Civil), the 2013 Individual Case Contract (High Cost Civil), the 2013 CLA Contract [F35 , the 2014 Standard Civil Contract, the 2014 Standard Civil Contract (Welfare Benefits) [F36 , the 2015 Standard Civil Contract, [F37 the 2016 Standard Civil Contract (Welfare Benefits), F37] the 2018 Standard Civil Contract [F38 , “2017 Standard Crime Contract”, “2018 CLA Contract”, “2022 Standard Crime Contract” or the “2024 CLA Contract” F38,F36,F35]]] governs the provision of the civil legal services for which remuneration is claimed;

(k) “rolled-up hearing” means a hearing at which the court considers the application for judicial review (including whether to give permission to bring judicial review proceedings);

(l) “ Tribunal Rules ” means the Tribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) Rules 2008. F31]

Remuneration for civil legal services: general

6.—(1) This regulation applies to the payment by the Lord Chancellor of remuneration to providers of civil legal services other than—

(a)advocacy services in family proceedings; or

(b)civil legal services in relation to inquests.

(2)[F39 Subject to regulation 5A,F39] the Lord Chancellor must pay remuneration to a provider of civil legal services in accordance with—

(a)the relevant contract; and

(b)subject to paragraph (3), the fees and rates set out in Schedule 1.

(3) The Lord Chancellor may pay a percentage enhancement to the hourly rates set out in Schedule 1, but the percentage enhancement must not exceed—

(a)100% for proceedings in the Upper Tribunal, High Court, Court of Appeal or the Supreme Court; and

(b)50% for all other proceedings.

7.—(1) This regulation applies to the payment by the Lord Chancellor of remuneration for civil legal services provided by barristers in independent practice where the civil legal services—

(a)are in relation to work that is not Controlled Work; and

(b)are not—

(i)advocacy services in family proceedings; or

(ii)other legal services in relation to inquests.

(2)[F40 Subject to paragraphs [F41 (3) to (4A)F41,F40]] [F40 Subject to regulation 5A and paragraphs (3) and (4) of this regulation,F40] , the Lord Chancellor must pay remuneration for civil legal services to which this regulation applies in accordance with the rates set out in Schedule 2.

[F42 (3) The Lord Chancellor may pay an enhancement to the hourly rates set out in Table 1 of Schedule 2 where—

(a)the work was done with exceptional competence, skill or expertise;

(b)the work was done with exceptional speed; or

(c)the case involved exceptional circumstances or complexity.

(3A) Subject to paragraph (3B), when calculating the percentage by which the hourly rates may be enhanced under paragraph (3), the Lord Chancellor must have regard to the—

(a)degree of responsibility accepted by the barrister;

(b)care, speed and efficiency with which the barrister prepared the case; and

(c)novelty, weight and complexity of the case.

(3B) The Lord Chancellor must not pay an enhancement which exceeds—

(a)100% for proceedings in the Upper Tribunal or High Court; or

(b)50% for all other proceedings.F42]

[F43 (4) Where a barrister in independent practice who is not a Queen’s Counsel provides civil legal services in a category not listed in Table 1 or Table 2 in Schedule 2, in considering the rate at which to remunerate the barrister for the services provided, the Lord Chancellor must have regard to the rates set out in Table 1 and the provisions relating to enhancement under paragraphs (3) to (3B).F43]

[F44 (4A) Where a barrister in independent practice who is a Queen’s Counsel provides civil legal services in a category not listed in Table 2 in Schedule 2, in considering the rate at which to remunerate the barrister for the services provided, the Lord Chancellor must have regard to the rates set out in that Table.F44]

[F45 (5) For the purpose of this regulation—

(a)in determining what is exceptional, the Lord Chancellor may have regard to the generality of proceedings to which the relevant rates apply;

(b) “care” includes the skill with which the barrister has carried out the work and, in particular, the care with which the barrister has dealt with a vulnerable client; and

(c) “weight” means the—

(i)volume of documentation or other material in a case;

(ii)number of issues arising in a case; or

(iii)importance of the case to the client.F45]

Remuneration: advocacy services in family proceedings

8.—(1) This regulation applies to the payment by the Lord Chancellor of remuneration for the provision of advocacy services in family proceedings.

(2) Subject to paragraph (3), the Lord Chancellor must pay remuneration for advocacy services in family proceedings in accordance with—

(a)the relevant contract; and

(b)the [F46provisions ofF46] Schedule 3.

(3) The Lord Chancellor must pay remuneration, other than to counsel, for advocacy services in family proceedings provided in the circumstances described in paragraph (4) in accordance with—

(a)the relevant contract; and

(b)the relevant hourly rates set out in Schedule 1.

(4) The circumstances referred to in paragraph (3) are where advocacy services are provided—

(a)to any party in child abduction proceedings;

[F47 (aa)in proceedings under paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 to the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003;F47]

(b)M17in proceedings under Part IVA (forced marriage) of the Family Law Act 1996 ;

(c)in [F48disputedF48] proceedings for divorce or judicial separation, for dissolution of a civil partnership or the legal separation of civil partners;

(d)in proceedings for the nullity of marriage or annulment of a civil partnership;

(e)M18in applications for a parental order under the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 ;

(f)in proceedings under the inherent jurisdiction of the High Court in relation to children;

(g)where the advocate separately represents a child in proceedings which are neither specified proceedings within the meaning of section 41(6) of the Children Act 1989 nor are heard together with such proceedings;

(h)in proceedings in the Court of Appeal or the Supreme Court;

(i)in a final appeal; or

(j)by Queen's Counsel acting as such under a prior authority given by the Lord Chancellor under the relevant contract.

(5) In paragraph (4), “ final appeal ” means any appeal against a final order in family proceedings but does not include—

(a)an application to the court of first instance for permission to appeal; and

(b)advice on the merits of appealing against a final order.

(6) Where advocacy services in the circumstances described in paragraph (4) are provided by counsel, the Lord Chancellor must pay remuneration to counsel in accordance with the relevant contract.

M19(7) In circumstances where the relevant contract requires the amount of remuneration payable to counsel to be determined having regard to matters including the remuneration that would have been payable had the services been remunerated under the provisions of the Community Legal Service (Funding) (Counsel in Family Proceedings) Order 2001 , in deciding the amount of remuneration to pay to counsel under paragraph (6) the Lord Chancellor must reduce by 10% the remuneration that would have been payable under that Order.

Remuneration for civil legal services: inquests

9.—(1) This regulation applies to the payment by the Lord Chancellor of remuneration for civil legal services provided in relation to inquests.

(2) The Lord Chancellor must pay remuneration to the provider of civil legal services in relation to an inquest in the form of legal help in accordance with—

(a)the relevant contract; and

(b)the fees and rates in Part 1 and Part 2 of Schedule 1 that are applicable to the Category Definition most relevant to the circumstances giving rise to the inquest.

(3) The Lord Chancellor must pay remuneration for civil legal services provided in relation to an inquest in the form of other legal services in accordance with—

(a)the relevant contract; and

(b)subject to paragraph (4), the rates set out in Schedule 4.

(4) If, due to exceptional circumstances, the Lord Chancellor considers it reasonable to do so, instead of paying remuneration in accordance with the rates set out in Schedule 4, the Lord Chancellor may pay remuneration [F49in accordance with the payment rates set out in Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the Criminal Defence Service (Very High Cost Cases) (Funding) Order 2013F49]

(5) In paragraph (4), “exceptional circumstances” must relate to one or more of the following—

(a)the unusual length of the inquest;

(b)the volume of material; or

(c)the complexity of the issues.

F50(6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Remuneration: expert services

10. The Lord Chancellor must pay remuneration to a provider in relation to expert services incurred as a disbursement by the provider in accordance with—

(a)the relevant contract; and

(b)the provisions of Schedule 5.

Payments on account by the Lord Chancellor direct to barristers in independent practice

F5311.—(1) Subject to paragraphs [F51(6) and (7)F51] , where a provider has instructed a barrister in independent practice to carry out work that is not Controlled Work, the barrister may apply [F52from time to timeF52] to the Lord Chancellor on a form approved by the Lord Chancellor for payment on account of remuneration for the civil legal services provided by the barrister ....

F54(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F54(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F54(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F54(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(6) An application under paragraph (1) may not be made in respect of advocacy services in family proceedings.

[F55 (7) In addition, an application under paragraph (1) may not be made—

(a)before the end of the period of three months beginning with the date on which the Director determined under section 9 of the Act that the legally aided person qualified for civil legal services;

(b)if it is the second or subsequent application under that paragraph in connection with services provided to the person mentioned in sub-paragraph (a), less than three months after the date on which the previous application was made.

(8) For the purposes of paragraph (7)—

(a)it does not matter whether the Director makes the determination under section 9 of the Act before, on or after 7th October 2020;

(b)where the barrister has made one or more applications under paragraph (1) before 7th October 2020 in connection with services provided to a particular legally aided person, that application or, as the case may be, the last of those applications is to be treated as the first application for the purposes of determining when the barrister may make a further application under paragraph (1).F55]

12.—(1) Where an application is made in accordance with regulation 11, the Lord Chancellor may pay the barrister up to [F5680%F56] of the amount that the Lord Chancellor considers to be the barrister's reasonable fees.

(2) In deciding how much to pay under paragraph (1), the Lord Chancellor must take into account—

(a)any amounts that the Lord Chancellor has previously paid on account to the barrister; and

(b)any cost limitation to which the determination referred to in regulation [F5711(7)(a)F57] is subject.

[F58 (2A) Where an application for judicial review is issued and none of sub-paragraphs (a) to (e) of regulation 5A(1) applies, the barrister must repay to the Lord Chancellor any amount paid on account under paragraph (1) of this regulation for civil legal services consisting of making that application.F58]

(3) If a barrister's final fees are assessed at an amount less than the amount that the Lord Chancellor has paid to the barrister on account, the barrister must pay the difference to the Lord Chancellor.

Signed by authority of the Lord Chancellor

McNally

Minister of State

Ministry of Justice

Regulations 6, 8(3) and 9(2)

SCHEDULE 1 cross-notes

Interpretation

1.—(1) Unless different provision is made, words and expressions used in this Schedule have the same meaning as in the relevant contract.

M20,M21 (2) In this Schedule, “ Mental Health Proceedings ” means proceedings or potential proceedings before the First-tier Tribunal or the Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales under any provision of the Mental Health Act 1983 or paragraph 5(2) of the Schedule to the Repatriation of Prisoners Act 1984 .

(3) In Part 3 of this Schedule (Hourly Rates – Licensed Work) “ Higher Courts ” means as appropriate the Court of Protection, the Crown Court, the Employment Appeal Tribunal, the Upper Tribunal, the High Court [F59 other than a judge of High Court judge level acting as a judge of the family court F59] , the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.

PART 1 F60Civil Standard ... Fees

Legal help and help at court

[F61 2. The fees in Table 1 for Housing do not apply to the Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme or the Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service. The fees for those schemes are contained in Tables 6 and 6(a) in this Part.F61]

F622A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

M22 3. In Table 1, “ consumer general contract ”, “ employment ” and “ personal injury ” have the same meanings as in the category definitions of the 2010 Standard Civil Contract in force on 31 st March 2013 .

Table 1

Category Definition F63 ... Standard Fee F63 ... Escape Fee Threshold
[F64 Claims Against Public AuthoritiesF64] £239 £717
Clinical Negligence £195 £585
Community Care £266 £798
Debt £180 £540
Education £272 £816
Housing £157 £471
Miscellaneous

£159 (consumer general contract)

£207 (employment)

[F65 £157 (injunctions under Part 1 of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 and related parenting orders)F65]

£203 (personal injury)

£79 (all other matters)

£477 (consumer general contract)

£621 (employment)

[F65 £471 (injunctions under Part 1 of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 and related parenting orders)F65]

£609 (personal injury)

£237 (all other matters)

Public Law £259 £777
Welfare Benefits [F66 £208F66] [F67 £624F67]

Table 2(a): Legal help

Family Public Law

Region Fee
National £132

Table 2(b): Family help (lower) - section 31 Children Act 1989 Care or Supervision proceedings only

Region Fee
National £365

[F68Table 2(c): Legal representation – section 31 Children Act 1989 Care or Supervision proceedings only

Party Person before whom proceedings are heard Number of clients Midlands North London and South Wales
Child [F69 Justices’ legal adviserF69] , lay justice, judge of district judge level, judge of circuit judge level or costs judge 1 £1,754 £1,438 £2,013 £1,965
Child [F69 Justices’ legal adviserF69] , lay justice, judge of district judge level, judge of circuit judge level or costs judge 2 or more £2,630 £2,156 £3,020 £2,948
Child Judge of High Court judge level 1 £2,332 £1,913 £2,678 £2,613
Child Judge of High Court judge level 2 or more £3,498 £2,869 £4,015 £3,919
Joined Party [F69 Justices’ legal adviserF69] , lay justice, judge of district judge level, judge of circuit judge level or costs judge £930 £718 £1,081 £1,171
Joined Party Judge of High Court judge level £1,237 £956 £1,437 £1,557
Parent [F69 Justices’ legal adviserF69] , lay justice, judge of district judge level, judge of circuit judge level or costs judge 1 £2,300 £1,911 £2,616 £2,370
Parent [F69 Justices’ legal adviserF69] , lay justice, judge of district judge level, judge of circuit judge level or costs judge 2 £2,876 £2,388 £3,270 £2,962
Parent Judge of High Court judge level 1 £3,059 £2,541 £3,479 £3,152
Parent Judge of High Court judge level 2 £3,824 £3,177 £4,349 £3,940F68]

Table 3(a): Legal help

Family Private Law

Region Fee
National £86

Table 3(b): Legal help – Divorce [F70applicationF70] only

Region Fee
National £146

Table 3(c): Family help (lower) - Children

Region Fee Settlement Fee
London £230 £138
Non-London £199 £119

Table 3(d): Family help (lower) - Finance

Region Fee Settlement Fee
London £241 £145
Non-London £208 £125

Table 3(e): Help with family mediation

Activity Fee
Mediation Advice £150
Mediation Consent Order (Finance) £200

[F71Table 3(f): Higher Standard Fee Scheme – Children

Region Person or court before whom proceedings are heard Family help (higher) Standard Fee Legal representation Standard Fee
London [F72 Justices’ legal adviserF72] , lay justice, judge of district judge level, judge of circuit judge level or costs judge £424 £302
London Judge of High Court judge level or Court of Protection £509 £362
Non-London [F72 Justices’ legal adviserF72] , lay justice, judge of district judge level, judge of circuit judge level or costs judge £353 £251
Non-London Judge of High Court judge level or Court of Protection £424 £302F71]

[F73Table 3(g): Higher Standard Fee Scheme – Finance

Region Person or court before whom proceedings are heard

Family help (higher)

Standard Fee

Family help (higher) Settlement Fee

Legal representation

Standard Fee

London [F74 Justices’ legal adviserF74] , lay justice, judge of district judge level, judge of circuit judge level or costs judge £471 £95 £374
London Judge of High Court judge level or Court of Protection £565 £113 £449
Non-London [F74 Justices’ legal adviserF74] , lay justice, judge of district judge level, judge of circuit judge level or costs judge £392 £78 £311
Non-London Judge of High Court judge level or Court of Protection £471 £95 £374F73]

[F75Table 3(h): Higher Standard Fee Scheme – Domestic Abuse Proceedings

Region Person or court before whom proceedings are heard

Legal representation

Standard Fee

London [F76 Justices’ legal adviserF76] , lay justice, judge of district judge level, judge of circuit judge level or costs judge £608
London Judge of High Court judge level or Court of Protection £729
Non-London [F76 Justices’ legal adviserF76] , lay justice, judge of district judge level, judge of circuit judge level or costs judge £507
Non-London Judge of High Court judge level or Court of Protection £608F75]

Table 4(a): Immigration and Asylum Standard Fees

Immigration and Asylum

Type of matter Stage 1 (legal help) Stage 2a (controlled legal representation) Stage 2b (controlled legal representation)
Asylum £413 £227 £567
Immigration – non-asylum £234 £227 £454

[F77Table 4(aa): Immigration and Asylum Standard Fees – online system appeals

Immigration and Asylum: online procedure appeals

Type of matter Stage 2d (appeals without a hearing) Stage 2e (appeals with a hearing)
Asylum £669 £1,009
Immigration – non asylum £628 £855F77]

Table 4(b): Additional Payment – [F78UKVIF78] Interview

Representation at [F78UKVIF78] Interview £266

[F79Table 4(ba): Additional Payment – National Referral Mechanism

National Referral Mechanism Advice £150F79]

Table 4(c): Additional Payments for Advocacy Services

Oral Case Management Review Hearing £166
Telephone Case Management Review Hearing £90
Substantive Hearing in the Immigration and Asylum Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal

Asylum - £302

Immigration - £ 237

Additional Day Substantive Hearing

Asylum - £161

Immigration - £161

[F80Table 4(ca)

Immigration and Asylum Online Procedure Advocacy Services Standard Fees

Activity Advocacy Services Standard Fee
Oral Case Management Review Hearing £166
Telephone Case Management Review Hearing £90
Substantive Hearing in the Immigration and Asylum Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal

Asylum - £302

Immigration - £237

Additional Day Substantive Hearing

Asylum - £161

Immigration - £161F80]

Table 4(d): Immigration Removal Centres Standard Fees (for Exclusive Schedule Holders only)

On Site Surgery – advising 5 or more clients £360
On Site Surgery – advising 4 clients or less £180
F81 ... Standby Payment £34.02

Table 5(a): Basic Fees

Mental Health

Basic Fees Value
Mental Health – non Tribunal £253
Level 1 (Mental Health Proceedings) £129
Level 2 (Mental Health Proceedings) £321
Level 3 (Mental Health Proceedings) £294

Table 5(b): Additional Fees

Additional Fees Value
Adjourned Hearing Fee £117
Remote Travel Payment: Level 1 (Mental Health Proceedings) £69
Remote Travel Payment: Non-Tribunal, Level 2 (Mental Health Proceedings), Level 3 (Mental Health Proceedings) £138

Table 6: Standard Fee

Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme

Region Standard Fee
London £75.60
Non-London £71.55

[F82Table 6(a)

Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service (HLPAS)

Activity Standard Fee Escape Fee Threshold
HLPAS Stage One: early legal advice £157 £471
HLPAS Stage Two: in-court duty scheme

£75.60 (London rate)

£71.55 (Non-London rate).

N/AF82]

Table 7: Standard Fee

F83 . . . F83 . . .

PART 2 Hourly Rates – Controlled Work [F84Legal help, help at court and family help (lower)F84]

Table 7(a): Immigration and Asylum Escape Fee cases, Mental Health, Actions Against the Police, Public Law, Education and Community Care

F85 ...

Activity London Rate Non-London Rate
Preparation, Attendance and Advocacy £52.65 per hour £48.24 per hour
Travel and Waiting Time £27.81 per hour £27.00 per hour
Routine Letters Out and Telephone Calls £4.05 per item £3.78 per item

Table 7(b): Family and Housing (except as in Table 7(c)) and Miscellaneous (employment)

Activity London Rate Non-London Rate
Preparation, Attendance and Advocacy £48.74 per hour £45.95 per hour
Travel and Waiting Time £25.74 per hour £25.74 per hour
Routine Letters Out and Telephone Calls £3.78 per item £3.65 per item

Table 7(c): Legal help or help at court provided in relation to a review under section 202 of the Housing Act 1996 and to a defendant to a possession claim in the County Court, family help (lower) and related legal help in relation to section 31 of the Children Act 1989

Activity London Rate Non-London Rate
Preparation, Attendance and Advocacy £56.16 per hour £52.56 per hour
Travel and Waiting Time £27.81 per hour £27.05 per hour
Routine Letters Out and Telephone Calls £4.05 per item £3.78 per item

F86 Table 7(d): Immigration and Asylum ...

Activity London Rate Non-London Rate
Preparation, Attendance and Advocacy £51.62 per hour £47.30 per hour
Travel and Waiting Time £27.27 per hour £26.51 per hour
Routine Letters Out and Telephone Calls £3.96 per item £3.69 per item

Table 7(e): All other categories

Activity London Rate Non-London Rate
Preparation, Attendance and Advocacy £46.53 per hour £43.88 per hour
Travel and Waiting Time £24.62 per hour £24.62 per hour
Routine Letters Out and Telephone Calls £3.60 per item £3.47 per item

Table 8(a): Immigration and Asylum – Escape Fee Cases

Controlled Legal Representation

Activity London Rate Non-London Rate
Preparation and Attendance £57.83 per hour £54.09 per hour
Travel and Waiting Time £28.62 per hour £27.81 per hour
Routine Letters Out and Telephone Calls £4.14 per item £3.87 per item
Advocacy £65.79 per hour £65.79 per hour

F87 ...

F87 . . . F87 . . . F87 . . .
F87 . . . F87 . . . F87 . . .
F87 . . . F87 . . . F87 . . .
F87 . . . F87 . . . F87 . . .

[F88Table 8(c): Controlled Legal Representation – Immigration and Asylum hourly rates casesF88]

Activity London Rate Non-London Rate
Preparation and Attendance £55.08 per hour £51.53 per hour
Travel and Waiting Time £27.27 per hour £26.51 per hour
Routine Letters Out and Telephone Calls £3.96 [F89per itemF89] £3.69 [F89per itemF89]
Advocacy £62.64 per hour £62.64 per hour

[F90Table 8(ca)

Controlled Legal Representation – Immigration and Asylum Online Procedure hourly rates cases

Activity London Rate Non-London Rate
Preparation and Attendance £55.08 per hour £51.53 per hour
Routine Letters Out and Telephone Calls £3.96 [F91 per itemF91] £3.69 [F91 per itemF91,F90]]

Table 8(d): Representation in Mental Health Proceedings

Activity London Rate Non-London Rate
[F92 Preparation and AttendanceF92] £57.83 per hour £54.09 per hour
Travel and Waiting Time £28.62 per hour £27.81 per hour
Routine Letters Out and Telephone Calls £4.14 per item £3.87 per item
Advocacy £65.79 [F93per hourF93] £65.79 [F93per hourF93]
Attending Tribunal with Counsel £30.78 per hour £30.78 per hour

PART 3 Hourly Rates – Licensed Work

Table 9(a): Proceedings under Parts IV or V of the Children Act 1989, including proceedings under section 25 of that Act [F94, or as the case may be, section 119 of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014F94] [F95but excluding proceedings under [F96section 31 of the Children Act 1989F96,F95]]

Family Prescribed Rates

Activity [F97 Judge of High Court judge level (acting as a judge of the family court) orF97] Higher Courts [[F98,F99 Justices’ legal adviserF99] , lay justice, judge of district judge level, judge of circuit judge level or costs judgeF98]
Writing routine letters £4.23 per item £3.69 per item
Receiving routine letters £2.12 per item £1.85 per item
Routine telephone calls £4.23 per item £3.69 per item
Preparation and attendance

£70.07 per hour (London rate)

£65.84 per hour (Non-London rate)

£61.38 per hour (London rate)

£58.41 per hour (Non-London rate)

Attendance at court or conference with counsel £37.13 per hour £32.67 per hour
Advocacy

£70.07 per hour (London rate)

£65.84 per hour (Non-London rate)

£64.35 per hour
Travelling and waiting time £32.18 per hour £29.21 per hour

[F100Table 9(aa): Legal representation – section 31 Children Act 1989 Care or Supervision proceedings only

Activity Judge of High Court judge level (acting as a judge of the family court) or Higher Courts [F101 Justices’ legal adviserF101] , lay justice, judge of district judge level, judge of circuit judge level or costs judge
Writing routine letters £4.23 per item £3.69 per item
Receiving routine letters £2.12 per item £1.85 per item
Routine telephone calls £4.23 per item £3.69 per item
Preparation and attendance

£63.06 per hour (London rate)

£59.26 per hour (Non-London rate)

£55.24 per hour (London rate)

£52.57 per hour (Non-London rate)

Attendance at court or conference with counsel £33.42 per hour £29.40 per hour
Travelling and waiting time £28.96 per hour £26.29 per hourF100]

Table 9(b): Other Family Proceedings

Activity [F102 Judge of High Court judge level (acting as a judge of the family court) orF102] Higher Courts [[F103,F104 Justices’ legal adviserF104] , lay justice, judge of district judge level, judge of circuit judge level or costs judgeF103]
Routine letters out £6.35 per item £5.40 per item
Receiving routine letters £3.15 per item £2.70 per item
Routine telephone calls £6.35 per item £5.40 per item
Preparation and attendance

£70.56 per hour (London rate)

£65.75 per hour (Non-London rate)

£59.40 per hour (London rate)

£54.90 per hour (Non-London rate)

Attending court or conference with Counsel £37.13 per hour £32.40 per hour
Advocacy

£70.56 per hour (London rate)

£65.75 per hour (Non-London rate)

£59.40 per hour (London rate)

£56.70 per hour (Non-London rate)

Travelling and waiting time £32.18 per hour

£28.80 per hour (London rate)

£27.90 per hour (Non-London rate)

Table 10(a): Higher Courts, County Courts and Magistrates' Courts for work carried out with Schedule Authorisation [F105or injunctions under Part 1 of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 and related parenting ordersF105]

Non Family Prescribed Rates

Activity Higher Courts County Court and Magistrates' Courts
Routine letters out £6.75 per item £5.94 per item
Routine telephone calls £3.74 per item £3.29 per item
Preparation and attendance

£71.55 per hour (London rate)

£67.50 per hour (Non-London rate)

£63.00 per hour (London rate)

£59.40 per hour (Non-London rate)

Attendance at court or conference with Counsel £33.30 [F106per hourF106] £29.25 [F106per hourF106]
Advocacy £67.50 per hour £59.40 per hour
Travelling and waiting time £29.93 per hour £26.28 per hour

Table 10(b): Higher Courts, County Courts and Magistrates' Courts for work not carried out with Schedule Authorisation [F107(except as in Table 10(a))F107]

Activity Higher Courts County Court and Magistrates' Courts
Routine letters out £6.66 per item £5.85 per item
Routine telephone calls £3.69 per item £3.24 per item
Preparation and attendance

£70.65 per hour (London rate)

£66.60 per hour (Non-London rate)

£62.10 per hour (London rate)

£58.50 per hour (Non-London rate)

Attendance at court or conference with Counsel £32.76 per hour £28.80 per hour
Advocacy £66.60 per hour £58.50 per hour
Travelling and waiting time £29.43 per hour £25.88 per hour

Table 10(c): First-tier Tribunal

Activity London Rate Non-London Rate
Preparation and attendance £55.08 per hour £51.53 per hour
Routine letters out and telephone calls £3.96 per item £3.69 per item
Attending tribunal or conference with counsel £29.30 per hour £29.30 per hour
Advocacy £62.64 per hour £62.64 per hour
Travelling and waiting time £27.27 per hour £26.51 per hour

PART 4 Family Mediation Fees

Table 11(a): Assessment Meetings

Activity Fee
Assessment alone £87
Assessment separate £87
Assessment together £130

Table 11(b): Mediation Fees

Category of Work Single Session Multi Session Agreed Proposal
All Issues of Sole Mediation £168 £756 £252
All Issues Co-Mediation £230 £1,064 £252
Property and Finance Sole Mediation £168 £588 £189
Property and Finance Co-Mediation £230 £834 £189
Child Sole Mediation £168 £462 £126
Child Co-Mediation £230 £647 £126

Regulation 7

[F108SCHEDULE 2 Remuneration of barristers in independent practice in relation to work that is not Controlled Work, advocacy services in family proceedings or other legal services in relation to inquests

Interpretation

1. For the purpose of this Schedule—

“junior counsel” means a barrister in independent practice of less than 10 years call; and

“senior counsel” means a barrister in independent practice of 10 years call or more.

Table 1: Rates in the County Court, High Court or Upper Tribunal other than for Queen’s Counsel

Category

Hourly Rate

Preparation and attendance in the High Court or Upper Tribunal

£71.55 (London rate)

£67.50 (Non-London rate)

Preparation and attendance in the County Court

£63.00 (London rate)

£59.40 (Non-London rate)

Attendance at court or conference in the High Court or Upper Tribunal £33.30
Attendance at court or conference in the County Court £29.25
Advocacy in the High Court or Upper Tribunal £67.50
Advocacy in the County Court £59.40
Travel and waiting in the High Court or Upper Tribunal £29.93
Travel and waiting in the County Court £26.28

Table 2: Rates in the Court of Appeal or Supreme Court and for Queen’s Counsel (in any court)

Category

Hourly Rate

Led junior counsel in the Court of Appeal or the Supreme Court £112.50
Leading senior counsel in the Court of Appeal £157.50
Queen’s Counsel (where approved for briefing or instruction by the Lord Chancellor) in the High Court or Court of Appeal £180
Leading senior counsel in the Supreme Court £180
Queen’s Counsel (where approved for briefing or instruction by the Lord Chancellor) in the Supreme Court £225
Noter/Pupil/2nd led junior counsel in the Court of Appeal or Supreme Court £36F108]

Regulation 8(2)

SCHEDULE 3 Family Advocacy Scheme: Fees and Rates

Interpretation

1. Unless different provision is made, words and expressions used in this Schedule have the same meaning as in the relevant contract.

PART 1 Public Law Advocacy Fees

Table 1(a): Care or supervision proceedings under section 31 of the Children Act 1989 – graduated fees

[F109 Person before whom proceedings are heardF109] Hearing Unit 1 (up to 1 hour) Hearing Unit 2 (up to 2.5 hours) Conference fee Opinion fee Advocates' Meeting Fee Final Hearing Fee (per day)
[[F110,F111 Justices’ legal adviserF111] or lay justicesF110] £86.72 £216.81 £127.71 £105.66 £128.16 £506.25
[F112 Judge of district judge level, judge of circuit judge level or costs judgeF112] £95.40 £238.46 £127.71 £105.66 £140.99 £556.88
[F113 Judge of High Court judge levelF113] £114.48 £286.16 £127.71 £105.66 £169.20 £668.25

Table 1(b): Other Public Law Case – graduated fees

[F114 Person before whom proceedings are heardF114] Hearing Unit 1 (up to 1 hour) Hearing Unit 2 (up to 2.5 hours) Conference fee Opinion fee Advocates' Meeting Fee Final Hearing Fee (per day)
[[F115,F116 Justices’ legal adviserF116] or lay justicesF115] £75.83 £189.59 £127.71 £105.66 £128.16 £464.31
[F117 Judge of district judge level, judge of circuit judge level or costs judgeF117] £83.39 £208.53 £127.71 £105.66 £140.99 £510.75
[F118 Judge of High Court judge levelF118] £100.08 £250.20 £127.71 £105.66 £169.20 £612.90

Table 1(c): Public Law – bolt-on fees

Category Payable For Fee Payable
Client – Allegations of Harm Hearings 25% of Hearing Unit Fee
Client – Lack of understanding etc Hearings 25% of Hearing Unit Fee
Expert's cross examination Hearings 25% of Hearing Unit Fee
Exceptional travel fee Hearings, Advocates' Meetings and Conferences £32.04

Table 1(d): Public Law – bolt-on fee – [F119advocate’sF119] bundle payments

Hearing type [F120 ABP1F120] (351-700 pages) [F121 ABP2F121] (701-1,400 pages) [F122 ABP3F122] (over 1,400 pages)
Interim Hearing £59.40 £89.10 £89.10
Final Hearing £159.30 £239.40 £318.60

PART 2 Private Law Advocacy Fees

Table 2(a): Private Law Children – Graduated Fees

[F123 Person before whom proceedings are heardF123] Hearing Unit 1 (up to 1 hour) Hearing Unit 2 (up to 2.5 hours) Conference fee Opinion fee Final hearing fee (per day)
[[F124,F125 Justices’ legal adviserF125] or lay justicesF124] £62.69 £156.74 £125.37 £94.05 £397.04
[F126 Judge of district judge level, judge of circuit judge level or costs judgeF126] £68.94 £172.40 £125.37 £94.05 £436.73
[F127 Judge of High Court judge levelF127] £82.76 £206.87 £125.37 £94.05 £524.07

Table 2(b): Domestic Abuse – Graduated Fees

[F128 Person before whom proceedings are heardF128] Hearing Unit 1 (up to 1 hour) Hearing Unit 2 (up to 2.5 hours) Final hearing fee (per day)
[[F129,F130 Justices’ legal adviserF130] or lay justicesF129] £81.50 £203.76 £361.17
[F131 Judge of district judge level, judge of circuit judge level or costs judgeF131] £81.50 £203.76 £361.17
[F132 Judge of High Court judge levelF132] £81.50 £203.76 £361.17

Table 2(c): Private Law Finance – Graduated Fees

[F133 Person before whom proceedings are heardF133] Hearing Unit 1(up to 1 hour) Hearing Unit 2 (up to 2.5 hours) Finan-cial Dis- pute Resolu-tion Hearing Unit 1 Finan-cial Dis- pute Resolu-tion Hearing Unit 2 Early resolu-tion fee Confer-ence fee Opinion Fee Final hearing fee (per day)
[[F134,F135 Justices’ legal adviserF135] , lay justice, judge of district judge level, judge of circuit judge level or costs judgeF134] £63.18 £157.95 £101.07 £252.72 £126.36 £126.36 £94.77 £443.70
[F136 Judge of High Court judge levelF136] £75.83 £189.54 £121.32 £303.26 £151.65 £126.36 £94.77 £532.44

Table 2(d): Private Law – bolt-on fees

Bolt-on Fee Payable For Fee Payable
Client – Allegations of Harm Private Law Children Hearings 25% of Hearing Unit Fee
Expert's cross examination Private Law Children Hearings 20% of Hearing Unit Fee
Exceptional travel fee Hearings and Conferences £32.04

Table 2(e): Private Law Children and Finance – bolt on fees – [F137advocate’sF137] bundle payment

Hearing type [F138 ABP1F138] (351-700 pages) [F139 ABP2F139] (701-1,400 pages) [F140 ABP3F140] (over 1,400 pages)
Interim hearing £59.40 £89.10 £89.10
Final hearing £159.30 £239.40 £318.60

[F141Bolt on fees - advocate’s bundle

2.—(1) The Lord Chancellor must pay a bolt-on fee at the rates set out in tables 1(d) (Public Law – bolt-on fee – advocate’s bundle payments) or 2(e) (Private Law Children and finance – bolt-on fees – advocate’s bundle payment) as applicable to an advocate providing advocacy services in family proceedings where—

(a)the advocate’s bundle for a hearing exceeds 350 pages; and

(b)the advocate submits a claim on a form specified by the Lord Chancellor.

(2) An advocate must provide any additional information or documents requested by the Lord Chancellor as evidence that paragraph 2(1)(a) is satisfied.

(3) For the purposes of this paragraph the advocate’s bundle—

(a)may only include—

(i)those documents relevant to the case which have been served by the parties to the proceedings to which the hearing relates; and

(ii)notes of contact visits if included in the court bundle; and

(b)must include a paginated index agreed by the parties to those proceedings.

(4) In this paragraph, “court bundle” means the bundle prepared for the hearing to which the claim relates in accordance with Practice Direction 27A - Family Proceedings: Court Bundles (universal practice to be applied in the High Court and Family Court) to the Family Procedure Rules 2010. F141]

Regulation 9(3) and (4)

SCHEDULE 4 Inquests

Interpretation

1.—(1) Unless different provision is made, words and expressions used in this Schedule have the same meaning as in the relevant contact.

(2) In this Schedule, “ Senior Solicitor ” means a solicitor with over eight years' qualified experience.

Table 1: Provider Hourly Rates

Item Grade Inside London (hourly rate) Outside London (hourly rate)
Preparation Senior Solicitor £75.27 £71.55
Other Solicitor £63.80 £60.75
Trainee Solicitor £45.90 £40.17
Conference with counsel Senior Solicitor £75.27 £71.55
Other Solicitor £63.80 £60.75
Trainee Solicitor £45.90 £40.17
Attendance at hearing Senior Solicitor £57.05 £57.05
Other Solicitor £45.90 £45.90
Trainee Solicitor £27.68 £27.68
Advocacy (by solicitor) Senior Solicitor £87.08 £87.08
Other Solicitor £75.60 £75.60
Travel and waiting Senior Solicitor £22.28 £22.28
Other Solicitor £22.28 £22.28
Trainee Solicitor £11.25 £11.25

Table 2: Barrister rates

Item Category Fixed rate
Brief fee Junior Counsel £900
Queen's Counsel £1800
Refresher fee Junior Counsel £450
Queen's Counsel £630

Regulation 10

SCHEDULE 5 Experts' fees and rates

1. Subject to paragraph 2, where the expert service is of a type listed in the Table, the Lord Chancellor must pay remuneration to the provider for the expert service at the fixed fees or at rates not exceeding the rates set out in the Table.

[F142Table

Expert

Non-London - hourly rate unless stated to be a fixed fee

London - hourly rate unless stated to be a fixed fee

A&E consultant £100.80 £108
Accident reconstruction £72 £54.40
Accountant £64 £64
Accountant (general staff) £40 £40
Accountant (manager) £86.40 £86.40
Accountant (partner) £108 £115.20
Anaesthetist £108 £108
Architect £79.20 £72
Cardiologist £115.20 £115.20
Cell telephone site analysis £72 £72
Child psychiatrist £108 £108
Child psychologist £100.80 £100.80
Computer expert £72 £72
Consultant engineer £72 £54.40
Dentist £93.60 £93.60
Dermatologist £86.40 £86.40
Disability consultant £54.40 £54.40
DNA (testing of sample) £252 per test £252 per test
DNA (preparation of report) £72 £72
Doctor ( GP ) £79.20 £72
Employment consultant £54.40 £54.40
Enquiry agent £25.60 £18.40
ENT surgeon £100.80 £100.80
General surgeon £108 £72
Geneticist £86.40 £86.40
GP (records report) £50.40 fixed fee £72 fixed fee
Gynaecologist £108 £72
Haematologist £97.60 £72
Handwriting expert £72 £72
Interpreter £28 £25
Lip reader/Signer £57.60 £32.80
Mediator £100.80 £100.80
Medical consultant £108 £72
Medical microbiologist £108 £108
Meteorologist £100.80 £144 fixed fee
Midwife £72 £72
Neonatologist (non-clinical negligence cerebral palsy case) £108 £108
Neonatologist (clinical negligence cerebral palsy case) £180 £180
Neurologist (non-clinical negligence cerebral palsy case) £122.40 £72
Neurologist (clinical negligence cerebral palsy case) £200 £200
Neuropsychiatrist £126.40 £72
Neuroradiologist (non-clinical negligence cerebral palsy case) £136.80 £136.80
Neuroradiologist (clinical negligence cerebral palsy case) £180 £180
Neurosurgeon £136.80 £72
Nursing expert £64.80 £64.80
Obstetrician £108 £108
Occupational therapist £54.40 £54.40
Oncologist £112 £112
Orthopaedic surgeon £115.20 £115.20
Paediatrician £108 £72
Pathologist £122.40 £432 fixed fee
Pharmacologist £97.60 £97.60
Photographer £25.60 £18.40
Physiotherapist £64.80 £64.80
Plastic surgeon £108 £108
Process server £25.60 £18.40
Psychiatrist £108 £108
Psychologist £93.60 £93.60
Radiologist £108 £108
Rheumatologist £108 £108
Risk assessment expert £50.40 £50.40
Speech therapist £79.20 £79.20
Surveyor (housing disrepair) £85 £115
Surveyor (non-housing disrepair) £40 £40
Telecoms expert £72 £72
Toxicologist £108 £108
Urologist £108 £108
Vet £72 £72
Voice recognition £93.60 £72F142]

Exceptional circumstances

2.—(1) The Lord Chancellor may increase the fixed fees or rates set out in the Table after paragraph 1 if the Lord Chancellor considers it reasonable to do so due to exceptional circumstances.

(2) In sub-paragraph (1), “exceptional circumstances” mean that the expert's evidence is key to the client's case and either—

(a)the complexity of the material is such that an expert with a high level of seniority is required; or

(b)the material is of such a specialised and unusual nature that only very few experts are available to provide the necessary evidence.

Payment of expert services of a type not listed in the Table after Part 1

3. Where the expert service is of a type not listed in the Table after paragraph 1, in considering the rate at which to fund the expert service the Lord Chancellor—

(a)must have regard to the rates set out in the Table after paragraph 1; and

(b)may require a number of quotes for provision of the service to be submitted to the Lord Chancellor.

General provisions relating to experts

4.—(1) The costs and expenses relating to experts listed at sub-paragraph (2) are not payable by the Lord Chancellor.

(2) The costs and expenses are—

(a)any administration fee charged by an expert, including (but not limited to)—

(i)a fee in respect of office space or provision of a consultation room;

(ii)a fee in respect of administrative support services, such as typing services;

(iii)a fee in respect of courier services;

(iv)a subsistence fee; and

(b)any cancellation fee charged by an expert, where the notice of cancellation was given to the expert more than 72 hours before the relevant hearing or appointment.

5. The maximum amount that the Lord Chancellor may pay as a disbursement in respect of an expert's vehicle mileage is £0.45 per mile.

6. The maximum amount that the Lord Chancellor may pay as a disbursement in respect of an expert's travel time is £40 per hour.

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C1 Reg. 2(1) modified (24.3.2022) by The Early Legal Advice Pilot Scheme Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/397), arts. 1(1), 3(1), Sch. para. 3(2) (with arts. 3(2), 4)
C2 Sch. 1 modified (24.3.2022) by The Early Legal Advice Pilot Scheme Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/397), arts. 1(1), 3(1), Sch. para. 3(3) (with arts. 3(2), 4)
F1 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/586), regs. 1(1), 2(2)(a) inserted
F2 Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (31.7.2014) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/1389), regs. 1, 2(2) substituted
F3 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (7.10.2020) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 2) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1001), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(a) inserted
F4 Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (6.4.2020) by virtue of The Courts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) Act 2018 (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provision) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/100), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 14(2)(a) (with reg. 4) this amendment (text omitted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. omitted
F5 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/586), regs. 1(1), 2(2)(b) inserted
F6 Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (1.8.2014) by The Civil Legal Aid (Procedure, Remuneration and Statutory Charge) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/1824), regs. 1, 3(2)(a) substituted
F7 Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (1.11.2015) by The Civil and Criminal Legal Aid (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1678), regs. 1(2)(b), 4(2)(a) substituted
F8 Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (1.9.2018) by The Civil Legal Aid (Procedure, Remuneration and Statutory Charge) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/803), regs. 1, 3(2)(a) substituted
F9 Words in reg. 2 substituted (23.9.2024) by The Civil Legal Aid (Standard Civil Contract - Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/889), regs. 1(2), 5(2)(a) substituted
F10 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/586), regs. 1(1), 2(2)(c) inserted
F11 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (6.4.2016) by The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) (Secondary Legislation) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/211), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 146 inserted
F12 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/586), regs. 1(1), 2(2)(d) inserted
F13 Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (6.4.2020) by virtue of The Courts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) Act 2018 (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provision) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/100), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 14(2)(b) (with reg. 4) this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. substituted
F14 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (7.10.2020) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 2) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1001), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(b) inserted
F15 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (23.3.2015) by The Civil and Criminal Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/325), regs. 1, 2(2) inserted
F16 Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (1.2.2014) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/7), regs. 1, 2(2)(a) substituted
F17 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (1.8.2014) by The Civil Legal Aid (Procedure, Remuneration and Statutory Charge) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/1824), regs. 1, 3(2)(b) inserted
F18 Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (1.11.2015) by The Civil and Criminal Legal Aid (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1678), regs. 1(2)(b), 4(2)(b) substituted
F19 Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (1.11.2016) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration and Statutory Charge) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/983), regs. 1, 2(2)(a) substituted
F20 Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (1.9.2018) by The Civil Legal Aid (Procedure, Remuneration and Statutory Charge) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/803), regs. 1, 3(2)(b) substituted
F21 Words in reg. 2 substituted (23.9.2024) by The Civil Legal Aid (Standard Civil Contract - Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/889), regs. 1(2), 5(2)(b) substituted
F22 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (1.11.2016) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration and Statutory Charge) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/983), regs. 1, 2(2)(b)(i) inserted
F23 Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (1.2.2014) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/7), regs. 1, 2(2)(b) substituted
F24 Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (1.8.2014) by The Civil Legal Aid (Procedure, Remuneration and Statutory Charge) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/1824), regs. 1, 3(2)(c) inserted
F25 Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (1.11.2015) by The Civil and Criminal Legal Aid (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1678), regs. 1(2)(b), 4(2)(c) substituted
F26 Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (1.11.2016) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration and Statutory Charge) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/983), regs. 1, 2(2)(b)(ii) substituted
F27 Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (1.9.2018) by The Civil Legal Aid (Procedure, Remuneration and Statutory Charge) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/803), regs. 1, 3(2)(c) substituted
F28 Word in reg. 5(1) substituted (27.3.2015) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/898), regs. 1, 2(2)(a) (with reg. 3) this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. substituted
F29 Word in reg. 5(3) inserted (27.3.2015) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/898), regs. 1, 2(2)(b) (with reg. 3) this amendment (text inserted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. inserted
F30 Words in reg. 5(4) substituted (27.3.2015) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/898), regs. 1, 2(2)(c) (with reg. 3) this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. substituted
F31 Reg. 5A inserted (27.3.2015) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/898), regs. 1, 2(3) (with reg. 3) this amendment (text inserted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. inserted
F32 Words in reg. 5A(3)(a) substituted (23.9.2024) by The Civil Legal Aid (Standard Civil Contract - Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/889), regs. 1(2), 5(3)(a) substituted
F33 Words in reg. 5A(3)(b) substituted (1.9.2018) by The Civil Legal Aid (Procedure, Remuneration and Statutory Charge) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/803), regs. 1, 3(3)(a) substituted
F34 Words in reg. 5A(3)(b) substituted (23.9.2024) by The Civil Legal Aid (Standard Civil Contract - Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/889), regs. 1(2), 5(3)(b) substituted
F35 Words in reg. 5A(3)(j) substituted (1.11.2015) by The Civil and Criminal Legal Aid (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1678), regs. 1(2)(b), 4(3) substituted
F36 Words in reg. 5A(3)(j) substituted (1.9.2018) by The Civil Legal Aid (Procedure, Remuneration and Statutory Charge) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/803), regs. 1, 3(3)(b) substituted
F37 Words in reg. 5A(3)(j) inserted (1.4.2023) by The Civil Legal Aid (Immigration Interviews (Exceptions) and Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1379), regs. 1(1), 3 inserted
F38 Words in reg. 5A(3)(j) substituted (23.9.2024) by The Civil Legal Aid (Standard Civil Contract - Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/889), regs. 1(2), 5(3)(c) substituted
F39 Words in reg. 6(2) inserted (27.3.2015) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/898), regs. 1, 2(4) (with reg. 3) this amendment (text inserted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. inserted
F40 Words in reg. 7(2) substituted (27.3.2015) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/898), regs. 1, 2(5) (with reg. 3) this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. substituted
F41 Words in reg. 7(2) substituted (2.12.2013) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2877), regs. 1, 2(2)(a) (with reg. 3) this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. substituted
F42 Reg. 7(3)-(3B) substituted for reg. 7(3) (2.12.2013) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2877), regs. 1, 2(2)(b) (with reg. 3) this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. substituted
F43 Reg. 7(4) substituted (2.12.2013) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2877), regs. 1, 2(2)(c) (with reg. 3) this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. substituted
F44 Reg. 7(4A) inserted (2.12.2013) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2877), regs. 1, 2(2)(d) (with reg. 3) this amendment (text inserted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. inserted
F45 Reg. 7(5) substituted (2.12.2013) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2877), regs. 1, 2(2)(e) (with reg. 3) this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. substituted
F46 Words in reg. 8(2)(b) substituted (31.7.2014) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/1389), regs. 1, 2(3) (with reg. 3) this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. substituted
F47 Reg. 8(4)(aa) inserted (17.7.2015) by The Civil and Criminal Legal Aid (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1416), regs. 1(2)(b), 4 inserted
F48 Word in reg. 8(4)(c) substituted (coming into force in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/237), Sch. para. 7(2) (with reg. 3); S.I. 2022/283, reg. 2 this amendment (substituted text) is marked as yet to come into force, see the commentary. this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. substituted
F49 Words in reg. 9(4) substituted (2.12.2013) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2877), regs. 1, 2(3)(a) substituted
F50 Reg. 9(6) omitted (2.12.2013) by virtue of The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2877), regs. 1, 2(3)(b) omitted
F51 Words in reg. 11(1) substituted (7.10.2020) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 2) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1001), regs. 1(2), 2(3)(a)(i) substituted
F52 Words in reg. 11(1) inserted (7.10.2020) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 2) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1001), regs. 1(2), 2(3)(a)(ii) inserted
F53 Words in reg. 11(1) omitted (7.10.2020) by virtue of The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 2) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1001), regs. 1(2), 2(3)(a)(iii) omitted
F54 Reg. 11(2)-(5) omitted (7.10.2020) by virtue of The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 2) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1001), regs. 1(2), 2(3)(b) omitted
F55 Reg. 11(7)(8) inserted (7.10.2020) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 2) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1001), regs. 1(2), 2(3)(c) inserted
F56 Word in reg. 12(1) substituted (7.10.2020) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 2) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1001), regs. 1(2), 2(4)(a) substituted
F57 Word in reg. 12(2)(b) substituted (7.10.2020) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 2) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1001), regs. 1(2), 2(4)(b) substituted
F58 Reg. 12(2A) inserted (27.3.2015) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/898), regs. 1, 2(6) (with reg. 3) this amendment (text inserted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. inserted
F59 Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(3) inserted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/586), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 1(1) (with regs. 3-7) this amendment (text inserted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. inserted
F60 Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 heading omitted (1.4.2023) by virtue of The Civil Legal Aid (Immigration Interviews (Exceptions) and Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1379), regs. 1(1), 4(2) omitted
F61 Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 2 substituted (1.8.2023) by The Civil Legal Aid (Housing and Asylum Accommodation) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/147), arts. 1(4), 3(2) substituted
F62 Sch. 1 para. 2A omitted (1.5.2025) by virtue of The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/415), regs. 1(2), 2(2) (with reg. 3) this amendment (text omitted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. omitted
F63 Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 Table 1 omitted (23.3.2015) by virtue of The Civil and Criminal Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/325), regs. 1, 2(3)(a)(i) omitted
F64 Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 Table 1 substituted (23.9.2024) by The Civil Legal Aid (Standard Civil Contract - Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/889), regs. 1(2), 5(4)(b) substituted
F65 Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 Table 1 inserted (23.3.2015) by The Civil and Criminal Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/325), regs. 1, 2(3)(a)(ii) inserted
F66 Sum in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 Table 1 substituted (1.5.2025) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/415), regs. 1(2), 2(3)(a) substituted
F67 Sum in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 Table 1 substituted (1.5.2025) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/415), regs. 1(2), 2(3)(b) substituted
F68 Sch. 1 Pt. 1 Table 2(c) substituted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/586), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 1(3) (with regs. 3-7) this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. substituted
F69 Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 Table 2(c) substituted (6.4.2020) by The Courts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) Act 2018 (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provision) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/100), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 14(3)(a) (with reg. 4) this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. substituted
F70 Word in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 Table 3(b) heading substituted (coming into force in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/237), Sch. para. 7(3) (with reg. 3); S.I. 2022/283, reg. 2 this amendment (substituted text) is marked as yet to come into force, see the commentary. this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. substituted
F71 Sch. 1 Pt. 1 Table 3(f) substituted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/586), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 1(4) (with regs. 3-7) this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. substituted
F72 Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 Table 3(f) substituted (6.4.2020) by The Courts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) Act 2018 (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provision) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/100), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 14(3)(b) (with reg. 4) this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. substituted
F73 Sch. 1 Pt. 1 Table 3(g) substituted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/586), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 1(5) (with regs. 3-7) this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. substituted
F74 Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 Table 3(g) substituted (6.4.2020) by The Courts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) Act 2018 (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provision) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/100), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 14(3)(c) (with reg. 4) this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. substituted
F75 Sch. 1 Pt. 1 Table 3(h) substituted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/586), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 1(6) (with regs. 3-7) this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. substituted
F76 Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 Table 3(h) substituted (6.4.2020) by The Courts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) Act 2018 (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provision) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/100), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 14(3)(d) (with reg. 4) this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. substituted
F77 Sch. 1 Pt. 1 Table 4(aa) inserted (1.4.2023) by The Civil Legal Aid (Immigration Interviews (Exceptions) and Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1379), regs. 1(1), 4(4) inserted
F78 Word in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 Table 4(b) substituted (1.4.2023) by The Civil Legal Aid (Immigration Interviews (Exceptions) and Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1379), regs. 1(1), 4(5) substituted
F79 Sch. 1 Pt. 1 Table 4(ba) inserted (1.4.2023) by The Civil Legal Aid (Immigration Interviews (Exceptions) and Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1379), regs. 1(1), 4(6) inserted
F80 Sch. 1 Pt. 1 Table 4(ca) inserted (7.10.2020) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 2) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1001), regs. 1(2), 2(5)(a) (with reg. 4) this amendment (text inserted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. inserted
F81 Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 Table 4(d) omitted (1.4.2023) by virtue of The Civil Legal Aid (Immigration Interviews (Exceptions) and Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1379), regs. 1(1), 4(7) omitted
F82 Sch. 1 Pt. 1 Table 6(a) inserted (1.8.2023) by The Civil Legal Aid (Housing and Asylum Accommodation) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/147), arts. 1(4), 3(3) inserted
F83 Sch. 1 Pt. 1 Table 7 omitted (1.5.2025) by virtue of The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/415), regs. 1(2), 2(4) (with reg. 3) this amendment (text omitted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. omitted
F84 Sch. 1 Pt. 2 heading inserted (1.4.2023) by The Civil Legal Aid (Immigration Interviews (Exceptions) and Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1379), regs. 1(1), 4(9) inserted
F85 Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 Table 7(a) heading omitted (1.4.2023) by virtue of The Civil Legal Aid (Immigration Interviews (Exceptions) and Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1379), regs. 1(1), 4(10) omitted
F86 Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 Table 7(d) heading omitted (1.4.2023) by virtue of The Civil Legal Aid (Immigration Interviews (Exceptions) and Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1379), regs. 1(1), 4(11) omitted
F87 Sch. 1 Pt. 2 Table 8(b) omitted (2.12.2013) by virtue of The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2877), regs. 1, 2(4)(a) (with reg. 3) this amendment (text omitted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. omitted
F88 Sch. 1 Pt. 2 Table 8(c) heading substituted (2.12.2013) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2877), regs. 1, 2(4)(b) (with reg. 3) this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. substituted
F89 Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 Table 8(c) substituted (1.4.2023) by The Civil Legal Aid (Immigration Interviews (Exceptions) and Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1379), regs. 1(1), 4(12) substituted
F90 Sch. 1 Pt. 2 Table 8(ca) inserted (7.10.2020) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 2) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1001), regs. 1(2), 2(5)(b) (with reg. 4) this amendment (text inserted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. inserted
F91 Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 Table 8(ca) substituted (1.4.2023) by The Civil Legal Aid (Immigration Interviews (Exceptions) and Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1379), regs. 1(1), 4(12) substituted
F92 Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 Table 8(d) substituted (1.4.2023) by The Civil Legal Aid (Immigration Interviews (Exceptions) and Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1379), regs. 1(1), 4(13)(a) substituted
F93 Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 Table 8(d) substituted (1.4.2023) by The Civil Legal Aid (Immigration Interviews (Exceptions) and Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1379), regs. 1(1), 4(13)(b) substituted
F94 Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 Table 9(a) heading inserted (6.4.2016) by The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) (Secondary Legislation) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/211), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 147(a) inserted
F95 Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 Table 9(a) heading inserted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/586), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 2(2) (with regs. 3-7) this amendment (text inserted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. inserted
F96 Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 Table 9(a) heading substituted (6.4.2016) by The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) (Secondary Legislation) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/211), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 147(b) substituted
F97 Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 Table 9(a) inserted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/586), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 2(3)(a) (with regs. 3-7) this amendment (text inserted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. inserted
F98 Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 Table 9(a) substituted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/586), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 2(3)(b) (with regs. 3-7) this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. substituted
F99 Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 Table 9(a) substituted (6.4.2020) by The Courts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) Act 2018 (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provision) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/100), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 14(3)(e) (with reg. 4) this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. substituted
F100 Sch. 1 Pt. 3 Table 9(aa) inserted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/586), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 2(4) (with regs. 3-7) this amendment (text inserted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. inserted
F101 Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 Table 9(aa) substituted (6.4.2020) by The Courts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) Act 2018 (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provision) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/100), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 14(3)(f) (with reg. 4) this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. substituted
F102 Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 Table 9(b) inserted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/586), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 2(3)(a) (with regs. 3-7) this amendment (text inserted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. inserted
F103 Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 Table 9(b) substituted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/586), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 2(3)(b) (with regs. 3-7) this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. substituted
F104 Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 Table 9(b) substituted (6.4.2020) by The Courts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) Act 2018 (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provision) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/100), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 14(3)(g) (with reg. 4) this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. substituted
F105 Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 Table 10(a) inserted (23.3.2015) by The Civil and Criminal Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/325), regs. 1, 2(3)(b)(i) inserted
F106 Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 Table 10(a) inserted (1.4.2023) by The Civil Legal Aid (Immigration Interviews (Exceptions) and Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1379), regs. 1(1), 4(14) inserted
F107 Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 Table 10(b) inserted (23.3.2015) by The Civil and Criminal Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/325), regs. 1, 2(3)(b)(ii) inserted
F108 Sch. 2 substituted (2.12.2013) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2877), regs. 1, 2(5), Sch. 1 (with reg. 3) this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. substituted
F109 Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 1 Table 1(a) substituted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/586), regs. 1(1), 2(5)(a) substituted
F110 Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 1 Table 1(a) substituted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/586), regs. 1(1), 2(5)(b) substituted
F111 Words in Sch. 3 Sch. 3 Pt. 1 Table 1(a) substituted (6.4.2020) by The Courts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) Act 2018 (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provision) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/100), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 14(4)(a) (with reg. 4) this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. substituted
F112 Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 1 Table 1(a) substituted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/586), regs. 1(1), 2(5)(c) substituted
F113 Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 1 Table 1(a) substituted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/586), regs. 1(1), 2(5)(d) substituted
F114 Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 1 Table 1(b) substituted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/586), regs. 1(1), 2(5)(a) substituted
F115 Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 1 Table 1(b) substituted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/586), regs. 1(1), 2(5)(b) substituted
F116 Words in Sch. 3 Sch. 3 Pt. 1 Table 1(b) substituted (6.4.2020) by The Courts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) Act 2018 (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provision) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/100), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 14(4)(b) (with reg. 4) this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. substituted
F117 Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 1 Table 1(b) substituted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/586), regs. 1(1), 2(5)(c) substituted
F118 Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 1 Table 1(b) substituted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/586), regs. 1(1), 2(5)(d) substituted
F119 Word in Sch. 3 Pt. 1 Table 1(d) heading substituted (31.7.2014) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/1389), regs. 1, 2(4)(b)(i) (with reg. 3) this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. substituted
F120 Word in Sch. 3 Pt. 1 Table 1(d) substituted (31.7.2014) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/1389), regs. 1, 2(4)(b)(ii) (with reg. 3) this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. substituted
F121 Word in Sch. 3 Pt. 1 Table 1(d) substituted (31.7.2014) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/1389), regs. 1, 2(4)(b)(iiii) (with reg. 3) this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. substituted
F122 Word in Sch. 3 Pt. 1 Table 1(d) substituted (31.7.2014) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/1389), regs. 1, 2(4)(b)(iv) (with reg. 3) this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. substituted
F123 Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 2 Table 2(a) substituted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/586), regs. 1(1), 2(5)(a) substituted
F124 Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 2 Table 2(a) substituted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/586), regs. 1(1), 2(5)(b) substituted
F125 Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 2 Table 2(a) substituted (6.4.2020) by The Courts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) Act 2018 (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provision) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/100), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 14(4)(c) (with reg. 4) this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. substituted
F126 Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 2 Table 2(a) substituted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/586), regs. 1(1), 2(5)(c) substituted
F127 Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 2 Table 2(a) substituted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/586), regs. 1(1), 2(5)(d) substituted
F128 Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 2 Table 2(b) substituted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/586), regs. 1(1), 2(5)(a) substituted
F129 Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 2 Table 2(b) substituted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/586), regs. 1(1), 2(5)(b) substituted
F130 Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 2 Table 2(b) substituted (6.4.2020) by The Courts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) Act 2018 (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provision) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/100), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 14(4)(d) (with reg. 4) this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. substituted
F131 Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 2 Table 2(b) substituted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/586), regs. 1(1), 2(5)(c) substituted
F132 Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 2 Table 2(b) substituted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/586), regs. 1(1), 2(5)(d) substituted
F133 Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 2 Table 2(c) substituted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/586), regs. 1(1), 2(6)(a) substituted
F134 Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 2 Table 2(c) substituted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/586), regs. 1(1), 2(6)(b) substituted
F135 Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 2 Table 2(c) substituted (6.4.2020) by The Courts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) Act 2018 (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provision) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/100), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 14(4)(e) (with reg. 4) this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. substituted
F136 Words in Sch. 3 Pt. 2 Table 2(c) substituted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/586), regs. 1(1), 2(6)(c) substituted
F137 Word in Sch. 3 Pt. 2 Table 2(e) heading substituted (31.7.2014) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/1389), regs. 1, 2(4)(b)(i) (with reg. 3) this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. substituted
F138 Word in Sch. 3 Pt. 2 Table 2(e) substituted (31.7.2014) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/1389), regs. 1, 2(4)(b)(ii) (with reg. 3) this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. substituted
F139 Word in Sch. 3 Pt. 2 Table 2(e) substituted (31.7.2014) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/1389), regs. 1, 2(4)(b)(iiii) (with reg. 3) this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. substituted
F140 Word in Sch. 3 Pt. 2 Table 2(e) substituted (31.7.2014) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/1389), regs. 1, 2(4)(b)(iv) (with reg. 3) this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. substituted
F141 Sch. 3 para. 2 inserted (31.7.2014) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/1389), regs. 1, 2(4)(a) (with reg. 3) this amendment (text inserted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. inserted
F142 Sch. 5 table substituted (2.12.2013) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2877), regs. 1, 2(6), Sch. 2 (with reg. 3) this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary. substituted
M1 Section 42(1) of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10) provides that in Part 1 of that Act “regulations” means regulations made by the Lord Chancellor.
M2 2012 c. 10.
M3 S.I. 2012/3098.
M4 1973 c. 18.
M5 1976 c. 36.
M6 1978 c. 22.
M7 1984 c. 42.
M8 1989 c. 41.
M9 1996 c. 27.
M10 2002 c. 38.
M11 2004 c. 33.
M12 1975 c. 63.
M13 1996 c. 47.
M14 The contracts are available at www.justice.gov.uk/legal-aid. Copies can be inspected at the Legal Aid Agency (Head Office) at 102 Petty France, London SW1H 9AJ.
M15 S.I. 2013/104.
M16 Section 6 (authorisations) of the Act makes provision for authorisations given for the purpose of section 5 (delegation) of the Act or regulations under that section.
M17 Part IVA was inserted by section 1 of the Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007 (c.20).
M18 2008 c. 22.
M19 S.I. 2001/1077; revoked by article 9(1) of S.I. 2011/1027 subject to savings set out in article 9(2).
M20 1983 c. 20.
M21 1984 c. 47.
M22 The contract is available at www.justice.gov.uk/legal-aid. Copies can be inspected at the Legal Aid Agency (Head Office) at 102 Petty France, London SW1H 9AJ.
Defined Term Section/Article ID Scope of Application
1981 Act reg. 2. def_d83b209f33
1984 Act reg. 2. def_6d4e2a102a
2003 Act reg. 2. def_c907c3c2cb
2010 Standard Crime Contract reg. 5A. def_1f5785911b
2013 CLA Contract reg. 5A. def_bf3f0ce8ad
2017 Standard Crime Contract reg. 5A. def_bb1bc56468
2017 Standard Crime Contract reg. 5A. def_d7afca161b
2018 CLA Contract reg. 5A. def_3b5fbdac09
2018 CLA Contract reg. 5A. def_7edd286c52
2021 CLA Contract reg. 5A. def_cd720d5429
2022 Standard Crime Contract reg. 5A. def_8c50f8b5ad
2022 Standard Crime Contract reg. 5A. def_dd9e6cd8a9
2024 CLA Contract reg. 5A. def_e9b40bcba7
2024 CLA Contract reg. 5A. def_035dabbac8
advocacy reg. 2. def_e740db67d0
advocacy services reg. 2. def_ba00dc600b
advocate reg. 2. def_0fb59ea6c2
advocates' meeting reg. 2. def_3868937275
application for judicial review reg. 5A. def_ca9f4bda22
authorised reg. 2. def_1d83941443
care reg. 7. def_84b16c6c7b
Category Definition reg. 2. def_b428fc0438
client reg. 2. def_b5a34ffc9b
consumer general contract para 2. of PART 1 of SCHEDULE 1 def_1795c4e87f
Controlled Work reg. 2. def_5f3ace37c2
costs agreement reg. 5A. def_876da036d7
costs judge reg. 2. def_b3432512fd
costs order reg. 5A. def_6198cfdb3f
counsel reg. 2. def_411da6f825
court reg. 5A. def_81c1d0551b
court bundle para 2. of SCHEDULE 3 def_e866eeb0b8
employment para 2. of PART 1 of SCHEDULE 1 def_538d645fe9
exceptional circumstances para 2. of SCHEDULE 5 def_2360f6b2f7
family proceedings reg. 2. def_d630a3dc39
final appeal reg. 8. def_663b38dbf6
Higher Courts para 1. of SCHEDULE 1 def_6646356370
issued reg. 5A. def_08d4548598
judge of circuit judge level reg. 2. def_74456995ea
judge of district judge level reg. 2. def_16c12a3ff1
judge of High Court judge level reg. 2. def_03d28b694a
judge of the family court reg. 2. def_991630ffab
junior counsel para 1. of SCHEDULE 2 def_7495b333b1
justices reg. 2. def_b159920507
lay justice reg. 2. def_ce8e2a047f
legally aided person reg. 2. def_a37c6f7e81
Mental Health Proceedings para 1. of SCHEDULE 1 def_ec3a4649e4
online procedure advocacy services reg. 2. def_04cf696165
online procedure advocacy services reg. 2. def_af0a5fb9b1
personal injury para 2. of PART 1 of SCHEDULE 1 def_901067744b
Procedure Rules reg. 5A. def_d3d9768108
provider reg. 2. def_47b7efc716
relevant appeal reg. 5A. def_98424b53d4
relevant application for interim relief reg. 5A. def_844690f883
relevant contract reg. 5A. def_c276a05bb0
rolled-up hearing reg. 5A. def_3097e02b0f
senior counsel para 1. of SCHEDULE 2 def_e6559b7225
Senior Solicitor para 1. of SCHEDULE 4 def_b84dcd184e
the 2015 Standard Civil Contract reg. 2. def_edf96fd057
the 2016 Standard Civil Contract (Welfare Benefits) reg. 2. def_e82b591458
the 2018 Standard Civil Contract reg. 2. def_f5f918e78d
the Act reg. 2. def_fb3941db78
the relevant contract reg. 2. def_d44e5a6758
the relevant contract reg. 5. def_1b35fcac39
the relevant contract reg. 5. def_a8c854ef16
Tribunal Rules reg. 5A. def_b2c13299eb
weight reg. 7. def_610102a11d

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