Statutory Instruments
2022 No. 848
Legal Aid And Advice, England And Wales
The Criminal Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2022
Made
19th July 2022
Laid before Parliament
20th July 2022
Coming into force
30th September 2022
The Lord Chancellor makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 2(3) and 41(1)(a) and (b), (2)(a) and (b) and (3)(c) of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012( 1 ).
Citation, commencement, interpretation and extent
1. —(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Criminal Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 and come into force on 30th September 2022.
(2) In these Regulations, “ the Remuneration Regulations ” means the Criminal Legal Aid (Remuneration) Regulations 2013( 2 ).
(3) These Regulations extend to England and Wales.
Amendments to the Remuneration Regulations
2. —(1) The Remuneration Regulations are amended as follows.
(2) Schedule 1 is amended as set out in Schedule 1 to these Regulations.
(3) Schedule 2 is amended as set out in Schedule 2 to these Regulations.
(4) Schedule 3 is amended as set out in Schedule 3 to these Regulations.
(5) Schedule 4 is amended as set out in Schedule 4 to these Regulations.
(6) For Schedule 5, substitute the text in Schedule 5 to these Regulations.
(7) Schedule 6 is amended as set out in Schedule 6 to these Regulations.
Transitional provisions
3.—(1) These Regulations apply to matters where a relevant determination is made on or after 30th September 2022.
(2) These Regulations apply, insofar as they amend Schedules 1 and 2 to the Remuneration Regulations where—
(a) a relevant determination is made on or after 17th September 2020 but before 30th September 2022,
(b) the main hearing takes place on or after 31st October 2022, and
(c) fees fall to be determined under Schedule 1 to the Remuneration Regulations, Schedule 2 to those Regulations, or both.
(3) In this regulation—
(a) “ relevant determination ” means a determination made under section 13 (advice and assistance for individuals in custody), section 15 (advice and assistance for criminal proceedings) or section 16 (representation for criminal proceedings) of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012;
(b) “ main hearing ” has the meaning given in paragraph 2(1) of the Remuneration Regulations.
Sarah Dines
Parliamentary Undersecretary of State
Ministry of Justice
Regulation 2(2)
SCHEDULE 1 Amendments to Schedule 1 to the Remuneration Regulations
1. —(1) Paragraph 2 (application) is amended as follows.
(2) In sub-paragraph (2), for “Sub-paragraphs (3) and (4) apply” substitute “Sub-paragraph (3) applies” .
(3) In sub-paragraph (3), omit “Subject to sub-paragraph (4),”.
(4) Omit sub-paragraph (4).
(5) In sub-paragraph (5), for “Sub-paragraphs (6) and (7) apply” substitute “Sub-paragraph (6) applies” .
(6) In sub-paragraph (6) omit “Subject to sub-paragraph (7)”.
(7) Omit sub-paragraph (7).
2. For the table following paragraph 5 (basic fees), substitute—
| “ (1) Band of offence | Amount of basic fee per category of trial advocate | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (2) Junior Alone or Led Junior | (3) Leading Junior | (4) Queen’s Counsel | |
| 1.1 | £9,873 | £14,812 | £19,746 |
| 1.2 | £4,939 | £7,412 | £9,879 |
| 1.3 | £2,961 | £4,445 | £5,923 |
| 1.4 | £2,467 | £3,703 | £4,934 |
| 2.1 | £9,873 | £14,812 | £19,746 |
| 2.2 | £2,961 | £4,445 | £5,923 |
| 3.1 | £4,065 | £6,101 | £8,131 |
| 3.2 | £2,323 | £3,485 | £4,646 |
| 3.3 | £1,380 | £2,070 | £2,760 |
| 3.4 | £978 | £1,466 | £1,955 |
| 3.5 | £863 | £1,294 | £1,725 |
| 4.1 | £2,323 | £3,485 | £4,646 |
| 4.2 | £1,800 | £2,703 | £3,600 |
| 4.3 | £1,742 | £2,616 | £3,485 |
| 5.1 | £2,185 | £3,278 | £4,370 |
| 5.2 | £1,627 | £2,444 | £3,255 |
| 5.3 | £1,162 | £1,742 | £2,323 |
| 6.1 | £9,758 | £14,640 | £19,516 |
| 6.2 | £8,855 | £13,283 | £17,710 |
| 6.3 | £3,283 | £4,928 | £6,567 |
| 6.4 | £1,162 | £1,742 | £2,323 |
| 6.5 | £932 | £1,397 | £1,863 |
| 7.1 | £1,627 | £2,444 | £3,255 |
| 7.2 | £932 | £1,397 | £1,863 |
| 7.3 | £874 | £1,311 | £1,748 |
| 8.1 | £1,392 | £2,087 | £2,783 |
| 9.1 | £6,739 | £10,109 | £13,478 |
| 9.2 | £4,646 | £6,969 | £9,292 |
| 9.3 | £3,485 | £5,227 | £6,969 |
| 9.4 | £3,048 | £4,571 | £6,095 |
| 9.5 | £1,857 | £2,789 | £3,715 |
| 9.6 | £1,392 | £2,087 | £2,783 |
| 9.7 | £932 | £1,397 | £1,863 |
| 10.1 | £2,553 | £3,830 | £5,106 |
| 11.1 | £1,610 | £2,415 | £3,220 |
| 11.2 | £920 | £1,380 | £1,840 |
| 12.1 | £2,438 | £3,657 | £4,876 |
| 12.2 | £1,512 | £2,271 | £3,025 |
| 12.3 | £1,047 | £1,570 | £2,093 |
| 13.1 | £2,070 | £3,105 | £4,140 |
| 14.1 | £2,674 | £4,014 | £5,348 |
| 15.1 | £1,857 | £2,789 | £3,715 |
| 15.2 | £1,610 | £2,415 | £3,220 |
| 15.3 | £978 | £1,466 | £1,955 |
| 16.1 | £2,553 | £3,830 | £5,106 |
| 16.2 | £1,857 | £2,789 | £3,715 |
| 16.3 | £1,162 | £1,742 | £2,323 |
| 17.1 | £834 | £1,254 | £1,668 ” |
3. For the table following paragraph 5A (daily attendance fees) substitute—
| “ (1) Band of offence | Amount of daily attendance fee per category of trial advocate | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (2) Junior Alone or Led Junior | (3) Leading Junior | (4) Queen’s Counsel | |
| 1.1 | £667 | £1,001 | £1,334 |
| 1.2 | £667 | £1,001 | £1,334 |
| 1.3 | £667 | £1,001 | £1,334 |
| 1.4 | £667 | £1,001 | £1,334 |
| 2.1 | £667 | £1,001 | £1,334 |
| 2.2 | £667 | £1,001 | £1,334 |
| 3.1 | £581 | £874 | £1,162 |
| 3.2 | £581 | £874 | £1,162 |
| 3.3 | £581 | £874 | £1,162 |
| 3.4 | £581 | £874 | £1,162 |
| 3.5 | £460 | £690 | £920 |
| 4.1 | £610 | £914 | £1,219 |
| 4.2 | £581 | £874 | £1,162 |
| 4.3 | £552 | £828 | £1,104 |
| 5.1 | £610 | £914 | £1,219 |
| 5.2 | £581 | £874 | £1,162 |
| 5.3 | £552 | £828 | £1,104 |
| 6.1 | £610 | £914 | £1,219 |
| 6.2 | £581 | £874 | £1,162 |
| 6.3 | £466 | £702 | £932 |
| 6.4 | £460 | £690 | £920 |
| 6.5 | £460 | £690 | £920 |
| 7.1 | £581 | £874 | £1,162 |
| 7.2 | £523 | £788 | £1,047 |
| 7.3 | £466 | £702 | £932 |
| 8.1 | £581 | £874 | £1,162 |
| 9.1 | £610 | £914 | £1,219 |
| 9.2 | £610 | £914 | £1,219 |
| 9.3 | £523 | £788 | £1,047 |
| 9.4 | £523 | £788 | £1,047 |
| 9.5 | £523 | £788 | £1,047 |
| 9.6 | £466 | £702 | £932 |
| 9.7 | £460 | £690 | £920 |
| 10.1 | £610 | £914 | £1,219 |
| 11.1 | £523 | £788 | £1,047 |
| 11.2 | £460 | £690 | £920 |
| 12.1 | £581 | £874 | £1,162 |
| 12.2 | £581 | £874 | £1,162 |
| 12.3 | £581 | £874 | £1,162 |
| 13.1 | £581 | £874 | £1,162 |
| 14.1 | £638 | £960 | £1,277 |
| 15.1 | £581 | £874 | £1,162 |
| 15.2 | £466 | £702 | £932 |
| 15.3 | £460 | £690 | £920 |
| 16.1 | £638 | £960 | £1,277 |
| 16.2 | £581 | £874 | £1,162 |
| 16.3 | £581 | £874 | £1,162 |
| 17.1 | £460 | £690 | £920 ” |
4. Paragraph 6 (scope of Part 3) is omitted.
5. For Tables A and A1 following paragraph 7 (calculation of fees in guilty pleas and cracked trials), substitute—
“ Table A
Fee for a guilty plea
| (1) Band of offence | Amount of basic fee per category of trial advocate | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (2) Junior Alone or Led Junior | (3) Leading Junior | (4) Queen’s Counsel | |
| 1.1 | £4,939 | £7,406 | £9,873 |
| 1.2 | £2,473 | £3,703 | £4,939 |
| 1.3 | £1,484 | £2,220 | £2,961 |
| 1.4 | £1,236 | £1,852 | £2,467 |
| 2.1 | £4,939 | £7,406 | £9,873 |
| 2.2 | £1,484 | £2,220 | £2,961 |
| 3.1 | £2,036 | £3,048 | £4,065 |
| 3.2 | £1,162 | £1,742 | £2,323 |
| 3.3 | £690 | £1,035 | £1,380 |
| 3.4 | £489 | £736 | £978 |
| 3.5 | £431 | £650 | £863 |
| 4.1 | £1,162 | £1,742 | £2,323 |
| 4.2 | £903 | £1,351 | £1,800 |
| 4.3 | £874 | £1,305 | £1,742 |
| 5.1 | £1,093 | £1,639 | £2,185 |
| 5.2 | £817 | £1,219 | £1,627 |
| 5.3 | £581 | £874 | £1,162 |
| 6.1 | £4,882 | £7,320 | £9,758 |
| 6.2 | £4,428 | £6,641 | £8,855 |
| 6.3 | £1,645 | £2,461 | £3,283 |
| 6.4 | £581 | £874 | £1,162 |
| 6.5 | £466 | £702 | £932 |
| 7.1 | £817 | £1,219 | £1,627 |
| 7.2 | £466 | £702 | £932 |
| 7.3 | £437 | £656 | £874 |
| 8.1 | £696 | £1,047 | £1,392 |
| 9.1 | £3,370 | £5,054 | £6,739 |
| 9.2 | £2,323 | £3,485 | £4,646 |
| 9.3 | £1,742 | £2,616 | £3,485 |
| 9.4 | £1,524 | £2,289 | £3,048 |
| 9.5 | £932 | £1,392 | £1,857 |
| 9.6 | £696 | £1,047 | £1,392 |
| 9.7 | £466 | £702 | £932 |
| 10.1 | £1,277 | £1,915 | £2,553 |
| 11.1 | £805 | £1,208 | £1,610 |
| 11.2 | £460 | £690 | £920 |
| 12.1 | £1,219 | £1,829 | £2,438 |
| 12.2 | £759 | £1,133 | £1,512 |
| 12.3 | £523 | £788 | £1,047 |
| 13.1 | £1,035 | £1,553 | £2,070 |
| 14.1 | £1,340 | £2,007 | £2,674 |
| 15.1 | £932 | £1,392 | £1,857 |
| 15.2 | £805 | £1,208 | £1,610 |
| 15.3 | £489 | £736 | £978 |
| 16.1 | £1,277 | £1,915 | £2,553 |
| 16.2 | £932 | £1,392 | £1,857 |
| 16.3 | £581 | £874 | £1,162 |
| 17.1 | £420 | £627 | £834 |
Table A1
Fee for a cracked trial
| (1) Band of offence | Amount of fee for a cracked trial per category of trial advocate | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (2) Junior Alone or Led Junior | (3) Leading Junior | (4) Queen’s Counsel | |
| 1.1 | £9,873 | £14,812 | £19,746 |
| 1.2 | £4,939 | £7,412 | £9,879 |
| 1.3 | £2,961 | £4,445 | £5,923 |
| 1.4 | £2,467 | £3,703 | £4,934 |
| 2.1 | £9,873 | £14,812 | £19,746 |
| 2.2 | £2,961 | £4,445 | £5,923 |
| 3.1 | £4,065 | £6,101 | £8,131 |
| 3.2 | £2,323 | £3,485 | £4,646 |
| 3.3 | £1,380 | £2,070 | £2,760 |
| 3.4 | £978 | £1,466 | £1,955 |
| 3.5 | £863 | £1,294 | £1,725 |
| 4.1 | £2,323 | £3,485 | £4,646 |
| 4.2 | £1,800 | £2,703 | £3,600 |
| 4.3 | £1,742 | £2,616 | £3,485 |
| 5.1 | £2,185 | £3,278 | £4,370 |
| 5.2 | £1,627 | £2,444 | £3,255 |
| 5.3 | £1,162 | £1,742 | £2,323 |
| 6.1 | £9,758 | £14,640 | £19,516 |
| 6.2 | £8,855 | £13,283 | £17,710 |
| 6.3 | £3,283 | £4,928 | £6,567 |
| 6.4 | £1,162 | £1,742 | £2,323 |
| 6.5 | £932 | £1,397 | £1,863 |
| 7.1 | £1,627 | £2,444 | £3,255 |
| 7.2 | £932 | £1,397 | £1,863 |
| 7.3 | £874 | £1,311 | £1,748 |
| 8.1 | £1,392 | £2,087 | £2,783 |
| 9.1 | £6,739 | £10,109 | £13,478 |
| 9.2 | £4,646 | £6,969 | £9,292 |
| 9.3 | £3,485 | £5,227 | £6,969 |
| 9.4 | £3,048 | £4,571 | £6,095 |
| 9.5 | £1,857 | £2,789 | £3,715 |
| 9.6 | £1,392 | £2,087 | £2,783 |
| 9.7 | £932 | £1,397 | £1,863 |
| 10.1 | £2,553 | £3,830 | £5,106 |
| 11.1 | £1,610 | £2,415 | £3,220 |
| 11.2 | £920 | £1,380 | £1,840 |
| 12.1 | £2,438 | £3,657 | £4,876 |
| 12.2 | £1,512 | £2,271 | £3,025 |
| 12.3 | £1,047 | £1,570 | £2,093 |
| 13.1 | £2,070 | £3,105 | £4,140 |
| 14.1 | £2,674 | £4,014 | £5,348 |
| 15.1 | £1,857 | £2,789 | £3,715 |
| 15.2 | £1,610 | £2,415 | £3,220 |
| 15.3 | £978 | £1,466 | £1,955 |
| 16.1 | £2,553 | £3,830 | £5,106 |
| 16.2 | £1,857 | £2,789 | £3,715 |
| 16.3 | £1,162 | £1,742 | £2,323 |
| 17.1 | £834 | £1,254 | £1,668 ” |
6. Part 4 (fixed fee for guilty pleas and cracked trials) is omitted.
7. Paragraph 11(1) (general provisions) is omitted.
8. For the table following paragraph 14(2) (fees for confiscation hearings), substitute—
“ Fees for confiscation hearings
| Fee for QC | Fee for Leading Junior | Fee for Junior Alone | Fee for Led Junior | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Daily and half daily rates | ||||
| Half daily rate | £302 | £227 | £151 | £151 |
| Daily rate | £577 | £401 | £276 | £276 |
| 2. Pages of evidence | ||||
| 51-250 | £753 | £628 | £503 | £376 |
| 251-500 | £1,130 | £942 | £753 | £565 |
| 501-750 | £1,508 | £1,256 | £1,005 | £753 |
| 751-1000 | £2,260 | £1,884 | £1,508 | £1,130 |
| 3. Preparation hourly rates | £85.95 | £65.04 | £45.30 | £45.30 ” |
9. For the table following paragraph 17A(2) (fees for consideration of unused material), substitute—
| “ Category of advocate | Fee |
|---|---|
| QC | £128.93 |
| Leading Junior | £97.57 |
| Junior alone or Led Junior | £67.95 ” |
10. For the table following paragraph 21(1) (fees for contempt proceedings), substitute—
| “ Category of advocate | Payment rates (£ per day) |
|---|---|
| QC | £348 |
| Leading Junior | £261 |
| Junior alone or Led Junior | £175 ” |
11. For the table following paragraph 21(2) (fees for contempt proceedings), substitute—
| “ Category of advocate | Payment rates (£ per day) |
|---|---|
| QC | £204 |
| Leading Junior | £145 |
| Junior alone or Led Junior | £116 ” |
12. For the table following paragraph 24 (fixed fees), substitute—
“ Fixed fees
| Category of work | Paragraph providing for fee | Junior Alone or Led Junior | Leading Junior | Queen’s Counsel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Appearance | 12(2) | £105 per day | £156 per day | £209 per day |
| Abuse of process hearing | 13(1)(a) and (3) | £276 full day | £401 full day | £577 full day |
| £151 half day | £227 half day | £302 half day | ||
| Hearings relating to disclosure | 13(1)(b), (c) and (3) | £276 full day | £401 full day | £577 full day |
| £151 half day | £227 half day | £302 half day | ||
| Hearings relating to the admissibility of evidence | 13(1)(d) and (3) | £276 full day | £401 full day | £577 full day |
| £151 half day | £227 half day | £302 half day | ||
| Ground rules hearings | 13(1)(da) and (3) | £276 full day | £401 full day | £577 full day |
| £151 half day | £227 half day | £302 half day | ||
| Hearings on withdrawal of guilty plea | 13(1)(e) and (3) | £276 full day | £401 full day | £577 full day |
| £151 half day | £227 half day | £302 half day | ||
| Sentencing hearing | 15 | £145 per day | £221 per day | £291 per day |
| Deferred sentencing hearing | 15(2) | £201 per day | £276 per day | £376 per day |
| Ineffective trial hearing | 16 | £437 per day | £437 per day | £437 per day |
| Special preparation | 17 | £45.30 per hour | £65.04 per hour | £85.95 per hour |
| Consideration of unused material in excess of three hours | 17A(3) | £45.30 per hour | £65.04 per hour | £85.95 per hour |
| Wasted preparation | 18 | £45.30 per hour | £65.04 per hour | £85.95 per hour |
| Conferences and views | 19 | £46.46 per hour | £69.69 per hour | £92.92 per hour |
| Further case management hearing | 19A | £116 per day | £175 per day | £232 per day |
| Plea and trial preparation hearing | 19A | £145 per day | £221 per day | £291 per day |
| Appeals to the Crown Court against sentence | 20 | £288 per day | £429 per day | £573 per day |
| Appeals to the Crown Court against conviction | 20 | £380 per day | £570 per day | £760 per day |
| Proceedings relating to the breach of an order of the Crown Court | 20(1) | £125 per day | £176 per day | £251 per day |
| Committal for sentence | 20(1) and (2) | £175 per day | £261 per day | £348 per day |
| Adjourned appeals, committals for sentence and breach hearings | 20(2) | £101 per day | £151 per day | £201 per day |
| Bail applications, mentions and other applications in appeal, committals for sentence and breach hearings | 20(3) | £101 per day | £151 per day | £201 per day |
| Second and subsequent days of an application to dismiss | 22(6) | £276 full day | £401 full day | £577 full day |
| £151 half day | £227 half day | £302 half day | ||
| Noting brief | 23 | £125 per day | £125 per day | £125 per day |
| Hearing for mitigation of sentence | 34 | £125 per day | £201 per day | £302 per day ” |
13. In paragraph 27 (additional charges and additional cases), omit sub-paragraph 27(3).
Ref 2(3)
SCHEDULE 2 Amendments to Schedule 2 to the Remuneration Regulations
1. Paragraph 4(1) (scope) is omitted.
2. For the table following paragraph 6(2) (cracked trial or guilty plea where the number of pages of prosecution evidence is less than or equal to the PPE cut-off), substitute—
“ Basic fees for cracked trials and guilty pleas (£)
| Class of Offence | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type of case | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | |
| Cracked trial | 1,040.27 | 815.52 | 603.55 | 988.25 | 267.98 | 257.86 | 257.86 | 272.55 | 291.72 | 1,040.27 | 889.94 | |
| Guilty plea | 782.45 | 639.53 | 509.35 | 743.31 | 212.40 | 225.18 | 225.18 | 219.62 | 200.79 | 782.45 | 736.97 ” | |
3. For the table following paragraph 7(2) (trial where the number of pages of prosecution evidence is less than or equal to the PPE cut-off) substitute—
“ Basic fees for trials (£)
| Class of Offence | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type of case | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | |
| Trial | 1,687.72 | 1,262.31 | 850.53 | 1,603.33 | 405.63 | 411.24 | 411.24 | 411.41 | 411.06 | 1,687.72 | 1,186.59 ” | |
4. For the first table following paragraph 8(2) (cracked trials and guilty pleas where the number of pages of prosecution evidence exceeds the PPE cut-off) substitute –
“ Table of final fees in cracked trials
| Class of Offence | PPE Range | Initial Fee (£) | Incremental fee per page of prosecution evidence (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 0-79 | £1,040.27 | 0 |
| A | 80-249 | £1,040.27 | 10.70 |
| A | 250-999 | £2,858.58 | 6.71 |
| A | 1000-2799 | £7,893.59 | 3.92 |
| A | 2800-4599 | £14,956.44 | 3.92 |
| A | 4600-6399 | £22,019.30 | 3.11 |
| A | 6400-8199 | £27,626.04 | 3.11 |
| A | 8200-9999 | £33,232.78 | 3.11 |
| A | 10000 | £38,836.40 | 0 |
| B | 0-69 | £815.52 | 0 |
| B | 70-249 | £815.52 | 7.83 |
| B | 250-999 | £2,224.04 | 3.66 |
| B | 1000-2799 | £4,970.93 | 2.44 |
| B | 2800-4599 | £9,361.88 | 2.44 |
| B | 4600-6399 | £13,752.83 | 2.05 |
| B | 6400-8199 | £17,444.86 | 2.05 |
| B | 8200-9999 | £21,136.87 | 2.05 |
| B | 10000 | £24,826.83 | 0 |
| C | 0-39 | £603.55 | 0 |
| C | 40-249 | £603.55 | 3.92 |
| C | 250-999 | £1,427.49 | 2.25 |
| C | 1000-2799 | £3,111.78 | 1.43 |
| C | 2800-4599 | £5,686.20 | 1.43 |
| C | 4600-6399 | £8,260.61 | 1.43 |
| C | 6400-8199 | £10,835.03 | 1.43 |
| C | 8200-9999 | £13,409.46 | 1.43 |
| C | 10000 | £15,982.45 | 0 |
| D | 0-79 | £988.25 | 0 |
| D | 80-249 | £988.25 | 10.14 |
| D | 250-999 | £2,711.40 | 6.11 |
| D | 1000-2799 | £7,292.66 | 3.61 |
| D | 2800-4599 | £13,784.64 | 3.61 |
| D | 4600-6399 | £20,276.61 | 2.96 |
| D | 6400-8199 | £25,605.69 | 2.96 |
| D | 8200-9999 | £30,930.77 | 2.96 |
| D | 10000 | £36,254.88 | 0 |
| E | 0-39 | £267.98 | 0 |
| E | 40-249 | £267.98 | 4.60 |
| E | 250-999 | £1,234.38 | 1.46 |
| E | 1000-2799 | £2,326.49 | 0.61 |
| E | 2800-4599 | £3,425.21 | 0.61 |
| E | 4600-6399 | £4,523.92 | 0.61 |
| E | 6400-8199 | £5,622.64 | 0.61 |
| E | 8200-9999 | £6,721.36 | 0.61 |
| E | 10000 | £7,819.46 | 0 |
| F | 0-49 | £257.85 | 0 |
| F | 50-249 | £257.85 | 4.42 |
| F | 250-999 | £1,141.16 | 1.79 |
| F | 1000-2799 | £2,484.02 | 0.70 |
| F | 2800-4599 | £3,738.30 | 0.70 |
| F | 4600-6399 | £4,992.57 | 0.70 |
| F | 6400-8199 | £6,246.84 | 0.70 |
| F | 8200-9999 | £7,501.12 | 0.70 |
| F | 10000 | £8,754.69 | 0 |
| G | 0-49 | £257.85 | 0 |
| G | 50-249 | £257.85 | 4.42 |
| G | 250-999 | £1,141.16 | 1.79 |
| G | 1000-2799 | £2,484.02 | 0.70 |
| G | 2800-4599 | £3,738.30 | 0.70 |
| G | 4600-6399 | £4,992.57 | 0.70 |
| G | 6400-8199 | £6,246.84 | 0.70 |
| G | 8200-9999 | £7,501.12 | 0.70 |
| G | 10000 | £8,754.69 | 0 |
| H | 0-39 | £272.55 | 0 |
| H | 40-249 | £272.55 | 4.26 |
| H | 250-999 | £1,167.16 | 1.56 |
| H | 1000-2799 | £2,333.75 | 0.70 |
| H | 2800-4599 | £3,586.34 | 0.70 |
| H | 4600-6399 | £4,838.92 | 0.70 |
| H | 6400-8199 | £6,091.51 | 0.70 |
| H | 8200-9999 | £7,344.10 | 0.70 |
| H | 10000 | £8,595.99 | 0 |
| I | 0-39 | £291.73 | 0 |
| I | 40-249 | £291.73 | 5.92 |
| I | 250-999 | £1,534.85 | 2.31 |
| I | 1000-2799 | £3,269.96 | 0.90 |
| I | 2800-4599 | £4,885.41 | 0.90 |
| I | 4600-6399 | £6,500.84 | 0.90 |
| I | 6400-8199 | £8,116.28 | 0.90 |
| I | 8200-9999 | £9,731.72 | 0.90 |
| I | 10000 | £11,346.25 | 0 |
| J | 0-79 | £1,040.27 | 0 |
| J | 80-249 | £1,040.27 | 10.70 |
| J | 250-999 | £2,858.58 | 6.71 |
| J | 1000-2799 | £7,893.59 | 3.92 |
| J | 2800-4599 | £14,956.44 | 3.92 |
| J | 4600-6399 | £22,019.30 | 3.11 |
| J | 6400-8199 | £27,626.04 | 3.11 |
| J | 8200-9999 | £33,232.78 | 3.11 |
| J | 10000 | £38,836.40 | 0 |
| K | 0-119 | £889.94 | 0 |
| K | 120-249 | £889.94 | 6.55 |
| K | 250-999 | £1,740.93 | 5.02 |
| K | 1000-2799 | £5,505.06 | 4.39 |
| K | 2800-4599 | £13,415.12 | 4.39 |
| K | 4600-6399 | £21,325.20 | 3.75 |
| K | 6400-8199 | £28,070.37 | 3.75 |
| K | 8200-9999 | £34,815.54 | 3.75 |
| K | 10000 | £41,556.97 | 0 ” |
5. For the second table following paragraph 8(2) (cracked trials and guilty pleas where the number of pages of prosecution evidence exceeds the PPE cut-off) substitute—
“ Table of final fees in guilty pleas
| Class of Offence | PPE Range | Initial Fee (£) | Incremental fee per page of prosecution evidence (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 0-79 | £782.45 | 0 |
| A | 80-399 | £782.45 | 5.62 |
| A | 400-999 | £2,580.35 | 2.96 |
| A | 1000-2799 | £4,358.15 | 1.89 |
| A | 2800-4599 | £7,768.95 | 1.89 |
| A | 4600-6399 | £11,179.74 | 1.12 |
| A | 6400-8199 | £13,192.66 | 1.12 |
| A | 8200-9999 | £15,205.59 | 1.12 |
| A | 10000 | £17,217.39 | 0 |
| B | 0-69 | £639.53 | 0 |
| B | 70-399 | £639.53 | 4.52 |
| B | 400-999 | £2,130.01 | 2.28 |
| B | 1000-2799 | £3,495.17 | 1.45 |
| B | 2800-4599 | £6,109.34 | 1.45 |
| B | 4600-6399 | £8,723.53 | 1.06 |
| B | 6400-8199 | £10,638.77 | 1.06 |
| B | 8200-9999 | £12,554.02 | 1.06 |
| B | 10000 | £14,468.20 | 0 |
| C | 0-39 | £509.35 | 0 |
| C | 40-399 | £509.35 | 2.66 |
| C | 400-999 | £1,468.32 | 1.46 |
| C | 1000-2799 | £2,342.71 | 0.79 |
| C | 2800-4599 | £3,766.37 | 0.79 |
| C | 4600-6399 | £5,190.05 | 0.79 |
| C | 6400-8199 | £6,613.72 | 0.79 |
| C | 8200-9999 | £8,037.39 | 0.79 |
| C | 10000 | £9,460.26 | 0 |
| D | 0-79 | £743.31 | 0 |
| D | 80-399 | £743.31 | 5.23 |
| D | 400-999 | £2,417.61 | 2.75 |
| D | 1000-2799 | £4,065.32 | 1.71 |
| D | 2800-4599 | £7,143.15 | 1.71 |
| D | 4600-6399 | £10,220.98 | 1.06 |
| D | 6400-8199 | £12,133.93 | 1.06 |
| D | 8200-9999 | £14,046.86 | 1.06 |
| D | 10000 | £15,958.74 | 0 |
| E | 0-39 | £212.40 | 0 |
| E | 40-399 | £212.40 | 2.92 |
| E | 400-999 | £1,264.94 | 1.25 |
| E | 1000-2799 | £2,016.77 | 0.46 |
| E | 2800-4599 | £2,847.40 | 0.46 |
| E | 4600-6399 | £3,678.03 | 0.46 |
| E | 6400-8199 | £4,508.66 | 0.46 |
| E | 8200-9999 | £5,339.29 | 0.46 |
| E | 10000 | £6,169.45 | 0 |
| F | 0-49 | £225.18 | 0 |
| F | 50-399 | £225.18 | 2.83 |
| F | 400-999 | £1,217.10 | 0.99 |
| F | 1000-2799 | £1,810.58 | 0.32 |
| F | 2800-4599 | £2,383.44 | 0.32 |
| F | 4600-6399 | £2,956.30 | 0.32 |
| F | 6400-8199 | £3,529.15 | 0.32 |
| F | 8200-9999 | £4,102.01 | 0.32 |
| F | 10000 | £4,674.55 | 0 |
| G | 0-49 | £225.18 | 0 |
| G | 50-399 | £225.18 | 2.83 |
| G | 400-999 | £1,217.10 | 0.99 |
| G | 1000-2799 | £1,810.58 | 0.32 |
| G | 2800-4599 | £2,383.44 | 0.32 |
| G | 4600-6399 | £2,956.30 | 0.32 |
| G | 6400-8199 | £3,529.15 | 0.32 |
| G | 8200-9999 | £4,102.01 | 0.32 |
| G | 10000 | £4,674.55 | 0 |
| H | 0-39 | £219.62 | 0 |
| H | 40-399 | £219.62 | 2.79 |
| H | 400-999 | £1,225.24 | 0.99 |
| H | 1000-2799 | £1,819.39 | 0.32 |
| H | 2800-4599 | £2,388.50 | 0.32 |
| H | 4600-6399 | £2,957.63 | 0.32 |
| H | 6400-8199 | £3,526.75 | 0.32 |
| H | 8200-9999 | £4,095.87 | 0.32 |
| H | 10000 | £4,664.65 | 0 |
| I | 0-39 | £200.79 | 0 |
| I | 40-399 | £200.79 | 3.12 |
| I | 400-999 | £1,324.71 | 1.36 |
| I | 1000-2799 | £2,142.48 | 0.51 |
| I | 2800-4599 | £3,059.21 | 0.51 |
| I | 4600-6399 | £3,975.94 | 0.51 |
| I | 6400-8199 | £4,892.67 | 0.51 |
| I | 8200-9999 | £5,809.41 | 0.51 |
| I | 10000 | £6,725.64 | 0 |
| J | 0-79 | £782.45 | 0 |
| J | 80-399 | £782.45 | 5.62 |
| J | 400-999 | £2,580.35 | 2.96 |
| J | 1000-2799 | £4,358.15 | 1.89 |
| J | 2800-4599 | £7,768.95 | 1.89 |
| J | 4600-6399 | £11,179.74 | 1.12 |
| J | 6400-8199 | £13,192.66 | 1.12 |
| J | 8200-9999 | £15,205.59 | 1.12 |
| J | 10000 | £17,217.39 | 0 |
| K | 0-119 | £736.97 | 0 |
| K | 120-399 | £736.97 | 5.26 |
| K | 400-999 | £2,209.26 | 2.93 |
| K | 1000-2799 | £3,965.37 | 2.73 |
| K | 2800-4599 | £8,871.68 | 2.73 |
| K | 4600-6399 | £13,777.99 | 2.08 |
| K | 6400-8199 | £17,519.41 | 2.08 |
| K | 8200-9999 | £21,260.84 | 2.08 |
| K | 10000 | £25,000.17 | 0 ” |
6. For the table following paragraph 9(2) (trials where the number of pages of prosecution evidence exceeds the PPE cut-off) substitute—
“ Table of final fees in trials
| Class of Offence | PPE Range | Initial Fee (£) | Incremental fee per page of prosecution evidence (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 0-79 | £1687.72 | 0 |
| A | 80-209 | £1,687.72 | 16.58 |
| A | 210-699 | £3,842.68 | 12.66 |
| A | 700-1049 | £10,045.05 | 10.62 |
| A | 1050-1999 | £13,763.56 | 9.21 |
| A | 2000-3599 | £22,515.56 | 8.42 |
| A | 3600-5199 | £35,987.17 | 8.42 |
| A | 5200-6799 | £49,458.78 | 8.42 |
| A | 6800-8399 | £62,930.40 | 8.42 |
| A | 8400-9999 | £76,402.01 | 8.42 |
| A | 10000 | £89,865.20 | 0 |
| B | 0-69 | £1,262.31 | 0 |
| B | 70-199 | £1,262.31 | 12.81 |
| B | 200-499 | £2,927.25 | 11.44 |
| B | 500-899 | £6,360.03 | 9.63 |
| B | 900-1299 | £10,212.86 | 8.09 |
| B | 1300-1999 | £13,449.68 | 7.09 |
| B | 2000-3299 | £18,414.16 | 7.09 |
| B | 3300-4999 | £27,633.89 | 7.09 |
| B | 5000-5999 | £39,690.47 | 7.09 |
| B | 6000-7999 | £46,782.58 | 7.09 |
| B | 8000-8999 | £60,966.79 | 7.09 |
| B | 9000-9999 | £68,058.89 | 7.09 |
| B | 10000 | £75,143.91 | 0 |
| C | 0-39 | £850.53 | 0 |
| C | 40-299 | £850.53 | 10.57 |
| C | 300-799 | £3,597.48 | 9.23 |
| C | 800-1249 | £8,212.68 | 7.73 |
| C | 1250-1999 | £11,689.03 | 6.83 |
| C | 2000-3199 | £16,811.87 | 4.72 |
| C | 3200-4559 | £22,479.73 | 4.72 |
| C | 4560-5919 | £28,903.32 | 4.72 |
| C | 5920-7279 | £35,326.90 | 4.72 |
| C | 7280-8639 | £41,750.48 | 4.72 |
| C | 8640-9999 | £48,174.06 | 4.72 |
| C | 10000 | £54,592.94 | 0 |
| D | 0-79 | £1,603.33 | 0 |
| D | 80-209 | £1,603.33 | 15.75 |
| D | 210-699 | £3,650.54 | 12.03 |
| D | 700-1049 | £9,542.80 | 10.09 |
| D | 1050-1999 | £13,075.38 | 8.75 |
| D | 2000-3599 | £21,389.78 | 8.00 |
| D | 3600-5199 | £34,187.80 | 8.00 |
| D | 5200-6799 | £46,985.83 | 8.00 |
| D | 6800-8399 | £59,783.87 | 8.00 |
| D | 8400-9999 | £72,581.90 | 8.00 |
| D | 10000 | £85,371.93 | 0 |
| E | 0-39 | £405.63 | 0 |
| E | 40-69 | £405.63 | 9.52 |
| E | 70-129 | £691.11 | 8.57 |
| E | 130-599 | £1,205.49 | 8.29 |
| E | 600-1349 | £5,102.65 | 5.44 |
| E | 1350-2999 | £9,184.87 | 2.39 |
| E | 3000-4749 | £13,125.68 | 2.39 |
| E | 4750-6499 | £17,305.32 | 2.39 |
| E | 6500-8249 | £21,484.95 | 2.39 |
| E | 8250-9999 | £25,664.60 | 2.39 |
| E | 10000 | £29,841.84 | 0 |
| F | 0-49 | £411.24 | 0 |
| F | 50-229 | £411.24 | 7.31 |
| F | 230-699 | £1,726.85 | 6.96 |
| F | 700-1399 | £5,000.28 | 5.60 |
| F | 1400-1949 | £8,919.44 | 4.32 |
| F | 1950-3549 | £11,296.01 | 2.16 |
| F | 3550-5149 | £14,744.05 | 2.16 |
| F | 5150-6749 | £18,194.09 | 2.16 |
| F | 6750-8349 | £21,643.13 | 2.16 |
| F | 8350-9999 | £25,092.17 | 2.16 |
| F | 10000 | £28,646.85 | 0 |
| G | 0-49 | £411.24 | 0 |
| G | 50-229 | £411.24 | 7.31 |
| G | 230-699 | £1,726.85 | 6.96 |
| G | 700-1399 | £5,000.28 | 5.60 |
| G | 1400-1949 | £8,919.44 | 4.32 |
| G | 1950-3549 | £11,296.01 | 2.16 |
| G | 3550-5149 | £14,744.05 | 2.16 |
| G | 5150-6749 | £18,194.09 | 2.16 |
| G | 6750-8349 | £21,643.13 | 2.16 |
| G | 8350-9999 | £25,092.17 | 2.16 |
| G | 10000 | £28,646.85 | 0 |
| H | 0-39 | £411.41 | 0 |
| H | 40-249 | £411.41 | 8.60 |
| H | 250-619 | £2,216.58 | 7.15 |
| H | 620-1299 | £4,861.45 | 5.31 |
| H | 1300-2999 | £8,472.40 | 4.21 |
| H | 3000-4999 | £15,637.25 | 2.27 |
| H | 5000-5999 | £20,183.50 | 2.27 |
| H | 6000-6999 | £22,456.56 | 2.27 |
| H | 7000-7999 | £24,729.69 | 2.27 |
| H | 8000-8999 | £27,002.81 | 2.27 |
| H | 9000-9999 | £29,275.94 | 2.27 |
| H | 10000 | £31,546.79 | 0 |
| I | 0-39 | £411.06 | 0 |
| I | 40-369 | £411.06 | 9.14 |
| I | 370-799 | £3,427.28 | 9.09 |
| I | 800-1299 | £7,336.05 | 8.99 |
| I | 1300-2699 | £11,832.64 | 7.08 |
| I | 2700-4199 | £21,751.25 | 3.04 |
| I | 4200-5359 | £26,318.14 | 3.04 |
| I | 5360-6519 | £29,849.87 | 3.04 |
| I | 6520-7679 | £33,381.59 | 3.04 |
| I | 7680-8839 | £36,913.33 | 3.04 |
| I | 8840-9999 | £40,445.05 | 3.04 |
| I | 10000 | £43,973.73 | 0 |
| J | 0-79 | £1,687.72 | 0 |
| J | 80-209 | £1,687.72 | 16.58 |
| J | 210-699 | £3,842.68 | 12.66 |
| J | 700-1049 | £10,045.05 | 10.62 |
| J | 1050-1999 | £13,763.56 | 9.21 |
| J | 2000-3599 | £22,515.56 | 8.42 |
| J | 3600-5199 | £35,987.17 | 8.42 |
| J | 5200-6799 | £49,458.78 | 8.42 |
| J | 6800-8399 | £62.930.40 | 8.42 |
| J | 8400-9999 | £76,402.01 | 8.42 |
| J | 10000 | £89,865.20 | 0 |
| K | 0-119 | £1,186.59 | 0 |
| K | 120-734 | £1,186.59 | 8.66 |
| K | 735-1289 | £6,510.83 | 8.72 |
| K | 1290-2399 | £11,348.44 | 8.87 |
| K | 2400-4499 | £21,197.30 | 8.84 |
| K | 4500-7999 | £39,760.51 | 8.84 |
| K | 8000-8399 | £70,699.17 | 8.84 |
| K | 8400-8799 | £74,235.01 | 8.84 |
| K | 8800-9199 | £77,770.85 | 8.84 |
| K | 9200-9599 | £81,306.71 | 8.84 |
| K | 9600-9999 | £84,842.55 | 8.84 |
| K | 10000 | £88,369.56 | 0 ” |
7. Part 3 (fixed fee for guilty pleas and cracked trials in elected cases) is omitted.
8. Paragraph 12(3)(e) is omitted.
9. Paragraph 12(4) is omitted.
10. Paragraph 13(7)(e) is omitted.
11. Paragraph 13(10) is omitted
12. Paragraph 13(11) is omitted.
13. Paragraph 14(1) is omitted.
14. For the table following paragraph 19 (fixed fees) substitute—
“ Fixed Fees
| Types of proceedings | Paragraph providing for fee | Fee payable – (£ per proceedings) |
|---|---|---|
| Appeal against sentence from a magistrates’ court | 15 | 178.62 |
| Appeal against conviction from a magistrates’ court | 15 | 401.89 |
| Committal for sentence | 15 | 267.93 |
| Hearing subsequent to sentence | 16 | 178.62 |
| Contempt proceedings (where contempt is alleged to have been committed by a person other than the defendant) | 17(2) | 133.96 |
| Alleged breach of a Crown Court Order | 18(2) | 89.31 ” |
15. In paragraph 20A(2A) (fees for consideration of unused material), for “£64.68”, substitute “£74.38” .
16. Paragraphs 22(1) is omitted.
17. Paragraph 22(3)(c) is omitted.
18. Paragraph 22(4) is omitted.
19. For the table following paragraph 27 (prescribed fee rates) substitute—
| “ Class of work | Grade of fee earner | Rate | Variations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preparation | Senior Solicitor | £55.61 per hour | £58.50 per hour for a fee earner whose office is situated within the City of London or a London borough |
| Solicitor, legal executive or fee earner of equivalent experience | £47.22 per hour | £49.59 per hour for a fee earner whose office is situated within the City of London or a London borough | |
| Trainee or fee earner of equivalent experience | £31.22 per hour | £35.68 per hour for a fee earner whose office is situated within the City of London or a London borough | |
| Consideration of unused material in excess of 3 hours | Senior solicitor | £55.61 per hour | £58.50 per hour for a fee earner whose office is situated within the City of London or a London borough |
| Solicitor, legal executive or fee earner of equivalent experience | £47.22 per hour | £49.59 per hour for a fee earner whose office is situated within the City of London or a London borough | |
| Trainee or fee earner of equivalent experience | £31.22 per hour | £35.68 per hour for a fee earner whose office is situated within the City of London or a London borough | |
| Attendance at court where more than one representative instructed | Senior solicitor | £44.33 per hour | |
| Solicitor, legal executive or fee earner of equivalent experience | £35.68 per hour | ||
| Trainee or fee earner of equivalent experience | £21.52 per hour | ||
| Travelling and waiting | Senior solicitor | £25.97 per hour | |
| Solicitor, legal executive or fee earner of equivalent experience | £25.97 per hour | ||
| Trainee or fee earner of equivalent experience | £13.12 per hour | ||
| Writing routine letters and dealing with routine telephone calls | £3.62 per item | £3.78 per item for a fee earner whose office is situated within the City of London or a London borough ” |
20. In Part 7, in the first table (LGFS Table of Offences), under Class H: Miscellaneous other offences, for the offence of “Having an article with a blade or point in a public place”, in the “Contrary to” column, for “Criminal Justice Act 1988, s. 39” substitute “Criminal Justice Act 1988, s. 139” .
Regulation 2(4)
SCHEDULE 3 Amendments to Schedule 3 to the Remuneration Regulations
1. For the table following paragraph 7(1) (litigators’ fees for proceedings in the Court of Appeal) substitute—
| “ Class of work | Grade of fee earner | Rate | Variations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preparation | Senior solicitor | £55.61 per hour | £58.50 per hour for a litigator whose office is situated within the City of London or a London borough |
| Solicitor, legal executive or fee earner of equivalent experience | £47.22 per hour | £49.59 per hour for a litigator whose office is situated within the City of London or a London borough | |
| Trainee or fee earner of equivalent experience | £31.22 per hour | £35.68 per hour for a litigator whose office is situated within the City of London or a London borough | |
| Advocacy | Senior Solicitor | £67.16 per hour | |
| Solicitor | £58.77 per hour | ||
| Attendance at court where more than one representative assigned | Senior Solicitor | £44.33 per hour | |
| Solicitor, legal executive or fee earner of equivalent experience | £35.68 per hour | ||
| Trainee or fee earner of equivalent experience | £21.52 per hour | ||
| Travelling and waiting | Senior Solicitor | £25.97 per hour | |
| Solicitor, legal executive or fee earner of equivalent experience | £25.97 per hour | ||
| Trainee or fee earner of equivalent experience | £13.12 per hour | ||
| Routine letters written and routine telephone calls | £3.62 per item | £3.78 per item for a litigator whose office is situated within the City of London or a London borough ” |
2. For the first table following paragraph 9(1) (advocates’ fees for proceedings in the Court of Appeal) substitute—
“ Junior Counsel
| Type of proceedings | Basic fee | Full day refresher | Subsidiary fees | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance at consultation, conferences and views | Written work | Attendance at pre-trial reviews, applications and other appearances | ||||||||
| All appeals | Maximum amount: £626.75 per case | Maximum amount: £205.56 per day | £38.53 per hour, minimum amount: £19.26 | Maximum amount: £66.99 per item | Maximum amount: £126.50 per appearance ” | |||||
3. For the second table following paragraph 9(1) (advocates’ fees for proceedings in the Court of Appeal) substitute—
“ QC
| Type of proceedings | Basic fee | Full day refresher | Subsidiary fees | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance at consultation, conferences and views | Written work | Attendance at pre-trial reviews, applications and other appearances | |||
| All appeals | Maximum amount: £6,210 per case | Maximum amount: £380.08 per day | £71.88 per hour, minimum amount: £36.80 | Maximum amount: £137.43 per item | Maximum amount: £296.13 per appearance ” |
Regulation 2(5)
SCHEDULE 4 Amendments to Schedule 4 to the Remuneration Regulations
1. —(1)Paragraph 2 (work conducted at the police station: police station advice and assistance) is amended as follows.
(2) In sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “£28.70”, substitute “£33.00” .
(3) In sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “£27.60”, substitute “31.74” .
(4) In sub-paragraph (2) for “£7.30”, substitute “£8.40” .
2. For the table following paragraph 2(3) (work conducted at the police station: police station advice and assistance), substitute—
| “ London | National | |
|---|---|---|
| Police Station attendance hourly rates | ||
| Own or Duty Solicitor | £58.97 | £54.57 |
| Duty Solicitor (Unsocial Hours) | £72.46 | £72.46 |
| Duty Solicitor – serious offence rate | £68.21 | £62.96 |
| Duty Solicitor – serious offence rate (Unsocial Hours) | £83.95 | £83.95 |
| Travel and waiting hourly rates | ||
| Own Solicitor | £30.22 | £30.22 |
| Duty Solicitor | £58.97 | £54.57 |
| Duty Solicitor (Unsocial Hours) | £72.46 | £72.46 ” |
3. For the table following paragraph 2(8) (police station attendance – fixed fees and escape fee thresholds) substitute—
“ Police Station Attendance – Fixed Fees and Escape Fee Thresholds
| Criminal Justice System Area | Scheme | Fixed Fee (£) | Escape Fee Threshold (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | Hartlepool | 151.11 | 466.21 |
| Teesside | 156.35 | 479.58 | |
| Durham | Darlington | 177.72 | 533.16 |
| South Durham | 175.25 | 538.52 | |
| Durham | 204.63 | 637.65 | |
| Derwentside | 197.37 | 592.14 | |
| Easington | 192.04 | 589.42 | |
| Northumbria | South East Northumberland | 170.58 | 511.73 |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 158.46 | 487.61 | |
| Gateshead | 164.34 | 492.99 | |
| North Tyneside | 161.61 | 495.67 | |
| South Tyneside | 153.21 | 471.56 | |
| Sunderland/Houghton Le Spring | 171.05 | 527.82 | |
| Berwick & Alnwick | 203.58 | 626.95 | |
| Tynedale & Hexham | 177.34 | 546.57 | |
| Avon & Somerset | Avon North & Thornbury | 204.63 | 645.71 |
| Bath | 222.38 | 667.12 | |
| Mendip & South Somerset | 249.17 | 747.52 | |
| Bristol | 183.98 | 551.93 | |
| Sedgemore/Taunton Deane | 208.83 | 707.32 | |
| Weston-Super-Mare | 209.09 | 624.28 | |
| Dorset | Central Dorset | 209.88 | 629.63 |
| Bournemouth & Christchurch | 167.00 | 501.02 | |
| Poole East Dorset | 176.30 | 541.19 | |
| Bridport/West Dorset | 167.90 | 503.70 | |
| Wiltshire | Salisbury | 200.43 | 616.22 |
| Chippenham/Trowbridge | 216.13 | 648.39 | |
| Swindon | 197.28 | 608.19 | |
| Gloucestershire | Cheltenham | 181.54 | 559.96 |
| Gloucester | 178.40 | 549.25 | |
| Stroud | 204.63 | 629.63 | |
| Devon & Cornwall | Barnstaple | 200.05 | 600.16 |
| Exeter | 177.72 | 533.16 | |
| Plymouth | 206.31 | 618.92 | |
| East Cornwall | 228.77 | 776.99 | |
| Carrick/Kerrier (Cambourne) / Penwith | 204.63 | 648.39 | |
| Teignbridge / Torbay | 187.65 | 562.64 | |
| Staffordshire | Stoke on Trent / Leek | 204.63 | 648.39 |
| Stafford / Cannock & Rugeley | 204.63 | 629.63 | |
| Lichfield & Tamworth / Burton Upon Trent /.Uttoxeter | 198.33 | 610.86 | |
| Warwickshire | Leamington / Nuneaton / Rugby | 205.40 | 616.22 |
| West Mercia | Hereford / Leominster | 178.62 | 535.84 |
| Kidderminster / Redditch | 228.63 | 685.88 | |
| Shrewsbury | 190.99 | 586.75 | |
| Telford | 198.33 | 610.86 | |
| Worcester | 208.09 | 624.28 | |
| West Midlands | Sandwell | 202.53 | 621.60 |
| Wolverhampton & Seisdon | 202.53 | 621.60 | |
| Dudley & Halesowen | 199.16 | 597.48 | |
| Walsall | 204.63 | 632.30 | |
| Birmingham | 204.63 | 651.06 | |
| Solihull | 215.23 | 645.71 | |
| Coventry | 176.84 | 530.50 | |
| Dyfed Powys | Amman Valley | 204.63 | 656.42 |
Carmarthen East Dyfed | 232.21 | 696.61 | |
| Llanelli | 159.51 | 490.29 | |
| Brecon & Radnor | 233.99 | 701.97 | |
| Mid Wales | 178.62 | 535.84 | |
| North Ceredigion / South Ceredigion | 234.88 | 704.64 | |
| Pembrokeshire | 192.04 | 592.14 | |
| Gwent | East Gwent | 195.19 | 600.16 |
| Newport | 192.04 | 589.42 | |
| Lower Rhymney Valley / North Bedwellty / South Bedwellty | 204.63 | 640.33 | |
| North Wales | Bangor & Caernarfon | 217.91 | 653.74 |
| Colwyn Bay | 199.39 | 613.54 | |
| Denbighshire | 217.02 | 651.06 | |
| Dolgellau | 217.02 | 651.06 | |
| Mold & Hawarden | 204.63 | 637.65 | |
| North Anglesey | 226.85 | 680.54 | |
| Pwllheli | 153.61 | 460.83 | |
| Wrexham | 185.76 | 557.28 | |
| South Wales | Cardiff | 204.63 | 675.18 |
| Vale of Glamorgan | 239.35 | 718.06 | |
| Cynon Valley | 204.63 | 648.39 | |
| Mid Glamorgan & Miskin | 204.63 | 675.18 | |
| Merthyr Tydfil | 204.63 | 669.83 | |
| Port Talbot | 251.85 | 852.01 | |
| Newcastle & Ogmore | 204.63 | 685.88 | |
| Neath | 207.78 | 704.64 | |
| Swansea | 197.28 | 608.19 | |
| Merseyside | Bootle & Crosby | 186.79 | 573.37 |
| Southport | 156.30 | 468.88 | |
| Liverpool | 206.31 | 618.92 | |
| St Helens | 176.30 | 543.90 | |
| Knowsley | 189.93 | 584.07 | |
| Wirral | 181.54 | 557.28 | |
| Cheshire | Crewe & Nantwich / Sandbach & Congleton / Macclesfield | 202.53 | 621.60 |
| Warrington / Halton | 177.72 | 533.16 | |
| Chester / Vale Royal (Northwich) | 184.87 | 554.61 | |
| Cumbria | Barrow in Furness | 176.84 | 530.50 |
| Kendal & Windermere | 210.77 | 632.30 | |
| Penrith / Carlisle | 199.16 | 597.48 | |
| Whitehaven / Workington | 165.22 | 495.67 | |
| Greater Manchester | Manchester | 204.63 | 675.18 |
| Stockport | 192.90 | 578.71 | |
| Trafford | 204.63 | 643.03 | |
| Salford | 204.63 | 656.42 | |
| Bolton | 189.34 | 568.02 | |
| Bury | 183.98 | 551.93 | |
| Wigan | 195.58 | 586.75 | |
| Rochdale / Middleton | 194.70 | 584.07 | |
| Tameside | 179.45 | 551.93 | |
| Oldham | 158.08 | 474.24 | |
| Lancashire | Burnley / Rossendale | 186.66 | 559.96 |
| Blackburn / Accrington / Ribble Valley | 204.63 | 667.12 | |
| Blackpool | 145.57 | 436.71 | |
| Fleetwood | 149.14 | 447.44 | |
| Lancaster | 183.08 | 549.25 | |
| Chorley / Ormskirk / South Ribble & Leyland | 200.94 | 602.83 | |
| Preston | 164.34 | 492.99 | |
| Kent | Dartford & Gravesend | 267.93 | 803.78 |
| Ashford & Tenterden / Dover / Folkestone | 236.11 | 801.10 | |
| Medway | 235.77 | 707.32 | |
| Swale | 279.53 | 838.60 | |
| Maidstone & West Malling | 249.17 | 747.52 | |
| Canterbury / Thanet | 204.63 | 693.94 | |
| West Kent (Tonbridge) | 239.35 | 718.06 | |
| Surrey | Guildford & Farnham | 206.72 | 701.97 |
| North West Surrey (Woking) | 225.62 | 766.26 | |
| South East Surrey | 238.21 | 809.13 | |
| Epsom | 241.36 | 819.87 | |
| Staines | 277.04 | 937.73 | |
| Sussex | Brighton & Hove & Lewes | 210.92 | 715.35 |
| Chichester & District | 186.79 | 573.37 | |
| Crawley / Horsham | 262.57 | 787.69 | |
| Hastings | 163.70 | 503.70 | |
| Worthing | 188.89 | 581.39 | |
| Eastbourne | 199.16 | 597.48 | |
| Derbyshire | East Derbyshire (Ripley) / Ilkeston | 237.56 | 712.68 |
| Ashbourne / Matlock / High Peak (Buxton) | 218.81 | 656.42 | |
| Chesterfield | 204.52 | 613.54 | |
| Derby / Swadlincote | 204.63 | 656.42 | |
| Leicestershire | Ashby & Coalville / Loughborough / Melton Mowbray | 208.98 | 626.95 |
| Leicester | 204.63 | 634.97 | |
| Hinckley / Market Harborough | 232.21 | 696.61 | |
| Lincolnshire | Boston, Bourne, Stamford | 199.39 | 613.54 |
| Skegness | 179.50 | 538.52 | |
| Lincoln / Gainsborough | 185.76 | 557.28 | |
| Grantham & Sleaford | 183.64 | 565.31 | |
| Nottinghamshire | Mansfield | 184.69 | 568.02 |
| Newark | 207.20 | 621.60 | |
| Nottingham | 206.31 | 618.92 | |
| Worksop & East Retford | 196.24 | 602.83 | |
| Northamptonshire | Corby (Kettering) / Wellingborough | 181.30 | 543.90 |
| Northampton | 196.48 | 589.42 | |
| Bedfordshire | Bedford | 193.09 | 594.80 |
| Luton | 204.63 | 691.23 | |
| Cambridgeshire | Cambridge | 186.79 | 576.05 |
| Ely | 204.63 | 661.77 | |
| Huntingdon | 199.16 | 597.48 | |
| March & Wisbech | 197.37 | 592.14 | |
| Peterborough | 164.34 | 492.99 | |
| Essex | Basildon | 204.63 | 632.30 |
| Brentwood | 286.48 | 972.58 | |
| Braintree | 228.77 | 774.32 | |
| Clacton & Harwich / Colchester | 204.63 | 648.39 | |
| Grays | 267.59 | 908.27 | |
| Harlow & Loughton | 267.59 | 908.27 | |
| Stansted | 295.93 | 1004.72 | |
| Rayleigh / Southend on Sea | 192.02 | 576.05 | |
| Chelmsford / Witham | 202.53 | 624.28 | |
| Hertfordshire | Dacorum (Hemel Hempstead) | 241.36 | 817.16 |
| Bishopʼs Stortford / East Hertfordshire | 292.78 | 993.99 | |
| Stevenage & North Hertfordshire | 271.79 | 921.68 | |
| St. Albans | 246.61 | 807.59 | |
| Watford | 242.41 | 822.54 | |
| Norfolk | Cromer & North Walsham | 211.98 | 718.06 |
| Great Yarmouth | 193.80 | 581.39 | |
| Kings Lynn & West Norfolk | 189.34 | 568.02 | |
| Norwich & District | 194.70 | 584.07 | |
| Diss / Thetford | 201.48 | 618.92 | |
| Dereham | 227.71 | 771.64 | |
| Suffolk | Lowestoft / Beccles & Halesworth / Aldeburgh | 194.70 | 584.07 |
| Felixstowe / Ipswich & District / Woodbridge | 198.27 | 594.80 | |
| Sudbury & Hadleigh / Bury St. Edmunds / Haverhill / Newmarket | 204.63 | 634.97 | |
| Thames Valley | Abingdon, Didcot & Witney (South Oxfordshire) | 240.30 | 814.49 |
| Aylesbury | 228.63 | 685.88 | |
| High Wycombe & Amersham | 219.32 | 744.84 | |
| Milton Keynes | 189.93 | 584.07 | |
| Bicester / North Oxon (Banbury) | 223.51 | 758.23 | |
| Oxford | 223.51 | 758.23 | |
| Reading | 217.02 | 651.06 | |
| Slough (East Berkshire) | 240.30 | 814.49 | |
| West Berkshire (Newbury etc) | 200.94 | 602.83 | |
| Hampshire | Aldershot / Petersfield (North East Hampshire) | 229.82 | 779.67 |
| Andover / Basingstoke / Winchester (North West Hampshire) | 242.03 | 726.09 | |
| Isle of Wight | 197.37 | 592.14 | |
| Portsmouth / Waterlooville (South East Hampshire) | 202.73 | 608.19 | |
| Gosport & Fareham | 247.38 | 742.14 | |
| Southampton (South West Hampshire) | 228.63 | 685.88 | |
| Humberside | Grimsby & Cleethorpes | 154.50 | 463.50 |
| Scunthorpe | 165.81 | 511.73 | |
| Hull | 176.30 | 541.19 | |
| Beverley / Bridlington | 204.63 | 675.18 | |
| Goole | 209.88 | 710.00 | |
| North Yorkshire | Northallerton & Richmond | 220.59 | 661.77 |
| Harrogate & Ripon | 211.66 | 634.97 | |
| Skipton, Settle & Ingleton | 204.63 | 629.63 | |
| Scarborough / Whitby | 175.25 | 538.52 | |
| Malton & Ryedale | 168.80 | 506.38 | |
| York / Selby | 183.64 | 565.31 | |
| South Yorkshire | Barnsley | 182.60 | 562.64 |
| Doncaster | 176.30 | 541.19 | |
| Rotherham | 186.79 | 576.05 | |
| Sheffield | 192.04 | 592.14 | |
| West Yorkshire | Halifax | 200.05 | 600.16 |
| Huddersfield | 168.80 | 506.38 | |
| Dewsbury | 183.08 | 549.25 | |
| Bradford | 156.35 | 482.26 | |
| Keighley & Bingley | 176.30 | 541.19 | |
| Leeds | 165.81 | 509.05 | |
| Pontefract & Castleford | 162.54 | 487.61 | |
| Wakefield | 160.55 | 492.99 | |
| London | Barking | 258.15 | 876.13 |
| Bexley | 230.86 | 782.35 | |
| Bishopsgate | 269.69 | 913.62 | |
| Brent | 251.85 | 852.01 | |
| Brentford | 256.05 | 868.07 | |
| Bromley | 243.46 | 825.22 | |
| Camberwell Green | 251.85 | 854.68 | |
| Central London | 272.84 | 924.35 | |
| Clerkenwell / Hampstead | 255.00 | 862.71 | |
| Croydon | 248.70 | 841.27 | |
| Ealing | 264.44 | 897.77 | |
| Enfield | 250.80 | 849.33 | |
| Greenwich / Woolwich | 240.30 | 814.49 | |
| Haringey | 259.20 | 878.80 | |
| Harrow | 251.85 | 854.68 | |
| Havering | 235.06 | 795.75 | |
| Heathrow | 315.86 | 1071.72 | |
| Hendon / Barnet | 253.95 | 860.04 | |
| Highbury Corner | 264.44 | 894.88 | |
| Kingston-Upon-Thames | 262.35 | 889.50 | |
| Newham | 252.90 | 857.36 | |
| Old Street | 251.85 | 854.68 | |
| Redbridge | 259.20 | 878.80 | |
| Richmond-Upon-Thames | 277.04 | 937.73 | |
| South London | 264.44 | 894.88 | |
| Sutton | 250.80 | 849.33 | |
| Thames | 250.80 | 849.33 | |
| Tower Bridge | 267.59 | 908.27 | |
| Uxbridge | 242.41 | 822.54 | |
| Waltham Forest | 235.06 | 798.42 | |
| West London | 270.74 | 918.97 | |
| Wimbledon | 257.09 | 870.77 ” |
4. —(1)Paragraph 3 (work conducted outside the police station) is amended as follows.
(2) In sub-paragraph (1), for “£273.75”, substitute “£314.81” .
(3) For the table following sub-paragraph (1) (free standing advice and assistance) substitute—
“ Free standing Advice and Assistance
| London (£) | National (£) | |
|---|---|---|
| Routine letters written and routine telephone calls per item | 4.04 | 3.89 |
| Preparation hourly rate | 52.15 | 49.22 |
| Travel and waiting hourly rate | 27.60 | 27.6 ” |
(4) In sub-paragraph (2), for “£1,368.75”, substitute “£1,574.06” .
(5) For the tables following sub-paragraph (2) (advocacy assistance on a warrant of further detention – magistrates’ or judicial authority) substitute—
“ Table A
Advocacy Assistance on a warrant of further detention – magistrates’ court or judicial authority
| London (£) | National (£) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Routine letters written and telephone calls (per item) | |||
| Own Solicitor and Duty Solicitor | 4.04 | 3.89 | |
| Duty Solicitor (Unsocial Hours) | 5.35 | 5.14 | |
| Preparation hourly rate | |||
| Own Solicitor and Duty Solicitor | 52.15 | 49.22 | |
| Duty Solicitor (Unsocial Hours) | 69.58 | 65.58 | |
| Advocacy hourly rate | |||
| Own Solicitor and Duty Solicitor | 61.92 | 61.92 | |
| Duty Solicitor (Unsocial Hours) | 82.54 | 82.54 | |
| Travel and waiting hourly rate | |||
| Own Solicitor and Duty Solicitor | 27.60 | 27.60 | |
| Duty Solicitor (Unsocial Hours) | 36.78 | 36.78 | |
Table B
Advocacy Assistance on a warrant of further detention – High Court or a senior judge
| London (£) | National (£) | |
|---|---|---|
| Routine letter out per item | 7.87 | 7.87 |
| Routine telephone calls per item | 4.36 | 4.36 |
| All other preparation work hourly rate | 83.42 | 78.71 |
| Attending counsel in conference or at the trial or hearing of any summons or application at court or other appointment, hourly rate | 38.82 | 38.82 |
| Attending without counsel at the trial or hearing of any cause or the hearing of any summons or application at court, or other appointment, hourly rate | 78.71 | 78.71 |
| Travelling and waiting, hourly rate | 34.89 | 34.89 ” |
(6) In sub-paragraph (3), for “£1,368.75”, substitute “£1,574.06” .
(7) For the table following sub-paragraph (3) (advocacy assistance for armed forces custody hearings), substitute—
“ Advocacy Assistance for armed forces custody hearings
| London (£) | National (£) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Routine letters written and telephone calls (per item) | |||
| Own Solicitor and Duty Solicitor | 4.04 | 3.89 | |
| Duty Solicitor (Unsocial Hours) | 5.35 | 5.14 | |
| Preparation hourly rate | |||
| Own Solicitor and Duty Solicitor | 52.15 | 49.22 | |
| Duty Solicitor (Unsocial Hours) | 69.58 | 65.58 | |
| Advocacy hourly rate | |||
| Own Solicitor and Duty Solicitor | 61.92 | 61.92 | |
| Duty Solicitor (Unsocial Hours) | 82.54 | 82.54 | |
| Travel and waiting hourly rate | |||
| Own Solicitor and Duty Solicitor | 27.60 | 27.60 | |
| Duty Solicitor (Unsocial Hours) | 36.78 | 36.78 ” | |
(8) In sub-paragraph (4), for “£1,368.75”, substitute “£1,574.06” .
(9) For the table following sub-paragraph (4) (advocacy assistance in magistrates’ courts in connection with an application relating to police bail), substitute—
“ Advocacy Assistance in magistrates’ courts in connection with an application relating to police bail
| London (£) | National (£) | |
|---|---|---|
| Routine letters written and telephone calls per item | 4.26 | 4.09 |
| Preparation hourly rate | 55.14 | 52.15 |
| Advocacy hourly rate | 65.42 | 65.42 |
| Travelling and waiting hourly rate | 27.60 | 27.60 ” |
5. —(1)Paragraph 3A (advice and assistance for pre-charge engagement) is amended as follows.
(2) In sub-paragraph (1)(a), for “£51.28”, substitute “£58.97” .
(3) In sub-paragraph (1)(b), for “£47.45”, substitute “£54.57” .
(4) In sub-paragraph (2), for “£273.75”, substitute “£314.81” .
6. —(1)Paragraph 4 (advice and assistance and advocacy assistance by a court duty solicitor and advocacy assistance at the virtual court) is amended as follows.
(2) For the table following sub-paragraph (1), substitute—
“ Advice and Assistance and Advocacy Assistance by a court Duty Solicitor
| London (£) | National (£) | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard hourly rate (attendance and waiting at a magistrates’ court) | 57.87 | 56.51 |
| Enhanced hourly rate (only payable in respect of work done on a day which is not a Business Day) | 72.30 | 70.62 |
Travelling hourly rate (only payable where the Duty Solicitor is called out (including being called to return) to the court from the Office or attends on a day that is not a Business Day. Reasonable travel expenses may also be claimed (where relevant)). | 27.60 | 27.60 ” |
(3) For the table following sub-paragraph (2), substitute—
“ Advocacy Assistance at the Virtual Court
| London (£) | National (£) | |
|---|---|---|
| Virtual Court Fixed Fee where the hearing is held during Business Hours | 209.88 | 157.41 |
| Virtual Court Fixed Fee where the hearing is held during Unsocial hours | 251.85 | 188.89 ” |
7. —(1)Paragraph 5 (Representation in the Magistrates’ Court) is amended as follows.
(2) For the table following sub-paragraph (1), substitute—
“ Representation in a magistrates’ court
| All Areas | |
|---|---|
| Routine letters written and telephone calls per item | £4.09 |
| Preparation hourly rate | £52.15 |
| Advocacy hourly rate (including applications for bail and other applications to the court) | £65.42 |
| Hourly rate for attendance at court where Counsel is assigned (including conferences with Counsel at court) | £35.68 |
| Travelling and waiting hourly rate (only claimable where the undesignated area fees apply) | £27.60 ” |
(3) For the table following sub-paragraph (2) (Higher and Lower Standard Fees Table), substitute—
“ Higher and Lower Standard Fees Table
| Lower Standard Fee (£) | Lower Standard Fee Limit (£) | Higher Standard Fee (£) | Higher Standard Fee Limit (£) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designated Area Standard Fees | ||||
| Category 1A | 286.02 | 313.19 | 542.58 | 542.63 |
| Category 1B | 232.53 | 313.19 | 500.99 | 542.63 |
| Category 2 | 397.14 | 538.02 | 831.85 | 896.59 |
| Undesignated Area Standard Fees | ||||
| Category 1A | 223.88 | 313.19 | 474.15 | 542.63 |
| Category 1B | 182.01 | 313.19 | 437.81 | 542.63 |
| Category 2 | 321.37 | 538.02 | 737.08 | 896.59 ” |
(4) In sub-paragraph (6), for “£181.40”, substitute “£208.61” .
8. —(1) Paragraph 5A is amended as follows.
(2) For the table following sub-paragraph (2) (Representation in proceedings relating to an injunction under Part 1 of the 2014 Act or related parenting order in any court), substitute –
“ Representation in proceedings relating to an injunction under Part 1 of the 2014 Act or related parenting order in any court
| All Areas | |
|---|---|
| Routine letters written and telephone calls per item | £4.09 |
| Preparation hourly rate | £52.15 |
| Advocacy hourly rate (including applications for bail and other applications to the court) | £65.42 |
| Hourly rate for attendance at court where Counsel is assigned (including conferences with Counsel at court) | £35.68 ” |
(3) For the table following sub-paragraph (3) (Higher and Lower Fees Table), substitute—
“ Higher and Lower Fees Table
| Lower fee (£) | Lower fee limit (£) | Higher fee (£) | Higher fee limit (£) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uncontested | 182.01 | 313.19 | 437.81 | 542.63 |
| Contested | 321.37 | 538.02 | 737.08 | 896.59 ” |
(4) In sub-paragraph (4), for “£24.00” substitute “£27.60” .
9. —(1)Paragraph 6 (own client work) is amended as follows.
(2) In sub-paragraph (2), for “£47.95” substitute “£55.14” and for “£45.35” substitute “£52.15” .
(3) In sub-paragraph (3), for “£68.44” substitute “£78.71” .
(4) In sub-paragraph (4), for “£22.81” substitute “£26.23”
(5) For the table following sub-paragraph (4) (work undertaken prior to a determination that an individual is not eligible for criminal legal aid), substitute—
“ Work undertaken prior to a determination that an individual is not eligible for criminal legal aid
| Column header | London (£) | National (£) |
|---|---|---|
| Routine letters written and telephone calls per item | 4.26 | 4.09 |
| Preparation hourly rate | 55.14 | 52.15 |
| Advocacy (including applications for bail and other applications to the court) hourly rate | 65.42 | 65.42 |
| Travelling and waiting hourly rate (only applicable where the Undesignated Area fees apply) | N/A | 27.60 ” |
10. —(1) Paragraph 7 is amended as follows.
(2) In sub-paragraph (1), for “£1,368.75” substitute “£1,574.06” .
(3) For the table following sub-paragraph (1) (representation in prescribed proceedings in a crown court), substitute—
“ Representation in Prescribed Proceedings in a Crown Court
| London (£) | National (£) | |
|---|---|---|
| Routine letters written and telephone calls per item | 4.26 | 4.09 |
| Preparation hourly rate | 55.14 | 52.15 |
| Advocacy hourly rate | 65.42 | 65.42 |
| Travelling and waiting hourly rate | 27.60 | 27.60 ” |
(4) In sub-paragraph (2), for “£1368.75”, substitute “£1,574.06” .
(5) For the table following sub-paragraph (2) (Representation in Prescribed Proceedings in a Crown Court), substitute—
“ Representation in Prescribed Proceedings in the High Court, the family court or a county court
| London (£) | National (£) | |
|---|---|---|
| Routine letters out per item | 7.87 | 6.92 |
| Routine telephone calls per item | 4.36 | 3.83 |
| All other preparation work hourly rate | 78.71 (83.42 where Provider’s office is in London) | 69.26 (73.46 where Provider’s office is in London) |
| Attending counsel in conference or at the trial or hearing of any summons or application at court or other appointment – hourly rate | 38.82 | 34.11 |
| Attending without counsel at the trial or hearing of any cause or the hearing of any summons or other application at court or other appointment – hourly rate | 78.71 | 69.26 |
| Travelling and waiting hourly rate | 34.89 | 30.65 ” |
11. —(1) Paragraph 8 is amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph 8(a), for “£273.75” substitute “£314.81” .
(3) In paragraph 8(b), for “£456.25” substitute “£524.69” .
(4) For the table following paragraph 8 (advice and assistance on an appeal against conviction or sentence or application to the criminal cases review commission), substitute—
“ Advice and Assistance on an appeal against conviction or sentence or application to the Criminal Cases Review Commission
| London (£) | National (£) | |
|---|---|---|
| Routine letters written and routine telephone calls per item | 4.04 | 3.89 |
| Preparation hourly rate | 52.15 | 49.22 |
| Travel and waiting hourly rate | 27.60 | 27.60 ” |
12. For the table following paragraph 9(1) (Representation on an appeal by way of case stated in the High Court) substitute—
“ Representation on an appeal by way of case stated in the High Court
| High Court (£) | |
|---|---|
| Routine letters out per item | 7.87 |
| Routine telephone calls per item | 4.36 |
| All other preparation work – hourly rate | 78.71 (83.42 where the Provider’s office is in London) |
| Attending counsel in conference or at the trial or hearing of any summons or application at court or other appointment – hourly rate | 38.82 |
| Attending without counsel at the trial or hearing of any cause or the hearing of any summons or other application at court or other appointment – hourly rate | 78.71 |
| Travel and waiting hourly rate | 34.89 ” |
13. —(1)Paragraph 10 (representation in the Crown Court on an appeal from a magistrates’ court in proceedings prescribed as criminal proceedings under section 14(h) of the Act) is amended as follows.
(2) For “£1,368.75” substitute “£1,574.06” .
(3) For the table following paragraph 10, substitute—
| “ London (£) | National (£) | |
|---|---|---|
| Routine letters written and telephone calls per item | 4.26 | 4.09 |
| Preparation hourly rate | 55.14 | 52.15 |
| Advocacy hourly rate | 65.42 | 65.42 |
| Travelling and waiting hourly rate | 27.60 | 27.60 ” |
14. For the table following paragraph 12 (Payment for Assigned Counsel) substitute—
“ Payment for Assigned Counsel
| Junior Counsel (£) | Queen’s Counsel (£) | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic fee for preparation, including for a pre-trial review and, where appropriate, the first day’s hearing including, where they took place on that day, short conferences, consultations, applications and appearances (including bail applications, views and any other preparation). | Maximum amount 491.05 | Maximum amount 4,664.40 |
| Refresher daily fee (for any day or part of a day during which a hearing continued, including, where they took place on that day, short conferences, consultations, applications and appearances (including bail applications, views and any other preparation)). | Maximum amount 169.05 | Maximum amount 311.66 |
| Subsidiary fees: | ||
| Attendance at consultations, conferences and views not covered by the basic fee or the refresher fee | 30.69 per hour – minimum amount 15.24 | 57.19 per hour – minimum amount 29.38 |
| Written work (on evidence, plea, appeal, cases stated or other written work). | Maximum amount 53.79 | Maximum amount 110.18 |
| Attendance at pre-trial reviews, applications and other appearances (including bail applications and adjournments for sentence) not covered by the basic fee or the refresher fee | Maximum amount 98.65 | Maximum amount 215.12 ” |
Regulation 2(6)
SCHEDULE 5
Regulation 16
“ SCHEDULE 5 Expertsʼ Fees and Rates
| 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 | £115.92 | £124.20 |
| Accident reconstruction | £82.80 | £62.56 |
| Accountant | £73.60 | £73.60 |
| Accountant (general staff) | £46.00 | £46.00 |
| Accountant (manager) | £99.36 | £99.36 |
| Accountant (partner) | £132.48 | £132.48 |
| Anaesthetist | £124.20 | £82.80 |
| Architect | £91.08 | £82.80 |
| Back calculations | £165.50 fixed fee | £173.88 fixed fee |
| Benefit expert | £83 | £83 |
| Cardiologist | £132 | £83 |
| Cell telephone site analysis | £83 | £83 |
| Child psychiatrist | £124 | £83 |
| Child psychologist | £116 | £83 |
| Computer expert | £83 | £83 |
| Consultant engineer | £83 | £63 |
| Dentist | £108 | £83 |
| Dermatologist | £99 | £83 |
| Disability consultant | £63 | £63 |
| DNA (testing of sample) | £289.80 per test | £289.80 per test |
| DNA preparation of report | £83 | £83 |
| Doctor (GP) | £91 | £83 |
| Drug expert | £83 | £83 |
| Employment consultant | £63 | £63 |
| Enquiry agent | £29 | £21 |
| ENT surgeon | £116 | £83 |
| Facial Mapping | £124 | £83 |
| Fingerprint expert | £83 | £43 |
| Fire investigation | £83 | £63 |
| Firearm expert | £83 | £83 |
| Forensic scientist | £104 | £83 |
| General surgeon | £124 | £83 |
| Geneticist | £99 | £83 |
| GP (records report) | £57.96 fixed fee | £82.80 fixed fee |
| Gynaecologist | £124 | £83 |
| Haematologist | £112 | £83 |
| Handwriting expert | £83 | £83 |
| Interpreter | £32 | £29 |
| Lip reader/Signer | £66 | £38 |
| Mediator | £116 | £116 |
| Medical consultant | £124 | £83 |
| Medical microbiologist | £124 | £83 |
| Medical Report | £91 | £83 |
| Meteorologist | £116 | £165.60 fixed fee |
| Midwife | £83 | £83 |
| Neonatologist | £124 | £83 |
| Neurologist | £141 | £83 |
| Neuropsychiatrist | £145 | £83 |
| Neuroradiologist | £157 | £83 |
| Neurosurgeon | £157 | £83 |
| Nursing expert | £75 | £75 |
| Obstetrician | £124 | £83 |
| Occupational therapist | £63 | £63 |
| Oncologist | £129 | £83 |
| Orthopaedic surgeon | £132 | £83 |
| Paediatrician | £124 | £83 |
| Pathologist | £141 | £496.80 fixed fee |
| Pharmacologist | £112.24 | £82.80 |
| Photographer | £29.44 | £21.16 |
| Physiotherapist | £74.52 | £74.52 |
| Plastic surgeon | £124.20 | £82.80 |
| Process server | £29.44 | £21.16 |
| Psychiatrist | £124.20 | £82.80 |
| Psychologist | £107.64 | £82.80 |
| Radiologist | £124.20 | £82.80 |
| Rheumatologist | £124.20 | £82.80 |
| Risk assessment expert | £57.96 | £57.96 |
| Speech therapist | £91.08 | £82.80 |
| Surgeon | £124.20 | £82.80 |
| Surveyor | £46.00 | £46.00 |
| Telecoms expert | £82.80 | £82.80 |
| Toxicologist | £124.20 | £82.80 |
| Urologist | £124.20 | £82.80 |
| Vet | £82.80 | £82.80 |
| Voice recognition | £107.64 | £82.80 ” |
Regulation 2(7)
SCHEDULE 6 Amendments to Schedule 6 to the Remuneration Regulations
1. After paragraph 3, insert—
“ 4. Part 4 of this Schedule applies to work done in a case which is the subject of a Very High Cost Case Contract—
(a) signed by the parties on or after 30th September 2022; or
(b) pursuant to any Task List agreed between the parties on or after 30th September 2022. ”
2. After Part 3, insert the following—
“ PART 4
Table 1
Preparation (hourly rates)
| Category 1 (£) | Category 2 (£) | Category 3 (£) | Category 4 (£) | Standard Rates (£) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Litigator | |||||
| Level A | 116.73 | 90.97 | 73.26 | 73.26 | 44.88 |
| Level B | 102.24 | 80.50 | 63.60 | 63.60 | 38.04 |
| Level C | 67.62 | 52.33 | 41.06 | 41.06 | 28.18 |
| Pupil/Junior | 36.23 | 28.98 | 24.15 | 24.15 | |
| Barrister | |||||
| QC | 101.50 | 79.10 | 63.70 | 63.70 | |
| Leading junior | 88.90 | 70.00 | 55.30 | 55.30 | |
| Led junior | 63.70 | 51.10 | 42.70 | 42.70 | |
| Junior alone | 70.00 | 57.40 | 49.00 | 49.00 | |
| 2 nd Led junior | 44.10 | 35.00 | 30.10 | 30.10 | |
| Solicitor Advocate | |||||
| Leading level A | 101.50 | 79.10 | 63.70 | 63.70 | |
| Led level A | 88.90 | 70.00 | 55.30 | 55.30 | |
| Leading level B | 88.90 | 70.00 | 55.30 | 55.30 | |
| Led level B | 72.80 | 60.20 | 46.20 | 46.20 | |
| Level A alone | 91.70 | 76.30 | 61.60 | 61.60 | |
| Level B alone | 79.10 | 66.50 | 52.50 | 52.50 | |
| Second advocate | 44.10 | 35.00 | 30.10 | 30.10 | |
Table 2
Advocacy rates
| Preliminary hearing (£) | Half day (£) | Full day (£) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| QC | 79.10 | 166.60 | 333.20 |
| Leading junior | 60.20 | 136.50 | 273.00 |
| Led junior | 40.60 | 88.20 | 176.40 |
| Junior alone | 46.90 | 100.10 | 199.50 |
| 2 nd Led junior | 23.80 | 44.80 | 89.60 |
| Noting junior | 20.30 | 38.50 | 76.30 |
Table 3
Attendance at court with Advocate (hourly rates for litigators)
| £ | |
|---|---|
| Level A | 34.02 |
| Level B | 27.37 |
| Level C | 16.50 |
Table 4
Travelling, waiting and mileage
| £ | |
|---|---|
| Travelling (hourly rates) | 28.75 (up to a maximum of 4 hours in one day) |
| Waiting (hourly rates) | 28.75 |
| Mileage | 00.45 per mile ” |
S.I. 2013/435 as amended by S.I. 2013/2803 , S.I. 2014/2422 , S.I. 2015/325 , S.I. 2015/1369 , S.I. 2015/1678 , S.I. 2016/313 , S.I. 2017/311 , S.I. 2017/1019 , S.I. 2018/220 , S.I. 2018/1323 and S.I. 2020/903 . There are other amending instruments, but none is relevant.