Paragraph 1 InterpretationF1

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	£36