# The Criminal Defence Service (Funding) Order 2001, Schedule 5: VERY HIGH COST CASES


Table 1. Hourly rates for preparation
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4
Column 5
Column 6
Solicitor, employed barrister, legal executive or other fee earner
Category 1 cases (fraud only)
Category 2 cases
Category 3 cases
Category 4 cases (non-fraud only)
Standard Rates
£ per hour
£ per hour
£ per hour
£ per hour
£ per hour
Level A
180
140
110
100
55.75
Level B
140
110
90
80
47.25
Level C
100
80
70
60
34.00
Counsel
Queen’s Counsel
180
140
110
100
Leading junior
140
110
90
80
Led junior—5 years' post qualification or more experience
100
80
70
60
Led junior—less than 5 years' post qualification experience
75
60
55
50
Junior alone
110
90
80
70
Second led junior
70
55
50
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Solicitor Advocate
Leading level A
180
140
110
100
Led level A
140
110
90
80
Leading level B
140
110
90
80
Led level B
115
95
75
65
Level A alone
145
120
100
85
Level B alone
125
105
85
75
Second advocate
70
55
50
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/855/schedule/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-defence-service-funding-order-2001/schedule-5
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