Article 6 Claims for fees and disbursements by litigators – Crown Court
Claims for fees by litigators in proceedings in the Crown Court must be made and determined in accordance with the provisions of Schedule 2 to this Order.
Claims for disbursements by litigators in proceedings in the Crown Court must be made and determined in accordance with the provisions of articles 14 to 16.
Subject to article 32, a claim by a litigator for fees in respect of work done under a representation order must not be entertained unless he submits it within three months of the conclusion of the proceedings to which it relates.
Subject to paragraph (5), a claim for fees in proceedings in the Crown Court must be submitted to the appropriate officer in such form and manner as he may direct and must be accompanied by the representation order and any receipts or other documents in support of any disbursement claimed.
A claim must—
summarise the items of work done by a fee earner in respect of which fees are claimed according to the classes specified in paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 2;
state, where appropriate, the dates on which the items of work were done, the time taken, the sums claimed and whether the work was done for more than one assisted person;
specify, where appropriate, the level of fee earner who undertook each of the items of work claimed; and
give particulars of any work done in relation to more than one indictment or a retrial.
Where the litigator claims that paragraph 6(1) of Schedule 2 applies in relation to an item of work, he must give full particulars in support of his claim.
The litigator must specify any special circumstances which the litigator considers should be drawn to the attention of the appropriate officer.
The litigator must supply such further information and documents as the appropriate officer may require.
This article does not apply to a Very High Cost Case which is the subject of an individual contract for the provision of funded services.