# The Criminal Defence Service (Funding) Order 2007, Paragraph 7: Litigators’ fees for proceedings in the Court of Appeal


For proceedings in the Court of Appeal the appropriate officer must allow fees for work by litigators at the following prescribed rates—
Class of work
Grade of fee earner
Rate
Variations
Preparation
Senior solicitor
£53.00 per hour
£55.75 per hour for a litigator whose office is situated within the London region of the Commission
Solicitor, legal executive or fee earner of equivalent experience
£45.00 per hour
£47.25 per hour for a litigator whose office is situated within the London region of the Commission
Trainee or fee earner of equivalent experience
£29.75 per hour
£34.00 per hour for a litigator whose office is situated within the London region of the Commission
Advocacy
Senior solicitor
£64.00 per hour
Solicitor
£56.00 per hour
Attendance at court where more than one representative assigned
Senior solicitor
£42.25 per hour
Solicitor, legal executive or fee earner of equivalent experience
£34.00 per hour
Trainee or fee earner of equivalent experience
£20.50 per hour
Travelling and waiting
Senior solicitor
£24.75 per hour
Solicitor, legal executive or fee earner of equivalent experience
£24. 75 per hour
Trainee or fee earner of equivalent experience
£12.50 per hour
Routine letters written and routine telephone calls
£3.45 per item
£3.60 per item for a fee earner whose office is situated within the London region of the Commission

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1174/schedule/4/paragraph/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-defence-service-funding-order-2007/schedule-4/paragraph-7
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