# The Criminal Defence Service (Very High Cost Cases) (Funding) Order 2013, Part 3


Table 1
Preparation (hourly rates)
Category 1
£
Category 2
£
Category 3
£
Category 4
£
Standard rates
£
Solicitor
Level A
106.75
83.30
66.85
66.85
39.03
Level B
93.10
73.15
58.45
58.45
33.08
Level C
61.95
48.30
37.80
37.80
23.80
Pupil/junior
33.60
26.95
22.05
22.05
Counsel
QC
106.75
83.30
66.85
66.85
Leading junior
93.10
73.15
58.45
58.45
Led junior
66.85
53.20
45.50
45.50
Junior alone
73.15
59.85
51.80
51.80
2nd led junior
46.90
37.10
32.20
32.20
Solicitor Advocate
Leading level A
106.75
83.30
66.85
66.85
Led level A
93.10
73.15
58.45
58.45
Leading level B
93.10
73.15
58.45
58.45
Led level B
77.00
63.35
48.30
48.30
Level A alone
96.60
80.50
65.45
65.45
Level B alone
81.20
69.65
54.95
54.95
Second advocate
46.90
37.10
32.20
32.20
Table 2
Advocacy
Preliminary hearing
£
Half day
£
Full day
£
QC
83.30
175.00
350.00
Leading junior
63.35
143.68
287.00
Led junior
42.70
92.93
185.85
Junior alone
49.00
105.00
210.00
2nd led junior
24.85
47.25
94.50
Noting junior
21.35
40.25
80.50
Table 3
Attendance at court with Counsel (hourly rates for solicitors)
£
Level A
29.58
Level B
23.80
Level C
14.35
Table 4
Travelling, waiting and mileage
£
Travelling
25 per hour (up to a maximum of 4 hours in one day)
Waiting
25 per hour
Mileage
0.45 per mile

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/2804/schedule/1/part/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-defence-service-very-high-cost-cases-funding-order-2013/schedule-1/part-3
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