# The Criminal Legal Aid (General and Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, Paragraph 1


In paragraph 7 (litigators’ fees for proceedings in the Court of Appeal), for the table following sub-paragraph (1) substitute—
Class of work
Grade of fee earner
Rate
Variations
Preparation
Senior solicitor
£61.17 per hour
£64.35 per hour for a litigator whose office is situated within the City of London or a London borough
Solicitor, legal executive or fee earner of equivalent experience
£51.94 per hour
£54.55 per hour for a litigator whose office is situated within the City of London or a London borough
Trainee or fee earner of equivalent experience
£34.34 per hour
£39.25 per hour for a litigator whose office is situated within the City of London or a London borough
Advocacy
Senior solicitor
£73.88 per hour
Solicitor
£64.65 per hour
Attendance at court where more than one representative assigned
Senior solicitor
£48.76 per hour
Solicitor, legal executive or fee earner of equivalent experience
£39.25 per hour
Trainee or fee earner of equivalent experience
£23.67 per hour
Travelling and waiting
Senior solicitor
£28.57 per hour
Solicitor, legal executive or fee earner of equivalent experience
£28.57 per hour
Trainee or fee earner of equivalent experience
£14.43 per hour
Routine letters written and routine telephone calls
£3.98 per item
£4.16 per item for a litigator whose office is situated within the City of London or a London borough

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/1251/schedule/1/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-legal-aid-general-and-remuneration-amendment-regulations-2025/schedule-1/paragraph-1
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