Paragraph 4
In paragraph 4 (advice and assistance and advocacy assistance by a court duty solicitor and advocacy assistance at the virtual court)—
(a)
for the table following sub-paragraph (1) (advice and assistance and advocacy assistance by a court duty solicitor) substitute—
Advice and Assistance and Advocacy Assistance by a court Duty Solicitor
| Work type | London (£) | National (£) |
|---|---|---|
| Standard hourly rate (attendance and waiting at a magistrates’ court) | 63.66 | 62.16 |
| Enhanced hourly rate (only payable in respect of work done on a day which is not a Business Day) | 79.53 | 77.68 |
| Travelling hourly rate (only payable where the Duty Solicitor is called out (including being called to return) to the court from the Office or attends on a day that is not a Business Day. Reasonable travel expenses may also be claimed (where relevant)). | 30.36 | 30.36 |
(b)
for the table following sub-paragraph (2) (advocacy assistance at the virtual court) substitute—
Advocacy Assistance at the Virtual Court
| London (£) | National (£) | |
|---|---|---|
| Virtual Court Fixed Fee where the hearing is held during Business Hours | 230.87 | 173.15 |
| Virtual Court Fixed Fee where the hearing is held during Unsocial hours | 277.04 | 207.78 |