# The Criminal Legal Aid (General and Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, Paragraph 5


In paragraph 5 (representation in a magistrates’ court)—
(a) for the table following sub-paragraph (1) substitute—
Representation in a magistrates’ court
All areas (£)
Routine letters written and telephone calls per item
4.50
Preparation hourly rate
57.37
Advocacy hourly rate (including applications for bail and other applications to the court)
71.96
Hourly rate for attendance at court where Counsel is assigned (including conferences with Counsel at court)
39.25
Travelling and waiting hourly rate (only claimable where the undesignated area fees apply)
30.36
(b) for the table following sub-paragraph (2) (higher and lower standard fees table) substitute—
Higher and Lower Standard Fees table
Lower Standard Fee (£)
Lower Standard Fee Limit (£)
Higher Standard Fee (£)
Higher Standard Fee Limit (£)
Designated Area Standard Fees
Category 1A
314.62
344.51
596.84
596.89
Category 1B
255.78
344.51
551.09
596.89
Category 2
436.85
591.82
915.04
986.25
Undesignated Area Standard Fees
Category 1A
246.27
344.51
521.57
596.89
Category 1B
200.21
344.51
481.59
596.89
Category 2
353.51
591.82
810.79
986.25
(c) in sub-paragraph (6), for “£208.61” substitute “£229.47”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/1251/schedule/2/paragraph/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-legal-aid-general-and-remuneration-amendment-regulations-2025/schedule-2/paragraph-5
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