# The Criminal Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2013, Schedule 2


“SCHEDULE 6
Fees in Very High Cost Cases
Regulation 12A
PART 1
Interpretation and Application
Interpretation
1. (1) In this Schedule—
(a) a reference to a level is a reference to that level as defined in the Very High Cost Case contract;
(b) a reference to a category is a reference to that category as defined in that contract;
(c) the standard rates apply to work as described in the Very High Cost Case contract Guide; and
(d) the preliminary hearing, half day and full day rates apply as described in the Very High Cost Case contract Guide.
(2) In this Part—
(a) “Task List” has the meaning given in the Very High Cost Case contract;
(b) “parties” means the representative who has signed the Very High Cost Case contract and the Lord Chancellor.
(3) In Table 2, a junior may be either a barrister or a solicitor-advocate.
Application
2. (1) This paragraph makes provision in relation to the application of this Schedule to work done in a case which is the subject of a Very High Cost Case contract signed by the parties before 2nd December 2013.
(2) Part 2 of this Schedule applies to work done pursuant to any Task List agreed between the parties before 2nd December 2013.
(3) Subject to sub-paragraph (4), Part 3 of this Schedule applies to work done pursuant to any Task List agreed between the parties on or after 2nd December 2013.
(4) Part 2 of this Schedule applies to work done in a case in which—
(a) the court has set a trial date before 2nd December 2013; and
(b) that trial date is on or before 31st March 2014.
(5) For the purpose of sub-paragraph (4), any adjournment or postponement of a trial which takes place after the trial date is set must be disregarded.
3. Part 3 of this Schedule applies to work done in a case which is the subject of a Very High Cost Case contract signed by the parties on or after 2nd December 2013.
PART 2
Table 1
Preparation (hourly rates)
Category 1 (£)
Category 2 (£)
Category 3 (£)
Category 4 (£)
Standard Rates (£)
Litigator
Level A
145.00
113.00
91.00
91.00
55.75
Level B
127.00
100.00
79.00
79.00
47.25
Level C
84.00
65.00
51.00
51.00
34.00
Pupil/junior
45.00
36.00
30.00
30.00
Barrister
QC
145.00
113.00
91.00
91.00
Leading junior
127.00
100.00
79.00
79.00
Led junior
91.00
73.00
61.00
61.00
Junior alone
100.00
82.00
70.00
70.00
2nd Led junior
63.00
50.00
43.00
43.00
Solicitor Advocate
Leading level A
145.00
113.00
91.00
91.00
Led level A
127.00
100.00
79.00
79.00
Leading level B
127.00
100.00
79.00
79.00
Led level B
104.00
86.00
66.00
66.00
Level A alone
131.00
109.00
88.00
88.00
Level B alone
113.00
95.00
75.00
75.00
Second advocate
63.00
50.00
43.00
43.00
Table 2
Advocacy rates
Preliminary hearing (£)
Half day (£)
Full day (£)
QC
113.00
238.00
476.00
Leading junior
86.00
195.00
390.00
Led junior
58.00
126.00
252.00
Junior alone
67.00
143.00
285.00
2nd Led junior
34.00
64.00
128.00
Noting junior
29.00
55.00
109.00
Table 3
Attendance at court with Advocate (hourly rates for litigators)
£
Level A
42.25
Level B
34.00
Level C
20.50
Table 4
Travelling, waiting and mileage
£
Travelling (hourly rates)
25.00 (up to a maximum of 4 hours in one day)
Waiting (hourly rates)
25.00
Mileage
00.45 per mile
PART 3
Table 1
Preparation (hourly rates)
Category 1 (£)
Category 2 (£)
Category 3 (£)
Category 4 (£)
Standard Rates (£)
Litigator
Level A
101.50
79.10
63.70
63.70
39.03
Level B
88.90
70.00
55.30
55.30
33.08
Level C
58.80
45.50
35.70
35.70
24.50
Pupil/junior
31.50
25.20
21.00
21.00
Barrister
QC
101.50
79.10
63.70
63.70
Leading junior
88.90
70.00
55.30
55.30
Led junior
63.70
51.10
42.70
42.70
Junior alone
70.00
57.40
49.00
49.00
2nd Led junior
44.10
35.00
30.10
30.10
Solicitor Advocate
Leading level A
101.50
79.10
63.70
63.70
Led level A
88.90
70.00
55.30
55.30
Leading level B
88.90
70.00
55.30
55.30
Led level B
72.80
60.20
46.20
46.20
Level A alone
91.70
76.30
61.60
61.60
Level B alone
79.10
66.50
52.50
52.50
Second advocate
44.10
35.00
30.10
30.10
Table 2
Advocacy rates
Preliminary hearing (£)
Half day (£)
Full day (£)
QC
79.10
166.60
333.20
Leading junior
60.20
136.50
273.00
Led junior
40.60
88.20
176.40
Junior alone
46.90
100.10
199.50
2nd Led junior
23.80
44.80
89.60
Noting junior
20.30
38.50
76.30
Table 3
Attendance at court with Advocate (hourly rates for litigators)
£
Level A
29.58
Level B
23.80
Level C
14.35
Table 4
Travelling, waiting and mileage
£
Travelling (hourly rates)
25.00 (up to a maximum of 4 hours in one day)
Waiting (hourly rates)
25.00
Mileage
00.45 per mile
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/2803/schedule/2 (the official version)
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