Paragraph 2

In paragraph 12 (payment for Assigned Counsel)—

(a)

for sub-paragraph (1), substitute—

“(1)

Sub-paragraph (2) applies to the fees payable to Assigned Counsel for representation in the High Court, the family court or a county court in proceedings prescribed as criminal proceedings under section 14(h) of the Act.”;

(b)

for sub-paragraph (3) and the table following sub-paragraph (3), substitute—

“(3)

The fees payable to Assigned Counsel for representation in a magistrates’ court or youth court or in the High Court on an appeal by way of case stated are subject to the limits specified in the table following this paragraph.

Payment for Assigned Counsel for representation in a magistrates’ court or youth court or in the High Court on an appeal by way of case stated

Junior Counsel (£) King’s Counsel (£)

Basic fee for preparation, including for a pretrial review and, where appropriate, the first day’s hearing including, where they took place on that day, short conferences, consultations, applications and appearances (including bail applications, views and any other preparation) Maximum amount 540.16 Maximum amount 5,130.84
Refresher daily fee (for any day or part of a day during which a hearing continued, including, where they took place on that day, short conferences, consultations, applications and appearances (including bail applications, views and any other preparation)) Maximum amount 185.96 Maximum amount 342.83
Subsidiary fees
Attendance at consultations, conferences and views not covered by the basic fee or the refresher fee 33.76 per hour - minimum amount 16.76 62.91 per hour - minimum amount 32.32
Written work (on evidence, plea, appeal, cases stated or other written work). Maximum amount 59.17 Maximum amount 121.20
Attendance at pre-trial reviews, applications and other appearances (including bail applications and adjournments for sentence) not covered by the basic fee or the refresher fee Maximum amount 108.52 Maximum amount 236.63

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	Junior Counsel (£)	King’s Counsel (£)
Basic fee for preparation, including for a pretrial review and, where appropriate, the first day’s hearing including, where they took place on that day, short conferences, consultations, applications and appearances (including bail applications, views and any other preparation)	Maximum amount 540.16	Maximum amount 5,130.84
Refresher daily fee (for any day or part of a day during which a hearing continued, including, where they took place on that day, short conferences, consultations, applications and appearances (including bail applications, views and any other preparation))	Maximum amount 185.96	Maximum amount 342.83
Subsidiary fees
Attendance at consultations, conferences and views not covered by the basic fee or the refresher fee	33.76 per hour - minimum amount 16.76	62.91 per hour - minimum amount 32.32
Written work (on evidence, plea, appeal, cases stated or other written work).	Maximum amount 59.17	Maximum amount 121.20
Attendance at pre-trial reviews, applications and other appearances (including bail applications and adjournments for sentence) not covered by the basic fee or the refresher fee	Maximum amount 108.52	Maximum amount 236.63