# The Criminal Legal Aid (Remuneration etc. ) (Amendment) Regulations 2015, Paragraph 5

Extent: E+W

In paragraph 5 (representation in the magistrates’ court)—
(a) for the table following sub-paragraph (1) (representation in a magistrates’ court), substitute the following—
“
All Areas
Routine letters written and telephone calls per item
£3.22
Preparation hourly rate
£41.00
Advocacy hourly rate (including applications for bail and other applications to the court)
£51.44
Hourly rate for attendance at court where Counsel is assigned (including conferences with Counsel at court)
£28.05
Travelling and waiting hourly rate (only claimable where the undesignated area fees apply)
£21.70
”,
and
(b) for the table following sub-paragraph (2) (Higher and Lower Standard Fees Table), substitute the following—
“
Lower Standard Fee (£)
Lower Standard Fee Limit (£)
Higher Standard Fee (£)
Higher Standard Fee Limit (£)
Designated Area Standard Fees
Category 1A
224.86
246.22
426.57
426.61
Category 1B
182.81
246.22
393.86
426.61
Category 2
312.23
422.98
653.99
704.88
Category 3
295.24
373.07
606.01
651.34
Undesignated Area Standard Fees
Category 1A
176.01
246.22
372.77
426.61
Category 1B
143.10
246.22
344.19
426.61
Category 2
252.66
422.98
579.48
704.88
Category 3
228.11
373.07
516.86
651.34
”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1369/schedule/3/paragraph/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-legal-aid-remuneration-etc-amendment-regulations-2015/schedule-3/paragraph-5
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