Paragraph 7 Litigators' fees for proceedings in the Court of Appeal
England and Wales
(1)
For proceedings in the Court of Appeal the appropriate officer must allow fees for work by litigators at the following prescribed rates—
| F1Class of work | Grade of fee earner | Rate | Variations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preparation | Senior solicitor | £61.17 per hour | £64.35 per hour for a litigator whose office is situated within the City of London or a London borough |
| Solicitor, legal executive or fee earner of equivalent experience | £51.94 per hour | £54.55 per hour for a litigator whose office is situated within the City of London or a London borough | |
| Trainee or fee earner of equivalent experience | £34.34 per hour | £39.25 per hour for a litigator whose office is situated within the City of London or a London borough | |
| Advocacy | Senior solicitor | £73.88 per hour | |
| Solicitor | £64.65 per hour | ||
| Attendance at court where more than one representative assigned | Senior solicitor | £48.76 per hour | |
| Solicitor, legal executive or fee earner of equivalent experience | £39.25 per hour | ||
| Trainee or fee earner of equivalent experience | £23.67 per hour | ||
| Travelling and waiting | Senior solicitor | £28.57 per hour | |
| Solicitor, legal executive or fee earner of equivalent experience | £28.57 per hour | ||
| Trainee or fee earner of equivalent experience | £14.43 per hour | ||
| Routine letters written and routine telephone calls | £3.98 per item | £4.16 per item for a litigator whose office is situated within the City of London or a London borough |
(2)
In respect of any item of work, the appropriate officer may allow fees at less than the relevant prescribed rate specified in the table following sub-paragraph (1) where it appears to the appropriate officer reasonable to do so having regard to the competence and despatch with which the work was done.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Sch. 3 para. 7(1) table substituted (22.12.2025) by The Criminal Legal Aid (General and Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1251), reg. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 1 (with reg. 5)