Paragraph 11 Advice and Assistance provided pursuant to a determination made under section 15 of the Act in Prison Law cases
England and Wales
The fixed amounts and hourly rates for recording time and to determine whether the Escape Fee Threshold has been reached are specified in the table following this sub-paragraph.
F4Hourly rates for determining whether Escape Fee Threshold reached
| All areas (£) | |
|---|---|
| Routine letters written and routine telephone calls per item | 4.19 |
| Preparation hourly rate | 53.07 |
| Travel and waiting hourly rate | 29.76 |
The fixed amounts and hourly rates for Advocacy Assistance in Disciplinary Cases F5and Sentence Cases, for recording time and to determine whether the Lower or Higher Standard Fee is claimable or whether the case is claimable on an non-Standard Fee basis, are specified in the tables following this sub-paragraph.
F6Hourly rates in Disciplinary Cases and Sentence Cases for determining application of Standard Fees
| All areas (£) | |
|---|---|
| Routine letters written and routine telephone calls per item | 4.59 |
| Preparation hourly rate | 63.54 |
| Advocacy hourly rate | 77.23 |
| Travel and waiting hourly rate | 29.76 |
Higher and Lower Standard Fees table for Disciplinary Cases and Sentence Cases
| Lower Standard Fee (£) | Lower Standard Fee Limit (£) | Higher Standard Fee (£) | Higher Standard Fee Limit (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 252.87 | 442.75 | 699.56 | 2,097.70 |
The fixed amounts and hourly rates for Advocacy Assistance in Parole Board Cases, for recording time and to determine whether the Lower or Higher Standard Fee is claimable or whether the case is claimable on an non-Standard Fee basis, are specified in the tables following this sub-paragraph.
F7Hourly rates in Parole Board cases for determining application of Standard Fees
| All areas (£) | |
|---|---|
| Routine letters written and routine telephone calls per item | 4.59 |
| Preparation hourly rate | 63.54 |
| Advocacy hourly rate | 77.23 |
| Travel and waiting hourly rate | 29.76 |
Higher and Lower Standard Fees table for Parole Board cases
| Lower Standard Fee (£) | Lower Standard Fee Limit (£) | Higher Standard Fee (£) | Higher Standard Fee Limit (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 542.14 | 1,158.07 | 1,803.51 | 5,409.55 |
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in Sch. 4 para. 11(1) omitted (2.12.2013) by virtue of The Criminal Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2803), regs. 1, 3(6) (with reg. 5(1))
- F2
Sum in Sch. 4 para. 11(1) substituted (22.12.2025) by The Criminal Legal Aid (General and Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1251), reg. 2(1), Sch. 2 para. 11(a)(i) (with reg. 5)
- F3
Sum in Sch. 4 para. 11(1) substituted (22.12.2025) by The Criminal Legal Aid (General and Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1251), reg. 2(1), Sch. 2 para. 11(a)(ii) (with reg. 5)
- F4
Sch. 4 para. 11(2) table substituted (22.12.2025) by The Criminal Legal Aid (General and Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1251), reg. 2(1), Sch. 2 para. 11(b) (with reg. 5)
- F5
Words in Sch. 4 para. 11(3) inserted (21.2.2018) by The Criminal Legal Aid (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1319), regs. 1, 4(2) (with reg. 5)
- F6
Sch. 4 para. 11(3) tables substituted (22.12.2025) by The Criminal Legal Aid (General and Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1251), reg. 2(1), Sch. 2 para. 11(c) (with reg. 5)
- F7
Sch. 4 para. 11(4) tables substituted (22.12.2025) by The Criminal Legal Aid (General and Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1251), reg. 2(1), Sch. 2 para. 11(d) (with reg. 5)