Paragraph 4 Advice and Assistance and Advocacy Assistance by a court Duty Solicitor and Advocacy Assistance at the virtual court
England and Wales
The hourly rates for Advice and Assistance and Advocacy Assistance by a court Duty Solicitor are specified in the table following this sub-paragraph.
F1Advice and Assistance and Advocacy Assistance by a court Duty Solicitor
| Work type | London (£) | National (£) |
|---|---|---|
| Standard hourly rate (attendance and waiting at a magistrates’ court) | 63.66 | 62.16 |
| Enhanced hourly rate (only payable in respect of work done on a day which is not a Business Day) | 79.53 | 77.68 |
| Travelling hourly rate (only payable where the Duty Solicitor is called out (including being called to return) to the court from the Office or attends on a day that is not a Business Day. Reasonable travel expenses may also be claimed (where relevant)). | 30.36 | 30.36 |
The Fixed Fees for Advocacy Assistance at the Virtual Court are specified in the table following this sub-paragraph.
F2Advocacy Assistance at the Virtual Court
| London (£) | National (£) | |
|---|---|---|
| Virtual Court Fixed Fee where the hearing is held during Business Hours | 230.87 | 173.15 |
| Virtual Court Fixed Fee where the hearing is held during Unsocial hours | 277.04 | 207.78 |
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Sch. 4 para. 4(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. 2 para. 4(a) (with reg. 5)
- F2
Sch. 4 para. 4(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. 4(b) (with reg. 5)