# The Criminal Legal Aid (Remuneration) Regulations 2013, Paragraph 7: Representation in proceedings prescribed as criminal proceedings under section 14(h) of the Act

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(1) The fixed amounts and hourly rates for representation in the Crown Court in proceedings prescribed as criminal proceedings under section 14(h) of the Act (other than an appeal from a magistrates' court or where paragraph 5A applies) are specified in the table following this sub-paragraph and this Unit of Work is subject to an Upper Limit of £1,574.06.
Representation in Prescribed Proceedings in a Crown Court
London (£)
National (£)
Routine letters written and telephone calls per item
4.26
4.09
Preparation hourly rate
55.14
52.15
Advocacy hourly rate
65.42
65.42
Travelling and waiting hourly rate
27.60
27.60
(2) The fixed amounts and hourly rates 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 (except where paragraph 5A or paragraph 10 applies) are specified in the table following this sub-paragraph and this Unit of Work is subject to an Upper Limit of £1,574.06.
Representation in Prescribed Proceedings in the High Court, the family court or a county court
London (£)
National (£)
Routine letters out per item
7.87
6.92
Routine telephone calls per item
4.36
3.83
All other preparation work hourly rate
78.71 (83.42 where Provider’s office is in London)
69.26 (73.46 where Provider’s office is in London)
Attending counsel in conference or at the trial or hearing of any summons or application at court or other appointment – hourly rate
38.82
34.11
Attending without counsel at the trial or hearing of any cause or the hearing of any summons or other application at court or other appointment – hourly rate
78.71
69.26
Travelling and waiting hourly rate
34.89
30.65
(3) 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 are subject to the limits specified in the table following paragraph 12.
(4) The Upper Limits prescribed in this paragraph may be extended upon application in accordance with the 2025 Standard Crime Contract.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/435/schedule/4/paragraph/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-legal-aid-remuneration-regulations-2013/schedule-4/paragraph-7
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