Regulation 4 Amendments to the Legal Advice and Assistance Regulations 1989
Schedule 6 shall be amended by substituting—
(a)
for the Table following paragraph 1, the following
| Class of work | Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| Preparation | £44.00 per hour — | (£46.50 per hour for a fee-earner whose office is situated within legal aid area 1) |
| Advocacy | £55.25 per hour | |
| Attendance at court where counsel assigned | £30.00 per hour | |
| Travelling and waiting | £24.50 per hour | |
| Routine letters written and routine telephone calls | £3.40 per item — | (£3.55 per item for a fee-earner whose office is situated within legal aid area 1) |
(b)
for the Table following paragraph 2, the following
| Class of work | Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| Preparation | £45.50 per hour — | (£48.25 per hour for a fee-earner whose office is situated within legal aid area 1) |
| Advocacy | £57.25 per hour | |
| Attendance at court where counsel assigned | £31.00 per hour | |
| Travelling and waiting | £25.50 per hour | |
| Routine letters written and routine telephone calls | £3.55 per item — | (£3.70 per item for a fee-earner whose office is situated within legal aid area 1) |
(c)
for the Table following paragraph 3, the following
| Class of work | Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| Preparation | £52.75 per hour — | (£56.25 per hour for a fee-earner whose office is situated within legal aid area 1) |
| Advocacy | £64.00 per hour | |
| Attendance at court where counsel assigned | £30.00 per hour | |
| Travelling and waiting | £24.50 per hour | |
| Routine letters written and routine telephone calls | £3.75 per item | |
(d)
for the Table following paragraph 4, the following
| Class of work | Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| Preparation | £54.50 per hour — | (£58.25 per hour for a fee-earner whose office is situated within legal aid area 1) |
| Advocacy | £66.25 per hour | |
| Attendance at court where counsel assigned | £31.00 per hour | |
| Travelling and waiting | £25.50 per hour | |
| Routine letters written and routine telephone calls | £3.90 per item | |