# The Legal Aid in Civil Proceedings (Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 1996, Schedule 1


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High Court
County Court or Magistrates' Court
WORK
1 Routine letters out.
£7.40 per item
£6.50 per item
2 Routine telephone calls.
£4.10 per item
£3.60 per item
3 All other preparation work including any work which was reasonably done arising out of or incidental to the proceedings, interviews with client, witnesses, and other parties; obtaining evidence; preparation and consideration of, and dealing with, documents, negotiations and notices; dealing with letters written and received and telephone calls which are not routine.
£74.00 per hour (£78.50 per hour where solicitor’s office situated within legal aid area 1)
£65.00 per hour (£69.00 per hour where solicitor’s office situated within legal aid area 1)
4 Attending counsel in conference or at the trial or hearing of any summons or application at court, or other appointment.
£36.40 per hour
£32.00 per hour
5 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.
£74.00 per hour
£65.00 per hour
6 Travelling and waiting in connection with the above matters.
£32.70 per hour
£28.75 per hour

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/645/schedule/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/legal-aid-in-civil-proceedings-remuneration-amendment-regulations-1996/schedule-1
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