Schedule
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| High Court | County 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 |
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 |