# The Legal Aid in Criminal Proceedings (Costs) Regulations 1988, Regulation 8: Claims for fees by counsel


(1) Subject to regulation 15, no claim by counsel for fees for work done under a legal aid order shall be entertained unless counsel submits it within three months of the conclusion of the proceedings to which the legal aid order relates.
(2) Subject to paragraph (3), a claim for fees shall be submitted to the appropriate authority in such form and manner as it may direct.
(3) A claim shall—
(a) summarise the items of work in respect of which fees are claimed according to the classes specified in regulation 9(4);
(b) state the dates on which the items of work were done, the time taken where appropriate, the sums claimed and whether the work was done for more than one assisted person;
(c) give particulars of any work done in relation to more than one indictment or a retrial.
(4) Where counsel claims that—
(a) it would be inappropriate to allow a standard fee under regulation 9(2); or
(b) regulation 9(5)(b) should be applied in relation to an item of work, he shall give full particulars in support of his claim.
(5) Where there are any special circumstances which should be drawn to the attention of the appropriate authority, counsel shall specify them.
(6) Counsel shall supply such further particulars, information and documents as the appropriate authority may require.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1988/423/regulation/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/legal-aid-in-criminal-proceedings-costs-regulations-1988/regulation-8
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