The Criminal Defence Service (Funding) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2010

S.I. 2010/1181 · Made 5 April 2010 · Extends to England and Wales

Legal Services Commission, England And Wales

Made 5th April 2010

Laid before Parliament 6th April 2010

Coming into force in accordance with article 2

The Lord Chancellor makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 14(3) and 25(8A) of the Access to Justice Act 1999^f1.

He has consulted the General Council of the Bar and the Law Society in accordance with section 25(2) of that Act and has had regard to the matters specified in section 25(3) of that Act.

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

f1: 1999 c. 22: section 25(8A) was inserted by section 153(3) of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25). The reference in section 14(3) to the Lord Chancellor was changed to the Secretary of State by S.I. 2003/1887 and changed back to the Lord Chancellor by S.I. 2005/3429.

1Citation, commencement and interpretation
2Citation, commencement and interpretation
3Citation, commencement and interpretation
4Amendments to the 2007 Order
5Article 5
6Article 6
7Article 7
8Article 8 Repealed
Signature
Schedule 1
1Part 1
2Part 2
3Part 3
4Part 4
5Part 5
Schedule 2
1Part 1
2Part 2
3Part 3
4Part 4
5Part 5
Schedule 3
1Part 1
2Part 2
3Part 3
4Part 4
5Part 5
Explanatory note

1Citation, commencement and interpretationI1

This Order may be cited as the Criminal Defence Service (Funding) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2010.

2Citation, commencement and interpretationI1

This Order comes into force on 27th April 2010, except for article 5 which comes into force on 14th July 2010.

3Citation, commencement and interpretationI1

In this Order—

(a)

“representation order” means a document granting a right to representation;

(b)

“the 2007 Order” means the Criminal Defence Service (Funding) Order 2007^f1.

4Amendments to the 2007 OrderI1

The 2007 Order is amended in accordance with articles 5 to 8 of this Order.

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(1)

This article applies to proceedings in which a representation order is granted on or after 14th July 2010.

(2)

In article 2, for the definition of “Very High Cost Case” substitute—

““Very High Cost Case” means a case in which a representation order has been granted and which the Commission classifies as a Very High Cost Case on the grounds that—
(a)
in relation to fees claimed by litigators—
(i)
if the case were to proceed to trial, the trial would in the opinion of the Commission be likely to last for more than 40 days, and the Commission considers that there are no exceptional circumstances which make it unsuitable to be dealt with under its contractual arrangements for Very High Cost Cases; or
(ii)
if the case were to proceed to trial, the trial would in the opinion of the Commission be likely to last no fewer than 25 and no more than 40 days and the Commission considers that there are circumstances which make it suitable to be dealt with under its contractual arrangements for Very High Cases;
(b)
in relation to fees claimed by advocates, if the case were to proceed to trial, the trial would in the opinion of the Commission be likely to last for more than 60 days, and the Commission considers that there are no exceptional circumstances which make it unsuitable to be dealt with under its contractual arrangements for Very High Cost Cases.”

(3)

In —

(a)

paragraphs 20(7A) and 24A(1), (2)(a) and (3) of Schedule 1, after each reference to “Very High Cost Case” insert “(in relation to fees claimed by advocates)”;

(b)

paragraphs 2(6) and 2(7) of Schedule 2, after each reference to “Very High Cost Case” insert “(in relation to fees claimed by litigators)”;

(c)

paragraph 25(1) of Schedule 2, after the first reference to “Very High Cost Case” insert “(in relation to fees claimed by advocates)”.

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(1)

This article applies to proceedings in which a representation order is granted on or after 27th April 2010 but before 1st April 2011.

(2)

In Schedule 1 to the 2007 Order—

(a)

for the Table of Fees and Uplifts following paragraph 5, and the heading to that table, substitute the table and heading in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to this Order;

(b)

for Tables A and B following paragraph 7, and the headings to those tables, substitute the tables and headings in Part 2 of Schedule 1 to this Order;

(c)

for the table following paragraph 11(2)(c), substitute the table in Part 3 of Schedule 1 to this Order;

(d)

for the table following paragraph 19, and the heading to that table, substitute the table and heading in Part 4 of Schedule 1 to this Order;

(e)

for the table following paragraph 25, and the heading to that table, substitute the table and heading in Part 5 of Schedule 1 to this Order.

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(1)

This article applies where a representation order is granted on or after 1st April 2011 but before 1st April 2012.

(2)

In Schedule 1 to the 2007 Order—

(a)

for the Table of Fees and Uplifts following paragraph 5, and the heading to that table, substitute the table and heading in Part 1 of Schedule 2 to this Order;

(b)

for Tables A and B following paragraph 7, and the headings to those tables, substitute the tables and headings in Part 2 of Schedule 2 to this Order;

(c)

for the table following paragraph 11(2)(c), substitute the table in Part 3 of Schedule 2 to this Order;

(d)

for the table following paragraph 19, and the heading to that table, substitute the table and heading in Part 4 of Schedule 2 to this Order;

(e)

for the table following paragraph 25, and the heading to that table, substitute the table and heading in Part 5 of Schedule 2 to this Order.

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Signature

Signed by authority of the Lord Chancellor

Bach

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State

Ministry of Justice

5th April 2010

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“
Table of Fees and Uplifts
Class of Offence
Basic Fee (B)
(£)
Daily attendance fee (D)
(£)
Evidence Uplift (E)
(£)
Witness Uplift (W)
(£)
QC
A 4,234 1,262 1.80 7.21
B 2,792 946 1.80 7.21
C 2,173 901 1.80 7.21
D 2,522 901 1.80 7.21
E 1,671 676 1.80 7.21
F 1,671 676 1.80 7.21
G 2,101 901 1.80 7.21
H 2,101 901 1.80 7.21
I 2,343 901 1.80 7.21
J 3,153 1,081 1.80 7.21
K 3,153 1,081 1.80 7.21
Leading Junior
A 3,175 946 1.36 5.41
B 2,094 710 1.36 5.41
C 1,629 676 1.36 5.41
D 1,892 676 1.36 5.41
E 1,254 507 1.36 5.41
F 1,254 507 1.36 5.41
G 1,576 676 1.36 5.41
H 1,576 676 1.36 5.41
I 1,757 676 1.36 5.41
J 2,365 811 1.36 5.41
K 2,365 811 1.36 5.41
Led Junior
A 2,177 630 0.90 3.60
B 1,396 473 0.90 3.60
C 991 451 0.90 3.60
D 1,242 451 0.90 3.60
E 766 338 0.90 3.60
F 766 338 0.90 3.60
G 1,051 451 0.90 3.60
H 901 451 0.90 3.60
I 1,081 451 0.90 3.60
J 1,802 541 0.90 3.60
K 1,577 541 0.90 3.60
Junior alone
A 2,432 743 1.08 5.41
B 1,441 518 1.08 5.41
C 991 451 1.08 5.41
D 1,242 451 1.08 5.41
E 721 360 1.08 5.41
F 766 360 1.08 5.41
G 1,351 451 1.08 5.41
H 901 451 1.08 5.41
I 1,081 451 1.08 5.41
J 1,802 585 1.08 5.41
K 1,802 585 1.08 5.41
”

Class of Offence	Basic Fee (B) (£)	Daily attendance fee (D) (£)	Evidence Uplift (E) (£)	Witness Uplift (W) (£)
QC
A	4,234	1,262	1.80	7.21
B	2,792	946	1.80	7.21
C	2,173	901	1.80	7.21
D	2,522	901	1.80	7.21
E	1,671	676	1.80	7.21
F	1,671	676	1.80	7.21
G	2,101	901	1.80	7.21
H	2,101	901	1.80	7.21
I	2,343	901	1.80	7.21
J	3,153	1,081	1.80	7.21
K	3,153	1,081	1.80	7.21
Leading Junior
A	3,175	946	1.36	5.41
B	2,094	710	1.36	5.41
C	1,629	676	1.36	5.41
D	1,892	676	1.36	5.41
E	1,254	507	1.36	5.41
F	1,254	507	1.36	5.41
G	1,576	676	1.36	5.41
H	1,576	676	1.36	5.41
I	1,757	676	1.36	5.41
J	2,365	811	1.36	5.41
K	2,365	811	1.36	5.41
Led Junior
A	2,177	630	0.90	3.60
B	1,396	473	0.90	3.60
C	991	451	0.90	3.60
D	1,242	451	0.90	3.60
E	766	338	0.90	3.60
F	766	338	0.90	3.60
G	1,051	451	0.90	3.60
H	901	451	0.90	3.60
I	1,081	451	0.90	3.60
J	1,802	541	0.90	3.60
K	1,577	541	0.90	3.60
Junior alone
A	2,432	743	1.08	5.41
B	1,441	518	1.08	5.41
C	991	451	1.08	5.41
D	1,242	451	1.08	5.41
E	721	360	1.08	5.41
F	766	360	1.08	5.41
G	1,351	451	1.08	5.41
H	901	451	1.08	5.41
I	1,081	451	1.08	5.41
J	1,802	585	1.08	5.41
K	1,802	585	1.08	5.41

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“
Table A—Fees and uplifts in guilty pleas and trials which crack in the first third
Class of Offence Basic Fee Evidence uplift per page of prosecution evidence (pages 1 to 1,000) Evidence uplift per page of prosecution evidence (1,001 to 10,000)
QC
A 2,252 2.42 1.12
B 1,441 1.99 0.99
C 1,351 1.41 0.71
D 1,441 3.15 1.58
E 1,194 1.01 0.51
F 1,194 1.33 0.67
G 1,351 1.76 0.88
H 1,351 1.82 0.91
I 1,351 1.78 0.88
J 1,892 3.15 1.58
K 1,892 1.76 0.88
Leading Junior
A 1,689 1.81 0.84
B 1,081 1.49 0.74
C 1,013 1.06 0.53
D 1,081 2.37 1.18
E 895 0.76 0.38
F 895 0.99 0.51
G 1,013 1.32 0.66
H 1,013 1.37 0.68
I 1,013 1.34 0.66
J 1,419 2.37 1.18
K 1,419 1.32 0.66
Led Junior
A 1,126 1.21 0.56
B 721 0.99 0.50
C 676 0.71 0.35
D 721 1.58 0.79
E 597 0.51 0.26
F 597 0.67 0.33
G 676 0.88 0.44
H 676 0.92 0.46
I 676 0.89 0.44
J 946 1.58 0.79
K 946 0.88 0.44
Junior Alone
A 1,253 1.03 0.52
B 766 0.90 0.45
C 496 0.66 0.33
D 766 1.31 0.65
E 451 0.39 0.19
F 451 0.60 0.30
G 721 1.13 0.56
H 541 0.60 0.31
I 630 0.47 0.24
J 1,081 1.31 0.65
K 1,081 1.13 0.56
”

Class of Offence	Basic Fee	Evidence uplift per page of prosecution evidence (pages 1 to 1,000)	Evidence uplift per page of prosecution evidence (1,001 to 10,000)
QC
A	2,252	2.42	1.12
B	1,441	1.99	0.99
C	1,351	1.41	0.71
D	1,441	3.15	1.58
E	1,194	1.01	0.51
F	1,194	1.33	0.67
G	1,351	1.76	0.88
H	1,351	1.82	0.91
I	1,351	1.78	0.88
J	1,892	3.15	1.58
K	1,892	1.76	0.88
Leading Junior
A	1,689	1.81	0.84
B	1,081	1.49	0.74
C	1,013	1.06	0.53
D	1,081	2.37	1.18
E	895	0.76	0.38
F	895	0.99	0.51
G	1,013	1.32	0.66
H	1,013	1.37	0.68
I	1,013	1.34	0.66
J	1,419	2.37	1.18
K	1,419	1.32	0.66
Led Junior
A	1,126	1.21	0.56
B	721	0.99	0.50
C	676	0.71	0.35
D	721	1.58	0.79
E	597	0.51	0.26
F	597	0.67	0.33
G	676	0.88	0.44
H	676	0.92	0.46
I	676	0.89	0.44
J	946	1.58	0.79
K	946	0.88	0.44
Junior Alone
A	1,253	1.03	0.52
B	766	0.90	0.45
C	496	0.66	0.33
D	766	1.31	0.65
E	451	0.39	0.19
F	451	0.60	0.30
G	721	1.13	0.56
H	541	0.60	0.31
I	630	0.47	0.24
J	1,081	1.31	0.65
K	1,081	1.13	0.56

“
Table B—Fees and uplifts in trials which crack in the second or final third
Class of Offence Basic Fee Evidence uplift per page of prosecution evidence (pages 1 to 250) Evidence uplift per page of prosecution evidence (pages 251 to 1,000)
A case that cracks in the second third
Evidence uplift per page of prosecution evidence (pages 1,001 to 10,000)
A case that cracks in the final third
Evidence uplift per page of prosecution evidence (pages 1,001 to 10,000)
QC
A 3,424 4.49 1.12 1.48 4.49
B 2,162 3.97 0.99 1.32 3.97
C 1,886 2.82 0.71 0.93 2.82
D 2,162 6.29 1.58 2.08 6.29
E 1,528 2.02 0.51 0.67 2.02
F 1,528 2.65 0.67 0.88 2.65
G 1,910 3.51 0.88 1.17 3.51
H 1,910 3.63 0.91 1.19 3.63
I 1,982 3.55 0.88 1.17 3.55
J 2,883 6.29 1.58 2.08 6.29
K 2,883 3.51 0.88 1.17 3.51
Leading Junior
A 2,568 3.37 0.84 1.11 3.37
B 1,622 2.98 0.74 0.99 2.98
C 1,415 2.11 0.53 0.70 2.11
D 1,622 4.72 1.18 1.57 4.72
E 1,146 1.51 0.38 0.51 1.51
F 1,146 1.99 0.51 0.66 1.99
G 1,433 2.64 0.66 0.88 2.64
H 1,433 2.72 0.68 0.90 2.72
I 1,486 2.66 0.66 0.88 2.66
J 2,162 4.72 1.18 1.57 4.72
K 2,162 2.64 0.66 0.88 2.64
Led Junior
A 1,712 2.24 0.56 0.74 2.24
B 1,081 1.99 0.50 0.66 1.99
C 943 1.41 0.35 0.47 1.41
D 1,081 3.15 0.79 1.04 3.15
E 764 1.01 0.26 0.33 1.01
F 764 1.33 0.33 0.44 1.33
G 955 1.76 0.44 0.58 1.76
H 955 1.81 0.46 0.60 1.81
I 991 1.78 0.44 0.59 1.78
J 1,442 3.15 0.79 1.04 3.15
K 1,442 1.76 0.44 0.58 1.76
Junior alone
A 1,892 4.42 2.05 0.68 2.05
B 1,126 3.85 1.80 0.59 1.80
C 721 2.86 1.33 0.44 1.33
D 1,003 5.61 2.61 0.86 2.61
E 630 1.67 0.78 0.26 0.78
F 630 2.58 1.19 0.40 1.19
G 1,081 4.85 2.26 0.74 2.26
H 766 2.59 1.20 0.40 1.20
I 901 2.02 0.94 0.31 0.94
J 1,622 5.61 2.61 0.86 2.61
K 1,532 4.85 2.26 0.74 2.26
”

Class of Offence	Basic Fee	Evidence uplift per page of prosecution evidence (pages 1 to 250)	Evidence uplift per page of prosecution evidence (pages 251 to 1,000)	A case that cracks in the second third Evidence uplift per page of prosecution evidence (pages 1,001 to 10,000)	A case that cracks in the final third Evidence uplift per page of prosecution evidence (pages 1,001 to 10,000)
QC
A	3,424	4.49	1.12	1.48	4.49
B	2,162	3.97	0.99	1.32	3.97
C	1,886	2.82	0.71	0.93	2.82
D	2,162	6.29	1.58	2.08	6.29
E	1,528	2.02	0.51	0.67	2.02
F	1,528	2.65	0.67	0.88	2.65
G	1,910	3.51	0.88	1.17	3.51
H	1,910	3.63	0.91	1.19	3.63
I	1,982	3.55	0.88	1.17	3.55
J	2,883	6.29	1.58	2.08	6.29
K	2,883	3.51	0.88	1.17	3.51
Leading Junior
A	2,568	3.37	0.84	1.11	3.37
B	1,622	2.98	0.74	0.99	2.98
C	1,415	2.11	0.53	0.70	2.11
D	1,622	4.72	1.18	1.57	4.72
E	1,146	1.51	0.38	0.51	1.51
F	1,146	1.99	0.51	0.66	1.99
G	1,433	2.64	0.66	0.88	2.64
H	1,433	2.72	0.68	0.90	2.72
I	1,486	2.66	0.66	0.88	2.66
J	2,162	4.72	1.18	1.57	4.72
K	2,162	2.64	0.66	0.88	2.64
Led Junior
A	1,712	2.24	0.56	0.74	2.24
B	1,081	1.99	0.50	0.66	1.99
C	943	1.41	0.35	0.47	1.41
D	1,081	3.15	0.79	1.04	3.15
E	764	1.01	0.26	0.33	1.01
F	764	1.33	0.33	0.44	1.33
G	955	1.76	0.44	0.58	1.76
H	955	1.81	0.46	0.60	1.81
I	991	1.78	0.44	0.59	1.78
J	1,442	3.15	0.79	1.04	3.15
K	1,442	1.76	0.44	0.58	1.76
Junior alone
A	1,892	4.42	2.05	0.68	2.05
B	1,126	3.85	1.80	0.59	1.80
C	721	2.86	1.33	0.44	1.33
D	1,003	5.61	2.61	0.86	2.61
E	630	1.67	0.78	0.26	0.78
F	630	2.58	1.19	0.40	1.19
G	1,081	4.85	2.26	0.74	2.26
H	766	2.59	1.20	0.40	1.20
I	901	2.02	0.94	0.31	0.94
J	1,622	5.61	2.61	0.86	2.61
K	1,532	4.85	2.26	0.74	2.26

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“F1Fees for confiscation hearings (£)
Fee for QC Fee for leading junior Fee for junior alone Fee for led junior
1 – Daily and half-daily rates
Half-daily rate 287 215 143 143
Daily rate 549 382 263 263
2 – Pages of evidence
51-250 716 597 478 358
251-500 1,074 896 716 537
501-750 1,433 1,194 955 716
751-1000 2,149 1,791 1,433 1,074
3 - Preparation
Hourly rates 81 62 43 43
”

	Fee for QC	Fee for leading junior	Fee for junior alone	Fee for led junior
1 – Daily and half-daily rates
Half-daily rate	287	215	143	143
Daily rate	549	382	263	263
2 – Pages of evidence
51-250	716	597	478	358
251-500	1,074	896	716	537
501-750	1,433	1,194	955	716
751-1000	2,149	1,791	1,433	1,074
3 - Preparation
Hourly rates	81	62	43	43

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“
Fixed Fees
Category of work Paragraph providing for fee Fee for QC(£) Fee for leading junior (£) Fee for led junior or junior alone (£)
Standard appearance 9(2) 191 per day 143 per day 96 per day
Paper plea and case management hearing 9(3) 29 per case 29 per case 29 per case
Abuse of process hearing 10(1)(a)
287 Half day
549 Full day
215 Half day
382 Full day
143 Half day
263 Full day
Hearings relating to disclosure 10(1)(b) and (c)
287 Half day
549 Full day
215 Half day
382 Full day
143 Half day
263 Full day
Hearings relating to the admissibility of evidence 10(1)(d)
287 Half day
549 Full day
215 Half day
382 Full day
143 Half day
263 Full day
Hearings on withdrawal of guilty plea 10(1)(e)
287 Half day
549 Full day
215 Half day
382 Full day
143 Half day
263 Full day
Deferred sentencing hearing 12(1)(a) 358 per day 263 per day 191 per day
Sentencing hearing 12(1)(b) 287 per day 191 per day 119 per day
Ineffective trial payment 13 310 per day 215 per day 143 per day
Special preparation 14 81 per hour 62 per hour 43 per hour
Wasted preparation 15 81 per hour 62 per hour 43 per hour
Conferences and views 16 81 per hour 62 per hour 43 per hour
Appeals to the Crown Court against conviction 17(1) 287 per day 215 per day 143 per day
Appeals to the Crown Court against sentence 17(1) 239 per day 167 per day 119 per day
Proceedings relating to breach of an order of the Crown Court 17(1) 239 per day 167 per day 119 per day
Committal for sentence 17(1) 287 per day 215 per day 143 per day
Adjourned appeals, committals for sentence and breach hearings 17(2) 191 per day 143 per day 96 per day
Bail applications, mentions and other applications in appeals, committals for sentence and breach hearings 17(3) 191 per day 143 per day 96 per day
Second and subsequent days of an application to dismiss 18(6)
287 Half day
549 Full day
215 Half day
382 Full day
143 Half day
263 Full day
Noting brief 19 - - 119 per day
”

Category of work	Paragraph providing for fee	Fee for QC(£)	Fee for leading junior (£)	Fee for led junior or junior alone (£)
Standard appearance	9(2)	191 per day	143 per day	96 per day
Paper plea and case management hearing	9(3)	29 per case	29 per case	29 per case
Abuse of process hearing	10(1)(a)	287 Half day 549 Full day	215 Half day 382 Full day	143 Half day 263 Full day
Hearings relating to disclosure	10(1)(b) and (c)	287 Half day 549 Full day	215 Half day 382 Full day	143 Half day 263 Full day
Hearings relating to the admissibility of evidence	10(1)(d)	287 Half day 549 Full day	215 Half day 382 Full day	143 Half day 263 Full day
Hearings on withdrawal of guilty plea	10(1)(e)	287 Half day 549 Full day	215 Half day 382 Full day	143 Half day 263 Full day
Deferred sentencing hearing	12(1)(a)	358 per day	263 per day	191 per day
Sentencing hearing	12(1)(b)	287 per day	191 per day	119 per day
Ineffective trial payment	13	310 per day	215 per day	143 per day
Special preparation	14	81 per hour	62 per hour	43 per hour
Wasted preparation	15	81 per hour	62 per hour	43 per hour
Conferences and views	16	81 per hour	62 per hour	43 per hour
Appeals to the Crown Court against conviction	17(1)	287 per day	215 per day	143 per day
Appeals to the Crown Court against sentence	17(1)	239 per day	167 per day	119 per day
Proceedings relating to breach of an order of the Crown Court	17(1)	239 per day	167 per day	119 per day
Committal for sentence	17(1)	287 per day	215 per day	143 per day
Adjourned appeals, committals for sentence and breach hearings	17(2)	191 per day	143 per day	96 per day
Bail applications, mentions and other applications in appeals, committals for sentence and breach hearings	17(3)	191 per day	143 per day	96 per day
Second and subsequent days of an application to dismiss	18(6)	287 Half day 549 Full day	215 Half day 382 Full day	143 Half day 263 Full day
Noting brief	19	-	-	119 per day

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“
Daily rates payable where a trial lasts over 40 days
Class of Offence Daily rate payable for days 41-50 (£) Daily rate payable for days 51 and over (£)
QC
A 606 649
B 427 457
C 427 457
D 427 457
E 427 457
F 427 457
G 427 457
H 427 457
I 427 457
J 427 457
K 427 457
Leading Junior
A 520 557
B 366 393
C 366 393
D 366 393
E 366 393
F 366 393
G 366 393
H 366 393
I 366 393
J 366 393
K 366 393
Led Junior
A 347 371
B 244 262
C 244 262
D 244 262
E 244 262
F 244 262
G 244 262
H 244 262
I 244 262
J 244 262
K 244 262
Junior Acting Alone
A 415 446
B 273 292
C 273 292
D 293 314
E 248 266
F 248 266
G 293 314
H 273 292
I 273 292
J 293 314
K 293 314
”

Class of Offence	Daily rate payable for days 41-50 (£)	Daily rate payable for days 51 and over (£)
QC
A	606	649
B	427	457
C	427	457
D	427	457
E	427	457
F	427	457
G	427	457
H	427	457
I	427	457
J	427	457
K	427	457
Leading Junior
A	520	557
B	366	393
C	366	393
D	366	393
E	366	393
F	366	393
G	366	393
H	366	393
I	366	393
J	366	393
K	366	393
Led Junior
A	347	371
B	244	262
C	244	262
D	244	262
E	244	262
F	244	262
G	244	262
H	244	262
I	244	262
J	244	262
K	244	262
Junior Acting Alone
A	415	446
B	273	292
C	273	292
D	293	314
E	248	266
F	248	266
G	293	314
H	273	292
I	273	292
J	293	314
K	293	314

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“
Table of Fees and Uplifts
Class of Offence
Basic Fee (B)
(£)
Daily attendance fee (D)
(£)
Evidence Uplift (E)
(£)
Witness (W) Uplift
(£)
QC
A 4,035 1,202 1.72 6.87
B 2,661 902 1.72 6.87
C 2,070 858 1.72 6.87
D 2,403 858 1.72 6.87
E 1,593 644 1.72 6.87
F 1,593 644 1.72 6.87
G 2,002 858 1.72 6.87
H 2,002 858 1.72 6.87
I 2,232 858 1.72 6.87
J 3,005 1,030 1.72 6.87
K 3,005 1,030 1.72 6.87
Leading Junior
A 3,026 902 1.29 5.15
B 1,996 676 1.29 5.15
C 1,552 644 1.29 5.15
D 1,803 644 1.29 5.15
E 1,195 483 1.29 5.15
F 1,195 483 1.29 5.15
G 1,502 644 1.29 5.15
H 1,502 644 1.29 5.15
I 1,674 644 1.29 5.15
J 2,253 773 1.29 5.15
K 2,253 773 1.29 5.15
Led Junior
A 2,017 601 0.86 3.43
B 1,330 450 0.86 3.43
C 945 430 0.86 3.43
D 1,183 430 0.86 3.43
E 730 322 0.86 3.43
F 730 322 0.86 3.43
G 1,001 430 0.86 3.43
H 858 430 0.86 3.43
I 1,030 430 0.86 3.43
J 1,717 515 0.86 3.43
K 1,502 515 0.86 3.43
Junior alone
A 2,318 708 1.03 5.15
B 1,373 493 1.03 5.15
C 945 430 1.03 5.15
D 1,183 430 1.03 5.15
E 687 343 1.03 5.15
F 730 343 1.03 5.15
G 1,288 430 1.03 5.15
H 858 430 1.03 5.15
I 1,030 430 1.03 5.15
J 1,717 558 1.03 5.15
K 1,717 558 1.03 5.15
”

Class of Offence	Basic Fee (B) (£)	Daily attendance fee (D) (£)	Evidence Uplift (E) (£)	Witness (W) Uplift (£)
QC
A	4,035	1,202	1.72	6.87
B	2,661	902	1.72	6.87
C	2,070	858	1.72	6.87
D	2,403	858	1.72	6.87
E	1,593	644	1.72	6.87
F	1,593	644	1.72	6.87
G	2,002	858	1.72	6.87
H	2,002	858	1.72	6.87
I	2,232	858	1.72	6.87
J	3,005	1,030	1.72	6.87
K	3,005	1,030	1.72	6.87
Leading Junior
A	3,026	902	1.29	5.15
B	1,996	676	1.29	5.15
C	1,552	644	1.29	5.15
D	1,803	644	1.29	5.15
E	1,195	483	1.29	5.15
F	1,195	483	1.29	5.15
G	1,502	644	1.29	5.15
H	1,502	644	1.29	5.15
I	1,674	644	1.29	5.15
J	2,253	773	1.29	5.15
K	2,253	773	1.29	5.15
Led Junior
A	2,017	601	0.86	3.43
B	1,330	450	0.86	3.43
C	945	430	0.86	3.43
D	1,183	430	0.86	3.43
E	730	322	0.86	3.43
F	730	322	0.86	3.43
G	1,001	430	0.86	3.43
H	858	430	0.86	3.43
I	1,030	430	0.86	3.43
J	1,717	515	0.86	3.43
K	1,502	515	0.86	3.43
Junior alone
A	2,318	708	1.03	5.15
B	1,373	493	1.03	5.15
C	945	430	1.03	5.15
D	1,183	430	1.03	5.15
E	687	343	1.03	5.15
F	730	343	1.03	5.15
G	1,288	430	1.03	5.15
H	858	430	1.03	5.15
I	1,030	430	1.03	5.15
J	1,717	558	1.03	5.15
K	1,717	558	1.03	5.15

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“
Table A—Fees and uplifts in guilty pleas and trials which crack in the first third
Class of Offence Basic Fee Evidence uplift per page of prosecution evidence (pages 1 to 1,000) Evidence uplift per page of prosecution evidence (1,001 to 10,000)
QC
A 2,146 2.30 1.06
B 1,373 1.89 0.95
C 1,288 1.35 0.67
D 1,373 3.00 1.50
E 1,138 0.96 0.48
F 1,138 1.26 0.64
G 1,288 1.67 0.84
H 1,288 1.74 0.86
I 1,288 1.69 0.84
J 1,803 3.00 1.50
K 1,803 1.67 0.84
Leading Junior
A 1,609 1.73 0.80
B 1,030 1.42 0.71
C 966 1.01 0.51
D 1,030 2.26 1.13
E 853 0.73 0.36
F 853 0.95 0.48
G 966 1.26 0.63
H 966 1.30 0.65
I 966 1.27 0.63
J 1,352 2.26 1.13
K 1,352 1.26 0.63
Led Junior
A 1,073 1.16 0.54
B 687 0.95 0.47
C 644 0.67 0.34
D 687 1.50 0.76
E 569 0.48 0.25
F 569 0.64 0.32
G 644 0.84 0.42
H 644 0.87 0.44
I 644 0.85 0.42
J 901 1.50 0.76
K 901 0.84 0.42
Junior Alone
A 1,194 0.98 0.49
B 730 0.86 0.43
C 472 0.63 0.32
D 730 1.25 0.62
E 430 0.37 0.18
F 430 0.57 0.28
G 687 1.07 0.54
H 515 0.57 0.29
I 601 0.45 0.23
J 1,030 1.25 0.62
K 1,030 1.07 0.54
”

Class of Offence	Basic Fee	Evidence uplift per page of prosecution evidence (pages 1 to 1,000)	Evidence uplift per page of prosecution evidence (1,001 to 10,000)
QC
A	2,146	2.30	1.06
B	1,373	1.89	0.95
C	1,288	1.35	0.67
D	1,373	3.00	1.50
E	1,138	0.96	0.48
F	1,138	1.26	0.64
G	1,288	1.67	0.84
H	1,288	1.74	0.86
I	1,288	1.69	0.84
J	1,803	3.00	1.50
K	1,803	1.67	0.84
Leading Junior
A	1,609	1.73	0.80
B	1,030	1.42	0.71
C	966	1.01	0.51
D	1,030	2.26	1.13
E	853	0.73	0.36
F	853	0.95	0.48
G	966	1.26	0.63
H	966	1.30	0.65
I	966	1.27	0.63
J	1,352	2.26	1.13
K	1,352	1.26	0.63
Led Junior
A	1,073	1.16	0.54
B	687	0.95	0.47
C	644	0.67	0.34
D	687	1.50	0.76
E	569	0.48	0.25
F	569	0.64	0.32
G	644	0.84	0.42
H	644	0.87	0.44
I	644	0.85	0.42
J	901	1.50	0.76
K	901	0.84	0.42
Junior Alone
A	1,194	0.98	0.49
B	730	0.86	0.43
C	472	0.63	0.32
D	730	1.25	0.62
E	430	0.37	0.18
F	430	0.57	0.28
G	687	1.07	0.54
H	515	0.57	0.29
I	601	0.45	0.23
J	1,030	1.25	0.62
K	1,030	1.07	0.54

“
Table B—Fees and uplifts in trials which crack in the second or final third
Class of Offence Basic Fee Evidence uplift per page of prosecution evidence (pages 1 to 250) Evidence uplift per page of prosecution evidence (pages 251 to 1,000)
A case that cracks in the second third
Evidence uplift per page of prosecution evidence (pages 1,001 to 10,000)
A case that cracks in the final third
Evidence uplift per page of prosecution evidence (pages 1,001 to 10,000)
QC
A 3,262 4.28 1.06 1.41 4.28
B 2,060 3.79 0.95 1.26 3.79
C 1,797 2.68 0.67 0.88 2.68
D 2,060 6.00 1.50 1.98 6.00
E 1,456 1.92 0.48 0.64 1.92
F 1,456 2.52 0.64 0.84 2.52
G 1,820 3.35 0.84 1.11 3.35
H 1,820 3.46 0.86 1.14 3.46
I 1,888 3.39 0.84 1.12 3.39
J 2,747 6.00 1.50 1.98 6.00
K 2,747 3.35 0.84 1.11 3.35
Leading Junior
A 2,447 3.21 0.80 1.06 3.21
B 1,545 2.84 0.71 0.95 2.84
C 1,348 2.01 0.51 0.66 2.01
D 1,545 4.50 1.13 1.49 4.50
E 1,092 1.44 0.36 0.48 1.44
F 1,092 1.89 0.48 0.63 1.89
G 1,365 2.51 0.63 0.84 2.51
H 1,365 2.59 0.65 0.86 2.59
I 1,416 2.54 0.63 0.84 2.54
J 2,060 4.50 1.13 1.49 4.50
K 2,060 2.51 0.63 0.84 2.51
Led Junior
A 1,631 2.14 0.54 0.71 2.14
B 1,030 1.89 0.47 0.63 1.89
C 899 1.35 0.34 0.45 1.35
D 1,030 3.00 0.76 0.99 3.00
E 728 0.96 0.25 0.32 0.96
F 728 1.26 0.32 0.42 1.26
G 910 1.67 0.42 0.56 1.67
H 910 1.73 0.44 0.57 1.73
I 944 1.69 0.42 0.56 1.69
J 1,374 3.00 0.76 0.99 3.00
K 1,374 1.67 0.42 0.56 1.67
Junior alone
A 1,803 4.21 1.96 0.65 1.96
B 1,073 3.67 1.71 0.56 1.71
C 687 2.72 1.26 0.42 1.26
D 956 5.34 2.48 0.82 2.48
E 601 1.59 0.75 0.25 0.75
F 601 2.46 1.14 0.38 1.14
G 1,030 4.62 2.16 0.71 2.16
H 730 2.47 1.15 0.38 1.15
I 858 1.92 0.89 0.29 0.89
J 1,545 5.34 2.48 0.82 2.48
K 1,460 4.62 2.16 0.71 2.16
”

Class of Offence	Basic Fee	Evidence uplift per page of prosecution evidence (pages 1 to 250)	Evidence uplift per page of prosecution evidence (pages 251 to 1,000)	A case that cracks in the second third Evidence uplift per page of prosecution evidence (pages 1,001 to 10,000)	A case that cracks in the final third Evidence uplift per page of prosecution evidence (pages 1,001 to 10,000)
QC
A	3,262	4.28	1.06	1.41	4.28
B	2,060	3.79	0.95	1.26	3.79
C	1,797	2.68	0.67	0.88	2.68
D	2,060	6.00	1.50	1.98	6.00
E	1,456	1.92	0.48	0.64	1.92
F	1,456	2.52	0.64	0.84	2.52
G	1,820	3.35	0.84	1.11	3.35
H	1,820	3.46	0.86	1.14	3.46
I	1,888	3.39	0.84	1.12	3.39
J	2,747	6.00	1.50	1.98	6.00
K	2,747	3.35	0.84	1.11	3.35
Leading Junior
A	2,447	3.21	0.80	1.06	3.21
B	1,545	2.84	0.71	0.95	2.84
C	1,348	2.01	0.51	0.66	2.01
D	1,545	4.50	1.13	1.49	4.50
E	1,092	1.44	0.36	0.48	1.44
F	1,092	1.89	0.48	0.63	1.89
G	1,365	2.51	0.63	0.84	2.51
H	1,365	2.59	0.65	0.86	2.59
I	1,416	2.54	0.63	0.84	2.54
J	2,060	4.50	1.13	1.49	4.50
K	2,060	2.51	0.63	0.84	2.51
Led Junior
A	1,631	2.14	0.54	0.71	2.14
B	1,030	1.89	0.47	0.63	1.89
C	899	1.35	0.34	0.45	1.35
D	1,030	3.00	0.76	0.99	3.00
E	728	0.96	0.25	0.32	0.96
F	728	1.26	0.32	0.42	1.26
G	910	1.67	0.42	0.56	1.67
H	910	1.73	0.44	0.57	1.73
I	944	1.69	0.42	0.56	1.69
J	1,374	3.00	0.76	0.99	3.00
K	1,374	1.67	0.42	0.56	1.67
Junior alone
A	1,803	4.21	1.96	0.65	1.96
B	1,073	3.67	1.71	0.56	1.71
C	687	2.72	1.26	0.42	1.26
D	956	5.34	2.48	0.82	2.48
E	601	1.59	0.75	0.25	0.75
F	601	2.46	1.14	0.38	1.14
G	1,030	4.62	2.16	0.71	2.16
H	730	2.47	1.15	0.38	1.15
I	858	1.92	0.89	0.29	0.89
J	1,545	5.34	2.48	0.82	2.48
K	1,460	4.62	2.16	0.71	2.16

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“
F1Fees for confiscation hearings (£)
Fee for QC Fee for leading junior Fee for junior alone Fee for led junior
1 – Daily and half-daily rates
Half-daily rate 273 205 137 137
Daily rate 523 364 250 250
2 – Pages of evidence
51-250 683 569 455 341
251-500 1,024 854 683 511
501-750 1,365 1,138 910 683
751-1000 2,048 1,706 1,365 1,024
3 - Preparation
Hourly rates 77 59 41 41
”

	Fee for QC	Fee for leading junior	Fee for junior alone	Fee for led junior
1 – Daily and half-daily rates
Half-daily rate	273	205	137	137
Daily rate	523	364	250	250
2 – Pages of evidence
51-250	683	569	455	341
251-500	1,024	854	683	511
501-750	1,365	1,138	910	683
751-1000	2,048	1,706	1,365	1,024
3 - Preparation
Hourly rates	77	59	41	41

4I1

“
Fixed Fees
Category of work Paragraph providing for fee Fee for QC(£) Fee for leading junior (£) Fee for led junior or junior alone (£)
Standard appearance 9(2) 182 per day 137 per day 91 per day
Paper plea and case management hearing 9(3) 27 per case 27 per case 27 per case
Abuse of process hearing 10(1)(a)
273 Half day
523 Full day
205 Half day
364 Full day
137 Half day
250 Full day
Hearings relating to disclosure 10(1)(b) and (c)
273 Half day
523 Full day
205 Half day
364 Full day
137 Half day
250 Full day
Hearings relating to the admissibility of evidence 10(1)(d)
273 Half day
523 Full day
205 Half day
364 Full day
137 Half day
250 Full day
Hearings on withdrawal of guilty plea 10(1)(e)
273 Half day
523 Full day
205 Half day
364 Full day
137 Half day
250 Full day
Deferred sentencing hearing 12(1)(a) 341 per day 250 per day 182 per day
Sentencing hearing 12(1)(b) 273 per day 182 per day 114 per day
Ineffective trial payment 13 296 per day 205 per day 137 per day
Special preparation 14 77 per hour 59 per hour 41 per hour
Wasted preparation 15 77 per hour 59 per hour 41 per hour
Conferences and views 16 77 per hour 59 per hour 41 per hour
Appeals to the Crown Court against conviction 17(1) 273 per day 205 per day 137 per day
Appeals to the Crown Court against sentence 17(1) 228 per day 159 per day 114 per day
Proceedings relating to breach of an order of the Crown Court 17(1) 228 per day 159 per day 114 per day
Committal for sentence 17(1) 273 per day 205 per day 137 per day
Adjourned appeals, committals for sentence and breach hearings 17(2) 182 per day 137 per day 91 per day
Bail applications, mentions and other applications in appeals, committals for sentence and breach hearings 17(3) 182 per day 137 per day 91 per day
Second and subsequent days of an application to dismiss 18(6)
273 Half day
523 Full day
205 Half day
364 Full day
137 Half day
250 Full day
Noting brief 19 - - 114 per day
”

Category of work	Paragraph providing for fee	Fee for QC(£)	Fee for leading junior (£)	Fee for led junior or junior alone (£)
Standard appearance	9(2)	182 per day	137 per day	91 per day
Paper plea and case management hearing	9(3)	27 per case	27 per case	27 per case
Abuse of process hearing	10(1)(a)	273 Half day 523 Full day	205 Half day 364 Full day	137 Half day 250 Full day
Hearings relating to disclosure	10(1)(b) and (c)	273 Half day 523 Full day	205 Half day 364 Full day	137 Half day 250 Full day
Hearings relating to the admissibility of evidence	10(1)(d)	273 Half day 523 Full day	205 Half day 364 Full day	137 Half day 250 Full day
Hearings on withdrawal of guilty plea	10(1)(e)	273 Half day 523 Full day	205 Half day 364 Full day	137 Half day 250 Full day
Deferred sentencing hearing	12(1)(a)	341 per day	250 per day	182 per day
Sentencing hearing	12(1)(b)	273 per day	182 per day	114 per day
Ineffective trial payment	13	296 per day	205 per day	137 per day
Special preparation	14	77 per hour	59 per hour	41 per hour
Wasted preparation	15	77 per hour	59 per hour	41 per hour
Conferences and views	16	77 per hour	59 per hour	41 per hour
Appeals to the Crown Court against conviction	17(1)	273 per day	205 per day	137 per day
Appeals to the Crown Court against sentence	17(1)	228 per day	159 per day	114 per day
Proceedings relating to breach of an order of the Crown Court	17(1)	228 per day	159 per day	114 per day
Committal for sentence	17(1)	273 per day	205 per day	137 per day
Adjourned appeals, committals for sentence and breach hearings	17(2)	182 per day	137 per day	91 per day
Bail applications, mentions and other applications in appeals, committals for sentence and breach hearings	17(3)	182 per day	137 per day	91 per day
Second and subsequent days of an application to dismiss	18(6)	273 Half day 523 Full day	205 Half day 364 Full day	137 Half day 250 Full day
Noting brief	19	-	-	114 per day

5I1

“
Daily rates payable where a trial lasts over 40 days
Class of Offence Daily rate payable for days 41-50 (£) Daily rate payable for days 51 and over (£)
QC
A 578 619
B 407 436
C 407 436
D 407 436
E 407 436
F 407 436
G 407 436
H 407 436
I 407 436
J 407 436
K 407 436
Leading Junior
A 495 531
B 349 374
C 349 374
D 349 374
E 349 374
F 349 374
G 349 374
H 349 374
I 349 374
J 349 374
K 349 374
Led Junior
A 330 354
B 233 249
C 233 249
D 233 249
E 233 249
F 233 249
G 233 249
H 233 249
I 233 249
J 233 249
K 233 249
Junior Acting Alone
A 396 425
B 260 278
C 260 278
D 279 299
E 237 254
F 237 254
G 279 299
H 260 278
I 260 278
J 279 299
K 279 299
”

Class of Offence	Daily rate payable for days 41-50 (£)	Daily rate payable for days 51 and over (£)
QC
A	578	619
B	407	436
C	407	436
D	407	436
E	407	436
F	407	436
G	407	436
H	407	436
I	407	436
J	407	436
K	407	436
Leading Junior
A	495	531
B	349	374
C	349	374
D	349	374
E	349	374
F	349	374
G	349	374
H	349	374
I	349	374
J	349	374
K	349	374
Led Junior
A	330	354
B	233	249
C	233	249
D	233	249
E	233	249
F	233	249
G	233	249
H	233	249
I	233	249
J	233	249
K	233	249
Junior Acting Alone
A	396	425
B	260	278
C	260	278
D	279	299
E	237	254
F	237	254
G	279	299
H	260	278
I	260	278
J	279	299
K	279	299

1I1

“
Table of Fees and Uplifts
Class of Offence
Basic Fee (B)
(£)
Daily attendance fee (D)
(£)
Evidence Uplift (E)
(£)
Witness (W) Uplift
(£)
QC
A 3,835 1,143 1.63 6.53
B 2,529 857 1.63 6.53
C 1,968 816 1.63 6.53
D 2,284 816 1.63 6.53
E 1,514 612 1.63 6.53
F 1,514 612 1.63 6.53
G 1,903 816 1.63 6.53
H 1,903 816 1.63 6.53
I 2,122 816 1.63 6.53
J 2,856 979 1.63 6.53
K 2,856 979 1.63 6.53
Leading Junior
A 2,876 857 1.23 4.90
B 1,897 643 1.23 4.90
C 1,476 612 1.23 4.90
D 1,714 612 1.23 4.90
E 1,136 459 1.23 4.90
F 1,136 459 1.23 4.90
G 1,427 612 1.23 4.90
H 1,427 612 1.23 4.90
I 1,592 612 1.23 4.90
J 2,142 734 1.23 4.90
K 2,142 734 1.23 4.90
Led Junior
A 1,918 571 0.81 3.26
B 1,265 428 0.81 3.26
C 898 408 0.81 3.26
D 1,125 408 0.81 3.26
E 694 306 0.81 3.26
F 694 306 0.81 3.26
G 952 408 0.81 3.26
H 816 408 0.81 3.26
I 979 408 0.81 3.26
J 1,632 490 0.81 3.26
K 1,428 490 0.81 3.26
Junior alone
A 2,203 673 0.98 4.90
B 1,305 469 0.98 4.90
C 898 408 0.98 4.90
D 1,125 408 0.98 4.90
E 653 326 0.98 4.90
F 694 326 0.98 4.90
G 1,224 408 0.98 4.90
H 816 408 0.98 4.90
I 979 408 0.98 4.90
J 1,632 530 0.98 4.90
K 1,632 530 0.98 4.90
”

Class of Offence	Basic Fee (B) (£)	Daily attendance fee (D) (£)	Evidence Uplift (E) (£)	Witness (W) Uplift (£)
QC
A	3,835	1,143	1.63	6.53
B	2,529	857	1.63	6.53
C	1,968	816	1.63	6.53
D	2,284	816	1.63	6.53
E	1,514	612	1.63	6.53
F	1,514	612	1.63	6.53
G	1,903	816	1.63	6.53
H	1,903	816	1.63	6.53
I	2,122	816	1.63	6.53
J	2,856	979	1.63	6.53
K	2,856	979	1.63	6.53
Leading Junior
A	2,876	857	1.23	4.90
B	1,897	643	1.23	4.90
C	1,476	612	1.23	4.90
D	1,714	612	1.23	4.90
E	1,136	459	1.23	4.90
F	1,136	459	1.23	4.90
G	1,427	612	1.23	4.90
H	1,427	612	1.23	4.90
I	1,592	612	1.23	4.90
J	2,142	734	1.23	4.90
K	2,142	734	1.23	4.90
Led Junior
A	1,918	571	0.81	3.26
B	1,265	428	0.81	3.26
C	898	408	0.81	3.26
D	1,125	408	0.81	3.26
E	694	306	0.81	3.26
F	694	306	0.81	3.26
G	952	408	0.81	3.26
H	816	408	0.81	3.26
I	979	408	0.81	3.26
J	1,632	490	0.81	3.26
K	1,428	490	0.81	3.26
Junior alone
A	2,203	673	0.98	4.90
B	1,305	469	0.98	4.90
C	898	408	0.98	4.90
D	1,125	408	0.98	4.90
E	653	326	0.98	4.90
F	694	326	0.98	4.90
G	1,224	408	0.98	4.90
H	816	408	0.98	4.90
I	979	408	0.98	4.90
J	1,632	530	0.98	4.90
K	1,632	530	0.98	4.90

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Table A—Fees and uplifts in guilty pleas and trials which crack in the first third
Class of Offence Basic Fee Evidence uplift per page of prosecution evidence (pages 1 to 1,000) Evidence uplift per page of prosecution evidence (1,001 to 10,000)
QC
A 2,040 2.19 1.01
B 1,305 1.80 0.90
C 1,224 1.28 0.64
D 1,305 2.85 1.43
E 1,081 0.92 0.46
F 1,081 1.20 0.61
G 1,224 1.59 0.80
H 1,224 1.65 0.82
I 1,224 1.61 0.80
J 1,714 2.85 1.43
K 1,714 1.59 0.80
Leading Junior
A 1,530 1.64 0.76
B 979 1.35 0.67
C 918 0.96 0.48
D 979 2.15 1.07
E 811 0.69 0.35
F 811 0.90 0.46
G 918 1.19 0.60
H 918 1.24 0.61
I 918 1.21 0.60
J 1,285 2.15 1.07
K 1,285 1.19 0.60
Led Junior
A 1,020 1.10 0.51
B 653 0.90 0.45
C 612 0.64 0.32
D 653 1.43 0.72
E 541 0.46 0.23
F 541 0.61 0.30
G 612 0.80 0.40
H 612 0.83 0.42
I 612 0.80 0.40
J 857 1.43 0.72
K 857 0.80 0.40
Junior Alone
A 1,135 0.93 0.47
B 694 0.81 0.41
C 449 0.60 0.30
D 694 1.19 0.59
E 408 0.35 0.17
F 408 0.54 0.27
G 653 1.02 0.51
H 490 0.54 0.28
I 571 0.42 0.22
J 979 1.19 0.59
K 979 1.02 0.51
”

Class of Offence	Basic Fee	Evidence uplift per page of prosecution evidence (pages 1 to 1,000)	Evidence uplift per page of prosecution evidence (1,001 to 10,000)
QC
A	2,040	2.19	1.01
B	1,305	1.80	0.90
C	1,224	1.28	0.64
D	1,305	2.85	1.43
E	1,081	0.92	0.46
F	1,081	1.20	0.61
G	1,224	1.59	0.80
H	1,224	1.65	0.82
I	1,224	1.61	0.80
J	1,714	2.85	1.43
K	1,714	1.59	0.80
Leading Junior
A	1,530	1.64	0.76
B	979	1.35	0.67
C	918	0.96	0.48
D	979	2.15	1.07
E	811	0.69	0.35
F	811	0.90	0.46
G	918	1.19	0.60
H	918	1.24	0.61
I	918	1.21	0.60
J	1,285	2.15	1.07
K	1,285	1.19	0.60
Led Junior
A	1,020	1.10	0.51
B	653	0.90	0.45
C	612	0.64	0.32
D	653	1.43	0.72
E	541	0.46	0.23
F	541	0.61	0.30
G	612	0.80	0.40
H	612	0.83	0.42
I	612	0.80	0.40
J	857	1.43	0.72
K	857	0.80	0.40
Junior Alone
A	1,135	0.93	0.47
B	694	0.81	0.41
C	449	0.60	0.30
D	694	1.19	0.59
E	408	0.35	0.17
F	408	0.54	0.27
G	653	1.02	0.51
H	490	0.54	0.28
I	571	0.42	0.22
J	979	1.19	0.59
K	979	1.02	0.51

“
Table B—Fees and uplifts in trials which crack in the second or final third
Class of Offence Basic Fee Evidence uplift per page of prosecution evidence (pages 1 to 250) Evidence uplift per page of prosecution evidence (pages 251 to 1,000)
A case that cracks in the second third
Evidence uplift per page of prosecution evidence (pages 1,001 to 10,000)
A case that cracks in the final third
Evidence uplift per page of prosecution evidence (pages 1,001 to 10,000)
QC
A 3,101 4.07 1.01 1.34 4.07
B 1,958 3.60 0.90 1.19 3.60
C 1,708 2.55 0.64 0.84 2.55
D 1,958 5.70 1.43 1.89 5.70
E 1,384 1.83 0.46 0.61 1.83
F 1,384 2.40 0.61 0.80 2.40
G 1,730 3.18 0.80 1.06 3.18
H 1,730 3.29 0.82 1.08 3.29
I 1,795 3.22 0.80 1.06 3.22
J 2,611 5.70 1.43 1.89 5.70
K 2,611 3.18 0.80 1.06 3.18
Leading Junior
A 2,326 3.05 0.76 1.00 3.05
B 1,469 2.70 0.67 0.90 2.70
C 1,281 1.91 0.48 0.63 1.91
D 1,469 4.27 1.07 1.42 4.27
E 1,038 1.37 0.35 0.46 1.37
F 1,038 1.80 0.46 0.60 1.80
G 1,298 2.39 0.60 0.80 2.39
H 1,298 2.47 0.61 0.81 2.47
I 1,346 2.41 0.60 0.80 2.41
J 1,959 4.27 1.07 1.42 4.27
K 1,959 2.39 0.60 0.80 2.39
Led Junior
A 1,551 2.03 0.51 0.67 2.03
B 979 1.80 0.45 0.60 1.80
C 854 1.28 0.32 0.42 1.28
D 979 2.85 0.72 0.94 2.85
E 692 0.92 0.23 0.30 0.92
F 692 1.20 0.30 0.40 1.20
G 865 1.59 0.40 0.53 1.59
H 865 1.64 0.42 0.54 1.64
I 897 1.61 0.40 0.54 1.61
J 1,306 2.85 0.72 0.94 2.85
K 1,306 1.59 0.40 0.53 1.59
Junior alone
A 1,714 4.00 1.86 0.61 1.86
B 1,020 3.49 1.63 0.54 1.63
C 653 2.59 1.20 0.40 1.20
D 908 5.08 2.36 0.78 2.36
E 571 1.51 0.71 0.23 0.71
F 571 2.34 1.08 0.36 1.08
G 979 4.39 2.05 0.67 2.05
H 694 2.34 1.09 0.36 1.09
I 816 1.83 0.85 0.28 0.85
J 1,469 5.08 2.36 0.78 2.36
K 1,387 4.39 2.05 0.67 2.05
”

Class of Offence	Basic Fee	Evidence uplift per page of prosecution evidence (pages 1 to 250)	Evidence uplift per page of prosecution evidence (pages 251 to 1,000)	A case that cracks in the second third Evidence uplift per page of prosecution evidence (pages 1,001 to 10,000)	A case that cracks in the final third Evidence uplift per page of prosecution evidence (pages 1,001 to 10,000)
QC
A	3,101	4.07	1.01	1.34	4.07
B	1,958	3.60	0.90	1.19	3.60
C	1,708	2.55	0.64	0.84	2.55
D	1,958	5.70	1.43	1.89	5.70
E	1,384	1.83	0.46	0.61	1.83
F	1,384	2.40	0.61	0.80	2.40
G	1,730	3.18	0.80	1.06	3.18
H	1,730	3.29	0.82	1.08	3.29
I	1,795	3.22	0.80	1.06	3.22
J	2,611	5.70	1.43	1.89	5.70
K	2,611	3.18	0.80	1.06	3.18
Leading Junior
A	2,326	3.05	0.76	1.00	3.05
B	1,469	2.70	0.67	0.90	2.70
C	1,281	1.91	0.48	0.63	1.91
D	1,469	4.27	1.07	1.42	4.27
E	1,038	1.37	0.35	0.46	1.37
F	1,038	1.80	0.46	0.60	1.80
G	1,298	2.39	0.60	0.80	2.39
H	1,298	2.47	0.61	0.81	2.47
I	1,346	2.41	0.60	0.80	2.41
J	1,959	4.27	1.07	1.42	4.27
K	1,959	2.39	0.60	0.80	2.39
Led Junior
A	1,551	2.03	0.51	0.67	2.03
B	979	1.80	0.45	0.60	1.80
C	854	1.28	0.32	0.42	1.28
D	979	2.85	0.72	0.94	2.85
E	692	0.92	0.23	0.30	0.92
F	692	1.20	0.30	0.40	1.20
G	865	1.59	0.40	0.53	1.59
H	865	1.64	0.42	0.54	1.64
I	897	1.61	0.40	0.54	1.61
J	1,306	2.85	0.72	0.94	2.85
K	1,306	1.59	0.40	0.53	1.59
Junior alone
A	1,714	4.00	1.86	0.61	1.86
B	1,020	3.49	1.63	0.54	1.63
C	653	2.59	1.20	0.40	1.20
D	908	5.08	2.36	0.78	2.36
E	571	1.51	0.71	0.23	0.71
F	571	2.34	1.08	0.36	1.08
G	979	4.39	2.05	0.67	2.05
H	694	2.34	1.09	0.36	1.09
I	816	1.83	0.85	0.28	0.85
J	1,469	5.08	2.36	0.78	2.36
K	1,387	4.39	2.05	0.67	2.05

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F1Fees for confiscation hearings (£)
Fee for QC Fee for leading junior Fee for junior alone Fee for led junior
1 – Daily and half-daily rates
Half-daily rate 260 195 130 130
Daily rate 497 346 238 238
2 – Pages of evidence
51-250 649 541 433 324
251-500 973 811 649 486
501-750 1,298 1,081 865 649
751-1000 1,946 1,622 1,298 973
3 - Preparation
Hourly rates 74 56 39 39
”

	Fee for QC	Fee for leading junior	Fee for junior alone	Fee for led junior
1 – Daily and half-daily rates
Half-daily rate	260	195	130	130
Daily rate	497	346	238	238
2 – Pages of evidence
51-250	649	541	433	324
251-500	973	811	649	486
501-750	1,298	1,081	865	649
751-1000	1,946	1,622	1,298	973
3 - Preparation
Hourly rates	74	56	39	39

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Fixed Fees
Category of work Paragraph providing for fee Fee for QC(£) Fee for leading junior (£) Fee for led junior or junior alone (£)
Standard appearance 9(2) 173 per day 130 per day 87 per day
Paper plea and case management hearing 9(3) 26 per case 26 per case 26 per case
Abuse of process hearing 10(1)(a)
260 Half day
497 Full day
195 Half day
346 Full day
130 Half day
238 Full day
Hearings relating to disclosure 10(1)(b) and (c)
260 Half day
497 Full day
195 Half day
346 Full day
130 Half day
238 Full day
Hearings relating to the admissibility of evidence 10(1)(d)
260 Half day
497 Full day
195 Half day
346 Full day
130 Half day
238 Full day
Hearings on withdrawal of guilty plea 10(1)(e)
260 Half day
497 Full day
195 Half day
346 Full day
130 Half day
238 Full day
Deferred sentencing hearing 12(1)(a) 324 per day 238 per day 173 per day
Sentencing hearing 12(1)(b) 260 per day 173 per day 108 per day
Ineffective trial payment 13 281 per day 195 per day 130 per day
Special preparation 14 74 per hour 56 per hour 39 per hour
Wasted preparation 15 74 per hour 56 per hour 39 per hour
Conferences and views 16 74 per hour 56 per hour 39 per hour
Appeals to the Crown Court against conviction 17(1) 260 per day 195 per day 130 per day
Appeals to the Crown Court against sentence 17(1) 216 per day 151 per day 108 per day
Proceedings relating to breach of an order of the Crown Court 17(1) 216 per day 151 per day 108 per day
Committal for sentence 17(1) 260 per day 195 per day 130 per day
Adjourned appeals, committals for sentence and breach hearings 17(2) 173 per day 130 per day 87 per day
Bail applications, mentions and other applications in appeals, committals for sentence and breach hearings 17(3) 173 per day 130 per day 87 per day
Second and subsequent days of an application to dismiss 18(6)
260 Half day
497 Full day
195 Half day
346 Full day
130 Half day
238 Full day
Noting brief 19 - - 108 per day
”

Category of work	Paragraph providing for fee	Fee for QC(£)	Fee for leading junior (£)	Fee for led junior or junior alone (£)
Standard appearance	9(2)	173 per day	130 per day	87 per day
Paper plea and case management hearing	9(3)	26 per case	26 per case	26 per case
Abuse of process hearing	10(1)(a)	260 Half day 497 Full day	195 Half day 346 Full day	130 Half day 238 Full day
Hearings relating to disclosure	10(1)(b) and (c)	260 Half day 497 Full day	195 Half day 346 Full day	130 Half day 238 Full day
Hearings relating to the admissibility of evidence	10(1)(d)	260 Half day 497 Full day	195 Half day 346 Full day	130 Half day 238 Full day
Hearings on withdrawal of guilty plea	10(1)(e)	260 Half day 497 Full day	195 Half day 346 Full day	130 Half day 238 Full day
Deferred sentencing hearing	12(1)(a)	324 per day	238 per day	173 per day
Sentencing hearing	12(1)(b)	260 per day	173 per day	108 per day
Ineffective trial payment	13	281 per day	195 per day	130 per day
Special preparation	14	74 per hour	56 per hour	39 per hour
Wasted preparation	15	74 per hour	56 per hour	39 per hour
Conferences and views	16	74 per hour	56 per hour	39 per hour
Appeals to the Crown Court against conviction	17(1)	260 per day	195 per day	130 per day
Appeals to the Crown Court against sentence	17(1)	216 per day	151 per day	108 per day
Proceedings relating to breach of an order of the Crown Court	17(1)	216 per day	151 per day	108 per day
Committal for sentence	17(1)	260 per day	195 per day	130 per day
Adjourned appeals, committals for sentence and breach hearings	17(2)	173 per day	130 per day	87 per day
Bail applications, mentions and other applications in appeals, committals for sentence and breach hearings	17(3)	173 per day	130 per day	87 per day
Second and subsequent days of an application to dismiss	18(6)	260 Half day 497 Full day	195 Half day 346 Full day	130 Half day 238 Full day
Noting brief	19	-	-	108 per day

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Daily rates payable where a trial lasts over 40 days
Class of Offence Daily rate payable for days 41-50 (£) Daily rate payable for days 51 and over (£)
QC
A 549 588
B 387 414
C 387 414
D 387 414
E 387 414
F 387 414
G 387 414
H 387 414
I 387 414
J 387 414
K 387 414
Leading Junior
A 471 504
B 331 356
C 331 356
D 331 356
E 331 356
F 331 356
G 331 356
H 331 356
I 331 356
J 331 356
K 331 356
Led Junior
A 314 336
B 221 237
C 221 237
D 221 237
E 221 237
F 221 237
G 221 237
H 221 237
I 221 237
J 221 237
K 221 237
Junior Acting Alone
A 376 404
B 247 265
C 247 265
D 266 285
E 225 241
F 225 241
G 266 285
H 247 265
I 247 265
J 266 285
K 266 285
”

Class of Offence	Daily rate payable for days 41-50 (£)	Daily rate payable for days 51 and over (£)
QC
A	549	588
B	387	414
C	387	414
D	387	414
E	387	414
F	387	414
G	387	414
H	387	414
I	387	414
J	387	414
K	387	414
Leading Junior
A	471	504
B	331	356
C	331	356
D	331	356
E	331	356
F	331	356
G	331	356
H	331	356
I	331	356
J	331	356
K	331	356
Led Junior
A	314	336
B	221	237
C	221	237
D	221	237
E	221	237
F	221	237
G	221	237
H	221	237
I	221	237
J	221	237
K	221	237
Junior Acting Alone
A	376	404
B	247	265
C	247	265
D	266	285
E	225	241
F	225	241
G	266	285
H	247	265
I	247	265
J	266	285
K	266	285

This Order amends the Criminal Defence Service (Funding) Order 2007, which makes provision for the funding and remuneration of services provided under Part 1 of the Access to Justice Act 1999 as part of the Criminal Defence Service.

This Order amends the fees that are payable by the Legal Services Commission to advocates under the Advocates Graduated Fee Scheme and changes the definition of Very High Cost Cases in relation to advocates.

Article 5 amends the definition of Very High Cost Cases in relation to advocates.

Article 6 and Schedule 1 set out the fees payable to advocates in relation to proceedings in which representation orders are granted on or after 27th April 2010 but before 1st April 2011.

Article 7 and Schedule 2 set out the fees payable to advocates in relation to proceedings in which representation orders are granted on or after 1st April 2011 but before 1st April 2012.

Article 8 and Schedule 3 set out the fees payable to advocates in relation to proceedings in which representation orders are granted after 1st April 2012.

The Criminal Defence Service (Funding) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2010

Annotations to the whole text

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