Rule 10(2)
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| High Court | County Court | |
ITEM1. Writing routine letters | £3.25 per item | £2.90 per item |
2. Receiving routine letters | £1.55 per item | £1.40 per item |
3. Routine telephone calls | £3.25 per item | £2.90 per item |
4. 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;
| Where the proceedings were conducted in the divorce registry or in another court on the South-Eastern Circuit at the time when the relevant work was done: | |
| £36.00 per hour | £32.00 per hour | |
| All other circuits: | ||
| £34.00 per hour | £30.00 per hour | |
5. In addition to items 1—4 above, to cover the general care and conduct of the proceedings | +50% | +50% |
6. Travelling and waiting time in connection with the above matters | £25.00 per hour | £23.00 per hour |
7. Attending counsel in conference | £30.00 per hour | £26.50 per hour |
8. Travelling and waiting | £25.00 per hour | £23.00 per hour |
9. Attending with counsel at the trial or hearing of any cause or the hearing of any summons or other application at court, or other appointment | £30.00 per hour | £26.50 per hour |
10. 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 | £42.00 per hour | £38.00 per hour |
11. Travelling and waiting | £25.00 per hour | £23.00 per hour |
12. With a brief on an unopposed application for an injunction, or procedural issue | Standard £70.00 | Maximum £115.00 |
| £60.00 | £100.00 | |
13. With a brief on the trial of a cause or matter or on the hearing of an ancillary application or on a children appointment where the hearing lasts for | ||
| (a) one hour | Standard £105.00 | Maximum £210.00 |
| £90.00 | £180.00 | |
| (b) a half day | Standard £145.00 | Maximum £240.00 |
| £125.00 | £210.00 | |
| (c) a full day | Standard £290.00 | Maximum £460.00 |
| £250.00 | £400.00 | |
| (d) more than a full day | Discretionary | Discretionary |
14. For each day or part of a day on which the trial of a cause or matter, or the hearing of an ancillary application, or a children appointment, is continued after the first day | Discretionary | Discretionary |
15. Conference (including time reasonably spent in preparation and conference, but not otherwise remunerated) | Standard £16.00 per ½ hour | Standard £14.00 per ½ hour |
16.—(a) Complex items of written work (such as advices on evidence, opinions and affidavits of a substantial nature, requests for particulars or answers) | Standard £75.00 per item | Standard £65.00 per item |
(b)All other written work | Standard £45.00 per item | Standard £40.00 per item |
17. Except where the court is within 25 miles of Charing Cross or where there is no local Bar in the court town, or within 25 miles thereof, for travelling time | Standard £14.50 per hour+ expenses | Standard £12.50 per hour+ expenses |
18. Preparing the bill (where allowable) and completing the taxation (excluding preparing for and attending the taxation). | £25—£70 | £25—£40 |
19. Preparing for and attending the taxation (including travelling and waiting). | Discretionary | Discretionary |
20. Review by registrar or judge (including preparation) | Discretionary | Discretionary |