PART 1Public Law Advocacy Fees
Table 1(a): Care or supervision proceedings under section 31 of the Children Act 1989 – graduated fees
Court | Hearing Unit 1 (up to 1 hour) | Hearing Unit 2 (up to 2.5 hours) | Conference fee | Opinion fee | Advocates’ Meeting Fee | Final Hearing Fee (per day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Proceedings Court | £86.72 | £216.81 | £127.71 | £105.66 | £128.16 | £506.25 |
| County Court | £95.40 | £238.46 | £127.71 | £105.66 | £140.99 | £556.88 |
| High Court | £114.48 | £286.16 | £127.71 | £105.66 | £169.20 | £668.25 |
Table 1(b): Other Public Law Case – graduated fees
Court | Hearing Unit 1 (up to 1 hour) | Hearing Unit 2 (up to 2.5 hours) | Conference fee | Opinion fee | Advocates’ Meeting Fee | Final Hearing Fee (per day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Proceedings Court | £75.83 | £189.59 | £127.71 | £105.66 | £128.16 | £464.31 |
| County Court | £83.39 | £208.53 | £127.71 | £105.66 | £140.99 | £510.75 |
| High Court | £100.08 | £250.20 | £127.71 | £105.66 | £169.20 | £612.90 |
Table 1(c): Public Law – bolt-on fees
Category | Payable For | Fee Payable |
|---|---|---|
| Client – Allegations of Harm | Hearings | 25% of Hearing Unit Fee |
| Client – Lack of understanding etc | Hearings | 25% of Hearing Unit Fee |
| Expert’s cross examination | Hearings | 25% of Hearing Unit Fee |
| Exceptional travel fee | Hearings, Advocates’ Meetings and Conferences | £32.04 |
Table 1(d): Public Law – bolt-on fee – court bundle payments
Hearing type | CB1 (351-700 pages) | CB2 (701-1,400 pages) | CB3 (over 1,400 pages) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interim Hearing | £59.40 | £89.10 | £89.10 |
| Final Hearing | £159.30 | £239.40 | £318.60 |