The Legal Aid in Criminal Proceedings (Costs) (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1996

Rule 4(a)

SCHEDULE 1

1.  Subject to paragraphs 2 and 3, the appropriate authority shall allow fees for work allowed by it under rule 6 at the following basic rates:

(a) Magistrates' court proceedings

Class of work	Rate
Preparation	£44·75 per hour
Advocacy	£56·50 per hour
Attendance at court where counsel assigned	£30·50 per hour
Travelling and waiting	£24·75 per hour
Routine letters written and routine telephone calls	£3·45 per item

(b) Crown Court proceedings, High Court bail applications and appeals to the county court

Class of work	Grade of fee-earner	Rate
Preparation	Senior solicitor	£53·00 per hour
	Solicitor or fee-earner of equivalent experience	£45·00 per hour
	An apprentice or a pupil to a solicitor or fee-earner of equivalent experience	£29·75 per hour
Advocacy	Senior Solicitor	£64·50 per hour
	Solicitor	£56·00 per hour
Attendance at court where counsel assigned	Senior solicitor	£42·25 per hour
	Solicitor or fee-earner of equivalent experience	£34·00 per hour
	An apprentice or a pupil to a solicitor or fee- earner of equivalent experience	£20·50 per hour
Travelling and waiting	Senior solicitor	£24·75 per hour
	Solicitor or fee-earner of equivalent experience	£24·75 per hour
	An apprentice or a pupil to a solicitor or fee- earner of equivalent experience	£12·50 per hour
Routine letters written and routine telephone calls		£3·45 per item