SCHEDULE 3REPRESENTATION (LOWER COURTS)

PART 3Other Proceedings

Proceedings under sections 295, 297, 298, 301 or 302 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

Table 8:Solicitor – Composite Fees

Work Type

Composite Fee

Composite Fee

£3521

Second Hearing

£192

Adjournment

£30

Nominal Adjournment Fee – no court attendance

£15.50

Withdrawn

£30

Letters and telephone calls

£3.65 per item / call

F1Non routine telephone calls (over 5 minutes)

£58 per hour

1 The Composite Fee will remunerate a solicitor for all work associated with the particular case, excluding disbursements and VAT. The fee is taken to include up to the first 7 letters and telephone calls under 5 minutes. Any further letters or telephone calls can be claimed in addition to the composite fee provided they are itemised.

Table 9:Counsel – Composite Fees

Work Type

Composite Fee

On the trial of a cause or matter, or the hearing of an application

– Where the hearing lasts for up to half a day

Standard £140

Maximum £268

– Full Day

Standard £317.75

Maximum £508.50

Part Hearing (standard)

£76.25

Part Hearing (maximum)

£127

Refresher

£140 for each additional day

F2Consultation and Preparation

£35.50 per hour

Complex items of work (opinions, affidavit)

£82.75 per item

All other written work

£50.25 per item