The Legal Aid in Criminal Proceedings (Costs) Regulations 1988

General

4.—(1) Costs in respect of work done under a legal aid order shall be determined by the appropriate authority in accordance with these Regulations.

(2) Representation or advice given before the making of a legal aid order under section 28(2), (3) or (4) of the Act shall be deemed to be work done under that order for the purposes of these Regulations, if the appropriate authority is satisfied that—

(a) the interests of justice required that the representation or advice be provided as a matter of urgency;

(b) there was no undue delay in making the application for a legal aid order; and

(c) the representation or advice was given by the solicitor who was subsequently assigned under the legal aid order.

(3) In determining costs the appropriate authority shall, subject to these Regulations,—

(a) take into account all the relevant circumstances of the case including the nature, importance, complexity or difficulty of the work and the time involved, and

(b) allow fair remuneration for work actually and reasonably done.