(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Legal Aid in Criminal and Care Proceedings (Costs) Regulations 1989 by increasing the rates of remuneration for legal aid work in criminal and care proceedings done on or after 1st April 1991 and making the following minor amendments:
1
removing the restriction to solicitors and counsel of the ability to seek extensions of time for appeal to the High Court against a taxing master’s decision (thereby allowing the Lord Chancellor to seek such an extension);
2
allowing a taxing master rather than the Chief Taxing Master to extend time limits, reduce costs or entertain an appeal against a decision on extending a time limit by the appropriate (fee determining) authority;
3
stating explicitly that waiting time is included within a solicitor’s standard fee for bail applications.