| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| High Court | County Court | |
| ITEM | ||
1. Writing routine letters. | £4.25 per item | £3.70 per item |
2. Receiving routine letters. | £2.10 per item | £1.85 per item |
3. Routine telephone calls. | £4.20 per item | £3.70 per item |
4. All other preparation work including any work which was reasonably done arising out of or incidental to the proceedings, interviews with client, witnesses, and other parties; obtaining evidence; preparation and consideration of, and dealing with, documents, negotiations and notices; dealing with letters written and received and telephone calls which are not routine. | Where the proceedings were conducted in the divorce registry or in another court on the South Eastern Circuit at the time when the relevant work was done: | |
| £47.50 per hour All other circuits: £44.25 per hour | £41.50 per hour £39.25 per hour | |
5. In addition to items 1-4 above, to cover the general care and conduct of the proceedings. | +50% | +50% |
6. Travelling and waiting time in connection with the above matters. | £32.50 per hour | £29.50 per hour |
7. Attending counsel in conference. | £37.50 per hour | £33.00 per hour |
8. Travelling and waiting. | £32.50 per hour | £29.50 per hour |
9. Attending with counsel at the trial or hearing of any cause or the hearing of any summons or other application at court, or other appointment. | £37.50 per hour | £33.00 per hour |
10. Attending without counsel at the trial or hearing of any cause or the hearing of any summons or other application at court, or other appointment. | £56.75 per hour | £53.50 per hour |
11. Travelling and waiting. | £32.50 per hour | £29.50 per hour |
18. Preparing the bill (where allowable) and completing the taxation (excluding preparing for and attending the taxation) | £32.50 – £90.75 | £32.00 – £51.00 |
19. Preparing for and attending the taxation (including travelling and waiting). | Discretionary | Discretionary |
20. Review by district judge or judge (including preparation). | Discretionary | Discretionary |
| Class of work | Rate |
|---|---|
| Preparation | £44.50 per hour— (£47.50 per hour for a fee-earner whose office is situated within legal aid area 1) |
| Advocacy | £56.25 per hour |
| Attendance at court where counsel assigned | £30.25 per hour |
| Travelling and waiting | £25.00 per hour |
| Routine letters written and routine telephone | £3.45 per item— (£3.60 per item for a fee-earner whose office is situated within legal aid area 1) |