SCHEDULE 2
PART 1Interpretation and Application
Interpretation1
1
In this Schedule—
a
a reference to a level is a reference to that level as defined in the 2010 VHCC contract;
b
a reference to a category is a reference to that category as defined in that contract;
c
the standard rates apply to work as described in the 2010 VHCC Contract Guidance6; and
d
the preliminary hearing, half day and full day rates apply as described in that guidance.
2
In Table 2, a reference to a junior includes a solicitor-advocate.
Application2
1
Part 2 of this Schedule applies to work done pursuant to any Task List agreed between a provider of services and the Lord Chancellor before 2nd December 2013.
2
Subject to sub-paragraph (3), Part 3 of this Schedule applies to work done pursuant to any new Task List agreed between a provider of services and the Lord Chancellor on or after 2nd December 2013.
3
Part 2 of the Schedule applies to work done in a case in which—
a
the court has set a trial date before 2nd December 2013; and
b
that trial date is on or before 31st March 2014.
4
For the purpose of sub-paragraph (3), any adjournment or postponement of a trial which takes place after the trial date is set must be disregarded.
5
In this paragraph, “Task List” has the meaning given in the 2010 VHCC contract.
PART 2
Category 1 £ | Category 2 £ | Category 3 £ | Category 4 £ | Standard rates £ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Litigator | |||||
Level A | 145.00 | 113.00 | 91.00 | 91.00 | 55.75 |
Level B | 127.00 | 100.00 | 79.00 | 79.00 | 47.25 |
Level C | 84.00 | 65.00 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 34.00 |
Pupil/junior | 45.00 | 36.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | |
Barrister | |||||
QC | 145.00 | 113.00 | 91.00 | 91.00 | |
Leading junior | 127.00 | 100.00 | 79.00 | 79.00 | |
Led junior | 91.00 | 73.00 | 61.00 | 61.00 | |
Junior alone | 100.00 | 82.00 | 70.00 | 70.00 | |
2nd led junior | 63.00 | 50.00 | 43.00 | 43.00 | |
Solicitor Advocate | |||||
Leading level A | 145.00 | 113.00 | 91.00 | 91.00 | |
Led level A | 127.00 | 100.00 | 79.00 | 79.00 | |
Leading level B | 127.00 | 100.00 | 79.00 | 79.00 | |
Led level B | 104.00 | 86.00 | 66.00 | 66.00 | |
Level A alone | 131.00 | 109.00 | 88.00 | 88.00 | |
Level B alone | 113.00 | 95.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | |
Second advocate | 63.00 | 50.00 | 43.00 | 43.00 | |
Preliminary hearing £ | Half day £ | Full day £ | |
|---|---|---|---|
QC | 113.00 | 238.00 | 476.00 |
Leading junior | 86.00 | 195.00 | 390.00 |
Led junior | 58.00 | 126.00 | 252.00 |
Junior alone | 67.00 | 143.00 | 285.00 |
2nd led junior | 34.00 | 64.00 | 128.00 |
Noting junior | 29.00 | 55.00 | 109.00 |
£ | |
|---|---|
Level A | 42.25 |
Level B | 34.00 |
Level C | 20.50 |
£ | |
|---|---|
Travelling | 25 per hour (up to a maximum of 4 hours in one day) |
Waiting | 25 per hour |
Mileage | 0.45 per mile |
PART 3
Category 1 £ | Category 2 £ | Category 3 £ | Category 4 £ | Standard rates £ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Litigator | |||||
Level A | 101.50 | 79.10 | 63.70 | 63.70 | 39.03 |
Level B | 88.90 | 70.00 | 55.30 | 55.30 | 33.08 |
Level C | 58.80 | 45.50 | 35.70 | 35.70 | 24.50 |
Pupil/junior | 31.50 | 25.20 | 21.00 | 21.00 | |
Barrister | |||||
QC | 101.50 | 79.10 | 63.70 | 63.70 | |
Leading junior | 88.90 | 70.00 | 55.30 | 55.30 | |
Led junior | 63.70 | 51.10 | 42.70 | 42.70 | |
Junior alone | 70.00 | 57.40 | 49.00 | 49.00 | |
2nd led junior | 44.10 | 35.00 | 30.10 | 30.10 | |
Solicitor Advocate | |||||
Leading level A | 101.50 | 79.10 | 63.70 | 63.70 | |
Led level A | 88.90 | 70.00 | 55.30 | 55.30 | |
Leading level B | 88.90 | 70.00 | 55.30 | 55.30 | |
Led level B | 72.80 | 60.20 | 46.20 | 46.20 | |
Level A alone | 91.70 | 76.30 | 61.60 | 61.60 | |
Level B alone | 79.10 | 66.50 | 52.50 | 52.50 | |
Second advocate | 44.10 | 35.00 | 30.10 | 30.10 | |
Preliminary hearing £ | Half day £ | Full day £ | |
|---|---|---|---|
QC | 79.10 | 166.60 | 333.20 |
Leading junior | 60.20 | 136.50 | 273.00 |
Led junior | 40.60 | 88.20 | 176.40 |
Junior alone | 46.90 | 100.10 | 199.50 |
2nd led junior | 23.80 | 44.80 | 89.60 |
Noting junior | 20.30 | 38.50 | 76.30 |
£ | |
|---|---|
Level A | 29.58 |
Level B | 23.80 |
Level C | 14.35 |
£ | |
|---|---|
Travelling (hourly rates) | 25.00 (up to a maximum of 4 hours in one day) |
Waiting (hourly rates) | 25.00 |
Mileage | 0.45 per mile |