SCHEDULE 1
Interpretation1
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Unless different provision is made, words and expressions used in this Schedule have the same meaning as in the relevant contract.
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3
In Part 3 of this Schedule (Hourly Rates – Licensed Work) “Higher Courts” means as appropriate the Court of Protection, the Crown Court, the Employment Appeal Tribunal, the Upper Tribunal, the High Court F15other than a judge of High Court judge level acting as a judge of the family court, the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.
PART 1Civil Standard and Graduated Fees
Legal help and help at court2
The fees in Table 1 for Housing do not apply to the Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme. The fees for that Scheme are contained in Table 6 in this Part.
F32A
The fees in Table 1 for Welfare Benefits do not apply to the payment of remuneration by the Lord Chancellor to providers of civil legal services where the provision of those services is governed by the 2014 Standard Civil Contract (Welfare Benefits) F22or the 2016 Standard Civil Contract (Welfare Benefits). The fee for the payment of remuneration by the Lord Chancellor to those persons is contained in Table 7 in this Part.
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In Table 1, “consumer general contract”, “employment” and “personal injury” have the same meanings as in the category definitions of the 2010 Standard Civil Contract in force on 31st March 2013 M3.
Category Definition | F16... Standard Fee | F16... Escape Fee Threshold |
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Actions Against the Police | £239 | £717 |
Clinical Negligence | £195 | £585 |
Community Care | £266 | £798 |
Debt | £180 | £540 |
Education | £272 | £816 |
Housing | £157 | £471 |
Miscellaneous | £159 (consumer general contract) £207 (employment) F17£157 (injunctions under Part 1 of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 and related parenting orders) £203 (personal injury) £79 (all other matters) | £477 (consumer general contract) £621 (employment) F17£471 (injunctions under Part 1 of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 and related parenting orders) £609 (personal injury) £237 (all other matters) |
Public Law | £259 | £777 |
Welfare Benefits | £150 | £450 |
Region | Fee |
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National | £132 |
Region | Fee |
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National | £365 |
Party | Person before whom proceedings are heard | Number of clients | Midlands | North | London and South | Wales |
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Child | Assistant to a justices’ clerk, justices’ clerk, lay justice, judge of district judge level, judge of circuit judge level or costs judge | 1 | £1,754 | £1,438 | £2,013 | £1,965 |
Child | Assistant to a justices’ clerk, justices’ clerk, lay justice, judge of district judge level, judge of circuit judge level or costs judge | 2 or more | £2,630 | £2,156 | £3,020 | £2,948 |
Child | Judge of High Court judge level | 1 | £2,332 | £1,913 | £2,678 | £2,613 |
Child | Judge of High Court judge level | 2 or more | £3,498 | £2,869 | £4,015 | £3,919 |
Joined Party | Assistant to a justices’ clerk, justices’ clerk, lay justice, judge of district judge level, judge of circuit judge level or costs judge | £930 | £718 | £1,081 | £1,171 | |
Joined Party | Judge of High Court judge level | £1,237 | £956 | £1,437 | £1,557 | |
Parent | Assistant to a justices’ clerk, justices’ clerk, lay justice, judge of district judge level, judge of circuit judge level or costs judge | 1 | £2,300 | £1,911 | £2,616 | £2,370 |
Parent | Assistant to a justices’ clerk, justices’ clerk, lay justice, judge of district judge level, judge of circuit judge level or costs judge | 2 | £2,876 | £2,388 | £3,270 | £2,962 |
Parent | Judge of High Court judge level | 1 | £3,059 | £2,541 | £3,479 | £3,152 |
Parent | Judge of High Court judge level | 2 | £3,824 | £3,177 | £4,349 | £3,940 |
Region | Fee |
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National | £86 |
Region | Fee |
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National | £146 |
Region | Fee | Settlement Fee |
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London | £230 | £138 |
Non-London | £199 | £119 |
Region | Fee | Settlement Fee |
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London | £241 | £145 |
Non-London | £208 | £125 |
Activity | Fee |
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Mediation Advice | £150 |
Mediation Consent Order (Finance) | £200 |
Region | Person or court before whom proceedings are heard | Family help (higher) Standard Fee | Legal representation Standard Fee |
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London | Assistant to a justices’ clerk, justices’ clerk, lay justice, judge of district judge level, judge of circuit judge level or costs judge | £424 | £302 |
London | Judge of High Court judge level or Court of Protection | £509 | £362 |
Non-London | Assistant to a justices’ clerk, justices’ clerk, lay justice, judge of district judge level, judge of circuit judge level or costs judge | £353 | £251 |
Non-London | Judge of High Court judge level or Court of Protection | £424 | £302 |
Region | Person or court before whom proceedings are heard | Family help (higher) Standard Fee | Family help (higher) Settlement Fee | Legal representation Standard Fee |
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London | Assistant to a justices’ clerk, justices’ clerk, lay justice, judge of district judge level, judge of circuit judge level or costs judge | £471 | £95 | £374 |
London | Judge of High Court judge level or Court of Protection | £565 | £113 | £449 |
Non-London | Assistant to a justices’ clerk, justices’ clerk, lay justice, judge of district judge level, judge of circuit judge level or costs judge | £392 | £78 | £311 |
Non-London | Judge of High Court judge level or Court of Protection | £471 | £95 | £374 |
Region | Person or court before whom proceedings are heard | Legal representation Standard Fee |
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London | Assistant to a justices’ clerk, justices’ clerk, lay justice, judge of district judge level, judge of circuit judge level or costs judge | £608 |
London | Judge of High Court judge level or Court of Protection | £729 |
Non-London | Assistant to a justices’ clerk, justices’ clerk, lay justice, judge of district judge level, judge of circuit judge level or costs judge | £507 |
Non-London | Judge of High Court judge level or Court of Protection | £608 |
Type of matter | Stage 1 (legal help) | Stage 2a (controlled legal representation) | Stage 2b (controlled legal representation) |
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Asylum | £413 | £227 | £567 |
Immigration – non-asylum | £234 | £227 | £454 |
Representation at UKBA Interview | £266 |
Oral Case Management Review Hearing | £166 |
Telephone Case Management Review Hearing | £90 |
Substantive Hearing in the Immigration and Asylum Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal | Asylum - £302 Immigration - £ 237 |
Additional Day Substantive Hearing | Asylum - £161 Immigration - £161 |
On Site Surgery – advising 5 or more clients | £360 |
On Site Surgery – advising 4 clients or less | £180 |
Fast Track Standby Payment | £34.02 |
Basic Fees | Value |
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Mental Health – non Tribunal | £253 |
Level 1 (Mental Health Proceedings) | £129 |
Level 2 (Mental Health Proceedings) | £321 |
Level 3 (Mental Health Proceedings) | £294 |
Additional Fees | Value |
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Adjourned Hearing Fee | £117 |
Remote Travel Payment: Level 1 (Mental Health Proceedings) | £69 |
Remote Travel Payment: Non-Tribunal, Level 2 (Mental Health Proceedings), Level 3 (Mental Health Proceedings) | £138 |
Region | Standard Fee |
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London | £75.60 |
Non-London | £71.55 |
PART 2Hourly Rates – Controlled Work
Sch. 1 Pt. 2 Table 8(c) heading substituted (2.12.2013) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2877), regs. 1, 2(4)(b) (with reg. 3)
Activity | London Rate | Non-London Rate |
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Preparation, Attendance and Advocacy | £52.65 per hour | £48.24 per hour |
Travel and Waiting Time | £27.81 per hour | £27.00 per hour |
Routine Letters Out and Telephone Calls | £4.05 per item | £3.78 per item |
Activity | London Rate | Non-London Rate |
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Preparation, Attendance and Advocacy | £48.74 per hour | £45.95 per hour |
Travel and Waiting Time | £25.74 per hour | £25.74 per hour |
Routine Letters Out and Telephone Calls | £3.78 per item | £3.65 per item |
Activity | London Rate | Non-London Rate |
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Preparation, Attendance and Advocacy | £56.16 per hour | £52.56 per hour |
Travel and Waiting Time | £27.81 per hour | £27.05 per hour |
Routine Letters Out and Telephone Calls | £4.05 per item | £3.78 per item |
Activity | London Rate | Non-London Rate |
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Preparation, Attendance and Advocacy | £51.62 per hour | £47.30 per hour |
Travel and Waiting Time | £27.27 per hour | £26.51 per hour |
Routine Letters Out and Telephone Calls | £3.96 per item | £3.69 per item |
Activity | London Rate | Non-London Rate |
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Preparation, Attendance and Advocacy | £46.53 per hour | £43.88 per hour |
Travel and Waiting Time | £24.62 per hour | £24.62 per hour |
Routine Letters Out and Telephone Calls | £3.60 per item | £3.47 per item |
Activity | London Rate | Non-London Rate |
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Preparation and Attendance | £57.83 per hour | £54.09 per hour |
Travel and Waiting Time | £28.62 per hour | £27.81 per hour |
Routine Letters Out and Telephone Calls | £4.14 per item | £3.87 per item |
Advocacy | £65.79 per hour | £65.79 per hour |
Activity | London Rate | Non-London Rate |
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Preparation and Attendance | £55.08 per hour | £51.53 per hour |
Travel and Waiting Time | £27.27 per hour | £26.51 per hour |
Routine Letters Out and Telephone Calls | £3.96 per hour | £3.69 per hour |
Advocacy | £62.64 per hour | £62.64 per hour |
Activity | London Rate | Non-London Rate |
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Preparation, Attendance and Advocacy | £57.83 per hour | £54.09 per hour |
Travel and Waiting Time | £28.62 per hour | £27.81 per hour |
Routine Letters Out and Telephone Calls | £4.14 per item | £3.87 per item |
Advocacy | £65.79 per item | £65.79 per item |
Attending Tribunal with Counsel | £30.78 per hour | £30.78 per hour |
PART 3Hourly Rates – Licensed Work
Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 Table 9(a) heading inserted (6.4.2016) by The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) (Secondary Legislation) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/211), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 147(a)
Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 Table 9(a) heading inserted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/586), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 2(2) (with regs. 3-7)
Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 Table 9(a) heading substituted (6.4.2016) by The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) (Secondary Legislation) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/211), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 147(b)
Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 Table 9(a) inserted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/586), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 2(3)(a) (with regs. 3-7)
Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 Table 9(a) substituted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/586), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 2(3)(b) (with regs. 3-7)
Sch. 1 Pt. 3 Table 9(aa) inserted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/586), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 2(4) (with regs. 3-7)
Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 Table 9(b) inserted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/586), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 2(3)(a) (with regs. 3-7)
Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 Table 9(b) substituted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/586), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 2(3)(b) (with regs. 3-7)
Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 Table 10(a) inserted (23.3.2015) by The Civil and Criminal Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/325), regs. 1, 2(3)(b)(i)
Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 Table 10(b) inserted (23.3.2015) by The Civil and Criminal Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/325), regs. 1, 2(3)(b)(ii)
Activity | F11Judge of High Court judge level (acting as a judge of the family court) or Higher Courts | F13Assistant to a justices’ clerk, justices’ clerk, lay justice, judge of district judge level, judge of circuit judge level or costs judge |
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Writing routine letters | £4.23 per item | £3.69 per item |
Receiving routine letters | £2.12 per item | £1.85 per item |
Routine telephone calls | £4.23 per item | £3.69 per item |
Preparation and attendance | £70.07 per hour (London rate) £65.84 per hour (Non-London rate) | £61.38 per hour (London rate) £58.41 per hour (Non-London rate) |
Attendance at court or conference with counsel | £37.13 per hour | £32.67 per hour |
Advocacy | £70.07 per hour (London rate) £65.84 per hour (Non-London rate) | £64.35 per hour |
Travelling and waiting time | £32.18 per hour | £29.21 per hour |
Activity | Judge of High Court judge level (acting as a judge of the family court) or Higher Courts | Assistant to a justices’ clerk, justices’ clerk, lay justice, judge of district judge level, judge of circuit judge level or costs judge |
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Writing routine letters | £4.23 per item | £3.69 per item |
Receiving routine letters | £2.12 per item | £1.85 per item |
Routine telephone calls | £4.23 per item | £3.69 per item |
Preparation and attendance | £63.06 per hour (London rate) £59.26 per hour (Non-London rate) | £55.24 per hour (London rate) £52.57 per hour (Non-London rate) |
Attendance at court or conference with counsel | £33.42 per hour | £29.40 per hour |
Travelling and waiting time | £28.96 per hour | £26.29 per hour |
Activity | F12Judge of High Court judge level (acting as a judge of the family court) or Higher Courts | F14Assistant to a justices’ clerk, justices’ clerk, lay justice, judge of district judge level, judge of circuit judge level or costs judge |
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Routine letters out | £6.35 per item | £5.40 per item |
Receiving routine letters | £3.15 per item | £2.70 per item |
Routine telephone calls | £6.35 per item | £5.40 per item |
Preparation and attendance | £70.56 per hour (London rate) £65.75 per hour (Non-London rate) | £59.40 per hour (London rate) £54.90 per hour (Non-London rate) |
Attending court or conference with Counsel | £37.13 per hour | £32.40 per hour |
Advocacy | £70.56 per hour (London rate) £65.75 per hour (Non-London rate) | £59.40 per hour (London rate) £56.70 per hour (Non-London rate) |
Travelling and waiting time | £32.18 per hour | £28.80 per hour (London rate) £27.90 per hour (Non-London rate) |
Activity | Higher Courts | County Court and Magistrates' Courts |
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Routine letters out | £6.75 per item | £5.94 per item |
Routine telephone calls | £3.74 per item | £3.29 per item |
Preparation and attendance | £71.55 per hour (London rate) £67.50 per hour (Non-London rate) | £63.00 per hour (London rate) £59.40 per hour (Non-London rate) |
Attendance at court or conference with Counsel | £33.30 | £29.25 |
Advocacy | £67.50 per hour | £59.40 per hour |
Travelling and waiting time | £29.93 per hour | £26.28 per hour |
Activity | Higher Courts | County Court and Magistrates' Courts |
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Routine letters out | £6.66 per item | £5.85 per item |
Routine telephone calls | £3.69 per item | £3.24 per item |
Preparation and attendance | £70.65 per hour (London rate) £66.60 per hour (Non-London rate) | £62.10 per hour (London rate) £58.50 per hour (Non-London rate) |
Attendance at court or conference with Counsel | £32.76 per hour | £28.80 per hour |
Advocacy | £66.60 per hour | £58.50 per hour |
Travelling and waiting time | £29.43 per hour | £25.88 per hour |
Activity | London Rate | Non-London Rate |
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Preparation and attendance | £55.08 per hour | £51.53 per hour |
Routine letters out and telephone calls | £3.96 per item | £3.69 per item |
Attending tribunal or conference with counsel | £29.30 per hour | £29.30 per hour |
Advocacy | £62.64 per hour | £62.64 per hour |
Travelling and waiting time | £27.27 per hour | £26.51 per hour |
PART 4Family Mediation Fees
Activity | Fee |
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Assessment alone | £87 |
Assessment separate | £87 |
Assessment together | £130 |
Category of Work | Single Session | Multi Session | Agreed Proposal |
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All Issues of Sole Mediation | £168 | £756 | £252 |
All Issues Co-Mediation | £230 | £1,064 | £252 |
Property and Finance Sole Mediation | £168 | £588 | £189 |
Property and Finance Co-Mediation | £230 | £834 | £189 |
Child Sole Mediation | £168 | £462 | £126 |
Child Co-Mediation | £230 | £647 | £126 |
Sch. 1 Pt. 2 Table 8(b) omitted (2.12.2013) by virtue of The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2877), regs. 1, 2(4)(a) (with reg. 3)