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3. 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 M1.E+W
Table 1
| Category Definition | F1... Standard Fee | F1... Escape Fee Threshold |
|---|---|---|
| [F2Claims Against Public Authorities] | £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) [F3£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) [F3£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 |
Table 2(a): Legal help
Family Public Law
| Region | Fee |
|---|---|
| National | £132 |
Table 2(b): Family help (lower) - section 31 Children Act 1989 Care or Supervision proceedings only
| Region | Fee |
|---|---|
| National | £365 |
[F4Table 2(c): Legal representation – section 31 Children Act 1989 Care or Supervision proceedings only
| Party | Person before whom proceedings are heard | Number of clients | Midlands | North | London and South | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child | [F5Justices’ legal adviser], 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 | [F5Justices’ legal adviser], 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 | [F5Justices’ legal adviser], 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 | [F5Justices’ legal adviser], 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 | [F5Justices’ legal adviser], 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] |
Table 3(a): Legal help
Family Private Law
| Region | Fee |
|---|---|
| National | £86 |
Table 3(b): Legal help – Divorce [F6application] only
| Region | Fee |
|---|---|
| National | £146 |
Table 3(c): Family help (lower) - Children
| Region | Fee | Settlement Fee |
|---|---|---|
| London | £230 | £138 |
| Non-London | £199 | £119 |
Table 3(d): Family help (lower) - Finance
| Region | Fee | Settlement Fee |
|---|---|---|
| London | £241 | £145 |
| Non-London | £208 | £125 |
Table 3(e): Help with family mediation
| Activity | Fee |
|---|---|
| Mediation Advice | £150 |
| Mediation Consent Order (Finance) | £200 |
[F7Table 3(f): Higher Standard Fee Scheme – Children
| Region | Person or court before whom proceedings are heard | Family help (higher) Standard Fee | Legal representation Standard Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | [F8Justices’ legal adviser], 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 | [F8Justices’ legal adviser], 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] |
[F9Table 3(g): Higher Standard Fee Scheme – Finance
| Region | Person or court before whom proceedings are heard | Family help (higher) Standard Fee | Family help (higher) Settlement Fee | Legal representation Standard Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | [F10Justices’ legal adviser], 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 | [F10Justices’ legal adviser], 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] |
[F11Table 3(h): Higher Standard Fee Scheme – Domestic Abuse Proceedings
| Region | Person or court before whom proceedings are heard | Legal representation Standard Fee |
|---|---|---|
| London | [F12Justices’ legal adviser], 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 | [F12Justices’ legal adviser], 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] |
Table 4(a): Immigration and Asylum Standard Fees
Immigration and Asylum
| Type of matter | Stage 1 (legal help) | Stage 2a (controlled legal representation) | Stage 2b (controlled legal representation) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asylum | £413 | £227 | £567 |
| Immigration – non-asylum | £234 | £227 | £454 |
[F13Table 4(aa): Immigration and Asylum Standard Fees – online system appeals
Immigration and Asylum: online procedure appeals
| Type of matter | Stage 2d (appeals without a hearing) | Stage 2e (appeals with a hearing) |
|---|---|---|
| Asylum | £669 | £1,009 |
| Immigration – non asylum | £628 | £855] |
[F15Table 4(ba): Additional Payment – National Referral Mechanism
| National Referral Mechanism Advice | £150] |
Table 4(c): Additional Payments for Advocacy Services
| 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 |
[F16Table 4(ca)
Immigration and Asylum Online Procedure Advocacy Services Standard Fees
| Activity | Advocacy Services Standard Fee |
|---|---|
| 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] |
Table 4(d): Immigration Removal Centres Standard Fees (for Exclusive Schedule Holders only)
| On Site Surgery – advising 5 or more clients | £360 |
| On Site Surgery – advising 4 clients or less | £180 |
| F17... Standby Payment | £34.02 |
Table 5(a): Basic Fees
Mental Health
| Basic Fees | Value |
|---|---|
| Mental Health – non Tribunal | £253 |
| Level 1 (Mental Health Proceedings) | £129 |
| Level 2 (Mental Health Proceedings) | £321 |
| Level 3 (Mental Health Proceedings) | £294 |
Table 5(b): Additional Fees
| Additional Fees | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Table 6: Standard Fee
Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme
| Region | Standard Fee |
|---|---|
| London | £75.60 |
| Non-London | £71.55 |
[F18Table 6(a)
Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service (HLPAS)
| Activity | Standard Fee | Escape Fee Threshold |
|---|---|---|
| HLPAS Stage One: early legal advice | £157 | £471 |
| HLPAS Stage Two: in-court duty scheme | £75.60 (London rate) £71.55 (Non-London rate). | N/A] |
[F19Table 7: Standard Fee
[F20Legal help or help at court in the Welfare Benefits Category of Law under the 2014 Standard Civil Contract (Welfare Benefits), 2016 Standard Civil Contract (Welfare Benefits) [F21, 2018 Standard Civil Contract and 2024 Standard Civil Contract]]
| Standard Fee | £208] |
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 Table 1 omitted (23.3.2015) by virtue of The Civil and Criminal Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/325), regs. 1, 2(3)(a)(i)
F2Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 Table 1 substituted (23.9.2024) by The Civil Legal Aid (Standard Civil Contract - Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/889), regs. 1(2), 5(4)(b)
F3Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 Table 1 inserted (23.3.2015) by The Civil and Criminal Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/325), regs. 1, 2(3)(a)(ii)
F4Sch. 1 Pt. 1 Table 2(c) substituted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/586), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 1(3) (with regs. 3-7)
F5Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 Table 2(c) substituted (6.4.2020) by The Courts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) Act 2018 (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provision) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/100), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 14(3)(a) (with reg. 4)
F6Word in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 Table 3(b) heading substituted (coming into force in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/237), Sch. para. 7(3) (with reg. 3); S.I. 2022/283, reg. 2
F7Sch. 1 Pt. 1 Table 3(f) substituted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/586), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 1(4) (with regs. 3-7)
F8Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 Table 3(f) substituted (6.4.2020) by The Courts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) Act 2018 (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provision) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/100), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 14(3)(b) (with reg. 4)
F9Sch. 1 Pt. 1 Table 3(g) substituted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/586), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 1(5) (with regs. 3-7)
F10Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 Table 3(g) substituted (6.4.2020) by The Courts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) Act 2018 (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provision) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/100), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 14(3)(c) (with reg. 4)
F11Sch. 1 Pt. 1 Table 3(h) substituted (22.4.2014) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/586), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 1(6) (with regs. 3-7)
F12Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 Table 3(h) substituted (6.4.2020) by The Courts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) Act 2018 (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provision) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/100), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 14(3)(d) (with reg. 4)
F13Sch. 1 Pt. 1 Table 4(aa) inserted (1.4.2023) by The Civil Legal Aid (Immigration Interviews (Exceptions) and Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1379), regs. 1(1), 4(4)
F14Word in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 Table 4(b) substituted (1.4.2023) by The Civil Legal Aid (Immigration Interviews (Exceptions) and Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1379), regs. 1(1), 4(5)
F15Sch. 1 Pt. 1 Table 4(ba) inserted (1.4.2023) by The Civil Legal Aid (Immigration Interviews (Exceptions) and Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1379), regs. 1(1), 4(6)
F16Sch. 1 Pt. 1 Table 4(ca) inserted (7.10.2020) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 2) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1001), regs. 1(2), 2(5)(a) (with reg. 4)
F17Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 Table 4(d) omitted (1.4.2023) by virtue of The Civil Legal Aid (Immigration Interviews (Exceptions) and Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1379), regs. 1(1), 4(7)
F18Sch. 1 Pt. 1 Table 6(a) inserted (1.8.2023) by The Civil Legal Aid (Housing and Asylum Accommodation) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/147), arts. 1(4), 3(3)
F19Sch. 1 Pt. 1 Table 7 inserted (1.2.2014) by The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/7), regs. 1, 2(4)
F20Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 Table 7 heading substituted (1.4.2023) by The Civil Legal Aid (Immigration Interviews (Exceptions) and Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1379), regs. 1(1), 4(8)
F21Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 Table 7 heading substituted (23.9.2024) by The Civil Legal Aid (Standard Civil Contract - Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/889), regs. 1(2), 5(4)(c)
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M1The contract is available at www.justice.gov.uk/legal-aid. Copies can be inspected at the Legal Aid Agency (Head Office) at 102 Petty France, London SW1H 9AJ.
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