PART 3E+WHourly Rates – Licensed Work
Table 9(a): Proceedings under Parts IV or V of the Children Act 1989, including proceedings under section 25 of that Act [F1, or as the case may be, section 119 of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014] [F2but excluding proceedings under [F3section 31 of the Children Act 1989]]
Family Prescribed Rates
| Activity | [F4Judge of High Court judge level (acting as a judge of the family court) or] Higher Courts | [F5[F6Justices’ legal adviser], lay justice, judge of district judge level, judge of circuit judge level or costs judge] |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Textual Amendments
F1Words 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)
F2Words 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)
F3Words 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)
F4Words 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)
F5Words 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)
F6Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 Table 9(a) 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)(e) (with reg. 4)
[F7Table 9(aa): Legal representation – section 31 Children Act 1989 Care or Supervision proceedings only
| Activity | Judge of High Court judge level (acting as a judge of the family court) or Higher Courts | [F8Justices’ legal adviser], lay justice, judge of district judge level, judge of circuit judge level or costs judge |
|---|---|---|
| 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] |
Textual Amendments
F7Sch. 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)
F8Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 Table 9(aa) 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)(f) (with reg. 4)
Table 9(b): Other Family Proceedings
| Activity | [F9Judge of High Court judge level (acting as a judge of the family court) or] Higher Courts | [F10[F11Justices’ legal adviser], lay justice, judge of district judge level, judge of circuit judge level or costs judge] |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
Textual Amendments
F9Words 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)
F10Words 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)
F11Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 Table 9(b) 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)(g) (with reg. 4)
Table 10(a): Higher Courts, County Courts and Magistrates' Courts for work carried out with Schedule Authorisation [F12or injunctions under Part 1 of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 and related parenting orders]
Non Family Prescribed Rates
| Activity | Higher Courts | County Court and Magistrates' Courts |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Textual Amendments
F12Words 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)
Table 10(b): Higher Courts, County Courts and Magistrates' Courts for work not carried out with Schedule Authorisation [F13(except as in Table 10(a))]
| Activity | Higher Courts | County Court and Magistrates' Courts |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Textual Amendments
F13Words 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)
Table 10(c): First-tier Tribunal
| Activity | London Rate | Non-London Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |