The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) Regulations 2013

Regulation 7

[F1SCHEDULE 2E+WRemuneration of barristers in independent practice in relation to work that is not Controlled Work, advocacy services in family proceedings or other legal services in relation to inquests

This schedule has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

InterpretationE+W

1.  For the purpose of this Schedule—

“junior counsel” means a barrister in independent practice of less than 10 years call; and

“senior counsel” means a barrister in independent practice of 10 years call or more.

Table 1: Rates in the County Court, High Court or Upper Tribunal other than for Queen’s Counsel

Category

Hourly Rate

Preparation and attendance in the High Court or Upper Tribunal

£71.55 (London rate)

£67.50 (Non-London rate)

Preparation and attendance in the County Court

£63.00 (London rate)

£59.40 (Non-London rate)

Attendance at court or conference in the High Court or Upper Tribunal£33.30
Attendance at court or conference in the County Court£29.25
Advocacy in the High Court or Upper Tribunal£67.50
Advocacy in the County Court£59.40
Travel and waiting in the High Court or Upper Tribunal£29.93
Travel and waiting in the County Court£26.28

Table 2: Rates in the Court of Appeal or Supreme Court and for Queen’s Counsel (in any court)

Category

Hourly Rate

Led junior counsel in the Court of Appeal or the Supreme Court£112.50
Leading senior counsel in the Court of Appeal£157.50
Queen’s Counsel (where approved for briefing or instruction by the Lord Chancellor) in the High Court or Court of Appeal£180
Leading senior counsel in the Supreme Court£180
Queen’s Counsel (where approved for briefing or instruction by the Lord Chancellor) in the Supreme Court£225
Noter/Pupil/2nd led junior counsel in the Court of Appeal or Supreme Court£36]