Regulation 8(2)
SCHEDULE 3E+WFamily Advocacy Scheme: Fees and Rates
This schedule has no associated Explanatory Memorandum
InterpretationE+W
1. Unless different provision is made, words and expressions used in this Schedule have the same meaning as in the relevant contract.
PART 1E+WPublic Law Advocacy Fees
Table 1(a): Care or supervision proceedings under section 31 of the Children Act 1989 – graduated fees
| Court | Hearing Unit 1 (up to 1 hour) | Hearing Unit 2 (up to 2.5 hours) | Conference fee | Opinion fee | Advocates' Meeting Fee | Final Hearing Fee (per day) |
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| Family Proceedings Court | £86.72 | £216.81 | £127.71 | £105.66 | £128.16 | £506.25 |
| County Court | £95.40 | £238.46 | £127.71 | £105.66 | £140.99 | £556.88 |
| High Court | £114.48 | £286.16 | £127.71 | £105.66 | £169.20 | £668.25 |
Table 1(b): Other Public Law Case – graduated fees
| Court | Hearing Unit 1 (up to 1 hour) | Hearing Unit 2 (up to 2.5 hours) | Conference fee | Opinion fee | Advocates' Meeting Fee | Final Hearing Fee (per day) |
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| Family Proceedings Court | £75.83 | £189.59 | £127.71 | £105.66 | £128.16 | £464.31 |
| County Court | £83.39 | £208.53 | £127.71 | £105.66 | £140.99 | £510.75 |
| High Court | £100.08 | £250.20 | £127.71 | £105.66 | £169.20 | £612.90 |
Table 1(c): Public Law – bolt-on fees
| Category | Payable For | Fee Payable |
|---|
| Client – Allegations of Harm | Hearings | 25% of Hearing Unit Fee |
| Client – Lack of understanding etc | Hearings | 25% of Hearing Unit Fee |
| Expert's cross examination | Hearings | 25% of Hearing Unit Fee |
| Exceptional travel fee | Hearings, Advocates' Meetings and Conferences | £32.04 |
Table 1(d): Public Law – bolt-on fee – court bundle payments
| Hearing type | CB1 (351-700 pages) | CB2 (701-1,400 pages) | CB3 (over 1,400 pages) |
|---|
| Interim Hearing | £59.40 | £89.10 | £89.10 |
| Final Hearing | £159.30 | £239.40 | £318.60 |
PART 2E+WPrivate Law Advocacy Fees
Table 2(a): Private Law Children – Graduated Fees
| Court | Hearing Unit 1 (up to 1 hour) | Hearing Unit 2 (up to 2.5 hours) | Conference fee | Opinion fee | Final hearing fee (per day) |
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| Family Proceedings Court | £62.69 | £156.74 | £125.37 | £94.05 | £397.04 |
| County Court | £68.94 | £172.40 | £125.37 | £94.05 | £436.73 |
| High Court | £82.76 | £206.87 | £125.37 | £94.05 | £524.07 |
Table 2(b): Domestic Abuse – Graduated Fees
| Court | Hearing Unit 1 (up to 1 hour) | Hearing Unit 2 (up to 2.5 hours) | Final hearing fee (per day) |
|---|
| Family Proceedings Court | £81.50 | £203.76 | £361.17 |
| County Court | £81.50 | £203.76 | £361.17 |
| High Court | £81.50 | £203.76 | £361.17 |
Table 2(c): Private Law Finance – Graduated Fees
| Court | Hearing Unit 1(up to 1 hour) | Hearing Unit 2 (up to 2.5 hours) | Finan-cial Dis-pute Resolu-tion Hearing Unit 1 | Finan-cial Dis-pute Resolu-tion Hearing Unit 2 | Early resolu-tion fee | Confer-ence fee | OpinionFee | Finalhearingfee (per day) |
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| County Court and Family Proceedings Court | £63.18 | £157.95 | £101.07 | £252.72 | £126.36 | £126.36 | £94.77 | £443.70 |
| High Court | £75.83 | £189.54 | £121.32 | £303.26 | £151.65 | £126.36 | £94.77 | £532.44 |
Table 2(d): Private Law – bolt-on fees
| Bolt-on Fee | Payable For | Fee Payable |
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| Client – Allegations of Harm | Private Law Children Hearings | 25% of Hearing Unit Fee |
| Expert's cross examination | Private Law Children Hearings | 20% of Hearing Unit Fee |
| Exceptional travel fee | Hearings and Conferences | £32.04 |
Table 2(e): Private Law Children and Finance – bolt on fees – court bundle payment
| Hearing type | CB1 (351-700 pages) | CB2 (701-1,400 pages) | CB3 (over 1,400 pages) |
|---|
| Interim hearing | £59.40 | £89.10 | £89.10 |
| Final hearing | £159.30 | £239.40 | £318.60 |
