Regulation 8(2)
SCHEDULE 3Family Advocacy Scheme: Fees and Rates
Interpretation
1. Unless different provision is made, words and expressions used in this Schedule have the same meaning as in the relevant contract.
PART 1Public 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2Private 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Opinion Fee | Final hearing fee (per day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |