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SCHEDULE 3E+WProceedings in the Court of Appeal

Litigators' fees for proceedings in the Court of AppealE+W

7.—(1) For proceedings in the Court of Appeal the appropriate officer must allow fees for work by litigators at the following prescribed rates—

[F1Class of workGrade of fee earnerRateVariations
PreparationSenior solicitor£55.61 per hour£58.50 per hour for a litigator whose office is situated within the City of London or a London borough
Solicitor, legal executive or fee earner of equivalent experience£47.22 per hour£49.59 per hour for a litigator whose office is situated within the City of London or a London borough
Trainee or fee earner of equivalent experience£31.22 per hour£35.68 per hour for a litigator whose office is situated within the City of London or a London borough
AdvocacySenior Solicitor£67.16 per hour
Solicitor£58.77 per hour
Attendance at court where more than one representative assignedSenior Solicitor£44.33 per hour
Solicitor, legal executive or fee earner of equivalent experience£35.68 per hour
Trainee or fee earner of equivalent experience£21.52 per hour
Travelling and waitingSenior Solicitor£25.97 per hour
Solicitor, legal executive or fee earner of equivalent experience£25.97 per hour
Trainee or fee earner of equivalent experience£13.12 per hour
Routine letters written and routine telephone calls£3.62 per item£3.78 per item for a litigator whose office is situated within the City of London or a London borough]

(2) In respect of any item of work, the appropriate officer may allow fees at less than the relevant prescribed rate specified in the table following sub-paragraph (1) where it appears to the appropriate officer reasonable to do so having regard to the competence and despatch with which the work was done.

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