4.—(1) The hourly rates for Advice and Assistance and Advocacy Assistance by a court Duty Solicitor are specified in the table following this sub-paragraph.
| London (£) | National (£) | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard hourly rate (attendance and waiting at a magistrates’ court) | 57.87 | 56.51 |
| Enhanced hourly rate (only payable in respect of work done on a day which is not a Business Day) | 72.30 | 70.62 |
Travelling hourly rate (only payable where the Duty Solicitor is called out (including being called to return) to the court from the Office or attends on a day that is not a Business Day. Reasonable travel expenses may also be claimed (where relevant)). | 27.60 | 27.60] |
(2) The Fixed Fees for Advocacy Assistance at the Virtual Court are specified in the table following this sub-paragraph.
| London (£) | National (£) | |
|---|---|---|
| Virtual Court Fixed Fee where the hearing is held during Business Hours | 209.88 | 157.41 |
| Virtual Court Fixed Fee where the hearing is held during Unsocial hours | 251.85 | 188.89] |
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 4 para. 4(1) table substituted (30.9.2022) by The Criminal Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/848), reg. 1(1), Sch. 4 para. 6(2) (with reg. 3)
F2Sch. 4 para. 4(2) table substituted (30.9.2022) by The Criminal Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/848), reg. 1(1), Sch. 4 para. 6(3) (with reg. 3)