SCHEDULE 4Rates payable for the claims specified in Regulation 8

F1Representation in proceedings relating to an injunction under Part 1 of the 2014 Act or related parenting order in any court

5A.

(1)

This paragraph applies to proceedings prescribed as criminal proceedings under section 14(h) of the Act (other than an appeal) relating to—

(a)

an injunction under Part 1 of the 2014 Act; or

(b)

a parenting order under section 8(1)(b) of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 where an injunction is granted under Part 1 of the 2014 Act.

(2)

The fixed amounts and hourly rates for—

(a)

determining whether the lower or higher fee limit has been reached, and

(b)

claiming costs in cases which fall outside the fixed fee limits, are specified in the table following this sub-paragraph.

F2Representation in proceedings relating to an injunction under Part 1 of the 2014 Act or related parenting order in any court

All Areas

Routine letters written and telephone calls per item

£4.09

Preparation hourly rate

£52.15

Advocacy hourly rate (including applications for bail and other applications to the court)

£65.42

Hourly rate for attendance at court where Counsel is assigned (including conferences with Counsel at court)

£35.68

(3)

The table following this sub-paragraph sets out the fees and fee limits for representation in any court.

F3Higher and Lower Fees Table

Lower fee (£)

Lower fee limit (£)

Higher fee (£)

Higher fee limit (£)

Uncontested

182.01

313.19

437.81

542.63

Contested

321.37

538.02

737.08

896.59

(4)

The hourly rate for travelling and waiting in any court is F4£27.60.