1.—(1) In paragraph 1(3), after “the High Court”, insert “other than a judge of High Court judge level acting as a judge of the family court”.
(2) Part 1 (Civil Standard and Graduated Fees) of Schedule 1 to the 2013 Regulations is amended as follows.
(3) For Table 2(c) (Legal representation – section 31 Children Act 1989 Care or Supervision proceedings only) substitute—
| Party | Person before whom proceedings are heard | Number of clients | Midlands | North | London and South | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child | Assistant to a justices’ clerk, justices’ clerk, lay justice, judge of district judge level, judge of circuit judge level or costs judge | 1 | £1,754 | £1,438 | £2,013 | £1,965 |
| Child | Assistant to a justices’ clerk, justices’ clerk, lay justice, judge of district judge level, judge of circuit judge level or costs judge | 2 or more | £2,630 | £2,156 | £3,020 | £2,948 |
| Child | Judge of High Court judge level | 1 | £2,332 | £1,913 | £2,678 | £2,613 |
| Child | Judge of High Court judge level | 2 or more | £3,498 | £2,869 | £4,015 | £3,919 |
| Joined Party | Assistant to a justices’ clerk, justices’ clerk, lay justice, judge of district judge level, judge of circuit judge level or costs judge | £930 | £718 | £1,081 | £1,171 | |
| Joined Party | Judge of High Court judge level | £1,237 | £956 | £1,437 | £1,557 | |
| Parent | Assistant to a justices’ clerk, justices’ clerk, lay justice, judge of district judge level, judge of circuit judge level or costs judge | 1 | £2,300 | £1,911 | £2,616 | £2,370 |
| Parent | Assistant to a justices’ clerk, justices’ clerk, lay justice, judge of district judge level, judge of circuit judge level or costs judge | 2 | £2,876 | £2,388 | £3,270 | £2,962 |
| Parent | Judge of High Court judge level | 1 | £3,059 | £2,541 | £3,479 | £3,152 |
| Parent | Judge of High Court judge level | 2 | £3,824 | £3,177 | £4,349 | £3,940”. |
(4) For Table 3(f) (Higher Standard Fee Scheme – Children) substitute—
| Region | Person or court before whom proceedings are heard | Family help (higher) Standard Fee | Legal representation Standard Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | Assistant to a justices’ clerk, justices’ clerk, lay justice, judge of district judge level, judge of circuit judge level or costs judge | £424 | £302 |
| London | Judge of High Court judge level or Court of Protection | £509 | £362 |
| Non-London | Assistant to a justices’ clerk, justices’ clerk, lay justice, judge of district judge level, judge of circuit judge level or costs judge | £353 | £251 |
| Non-London | Judge of High Court judge level or Court of Protection | £424 | £302”. |
(5) For Table 3(g) (Higher Standard Fee Scheme – Finance) substitute—
| Region | Person or court before whom proceedings are heard | Family help (higher) Standard Fee | Family help (higher) Settlement Fee | Legal representation Standard Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | Assistant to a justices’ clerk, justices’ clerk, lay justice, judge of district judge level, judge of circuit judge level or costs judge | £471 | £95 | £374 |
| London | Judge of High Court judge level or Court of Protection | £565 | £113 | £449 |
| Non-London | Assistant to a justices’ clerk, justices’ clerk, lay justice, judge of district judge level, judge of circuit judge level or costs judge | £392 | £78 | £311 |
| Non-London | Judge of High Court judge level or Court of Protection | £471 | £95 | £374”. |
(6) For Table 3(h) (Higher Standard Fee Scheme – Domestic Abuse Proceedings) substitute—
| Region | Person or court before whom proceedings are heard | Legal representation Standard Fee |
|---|---|---|
| London | Assistant to a justices’ clerk, justices’ clerk, lay justice, judge of district judge level, judge of circuit judge level or costs judge | £608 |
| London | Judge of High Court judge level or Court of Protection | £729 |
| Non-London | Assistant to a justices’ clerk, justices’ clerk, lay justice, judge of district judge level, judge of circuit judge level or costs judge | £507 |
| Non-London | Judge of High Court judge level or Court of Protection | £608”. |