SCHEDULE 3Amendments to Schedule 4 to the Criminal Remuneration Regulations

8.

In paragraph 7 (representation in proceedings prescribed as criminal proceedings under section 14(h) of the Act)21

(a)

for the table following sub-paragraph (1) (representation in prescribed proceedings in a Crown Court), substitute the following table—

“London (£)

National (£)

Routine letters written and telephone calls per item

3.70

3.56

Preparation hourly rate

47.95

45.35

Advocacy hourly rate

56.89

56.89

Travelling and waiting hourly rate

24.00

24.00”,

and

(b)

for the table following sub-paragraph (2) (representation in prescribed proceedings in the High Court or a county court), substitute the following—

“London (£)

National (£)

Routine letters out per item

6.84

6.02

Routine telephone calls per item

3.79

3.33

All other preparation work hourly rate

68.44 (72.54 where Provider’s office is in London)

60.23 (63.88 where Provider’s office is in London)

Attending counsel in conference or at the trial or hearing of any summons or application at court or other appointment – hourly rate

33.76

29.66

Attending without counsel at the trial or hearing of any cause or the hearing of any summons or other application at court or other appointment – hourly rate

68.44

60.23

Travelling and waiting hourly rate

30.34

26.65”.