SCHEDULEModification of enactments

Modification of the Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) Regulations 20133

1

The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) Regulations 20135 are modified as follows.

2

Regulation 2(1) has effect as if—

a

in the definition of “relevant contract”—

i

after “(Welfare benefits)” in the second place it occurs, the “or” were omitted;

ii

after the definition of “the 2018 Standard Civil Contract” there were inserted “or the Early Legal Advice Pilot Scheme Contract”;

b

in the final paragraph—

i

after “(Welfare Benefits)” in the second place it occurs, the “and” were omitted;

ii

after “the 2018 Standard Civil Contract” there were inserted “and the Early Legal Advice Pilot Scheme Contract”.

3

Schedule 1 has effect as if—

a

in paragraph 1 (interpretation), after sub-paragraph (2) there were inserted—

2A

In this Schedule “the Early Legal Advice Pilot” means the pilot scheme established by the Early Legal Advice Pilot Scheme Order 2022.

b

in Part 1 (civil standard and graduated fees), after Table 1 there were inserted—

Table 1A

Category Definition

Standard Fee

Legal help provided under the Early Legal Advice Pilot

£200.70

c

in Part 2 (hourly rates – controlled work), after Table 7(d) there were inserted—

Table 7(da): Early Legal Advice Pilot

Activity

Non-London Rate

Preparation and Attendance

£57.43 per hour

Travel and Waiting Time

£32.17 per hour

Routine Letters6 Out and Telephone Calls

£4.56 per item