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