APPENDIX M
Prescribed proceedings fees
These figures apply to cases with a representation order dated on or after 1 April 2016.
13.1Representation in Prescribed Proceedings in a Magistrates’ Court is at the same rate as for magistrates’ court work in chapter 3 and appendix O.
13.2Representation in prescribed Proceedings in the Crown Court
| 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 |
13.3Representation in Prescribed Proceedings in the High Court or a county court
| 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 |
The fees payable to Assigned Counsel for representation in the High Court or a county court in proceedings prescribed as criminal proceedings under section 14(h) of the [Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012] are subject to the limits specified for the magistrates’ court.