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The Criminal Defence Service (Funding) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2010

Made

5th April 2010

Laid before Parliament

6th April 2010

Coming into force in accordance with article 2

The Lord Chancellor makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 14(3) and 25(8A) of the Access to Justice Act 1999(1).

He has consulted the General Council of the Bar and the Law Society in accordance with section 25(2) of that Act and has had regard to the matters specified in section 25(3) of that Act.

Citation, commencement and interpretation

1. This Order may be cited as the Criminal Defence Service (Funding) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2010.

2. This Order comes into force on 27th April 2010, except for article 5 which comes into force on 14th July 2010.

3. In this Order–

(a) "representation order" means a document granting a right to representation;

(b) "the 2007 Order" means the Criminal Defence Service (Funding) Order 2007(2).

Amendments to the 2007 Order

4. The 2007 Order is amended in accordance with articles 5 to 8 of this Order.

5.–(1) This article applies to proceedings in which a representation order is granted on or after 14th July 2010.

(2) In article 2, for the definition of "Very High Cost Case" substitute–

""Very High Cost Case" means a case in which a representation order has been granted and which the Commission classifies as a Very High Cost Case on the grounds that–

(a)

in relation to fees claimed by litigators–

(i)

if the case were to proceed to trial, the trial would in the opinion of the Commission be likely to last for more than 40 days, and the Commission considers that there are no exceptional circumstances which make it unsuitable to be dealt with under its contractual arrangements for Very High Cost Cases; or

(ii)

if the case were to proceed to trial, the trial would in the opinion of the Commission be likely to last no fewer than 25 and no more than 40 days and the Commission considers that there are circumstances which make it suitable to be dealt with under its contractual arrangements for Very High Cases;

(b)

in relation to fees claimed by advocates, if the case were to proceed to trial, the trial would in the opinion of the Commission be likely to last for more than 60 days, and the Commission considers that there are no exceptional circumstances which make it unsuitable to be dealt with under its contractual arrangements for Very High Cost Cases."

(3) In –

(a) paragraphs 20(7A) and 24A(1), (2)(a) and (3) of Schedule 1, after each reference to "Very High Cost Case" insert "(in relation to fees claimed by advocates)";

(b) paragraphs 2(6) and 2(7) of Schedule 2, after each reference to "Very High Cost Case" insert "(in relation to fees claimed by litigators)";

(c) paragraph 25(1) of Schedule 2, after the first reference to "Very High Cost Case" insert "(in relation to fees claimed by advocates)".

6.–(1) This article applies to proceedings in which a representation order is granted on or after 27th April 2010 but before 1st April 2011.

(2) In Schedule 1 to the 2007 Order–

(a) for the Table of Fees and Uplifts following paragraph 5, and the heading to that table, substitute the table and heading in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to this Order;

(b) for Tables A and B following paragraph 7, and the headings to those tables, substitute the tables and headings in Part 2 of Schedule 1 to this Order;

(c) for the table following paragraph 11(2)(c), substitute the table in Part 3 of Schedule 1 to this Order;

(d) for the table following paragraph 19, and the heading to that table, substitute the table and heading in Part 4 of Schedule 1 to this Order;

(e) for the table following paragraph 25, and the heading to that table, substitute the table and heading in Part 5 of Schedule 1 to this Order.

7.–(1) This article applies where a representation order is granted on or after 1st April 2011 but before 1st April 2012.

(2) In Schedule 1 to the 2007 Order–

(a) for the Table of Fees and Uplifts following paragraph 5, and the heading to that table, substitute the table and heading in Part 1 of Schedule 2 to this Order;

(b) for Tables A and B following paragraph 7, and the headings to those tables, substitute the tables and headings in Part 2 of Schedule 2 to this Order;

(c) for the table following paragraph 11(2)(c), substitute the table in Part 3 of Schedule 2 to this Order;

(d) for the table following paragraph 19, and the heading to that table, substitute the table and heading in Part 4 of Schedule 2 to this Order;

(e) for the table following paragraph 25, and the heading to that table, substitute the table and heading in Part 5 of Schedule 2 to this Order.

8.–(1) This article applies where a representation order is granted on or after 1st April 2012.

(2) In Schedule 1 to the 2007 Order–

(a) for the Table of Fees and Uplifts following paragraph 5, and the heading to that table, substitute the table and heading in Part 1 of Schedule 3 to this Order;

(b) for Tables A and B following paragraph 7, and the headings to those tables, substitute the tables and headings in Part 2 of Schedule 3 to this Order;

(c) for the table following paragraph 11(2)(c), substitute the table in Part 3 of Schedule 3 to this Order;

(d) for the table following paragraph 19, and the heading to that table, substitute the table and heading in Part 4 of Schedule 3 to this Order;

(e) for the table following paragraph 25, and the heading to that table, substitute the table and heading in Part 5 of Schedule 3 to this Order.

Signed by authority of the Lord Chancellor

Bach

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State

Ministry of Justice

5th April 2010

Article 6

SCHEDULE 1

PART 1

"Table of Fees and Uplifts

Class of Offence

Basic Fee (B)

(£)

Daily attendance fee (D)

(£)

Evidence Uplift (E)

(£)

Witness Uplift (W)

(£)

QC
A 4,234 1,262 1.80 7.21
B 2,792 946 1.80 7.21
C 2,173 901 1.80 7.21
D 2,522 901 1.80 7.21
E 1,671 676 1.80 7.21
F 1,671 676 1.80 7.21
G 2,101 901 1.80 7.21
H 2,101 901 1.80 7.21
I 2,343 901 1.80 7.21
J 3,153 1,081 1.80 7.21
K 3,153 1,081 1.80 7.21
Leading Junior
A 3,175 946 1.36 5.41
B 2,094 710 1.36 5.41
C 1,629 676 1.36 5.41
D 1,892 676 1.36 5.41
E 1,254 507 1.36 5.41
F 1,254 507 1.36 5.41
G 1,576 676 1.36 5.41
H 1,576 676 1.36 5.41
I 1,757 676 1.36 5.41
J 2,365 811 1.36 5.41
K 2,365 811 1.36 5.41
Led Junior
A 2,177 630 0.90 3.60
B 1,396 473 0.90 3.60
C 991 451 0.90 3.60
D 1,242 451 0.90 3.60
E 766 338 0.90 3.60
F 766 338 0.90 3.60
G 1,051 451 0.90 3.60
H 901 451 0.90 3.60
I 1,081 451 0.90 3.60
J 1,802 541 0.90 3.60
K 1,577 541 0.90 3.60
Junior alone
A 2,432 743 1.08 5.41
B 1,441 518 1.08 5.41
C 991 451 1.08 5.41
D 1,242 451 1.08 5.41
E 721 360 1.08 5.41
F 766 360 1.08 5.41
G 1,351 451 1.08 5.41
H 901 451 1.08 5.41
I 1,081 451 1.08 5.41
J 1,802 585 1.08 5.41
K 1,802 585 1.08 5.41"

PART 2

"Table A–Fees and uplifts in guilty pleas and trials which crack in the first third

Class of Offence Basic Fee Evidence uplift per page of prosecution evidence (pages 1 to 1,000) Evidence uplift per page of prosecution evidence (1,001 to 10,000)
QC
A 2,252 2.42 1.12
B 1,441 1.99 0.99
C 1,351 1.41 0.71
D 1,441 3.15 1.58
E 1,194 1.01 0.51
F 1,194 1.33 0.67
G 1,351 1.76 0.88
H 1,351 1.82 0.91
I 1,351 1.78 0.88
J 1,892 3.15 1.58
K 1,892 1.76 0.88
Leading Junior
A 1,689 1.81 0.84
B 1,081 1.49 0.74
C 1,013 1.06 0.53
D 1,081 2.37 1.18
E 895 0.76 0.38
F 895 0.99 0.51
G 1,013 1.32 0.66
H 1,013 1.37 0.68
I 1,013 1.34 0.66
J 1,419 2.37 1.18
K 1,419 1.32 0.66
Led Junior
A 1,126 1.21 0.56
B 721 0.99 0.50
C 676 0.71 0.35
D 721 1.58 0.79
E 597 0.51 0.26
F 597 0.67 0.33
G 676 0.88 0.44
H 676 0.92 0.46
I 676 0.89 0.44
J 946 1.58 0.79
K 946 0.88 0.44
Junior Alone
A 1,253 1.03 0.52
B 766 0.90 0.45
C 496 0.66 0.33
D 766 1.31 0.65
E 451 0.39 0.19
F 451 0.60 0.30
G 721 1.13 0.56
H 541 0.60 0.31
I 630 0.47 0.24
J 1,081 1.31 0.65
K 1,081 1.13 0.56"

"Table B–Fees and uplifts in trials which crack in the second or final third

Class of Offence Basic Fee Evidence uplift per page of prosecution evidence (pages 1 to 250) Evidence uplift per page of prosecution evidence (pages 251 to 1,000)

A case that cracks in the second third

Evidence uplift per page of prosecution evidence (pages 1,001 to 10,000)

A case that cracks in the final third

Evidence uplift per page of prosecution evidence (pages 1,001 to 10,000)

QC
A 3,424 4.49 1.12 1.48 4.49
B 2,162 3.97 0.99 1.32 3.97
C 1,886 2.82 0.71 0.93 2.82
D 2,162 6.29 1.58 2.08 6.29
E 1,528 2.02 0.51 0.67 2.02
F 1,528 2.65 0.67 0.88 2.65
G 1,910 3.51 0.88 1.17 3.51
H 1,910 3.63 0.91 1.19 3.63
I 1,982 3.55 0.88 1.17 3.55
J 2,883 6.29 1.58 2.08 6.29
K 2,883 3.51 0.88 1.17 3.51
Leading Junior
A 2,568 3.37 0.84 1.11 3.37
B 1,622 2.98 0.74 0.99 2.98
C 1,415 2.11 0.53 0.70 2.11
D 1,622 4.72 1.18 1.57 4.72
E 1,146 1.51 0.38 0.51 1.51
F 1,146 1.99 0.51 0.66 1.99
G 1,433 2.64 0.66 0.88 2.64
H 1,433 2.72 0.68 0.90 2.72
I 1,486 2.66 0.66 0.88 2.66
J 2,162 4.72 1.18 1.57 4.72
K 2,162 2.64 0.66 0.88 2.64
Led Junior
A 1,712 2.24 0.56 0.74 2.24
B 1,081 1.99 0.50 0.66 1.99
C 943 1.41 0.35 0.47 1.41
D 1,081 3.15 0.79 1.04 3.15
E 764 1.01 0.26 0.33 1.01
F 764 1.33 0.33 0.44 1.33
G 955 1.76 0.44 0.58 1.76
H 955 1.81 0.46 0.60 1.81
I 991 1.78 0.44 0.59 1.78
J 1,442 3.15 0.79 1.04 3.15
K 1,442 1.76 0.44 0.58 1.76
Junior alone
A 1,892 4.42 2.05 0.68 2.05
B 1,126 3.85 1.80 0.59 1.80
C 721 2.86 1.33 0.44 1.33
D 1,003 5.61 2.61 0.86 2.61
E 630 1.67 0.78 0.26 0.78
F 630 2.58 1.19 0.40 1.19
G 1,081 4.85 2.26 0.74 2.26
H 766 2.59 1.20 0.40 1.20
I 901 2.02 0.94 0.31 0.94
J 1,622 5.61 2.61 0.86 2.61
K 1,532 4.85 2.26 0.74 2.26"

PART 3

"Fees for confiscation hearings (£)
Fee for QC Fee for leading junior Fee for junior alone Fee for led junior
1 - Daily and half-daily rates
Half-daily rate 300 225 150 150
Daily rate 575 400 275 275
2 - Pages of evidence
51-250 750 625 500 375
251-500 1,125 938 750 562
501-750 1,500 1,250 1,000 750
751-1000 2,250 1,875 1,500 1,125
3 - Preparation
Hourly rates 85 65 45 45"

PART 4

"Fixed Fees

Category of work Paragraph providing for fee Fee for QC(£) Fee for leading junior (£) Fee for led junior or junior alone (£)
Standard appearance 9(2) 191 per day 143 per day 96 per day
Paper plea and case management hearing 9(3) 29 per case 29 per case 29 per case
Abuse of process hearing 10(1)(a)

287 Half day

549 Full day

215 Half day

382 Full day

143 Half day

263 Full day

Hearings relating to disclosure 10(1)(b) and (c)

287 Half day

549 Full day

215 Half day

382 Full day

143 Half day

263 Full day

Hearings relating to the admissibility of evidence 10(1)(d)

287 Half day

549 Full day

215 Half day

382 Full day

143 Half day

263 Full day

Hearings on withdrawal of guilty plea 10(1)(e)

287 Half day

549 Full day

215 Half day

382 Full day

143 Half day

263 Full day

Deferred sentencing hearing 12(1)(a) 358 per day 263 per day 191 per day
Sentencing hearing 12(1)(b) 287 per day 191 per day 119 per day
Ineffective trial payment 13 310 per day 215 per day 143 per day
Special preparation 14 81 per hour 62 per hour 43 per hour
Wasted preparation 15 81 per hour 62 per hour 43 per hour
Conferences and views 16 81 per hour 62 per hour 43 per hour
Appeals to the Crown Court against conviction 17(1) 287 per day 215 per day 143 per day
Appeals to the Crown Court against sentence 17(1) 239 per day 167 per day 119 per day
Proceedings relating to breach of an order of the Crown Court 17(1) 239 per day 167 per day 119 per day
Committal for sentence 17(1) 287 per day 215 per day 143 per day
Adjourned appeals, committals for sentence and breach hearings 17(2) 191 per day 143 per day 96 per day
Bail applications, mentions and other applications in appeals, committals for sentence and breach hearings 17(3) 191 per day 143 per day 96 per day
Second and subsequent days of an application to dismiss 18(6)

287 Half day

549 Full day

215 Half day

382 Full day

143 Half day

263 Full day

Noting brief 19 - - 119 per day"

PART 5

"Daily rates payable where a trial lasts over 40 days

Class of Offence Daily rate payable for days 41-50 (£) Daily rate payable for days 51 and over (£)
QC
A 606 649
B 427 457
C 427 457
D 427 457
E 427 457
F 427 457
G 427 457
H 427 457
I 427 457
J 427 457
K 427 457
Leading Junior
A 520 557
B 366 393
C 366 393
D 366 393
E 366 393
F 366 393
G 366 393
H 366 393
I 366 393
J 366 393
K 366 393
Led Junior
A 347 371
B 244 262
C 244 262
D 244 262
E 244 262
F 244 262
G 244 262
H 244 262
I 244 262
J 244 262
K 244 262
Junior Acting Alone
A 415 446
B 273 292
C 273 292
D 293 314
E 248 266
F 248 266
G 293 314
H 273 292
I 273 292
J 293 314
K 293 314"

Article 7

SCHEDULE 2

PART 1

"Table of Fees and Uplifts

Class of Offence

Basic Fee (B)

(£)

Daily attendance fee (D)

(£)

Evidence Uplift (E)

(£)

Witness (W) Uplift

(£)

QC
A 4,035 1,202 1.72 6.87
B 2,661 902 1.72 6.87
C 2,070 858 1.72 6.87
D 2,403 858 1.72 6.87
E 1,593 644 1.72 6.87
F 1,593 644 1.72 6.87
G 2,002 858 1.72 6.87
H 2,002 858 1.72 6.87
I 2,232 858 1.72 6.87
J 3,005 1,030 1.72 6.87
K 3,005 1,030 1.72 6.87
Leading Junior
A 3,026 902 1.29 5.15
B 1,996 676 1.29 5.15
C 1,552 644 1.29 5.15
D 1,803 644 1.29 5.15
E 1,195 483 1.29 5.15
F 1,195 483 1.29 5.15
G 1,502 644 1.29 5.15
H 1,502 644 1.29 5.15
I 1,674 644 1.29 5.15
J 2,253 773 1.29 5.15
K 2,253 773 1.29 5.15
Led Junior
A 2,017 601 0.86 3.43
B 1,330 450 0.86 3.43
C 945 430 0.86 3.43
D 1,183 430 0.86 3.43
E 730 322 0.86 3.43
F 730 322 0.86 3.43
G 1,001 430 0.86 3.43
H 858 430 0.86 3.43
I 1,030 430 0.86 3.43
J 1,717 515 0.86 3.43
K 1,502 515 0.86 3.43
Junior alone
A 2,318 708 1.03 5.15
B 1,373 493 1.03 5.15
C 945 430 1.03 5.15
D 1,183 430 1.03 5.15
E 687 343 1.03 5.15
F 730 343 1.03 5.15
G 1,288 430 1.03 5.15
H 858 430 1.03 5.15
I 1,030 430 1.03 5.15
J 1,717 558 1.03 5.15
K 1,717 558 1.03 5.15"

PART 2

"Table A–Fees and uplifts in guilty pleas and trials which crack in the first third

Class of Offence Basic Fee Evidence uplift per page of prosecution evidence (pages 1 to 1,000) Evidence uplift per page of prosecution evidence (1,001 to 10,000)
QC
A 2,146 2.30 1.06
B 1,373 1.89 0.95
C 1,288 1.35 0.67
D 1,373 3.00 1.50
E 1,138 0.96 0.48
F 1,138 1.26 0.64
G 1,288 1.67 0.84
H 1,288 1.74 0.86
I 1,288 1.69 0.84
J 1,803 3.00 1.50
K 1,803 1.67 0.84
Leading Junior
A 1,609 1.73 0.80
B 1,030 1.42 0.71
C 966 1.01 0.51
D 1,030 2.26 1.13
E 853 0.73 0.36
F 853 0.95 0.48
G 966 1.26 0.63
H 966 1.30 0.65
I 966 1.27 0.63
J 1,352 2.26 1.13
K 1,352 1.26 0.63
Led Junior
A 1,073 1.16 0.54
B 687 0.95 0.47
C 644 0.67 0.34
D 687 1.50 0.76
E 569 0.48 0.25
F 569 0.64 0.32
G 644 0.84 0.42
H 644 0.87 0.44
I 644 0.85 0.42
J 901 1.50 0.76
K 901 0.84 0.42
Junior Alone
A 1,194 0.98 0.49
B 730 0.86 0.43
C 472 0.63 0.32
D 730 1.25 0.62
E 430 0.37 0.18
F 430 0.57 0.28
G 687 1.07 0.54
H 515 0.57 0.29
I 601 0.45 0.23
J 1,030 1.25 0.62
K 1,030 1.07 0.54"

"Table B–Fees and uplifts in trials which crack in the second or final third

Class of Offence Basic Fee Evidence uplift per page of prosecution evidence (pages 1 to 250) Evidence uplift per page of prosecution evidence (pages 251 to 1,000)

A case that cracks in the second third

Evidence uplift per page of prosecution evidence (pages 1,001 to 10,000)

A case that cracks in the final third

Evidence uplift per page of prosecution evidence (pages 1,001 to 10,000)

QC
A 3,262 4.28 1.06 1.41 4.28
B 2,060 3.79 0.95 1.26 3.79
C 1,797 2.68 0.67 0.88 2.68
D 2,060 6.00 1.50 1.98 6.00
E 1,456 1.92 0.48 0.64 1.92
F 1,456 2.52 0.64 0.84 2.52
G 1,820 3.35 0.84 1.11 3.35
H 1,820 3.46 0.86 1.14 3.46
I 1,888 3.39 0.84 1.12 3.39
J 2,747 6.00 1.50 1.98 6.00
K 2,747 3.35 0.84 1.11 3.35
Leading Junior
A 2,447 3.21 0.80 1.06 3.21
B 1,545 2.84 0.71 0.95 2.84
C 1,348 2.01 0.51 0.66 2.01
D 1,545 4.50 1.13 1.49 4.50
E 1,092 1.44 0.36 0.48 1.44
F 1,092 1.89 0.48 0.63 1.89
G 1,365 2.51 0.63 0.84 2.51
H 1,365 2.59 0.65 0.86 2.59
I 1,416 2.54 0.63 0.84 2.54
J 2,060 4.50 1.13 1.49 4.50
K 2,060 2.51 0.63 0.84 2.51
Led Junior
A 1,631 2.14 0.54 0.71 2.14
B 1,030 1.89 0.47 0.63 1.89
C 899 1.35 0.34 0.45 1.35
D 1,030 3.00 0.76 0.99 3.00
E 728 0.96 0.25 0.32 0.96
F 728 1.26 0.32 0.42 1.26
G 910 1.67 0.42 0.56 1.67
H 910 1.73 0.44 0.57 1.73
I 944 1.69 0.42 0.56 1.69
J 1,374 3.00 0.76 0.99 3.00
K 1,374 1.67 0.42 0.56 1.67
Junior alone
A 1,803 4.21 1.96 0.65 1.96
B 1,073 3.67 1.71 0.56 1.71
C 687 2.72 1.26 0.42 1.26
D 956 5.34 2.48 0.82 2.48
E 601 1.59 0.75 0.25 0.75
F 601 2.46 1.14 0.38 1.14
G 1,030 4.62 2.16 0.71 2.16
H 730 2.47 1.15 0.38 1.15
I 858 1.92 0.89 0.29 0.89
J 1,545 5.34 2.48 0.82 2.48
K 1,460 4.62 2.16 0.71 2.16"

PART 3

"Fees for confiscation hearings
Fee for QC Fee for leading junior Fee for junior alone Fee for led junior
1 - Daily and half-daily rates
Half-daily rate 287 215 143 143
Daily rate 549 382 263 263
2 - Pages of evidence
51-250 716 597 478 358
251-500 1,074 896 716 537
501-750 1,433 1,194 955 716
751-1000 2,149 1,791 1,433 1,074
3 - Preparation
Hourly rates 81 62 43 43"

PART 4

"Fixed Fees

Category of work Paragraph providing for fee Fee for QC(£) Fee for leading junior (£) Fee for led junior or junior alone (£)
Standard appearance 9(2) 182 per day 137 per day 91 per day
Paper plea and case management hearing 9(3) 27 per case 27 per case 27 per case
Abuse of process hearing 10(1)(a)

273 Half day

523 Full day

205 Half day

364 Full day

137 Half day

250 Full day

Hearings relating to disclosure 10(1)(b) and (c)

273 Half day

523 Full day

205 Half day

364 Full day

137 Half day

250 Full day

Hearings relating to the admissibility of evidence 10(1)(d)

273 Half day

523 Full day

205 Half day

364 Full day

137 Half day

250 Full day

Hearings on withdrawal of guilty plea 10(1)(e)

273 Half day

523 Full day

205 Half day

364 Full day

137 Half day

250 Full day

Deferred sentencing hearing 12(1)(a) 341 per day 250 per day 182 per day
Sentencing hearing 12(1)(b) 273 per day 182 per day 114 per day
Ineffective trial payment 13 296 per day 205 per day 137 per day
Special preparation 14 77 per hour 59 per hour 41 per hour
Wasted preparation 15 77 per hour 59 per hour 41 per hour
Conferences and views 16 77 per hour 59 per hour 41 per hour
Appeals to the Crown Court against conviction 17(1) 273 per day 205 per day 137 per day
Appeals to the Crown Court against sentence 17(1) 228 per day 159 per day 114 per day
Proceedings relating to breach of an order of the Crown Court 17(1) 228 per day 159 per day 114 per day
Committal for sentence 17(1) 273 per day 205 per day 137 per day
Adjourned appeals, committals for sentence and breach hearings 17(2) 182 per day 137 per day 91 per day
Bail applications, mentions and other applications in appeals, committals for sentence and breach hearings 17(3) 182 per day 137 per day 91 per day
Second and subsequent days of an application to dismiss 18(6)

273 Half day

523 Full day

205 Half day

364 Full day

137 Half day

250 Full day

Noting brief 19 - - 114 per day"

PART 5

"Daily rates payable where a trial lasts over 40 days

Class of Offence Daily rate payable for days 41-50 (£) Daily rate payable for days 51 and over (£)
QC
A 578 619
B 407 436
C 407 436
D 407 436
E 407 436
F 407 436
G 407 436
H 407 436
I 407 436
J 407 436
K 407 436
Leading Junior
A 495 531
B 349 374
C 349 374
D 349 374
E 349 374
F 349 374
G 349 374
H 349 374
I 349 374
J 349 374
K 349 374
Led Junior
A 330 354
B 233 249
C 233 249
D 233 249
E 233 249
F 233 249
G 233 249
H 233 249
I 233 249
J 233 249
K 233 249
Junior Acting Alone
A 396 425
B 260 278
C 260 278
D 279 299
E 237 254
F 237 254
G 279 299
H 260 278
I 260 278
J 279 299
K 279 299"

Article 8

SCHEDULE 3

PART 1

"Table of Fees and Uplifts

Class of Offence

Basic Fee (B)

(£)

Daily attendance fee (D)

(£)

Evidence Uplift (E)

(£)

Witness (W) Uplift

(£)

QC
A 3,835 1,143 1.63 6.53
B 2,529 857 1.63 6.53
C 1,968 816 1.63 6.53
D 2,284 816 1.63 6.53
E 1,514 612 1.63 6.53
F 1,514 612 1.63 6.53
G 1,903 816 1.63 6.53
H 1,903 816 1.63 6.53
I 2,122 816 1.63 6.53
J 2,856 979 1.63 6.53
K 2,856 979 1.63 6.53
Leading Junior
A 2,876 857 1.23 4.90
B 1,897 643 1.23 4.90
C 1,476 612 1.23 4.90
D 1,714 612 1.23 4.90
E 1,136 459 1.23 4.90
F 1,136 459 1.23 4.90
G 1,427 612 1.23 4.90
H 1,427 612 1.23 4.90
I 1,592 612 1.23 4.90
J 2,142 734 1.23 4.90
K 2,142 734 1.23 4.90
Led Junior
A 1,918 571 0.81 3.26
B 1,265 428 0.81 3.26
C 898 408 0.81 3.26
D 1,125 408 0.81 3.26
E 694 306 0.81 3.26
F 694 306 0.81 3.26
G 952 408 0.81 3.26
H 816 408 0.81 3.26
I 979 408 0.81 3.26
J 1,632 490 0.81 3.26
K 1,428 490 0.81 3.26
Junior alone
A 2,203 673 0.98 4.90
B 1,305 469 0.98 4.90
C 898 408 0.98 4.90
D 1,125 408 0.98 4.90
E 653 326 0.98 4.90
F 694 326 0.98 4.90
G 1,224 408 0.98 4.90
H 816 408 0.98 4.90
I 979 408 0.98 4.90
J 1,632 530 0.98 4.90
K 1,632 530 0.98 4.90"

PART 2

"Table A–Fees and uplifts in guilty pleas and trials which crack in the first third

Class of Offence Basic Fee Evidence uplift per page of prosecution evidence (pages 1 to 1,000) Evidence uplift per page of prosecution evidence (1,001 to 10,000)
QC
A 2,040 2.19 1.01
B 1,305 1.80 0.90
C 1,224 1.28 0.64
D 1,305 2.85 1.43
E 1,081 0.92 0.46
F 1,081 1.20 0.61
G 1,224 1.59 0.80
H 1,224 1.65 0.82
I 1,224 1.61 0.80
J 1,714 2.85 1.43
K 1,714 1.59 0.80
Leading Junior
A 1,530 1.64 0.76
B 979 1.35 0.67
C 918 0.96 0.48
D 979 2.15 1.07
E 811 0.69 0.35
F 811 0.90 0.46
G 918 1.19 0.60
H 918 1.24 0.61
I 918 1.21 0.60
J 1,285 2.15 1.07
K 1,285 1.19 0.60
Led Junior
A 1,020 1.10 0.51
B 653 0.90 0.45
C 612 0.64 0.32
D 653 1.43 0.72
E 541 0.46 0.23
F 541 0.61 0.30
G 612 0.80 0.40
H 612 0.83 0.42
I 612 0.80 0.40
J 857 1.43 0.72
K 857 0.80 0.40
Junior Alone
A 1,135 0.93 0.47
B 694 0.81 0.41
C 449 0.60 0.30
D 694 1.19 0.59
E 408 0.35 0.17
F 408 0.54 0.27
G 653 1.02 0.51
H 490 0.54 0.28
I 571 0.42 0.22
J 979 1.19 0.59
K 979 1.02 0.51"

"Table B–Fees and uplifts in trials which crack in the second or final third

Class of Offence Basic Fee Evidence uplift per page of prosecution evidence (pages 1 to 250) Evidence uplift per page of prosecution evidence (pages 251 to 1,000)

A case that cracks in the second third

Evidence uplift per page of prosecution evidence (pages 1,001 to 10,000)

A case that cracks in the final third

Evidence uplift per page of prosecution evidence (pages 1,001 to 10,000)

QC
A 3,101 4.07 1.01 1.34 4.07
B 1,958 3.60 0.90 1.19 3.60
C 1,708 2.55 0.64 0.84 2.55
D 1,958 5.70 1.43 1.89 5.70
E 1,384 1.83 0.46 0.61 1.83
F 1,384 2.40 0.61 0.80 2.40
G 1,730 3.18 0.80 1.06 3.18
H 1,730 3.29 0.82 1.08 3.29
I 1,795 3.22 0.80 1.06 3.22
J 2,611 5.70 1.43 1.89 5.70
K 2,611 3.18 0.80 1.06 3.18
Leading Junior
A 2,326 3.05 0.76 1.00 3.05
B 1,469 2.70 0.67 0.90 2.70
C 1,281 1.91 0.48 0.63 1.91
D 1,469 4.27 1.07 1.42 4.27
E 1,038 1.37 0.35 0.46 1.37
F 1,038 1.80 0.46 0.60 1.80
G 1,298 2.39 0.60 0.80 2.39
H 1,298 2.47 0.61 0.81 2.47
I 1,346 2.41 0.60 0.80 2.41
J 1,959 4.27 1.07 1.42 4.27
K 1,959 2.39 0.60 0.80 2.39
Led Junior
A 1,551 2.03 0.51 0.67 2.03
B 979 1.80 0.45 0.60 1.80
C 854 1.28 0.32 0.42 1.28
D 979 2.85 0.72 0.94 2.85
E 692 0.92 0.23 0.30 0.92
F 692 1.20 0.30 0.40 1.20
G 865 1.59 0.40 0.53 1.59
H 865 1.64 0.42 0.54 1.64
I 897 1.61 0.40 0.54 1.61
J 1,306 2.85 0.72 0.94 2.85
K 1,306 1.59 0.40 0.53 1.59
Junior alone
A 1,714 4.00 1.86 0.61 1.86
B 1,020 3.49 1.63 0.54 1.63
C 653 2.59 1.20 0.40 1.20
D 908 5.08 2.36 0.78 2.36
E 571 1.51 0.71 0.23 0.71
F 571 2.34 1.08 0.36 1.08
G 979 4.39 2.05 0.67 2.05
H 694 2.34 1.09 0.36 1.09
I 816 1.83 0.85 0.28 0.85
J 1,469 5.08 2.36 0.78 2.36
K 1,387 4.39 2.05 0.67 2.05"

PART 3

"Fees for confiscation hearings
Fee for QC Fee for leading junior Fee for junior alone Fee for led junior
1 - Daily and half-daily rates
Half-daily rate 273 205 137 137
Daily rate 523 364 250 250
2 - Pages of evidence
51-250 683 569 455 341
251-500 1,024 854 683 511
501-750 1,365 1,138 910 683
751-1000 2,048 1,706 1,365 1,024
3 - Preparation
Hourly rates 77 59 41 41"

PART 4

"Fixed Fees

Category of work Paragraph providing for fee Fee for QC(£) Fee for leading junior (£) Fee for led junior or junior alone (£)
Standard appearance 9(2) 173 per day 130 per day 87 per day
Paper plea and case management hearing 9(3) 26 per case 26 per case 26 per case
Abuse of process hearing 10(1)(a)

260 Half day

497 Full day

195 Half day

346 Full day

130 Half day

238 Full day

Hearings relating to disclosure 10(1)(b) and (c)

260 Half day

497 Full day

195 Half day

346 Full day

130 Half day

238 Full day

Hearings relating to the admissibility of evidence 10(1)(d)

260 Half day

497 Full day

195 Half day

346 Full day

130 Half day

238 Full day

Hearings on withdrawal of guilty plea 10(1)(e)

260 Half day

497 Full day

195 Half day

346 Full day

130 Half day

238 Full day

Deferred sentencing hearing 12(1)(a) 324 per day 238 per day 173 per day
Sentencing hearing 12(1)(b) 260 per day 173 per day 108 per day
Ineffective trial payment 13 281 per day 195 per day 130 per day
Special preparation 14 74 per hour 56 per hour 39 per hour
Wasted preparation 15 74 per hour 56 per hour 39 per hour
Conferences and views 16 74 per hour 56 per hour 39 per hour
Appeals to the Crown Court against conviction 17(1) 260 per day 195 per day 130 per day
Appeals to the Crown Court against sentence 17(1) 216 per day 151 per day 108 per day
Proceedings relating to breach of an order of the Crown Court 17(1) 216 per day 151 per day 108 per day
Committal for sentence 17(1) 260 per day 195 per day 130 per day
Adjourned appeals, committals for sentence and breach hearings 17(2) 173 per day 130 per day 87 per day
Bail applications, mentions and other applications in appeals, committals for sentence and breach hearings 17(3) 173 per day 130 per day 87 per day
Second and subsequent days of an application to dismiss 18(6)

260 Half day

497 Full day

195 Half day

346 Full day

130 Half day

238 Full day

Noting brief 19 - - 108 per day"

PART 5

"Daily rates payable where a trial lasts over 40 days

Class of Offence Daily rate payable for days 41-50 (£) Daily rate payable for days 51 and over (£)
QC
A 549 588
B 387 414
C 387 414
D 387 414
E 387 414
F 387 414
G 387 414
H 387 414
I 387 414
J 387 414
K 387 414
Leading Junior
A 471 504
B 331 356
C 331 356
D 331 356
E 331 356
F 331 356
G 331 356
H 331 356
I 331 356
J 331 356
K 331 356
Led Junior
A 314 336
B 221 237
C 221 237
D 221 237
E 221 237
F 221 237
G 221 237
H 221 237
I 221 237
J 221 237
K 221 237
Junior Acting Alone
A 376 404
B 247 265
C 247 265
D 266 285
E 225 241
F 225 241
G 266 285
H 247 265
I 247 265
J 266 285
K 266 285"

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order amends the Criminal Defence Service (Funding) Order 2007, which makes provision for the funding and remuneration of services provided under Part 1 of the Access to Justice Act 1999 as part of the Criminal Defence Service.

This Order amends the fees that are payable by the Legal Services Commission to advocates under the Advocates Graduated Fee Scheme and changes the definition of Very High Cost Cases in relation to advocates.

Article 5 amends the definition of Very High Cost Cases in relation to advocates.

Article 6 and Schedule 1 set out the fees payable to advocates in relation to proceedings in which representation orders are granted on or after 27th April 2010 but before 1st April 2011.

Article 7 and Schedule 2 set out the fees payable to advocates in relation to proceedings in which representation orders are granted on or after 1st April 2011 but before 1st April 2012.

Article 8 and Schedule 3 set out the fees payable to advocates in relation to proceedings in which representation orders are granted after 1st April 2012.

(1)

1999 c. 22: section 25(8A) was inserted by section 153(3) of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25). The reference in section 14(3) to the Lord Chancellor was changed to the Secretary of State by S.I. 2003/1887 and changed back to the Lord Chancellor by S.I. 2005/3429. Back [1]

(2)

S.I. 2007/1174. Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2007/3552, 2009/1843, 2009/2086. Back [2]



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