Rule 4(a)
SCHEDULE 1
1. Subject to paragraphs 2 and 3, the appropriate authority shall allow fees for work allowed by it under rule 6 at the following basic rates:
(a) Magistrates' court proceedings
| Class of work | Rate |
|---|---|
| Preparation | £44·75 per hour |
| Advocacy | £56·50 per hour |
| Attendance at court where counsel assigned | £30·50 per hour |
| Travelling and waiting | £24·75 per hour |
| Routine letters written and routine telephone calls | £3·45 per item |
(b) Crown Court proceedings, High Court bail applications and appeals to the county court
| Class of work | Grade of fee-earner | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Preparation | Senior solicitor | £53·00 per hour |
| Solicitor or fee-earner of equivalent experience | £45·00 per hour | |
| An apprentice or a pupil to a solicitor or fee-earner of equivalent experience | £29·75 per hour | |
| Advocacy | Senior Solicitor | £64·50 per hour |
| Solicitor | £56·00 per hour | |
| Attendance at court where counsel assigned | Senior solicitor | £42·25 per hour |
| Solicitor or fee-earner of equivalent experience | £34·00 per hour | |
| An apprentice or a pupil to a solicitor or fee- earner of equivalent experience | £20·50 per hour | |
| Travelling and waiting | Senior solicitor | £24·75 per hour |
| Solicitor or fee-earner of equivalent experience | £24·75 per hour | |
| An apprentice or a pupil to a solicitor or fee- earner of equivalent experience | £12·50 per hour | |
| Routine letters written and routine telephone calls | £3·45 per item |