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The Criminal Defence Service (Funding) (Amendment) Order 2011

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Article 20

SCHEDULE 1

PART 1

Class of Offence
Type of caseABCDEF
Cracked trial991.32775.15575.16941.75255.38245.73
Guilty plea745.63609.44485.38708.34202.41214.59
Class of Offence
Type of caseGHIJK
Cracked trial254.73259.73277.99991.32848.07
Guilty plea214.59209.28191.34745.63702.29

PART 2

Table of final fees in cracked trials

Class of OffencePPE RangeInitial fee (£)Incremental fee per page of prosecution evidence
A0-79991.320
A80-249991.3211.7216
A250-9992,983.997.3571
A1000-27998,501.814.3001
A2800-459916,241.924.3001
A4600-639923,982.043.4135
A6400-819930,126.413.4135
A8200-999936,270.783.4135
A10,00042,411.740.0000
B0-69777.150
B70-249777.158.5755
B250-9992,320.734.0137
B1000-27995,331.022.6733
B2800-459910,143.022.6733
B4600-639914,955.022.2478
B6400-819919,001.082.2478
B8200-999823,047.122.2478
B10,00027,090.920.0000
C0-39575.170
C40-249575.174.2997
C250-9991,478.102.4611
C1000-27993,323.901.5674
C2800-45996,145.181.5674
C4600-63998,966.461.5674
C6400-819911,787.741.5674
C8200-999914,609.031.5674
C10,00017,428.740.0000
D0-79941.750
D80-249941.7511.1082
D250-9992,830.146.6941
D1000-27997,850.703.9525
D2800-459914,965.193.9525
D4600-639922,079.683.2433
D6400-819927,917.583.2433
D8200-999933,755.473.2433
D10,00039,590.120.0000
E0-39255.380
E40-249255.385.0432
E250-9991,314.441.5958
E1000-27992,511.280.6689
E2800-45993,715.350.6689
E4600-63994,919.420.6689
E6400-81996,123.500.6689
E8200-99997,327.570.6689
E10,0008,530.970.0000
F0-49245.720
F50-249245.724.8400
F250-9991,213.731.9622
F1000-27992,685.360.7636
F2800-45994,059.910.7636
F4600-63995,434.460.7636
F6400-81996,809.000.7636
F8200-99998,183.550.7636
F10,0009,557.330.0000
G0-49245.720
G50-249245.724.8400
G250-9991,213.731.9622
G1000-27992,685.360.7636
G2800-45994,059.910.7636
G4600-63995,434.460.7636
G6400-81996,809.000.7636
G8200-99998,183.550.7636
G10,0009,557.330.0000
H0-39259.730
H40-249259.734.6685
H250-9991,240.121.7046
H1000-27992,518.580.7626
H2800-45993,891.280.7626
H4600-63995,263.970.7626
H6400-81996,636.670.7626
H8200-99998,009.370.7626
H10,0009,381.300.0000
I0-39278.000
I40-249278.006.4873
I250-9991,640.332.5353
I1000-27993,541.820.9835
I2800-45995,312.170.9835
I4600-63997,082.510.9835
I6400-81998,852.850.9835
I8200-999910,623.200.9835
I10,00012,392.550.0000
J0-79991.320
J80-249991.3211.7216
J250-9992,983.997.3571
J1000-27998,501.814.3001
J2800-459916,241.924.3001
J4600-639923,982.043.4135
J6400-819930,126.413.4135
J8200-999936,270.783.4135
J10,00042,411.740.0000
K0-119848.070
K120-249848.077.1738
K250-9991,780.665.5001
K1000-27995,905.734.8159
K2800-459914,574.294.8159
K4600-639923,242.874.1067
K6400-819930,634.844.1067
K8200-999938,026.814.1066
K10,00045,414.670.0000

Table of final fees in guilty pleas

Class of OffencePPE RangeInitial Fee (£)Incremental fee per page of prosecution evidence
A0-79745.630
A80-399745.636.1572
A400-9992,715.933.2471
A1000-27994,664.212.0766
A2800-45998,402.072.0766
A4600-639912,139.921.2255
A6400-819914,345.861.2255
A8200-999916,551.811.2255
A10,00018,756.530.0000
B0-69609.440
B70-399609.444.9497
B400-9992,242.842.4934
B1000-27993,738.901.5916
B2800-45996,603.751.5916
B4600-63999,468.611.1661
B6400-819911,567.511.1661
B8200-999913,666.411.1661
B10,00015,764.140.0000
C0-39485.380
C40-399485.382.9193
C400-9991,536.311.5971
C1000-27992,494.540.8668
C2800-45994,054.720.8668
C4600-63995,614.910.8668
C6400-81997,175.100.8668
C8200-99998,735.290.8668
C10,00010,294.600.0000
D0-79708.340
D80-399708.345.7339
D400-9992,543.193.0095
D1000-27994,348.901.8739
D2800-45997,721.861.8739
D4600-639911,094.831.1647
D6400-819913,191.211.1646
D8200-999915,287.571.1647
D10,00017,382.780.0000
E0-39202.410
E40-399202.413.2041
E400-9991,355.881.3732
E1000-27992,179.800.5057
E2800-45993,090.080.5057
E4600-63994,000.360.5057
E6400-81994,910.640.5057
E8200-99995,820.920.5057
E10,0006,730.690.0000
F0-49214.590
F50-399214.593.1058
F400-9991,301.621.0840
F1000-27991,952.010.3488
F2800-45992,579.800.3488
F4600-63993,207.590.3488
F6400-81993,835.380.3488
F8200-99994,463.170.3488
F10,0005,090.610.0000
G0-49214.590
G50-399214.593.1058
G400-9991,301.621.0840
G1000-27991,952.010.3488
G2800-45992,579.800.3488
G4600-63993,207.590.3488
G6400-81993,835.380.3488
G8200-99994,463.170.3488
G10,0005,090.610.0000
H0-39209.280
H40-399209.283.0613
H400-9991,311.331.0852
H1000-27991,962.460.3465
H2800-45992,586.140.3465
H4600-63993,209.840.3465
H6400-81993,833.530.3465
H8200-99994,457.230.3465
H10,0005,080.550.0000
I0-39191.340
I40-399191.343.4214
I400-9991,423.041.4936
I1000-27992,319.220.5581
I2800-45993,323.860.5581
I4600-63994,328.490.5581
I6400-81995,333.130.5581
I8200-99996,337.780.5581
I10,0007,341.860.0000
J0-79745.630
J80-399745.636.1572
J400-9992,715.933.2471
J1000-27994,664.212.0766
J2800-45998,402.072.0766
J4600-639912,139.921.2255
J6400-819914,345.861.2255
J8200-999916,551.811.2255
J10,00018,756.530.0000
K0-119702.290
K120-399702.295.7624
K400-9992,315.763.2075
K1000-27994,240.262.9871
K2800-45999,617.042.9871
K4600-639914,993.822.2779
K6400-819919,094.012.2779
K8200-999923,194.202.2779
K10,00027,292.100.0000

Article 29

SCHEDULE 2

Fees and uplifts in trials which crack in the second or final third

Class of OffenceBasic FeeEvidence uplift per page of prosecution evidence (pages 1 to 250)Evidence up lift per page of prosecution evidence (pages 251-1000)Evidence uplift per page of prosecution evidence (pages 1,001 to 10,000)
QC
A2,4455.341.341.76
B1,8333.370.851.12
C1,5992.390.600.78
D1,8335.341.341.76
E1,2961.710.430.57
F1,2962.240.570.75
G1,2962.240.570.75
H1,6203.080.771.01
I1,6803.020.751.00
J2,4455.341.341.76
K2,4452.980.750.99
Leading Junior
A1,8334.011.011.33
B1,3752.530.630.85
C1,2001.790.450.59
D1,3754.011.011.33
E9721.280.320.43
F9721.680.430.56
G9721.680.430.56
H1,2152.310.580.77
I1,2602.260.560.75
J1,8334.011.011.33
K1,8332.230.560.75
Led Junior
A12232.670.680.88
B9171.680.420.56
C8001.200.300.40
D9172.670.680.88
E6480.850.220.28
F6481.120.280.37
G6481.120.280.37
H8101.540.390.51
I8401.500.370.50
J12232.670.680.88
K12231.490.370.50
Junior Alone
A13754.752.210.73
B9553.271.520.50
C6112.421.120.37
D8514.752.210.73
E5351.420.670.22
F5352.191.010.34
G5352.191.010.34
H6502.201.020.34
I7641.710.790.26
J13754.752.210.73
K12994.111.920.63

Article 30

SCHEDULE 3

PART 1

Table of Fees and Uplifts

Class of OffenceBasic Fee (B)Daily attendance fee (D)Evidence Uplift (E)Witness Uplift (W)
(£)(£)(£)(£)
QC
A2,8569791.636.53
B2,5298571.636.53
C1,9688161.636.53
D2,2848161.636.53
E1,5146121.636.53
F1,5146121.636.53
G1,5146121.636.53
H1,9038161.636.53
I2,1228161.636.53
J2,8569791.636.53
K2,8569791.636.53
Leading Junior
A2,1427341.234.9
B1,8976431.234.9
C1,4766121.234.9
D1,7146121.234.9
E1,1364591.234.9
F1,1364591.234.9
G1,1364591.234.9
H1,4276121.234.9
I1,5926121.234.9
J2,1427341.234.9
K2,1427341.234.9
Led Junior
A1,6324900.813.26
B1,2654280.813.26
C8984080.813.26
D1,1254080.813.26
E6943060.813.26
F6943060.813.26
G6943060.813.26
H8164080.813.26
I9794080.813.26
J1,6324900.813.26
K1,4284900.813.26
Junior alone
A1,6325300.984.9
B1,3054690.984.9
C8984080.984.9
D1,1254080.984.9
E6533260.984.9
F6943260.984.9
G6943260.984.9
H8164080.984.9
I9794080.984.9
J1,6325300.984.9
K1,6325300.984.9

PART 2

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

Class of OffenceBasic FeeEvidence uplift per page of prosecution evidence (pages 1 to 1,000)Evidence uplift per page of prosecution evidence (1,001 to 10,000)
QC
A1,7142.851.43
B1,3051.80.9
C1,2241.280.64
D1,3052.851.43
E1,0810.920.46
F1,0811.20.61
G1,0811.20.61
H1,2241.650.82
I1,2241.610.8
J1,7142.851.43
K1,7141.590.8
Leading Junior
A1,2852.151.07
B9791.350.67
C9180.960.48
D9792.151.07
E8110.690.35
F8110.90.46
G8110.90.46
H9181.240.61
I9181.210.6
J1,2852.151.07
K1,2851.190.6
Led Junior
A8571.430.72
B6530.90.45
C6120.640.32
D6531.430.72
E5410.460.23
F5410.610.3
G5410.610.3
H6120.830.42
I6120.80.4
J8571.430.72
K8570.80.4
Junior Alone
A9791.190.59
B6940.810.41
C4490.60.3
D6941.190.59
E4080.350.17
F4080.540.27
G4080.540.27
H4900.540.28
I5710.420.22
J9791.190.59
K9791.020.51

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

Class of OffenceBasic FeeEvidence uplift per page of prosecution evidence (pages 1 to 250)Evidence uplift per page of prosecution evidence (pages 251 to 1,000)Evidence uplift per page of prosecution evidence (pages 1,001 to 10,000)
QC
A2,3245.071.271.68
B1,7433.200.801.06
C1,5202.270.570.75
D1,7435.071.271.68
E1,2321.630.410.54
F1,2322.140.540.71
G1,2322.140.540.71
H1,5402.930.730.96
I1,5982.870.710.94
J2,3245.071.271.68
K2,3242.830.710.94
Leading Junior
A1,7443.800.951.26
B1,3072.400.600.80
C1,1401.700.430.56
D1,3073.800.951.26
E9241.220.310.41
F9241.600.410.53
G9241.600.410.53
H1,1552.200.540.72
I1,1982.140.530.71
J1,7443.800.951.26
K1,7442.130.530.71
Led Junior
A11622.540.640.84
B8711.600.400.53
C7601.140.280.37
D8712.540.640.84
E6160.820.200.27
F6161.070.270.36
G6161.070.270.36
H7701.460.370.48
I7981.430.360.48
J11622.540.640.84
K11621.420.360.47
Junior alone
A13074.522.100.69
B9083.111.450.48
C5812.311.070.36
D8084.522.100.69
E5081.340.630.20
F5082.080.960.32
G5082.080.960.32
H6182.080.970.32
I7261.630.760.25
J13074.522.100.69
K12343.911.820.60

PART 3

Fees for confiscation hearings
Fee for QCFee for leading juniorFee for junior aloneFee for led junior
1 – Daily and half-daily rates
Half-daily rate260195130130
Daily rate497346238238
2 – Pages of evidence
51-250649541433324
251-500973811649486
501-7501,2981,081865649
751-10001,9461,6221,298973
3 - Preparation
Hourly rates74563939

PART 4

Fixed Fees

Category of workParagraph providing for feeFee for QC(£)Fee for leading junior (£)Fee for led junior or junior alone (£)
Standard appearance9(2)173 per day130 per day87 per day
Paper plea and case management hearing9(3)26 per case26 per case26 per case
Abuse of process hearing10(1)(a)260 Half day195 Half day130 Half day
497 Full day346 Full day238 Full day
Hearings relating to disclosure10(1)(b) and (c)260 Half day195 Half day130 Half day
497 Full day346 Full day238 Full day
Hearings relating to the admissibility of evidence10(1)(d)260 Half day195 Half day130 Half day
497 Full day346 Full day238 Full day
Hearings on withdrawal of guilty plea10(1)(e)260 Half day195 Half day130 Half day
497 Full day346 Full day238 Full day
Deferred sentencing hearing12(1)(a)324 per day238 per day173 per day
Ineffective trial payment13281 per day195 per day130 per day
Special preparation1474 per hour56 per hour39 per hour
Wasted preparation1574 per hour56 per hour39 per hour
Conferences and views1674 per hour56 per hour39 per hour
Appeals to the Crown Court against conviction17(1)260 per day195 per day130 per day
Appeals to the Crown Court against sentence17(1)216 per day151 per day108 per day
Proceedings relating to breach of an order of the Crown Court17(1)216 per day151 per day108 per day
Committal for sentence17(1)260 per day195 per day130 per day
Adjourned appeals, committals for sentence and breach hearings17(2)173 per day130 per day87 per day
Bail applications, mentions and other applications in appeals, committals for sentence and breach hearings17(3)173 per day130 per day87 per day
Second and subsequent days of an application to dismiss18(6)260 Half day195 Half day130 Half day
497 Full day346 Full day238 Full day
Noting brief19--108 per day
Cracked trial or Guilty plea (at the election of the defendant)New£194 per case£194 per case£194 per case

PART 5

Daily rates payable where a trial lasts over 40 days

Class of OffenceDaily rate payable for days 41-50 (£)Daily rate payable for days 51 and over (£)
QC
A387414
B387414
C387414
D387414
E387414
F387414
G387414
H387414
I387414
J387414
K387414
Leading Junior
A331356
B331356
C331356
D331356
E331356
F331356
G331356
H331356
I331356
J331356
K331356
Led Junior
A221237
B221237
C221237
D221237
E221237
F221237
G221237
H221237
I221237
J221237
K221237
Junior Acting Alone
A266285
B247265
C247265
D266285
E225241
F225241
G266285
H247265
I247265
J266285
K266285

Article 31

SCHEDULE 4

Article 4A

SCHEDULE 5Magistrates’ Courts Rates

Interpretation of this Schedule

1.(1) Words and expressions used in this Schedule have the same meaning as in the 2010 Standard Crime Contract. The fees and rates in this Schedule are exclusive of value added tax.

(2) “2010 Standard Crime Contract” means the contract so named between the Commission and a provider for the provision of funded services, including the contract for signature, the standard terms, the schedule and the specification(1).

Higher and Lower Standard Fees table
Lower Standard FeeLower Standard Fee LimitHigher Standard FeeHigher Standard Fee Limit
Designated Area Standard Fees
Category 1 (either way)272.56298.45517.05517.10
Category 1 (summary only)221.59298.45477.41517.10
Category 2378.46512.70792.71854.40
Category 3357.87452.20734.56789.50
Undesignated Area Standard Fees
Category 1 (either way)213.35298.45451.84517.10
Category 1 (summary only)173.45298.45417.20517.10
Category 2306.25512.70702.40854.40
Category 3276.50452.20626.50789.50
Representation in the magistrates’ court

Hourly Rates (for recording time and to determine whether the Lower or Higher Standard Fee Limit has been reached, and for claiming costs in cases which fall outside the Standard Fee payment scheme).

All Areas
Routine letters written and telephone calls per item£3.90
Preparation hourly rate£49.70
Advocacy hourly rate (including applications for bail and other applications to the court)£62.35
Attendance at court where Counsel is assigned (including conferences with counsel at court) hourly rate£34.00
Travelling and waiting hourly rate (Only claimable where the Undesignated Area fees apply)£26.30

Article 15A

SCHEDULE 6Experts’ Fees and Rates

ExpertNon-London Hourly Rate or fixed feeLondon Hourly Rate or fixed feeComments
A&E consultant£126£135
Accident reconstruction£90£68
Accountant£50 - £144£50 - £144Partner £144, Manager £108, Accountant £80, General staff £50.
Anaesthetist£135£90
Architect£99£90
Back calculations£180 fixed fee£189 fixed fee
Benefit expert£90£90
Cardiologist£144£90
Cell telephone site analysis£90£90
Child psychiatrist£135£90
Child psychologist£126£90
Computer expert£90£90
Consultant engineer£90£68
Dentist£117£90
Dermatologist£108£90
Disability consultant£68£68
DNA (per person) – testing of sample£315 per test£315 per test
DNA (per person) – preparation of report£90£90
Doctor (GP)£99£90
Drug expert£90£90
Employment consultant£68£68
Enquiry agent£32£23
ENT surgeon£126£90
Facial mapping£135£90
Fingerprint expert£90£47
Fire investigation£90£68
Firearm expert£90£90
Forensic scientist£113£90
General surgeon£135£90
Geneticist£108£90
GP (records report)£63 fixed fee£90 fixed fee
Gynaecologist£135£90
Haematologist£122£90
Handwriting expert£90£90
Interpreter£32£25
Lip reader / Signer£72£41
Mediator£126£126
Medical Consultant£135£90
Medical microbiologist£135£90
Medical Report£99£90
Meteorologist£126£180 fixed fee
Midwife£90£90
Neonatologist£135£90
Neurologist£153£90
Neuropsychiatrist£158£90
Neuroradiologist£171£90
Neurosurgeon£171£90
Nursing expert£81£81
Obstetrician£135£90
Occupational Therapist£68£68
Oncologist£140£90
Orthopaedic surgeon£144£90
Paediatrician£135£90
Pathologist£153£540 fixed fee
Pharmacologist£122£90
Photographer£32£23
Physiotherapist£81£81
Plastic surgeon£135£90
Process server£32£23
Psychiatrist£135£90
Psychologist£117£90
Radiologist£135£90
Rheumatologist£135£90
Risk assessment expert£63£63
Speech therapist£99£90
Surgeon£135£90
Surveyor£50£50
Telecoms expert£90£90
Toxicologist£135£90
Urologist£135£90
Vet£90£90
Voice recognition£117£90
(1)

Published by the Commission on 15th February 2010 and available on its website at www.legalservices.gov.uk.

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