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Claims for fees by counsel
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8.—(1) Subject to rules 9 and 10, claims for fees by counsel shall be made and determined in accordance with the provisions of Schedule 1.
(2) Subject to rule 15, no claim by counsel for fees in respect of work done under a criminal aid certificate shall be entertained unless counsel submits it within three months of the conclusion of the proceedings to which it relates.
(3) Subject to paragraph (4), a claim for fees shall be submitted to the Commission in such form and manner as it may direct.
(4) A claim in a Very High Cost Case shall—
(a)summarise, where appropriate, the items of work done in respect of which fees are claimed according to the classes of fee specified in Schedule 2; and
(b)state, where appropriate, the dates on which the items of work were done, the time taken where appropriate, the sums claimed and whether the work was done for more than one assisted person.
(5) Where there are any special circumstances which should be drawn to the attention of the Commission, counsel shall specify them.
(6) Counsel shall apply such further particulars, information and documents as the Commission may require.
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