ITEM,,,
1. Writing routine letters,£4.70 per item,£4.10 per item,
2. Receiving routine letters,£2.35 per item,£2.05 per item,
3. Routine telephone calls,£4.70 per item,£4.10 per item,
4. All other preparation work including any work which was reasonably done arising out of or incidental to the proceedings, interviews with client, witnesses, and other parties; obtaining evidence; preparation and consideration of, and dealing with, documents, negotiations and notices; dealing with letters written and received and telephone calls which are not routine, £73.15 per hour    (£77.85 per hour for a fee-earner whose office is situated in the Legal Services Commission’s London Region)  , £64.90 per hour    (£68.20 per hour for a fee-earner whose office is situated in the Legal Services Commission’s London Region)  ,
5. Travelling and waiting,£35.75 per hour,£32.45 per hour,


6. Attending with counsel in conference,£41.25 per hour,£36.30 per hour,
7. Travelling and waiting,£35.75 per hour,£32.45 per hour,


8. Attending with counsel at the trial or hearing of any cause or the hearing of any summons or other application at court, or other appointment,£41.25 per hour,£36.30 per hour,
9. 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, £73.15 per hour    (£77.85 per hour for a fee-earner whose office is situated in the Legal Services Commission’s London Region)  , £64.90 per hour    (£68.20 per hour for a fee-earner whose office is situated in the Legal Services Commission’s London Region)  ,
10. Travelling and waiting,£35.75 per hour,£32.45 per hour,


17. Preparing the bill (where allowable) and completing the detailed assessment (excluding preparing for and attending the hearing of the detailed assessment),£35.75–£99.85 per hour,£35.75–£56.95 per hour,
18. Preparing for and attending the hearing of the detailed assessment (including travelling and waiting),Discretionary,Discretionary,
19. Appeal to costs judge, district judge or judge (including preparation),Discretionary,Discretionary,


1. Writing routine letters,£7.05 per item,£6.15 per item,
2. Receiving routine letters,£3.50 per item,£3.10 per item,
3. Routine telephone calls,£7.05 per item,£6.15 per item,
4. All other preparation work including any work which was reasonably done arising out of or incidental to the proceedings, interviews with client, witnesses, and other parties; obtaining evidence; preparation and consideration of, and dealing with, documents, negotiations and notices; dealing with letters written and received and telephone calls which are not routine, Where proceedings were conducted in the divorce registry or in another court on the South Eastern Circuit at the time when the relevant work was done: £78.40 per hour    All other circuits: £73.05 per hour  , Where proceedings were conducted in the divorce registry or in another court on the South Eastern Circuit at the time when the relevant work was done: £68.50 per hour    All other circuits: £64.80 per hour  ,
6. Travelling and waiting time in connection with the above matters,£35.75 per hour,£32.45 per hour,


7. Attending counsel in conference,£41.25 per hour,£36.30 per hour,
8. Travelling and waiting,£35.75 per hour,£32.45 per hour,


9. Attending with counsel at the trial or hearing of any cause or hearing of any summons or other application at court, or other appointment,£41.25 per hour,£36.30 per hour,
10. Attending without counsel at the trial or hearings of any cause or the hearing of any summons or other application at court, or other appointment, Where proceedings were conducted in the divorce registry or in another court on the South Eastern Circuit at the time when the relevant work was done: £78.40 per hour    All other circuits: £73.05 per hour  , Where proceedings were conducted in the divorce registry or in another court on the South Eastern Circuit at the time when the relevant work was done: £68.50 per hour    All other circuits: £68.80 per hour  ,
11. Travelling and waiting,£35.75 per hour,£32.45 per hour,


18. Preparing the bill (where allowable) and completing the detailed assessment (excluding preparing for and attending the hearing of the detailed assessment),£35.70–£99.85 per hour,£35.70–£56.95 per hour,
19. Preparing for and attending the hearing of the detailed assessment (including travelling and waiting),Discretionary,Discretionary,
20. Appeal to costs judge, district judge or judge (including preparation),Discretionary,Discretionary,
Preparation,£48.95 per hour—(£52.25 per hour for a fee-earner whose office is situated in the Legal Services Commission’s London Region),
Advocacy,£61.90 per hour,
Attendance at court where counsel assigned,£33.30 per hour,
Travelling and waiting,£27.50 per hour,
Routine letters written and telephone calls,£3.80 per item—(£4.00 per item for a fee-earner whose office is situated in the Legal Services Commission’s London Region),