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The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) Regulations 2013

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Remuneration for civil legal services: general

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7.—(1) This regulation applies to the payment by the Lord Chancellor of remuneration for civil legal services provided by barristers in independent practice where the civil legal services—

(a)are in relation to work that is not Controlled Work; and

(b)are not—

(i)advocacy services in family proceedings; or

(ii)other legal services in relation to inquests.

(2) Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), the Lord Chancellor must pay remuneration for civil legal services to which this regulation applies in accordance with the rates set out in Schedule 2.

(3) The Lord Chancellor may increase the hourly rate for junior counsel in county court proceedings set out in Schedule 2 if the Lord Chancellor considers it reasonable to do so.

(4) Where a barrister in independent practice provides civil legal services in a category not listed in the Table in Schedule 2, in considering the rate at which to remunerate the barrister for the services provided, the Lord Chancellor must have regard to the rates set out in that Table.

(5) For the purpose of this regulation and Schedule 2—

(a)“junior counsel” means a barrister in independent practice of less than 10 years call; and

(b)“senior counsel” means a barrister in independent practice of 10 years call or more.

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