SCHEDULE 3N.I.REPRESENTATION (LOWER COURTS)

PART 3N.I.Other Proceedings

Proceedings under sections 295, 297, 298, 301 or 302 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

Table 8:
Solicitor – Composite Fees

1 The Composite Fee will remunerate a solicitor for all work associated with the particular case, excluding disbursements and VAT. The fee is taken to include up to the first 7 letters and telephone calls under 5 minutes. Any further letters or telephone calls can be claimed in addition to the composite fee provided they are itemised.

Work TypeComposite Fee
Composite Fee£3521
Second Hearing£192
Adjournment£30
Nominal Adjournment Fee – no court attendance£15.50
Withdrawn£30
Letters and telephone calls£3.65 per item / call
[F1Non routine telephone calls (over 5 minutes)]£58 per hour
Table 9:
Counsel – Composite Fees
Work TypeComposite Fee
On the trial of a cause or matter, or the hearing of an application
– Where the hearing lasts for up to half a day

Standard £140

Maximum £268

– Full Day

Standard £317.75

Maximum £508.50

Part Hearing (standard)£76.25
Part Hearing (maximum)£127
Refresher£140 for each additional day
[F2Consultation and Preparation]£35.50 per hour
Complex items of work (opinions, affidavit)£82.75 per item
All other written work£50.25 per item

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