CHAPTER 5
Crown Court work
1Provided for by the Criminal Legal Aid (Remuneration) Regulations 2013 SI No 435 (‘Remuneration Regulations’).5.1Overview
5.2Principles applicable to litigators and advocates in cases sent to the Crown Court2Remuneration Regulations 2013 Schs 1 and 2. 5.3Classification of the case3Remuneration Regulations 2013 Schs 1 and 2 para 3(1). See Crown Court Fee Guidance (CCFG) 2.3. 5.20Number of pages of prosecution evidence
Summary of definition of PPE
Electronic service of pictorial or documentary exhibits
Video and audio recordings, etc
Unused material
Ancillary applications
5.51Categorisation of a case (see CCFG 2.17–2.32)
Trial
Retrials4See CCFG 2.1.16-17 and Appendix P. The calculations of fees for retrials are considered in Part 5.2 at page 86 and in Part 5.3 at page 115. Cracked trial
Guilty plea
5.77Number of days at trial
5.81Number of cases
5.93Litigators’ graduated fees5Remuneration Regulations 2013 Sch 2. Claims are normally made on form LF1 5.94Non-indictable jurisdiction
Representation in prescribed proceedings in the Crown Court
5.129Indictable jurisdiction
Defence elections for trial in either way case which do not result in a trial or discontinuance of all charges
Other cases on indictment
Retrial fees
VHCC cases
5.129Calculation
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
5.136Discontinuances and dismissals
5.140Escape provisions: additional payments; special preparation
Unused material in long cases
Special preparation (Sch 2 para 20), ie electronic evidence and PPE in excess of 10,000 and confiscation proceedings (Sch 2 para 26)6Use Form LF1 special preparation to validate the claim. Enhanced fees in confiscation cases (Sch 2 para 2)
Hourly rates7Remuneration Regulations 2013 Sch 2 para 27. 5.160Special circumstances
Warrant cases (Sch 2 para 23)8See CCFG 3.3.23. Retrials
Evidence provision fee9See CCFG Appendix L. Disbursements( reg 17)
5.160Advocacy in the Crown Court10Remuneration Regulations 2013 Sch 1. Claims are normally made on Form AF1. 5.161Non-indictable crime
Normal fees
Contempt of court11Remuneration Regulations 2013 Sch 1 para 21. Mark-ups
Escape provisions
Prescribed proceedings in the Crown Court
5.212Indictable crime
Defence elections for trial in either way cases which do not result in a trial or discontinuance of all charges
Other cases on indictment
Preliminary hearings
Bail hearings
Graduated fees
5.212Calculations
For trials
For guilty pleas
For cracked trials
Mark-ups
Defendants unfit to plead or stand trial
Retrials
5.212Supplementary fees
Interim hearings
Sentencing hearings
Hearings paid by daily and half daily fees (when not part of main hearings)
Work paid by hourly rates
5.242Special circumstances
Early discontinuance or dismissal12Sch 1 para 22. Confiscation proceedings13Sch 1 para 14. Retrials14Sch 1 para 2(3). Cross-examination of a witness15Sch 1 para 32. Mitigation only16Sch 1 para 34. Provision of written or oral advice17Sch 1 para 33. Warrants
Discharge of legal aid
5.242Disbursements
5.244Payment and distribution of the advocacy fee18Remuneration Regulations 2013 Sch 1 para 26. Protocol fees