Advocates’ fees for proceedings in the Court of Appeal
These fees apply to all cases with a representation order dated on or after 1 April 2013.
(1) Subject to sub-paragraph 9(4), for proceedings in the Court of Appeal the appropriate officer must allow fees for work by advocates at the following prescribed rates –
Junior counsel
Types of proceedings | Basic fee | Full day refresher | Subsidiary fees | | |
| | | Attendance at consultation, conferences and views | Written work | Attendance at pre-trial reviews, applications and other appearances |
All appeals | Maximum amount: £545 per case | Maximum amount: £178.75 per day | £33.50 per hour, minimum amount: £16.75 | Maximum amount: £58.25 per item | Maximum amount: £110 per appearance |
QC
Types of proceedings | Basic fee | Full day refresher | Subsidiary fees | | |
| | | Attendance at consultation, conferences and views | Written work | Attendance at pre-trial reviews, applications and other appearances |
All appeals | Maximum amount: £5,400 per case | Maximum amount: £330.50 per day | £62.50 per hour, minimum amount: £32 | Maximum amount: £119.50 per item | Maximum amount: £257.50 per appearance |
(2) Where an hourly rate is specified in the table following sub-paragraph (1), the appropriate officer must determine any fee for such work in accordance with that hourly rate, provided that the fee determined must not be less than the minimum amount specified.
(3) Where a refresher fee is claimed in respect of less than a full day, the appropriate officer must allow such fee as appears to the appropriate officer reasonable having regard to the fee which would be allowable for a full day.
(4) Where it appears to the appropriate officer, taking into account all the relevant circumstances of the case, that owing to the exceptional circumstances of the case the amount payable by way of fees in accordance with the table following sub-paragraph (1) would not provide reasonable remuneration for some or all of the work the appropriate officer has allowed, the appropriate officer may allow such amounts as appear to the appropriate officer to be reasonable remuneration for the relevant work.