What supporting information will be needed to justify fees charged

In support of fees claimed you must make and retain appropriate file notes, recording:

  • The name of the solicitor or unqualified person undertaking the work.
  • Name of client or witness.
  • Identifier to link to the relevant case file.
  • Detail of work done (for example, you should not simply state “perusal” or “preparation” but should include a description of the document(s) considered and their length).
  • Start and finish times and duration of work done (except correspondence).

You are also required to retain copies of correspondence, documentation received throughout a case e.g. reports and social work records etc.

 

Detailed fees for automatic children’s legal aid

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Detailed fees for automatic children’s legal aid

Find out what regulations govern the fees charged for automatic children’s legal aid accounts.

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Sheriff Court (excluding automatic legal aid and ABWOR)

Find out what regulations govern the fees charged for children’s legal aid accounts for proceedings in the sheriff court excluding automatic legal aid and ABWOR

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Court of Session

Find out what regulations govern the fees charged for Children’s legal aid accounts for proceedings in the Court of Session.

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Uplift in Fees not available

Find out whether you can apply for an uplift in fees under a grant of children’s legal aid.

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Commencement of chargeable work

Find out when you can start charging for work under a grant of legal aid.

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Charges for attending court

Find out how to charge for time at court including conjoined time, advocacy and non-advocacy time and waiting time.

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Charging for meetings and consultations

Find out about what can be charged for in meetings with clients, including file notes, precognitions, locus visits and consultations with Edinburgh agents.

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Perusal charges

Find out what charges can be made for perusing documents and other material including letters, photographs and DVDs.

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Charges for preparation and research

Find out what charges can be made for preparation work, including for researching the law.

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Charges for telephone calls

Find out what charges can be made for telephone calls

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Charges for affidavits and precognitions

Find out what charges can be made for taking and framing affidavits and precognitions and who can carry out such work.

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Charges for framing documents

Find out what can be charged for framing papers, including formal and non-formal documents, written submissions and account synopsis.

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Charges for citations, letters and electronic communication

Find out what charges can be made for framing citations and different kinds of letters.

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Charges for miscellaneous work

Find out what charges can be made for items of formal work including lodging documents, photocopying, administrative charges and contact-related work.