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The Criminal Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

Type Statutory-Instrument
Publication 2026-02-05
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Made: 5th February 2026

Laid before Parliament: 6th February 2026

Coming into force: 3rd March 2026

The Lord Chancellor makes these Regulations[^f00001] in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 2(3) and 41(1) to (3) of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012[^f00002].

Citation, commencement and extent

1

  • (1) These Regulations may be cited as the Criminal Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2026.
  • (2) These Regulations come into force on 3rd March 2026.
  • (3) These Regulations extend to England and Wales.

2

  • (1) The Criminal Legal Aid (Remuneration) Regulations 2013[^f00003] are amended as follows.
  • (2) Schedule 2 is amended as set out in Schedule 1 to these Regulations.
  • (3) Schedule 4 is amended as set out in Schedule 2 to these Regulations.

Application and transitional provision

3

  • (1) These Regulations apply to services provided following a relevant determination.
  • (2) In this regulation, “relevant determination” means a determination made on an application for services under section 13 (advice and assistance for individuals in custody), 15 (advice and assistance for criminal proceedings) or 16 (representation for criminal proceedings) of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 on or after 3rd March 2026.

1

In paragraph 6 (cracked trial or guilty plea where the number of pages of prosecution evidence is less than or equal to the PPE Cut-off), for the table following sub-paragraph (2) (basic fees for cracked trials and guilty pleas) substitute—

Class of offence
Type of case A B C D E F G H I J K
Cracked trial 1,265.79 946.73 637.90 1,202.50 410.38 410.38 410.38 410.38 410.38 1,265.79 889.94
Guilty plea 1,097.02 820.50 552.84 1,042.16 355.66 355.66 355.66 355.66 355.66 1,097.02 771.28

2

In paragraph 7 (trial where the number of pages of prosecution evidence is less than or equal to the PPE Cut-off), for the table following sub-paragraph (2) (basic fees for trials) substitute—

Class of offence
Type of case A B C D E F G H I J K
Trial 1,687.72 1,262.31 850.53 1,603.33 547.18 547.18 547.18 547.18 547.18 1,687.72 1,186.59

3

In paragraph 8 (cracked trials and guilty pleas where the number of pages of prosecution evidence exceeds the PPE Cut-off), for the two tables following sub-paragraph (2) (table of final fees in cracked trials and table of final fees in guilty pleas) substitute—

Class of offence PPE Range Initial Fee (£) Incremental fee per page of prosecution evidence (£)
A 0—79 1,265.79 0
A 80—249 1,265.79 10.7
A 250—999 3,084.10 6.71
A 1,000—2,799 8,119.11 3.92
A 2,800—4,599 15,181.96 3.92
A 4,600—6,399 22,244.82 3.11
A 6,400—8,199 27,851.56 3.11
A 8,200—9,999 33,458.30 3.11
A 10,000 39,061.92 0
B 0—69 946.73 0
B 70—249 946.73 7.83
B 250—999 2,355.25 3.66
B 1,000—2,799 5,102.14 2.44
B 2,800—4,599 9,493.09 2.44
B 4,600—6,399 13,884.04 2.05
B 6,400—8,199 17,576.07 2.05
B 8,200—9,999 21,268.08 2.05
B 10,000 24,958.04 0
C 0—39 637.90 0
C 40—249 637.90 3.92
C 250—999 1,461.84 2.25
C 1,000—2,799 3,146.13 1.43
C 2,800—4,599 5,720.55 1.43
C 4,600—6,399 8,294.96 1.43
C 6,400—8,199 10,869.38 1.43
C 8,200—9,999 13,443.81 1.43
C 10,000 16,016.80 0
D 0—79 1,202.50 0
D 80—249 1,202.50 10.14
D 250—999 2,925.65 6.11
D 1,000—2,799 7,506.91 3.61
D 2,800—4,599 13,998.89 3.61
D 4,600—6,399 20,490.86 2.96
D 6,400—8,199 25,819.94 2.96
D 8,200—9,999 31,145.02 2.96
D 10,000 36,469.13 0
E 0—39 410.38 0
E 40—249 410.38 4.60
E 250—999 1,376.78 1.46
E 1,000—2,799 2,468.89 0.61
E 2,800—4,599 3,567.61 0.61
E 4,600—6,399 4,666.32 0.61
E 6,400—8,199 5,765.04 0.61
E 8,200—9,999 6,863.76 0.61
E 10,000 7,961.86 0
F 0—49 410.38 0
F 50—249 410.38 4.42
F 250—999 1,293.69 1.79
F 1,000—2,799 2,636.55 0.70
F 2,800—4,599 3,890.83 0.70
F 4,600—6,399 5,145.10 0.70
F 6,400—8,199 6,399.37 0.70
F 8,200—9,999 7,653.65 0.70
F 10,000 8,907.22 0
G 0—49 410.38 0
G 50—249 410.38 4.42
G 250—999 1,293.69 1.79
G 1,000—2,799 2,636.55 0.70
G 2,800—4,599 3,890.83 0.70
G 4,600—6,399 5,145.10 0.70
G 6,400—8,199 6,399.37 0.70
G 8,200—9,999 7,653.65 0.70
G 10,000 8,907.22 0
H 0—39 410.38 0
H 40—249 410.38 4.26
H 250—999 1,304.99 1.56
H 1,000—2,799 2,471.58 0.70
H 2,800—4,599 3,724.17 0.70
H 4,600—6,399 4,976.75 0.70
H 6,400—8,199 6,229.34 0.70
H 8,200—9,999 7,481.93 0.70
H 10,000 8,733.82 0
I 0—39 410.38 0
I 40—249 410.38 5.92
I 250—999 1,653.50 2.31
I 1,000—2,799 3,388.61 0.90
I 2,800—4,599 5,004.06 0.90
I 4,600—6,399 6,619.49 0.90
I 6,400—8,199 8.234.93 0.90
I 8,200—9,999 9,850.37 0.90
I 10,000 11,464.90 0
J 0—79 1,265.79 0
J 80—249 1,265.79 10.7
J 250—999 3,084.10 6.71
J 1,000—2,799 8,119.11 3.92
J 2,800—4,599 15,181.96 3.92
J 4,600—6,399 22,244.82 3.11
J 6,400—8,199 27,851.56 3.11
J 8,200—9,999 33,458.30 3.11
J 10,000 39,061.92 0
K 0—119 889.94 0
K 120—249 889.94 6.55
K 250—999 1,740.93 5.02
K 1,000—2,799 5,505.06 4.39
K 2,800—5,499 13,415.12 4.39
K 4,600—6,399 21,325.20 3.75
K 6,400—8,199 28,070.37 3.75
K 8,200—9,999 34,815.54 3.75
K 10,000 41,556.97 0
Class of offence PPE Range Initial Fee (£) Incremental fee per page of prosecution evidence (£)
--- --- --- ---
A 0—79 1,097.02 0
A 80—399 1,097.02 5.62
A 400—999 2,894.92 2.96
A 1,000—2,799 4,672.72 1.89
A 2,800—4,599 8,083.52 1.89
A 4,600—6,399 11,494.31 1.12
A 6,400—8,199 13,507.23 1.12
A 8,200—9999 15,520.16 1.12
A 10,000 17,531.96 0
B 0—69 820.50 0
B 70—399 820.50 4.52
B 400—999 2,310.98 2.28
B 1,000—2,799 3,676.14 1.45
B 2,800—4,599 6,290.31 1.45
B 4,600—6,399 8,904.50 1.06
B 6,400—8,199 10,819.74 1.06
B 8,200—9,999 12,734.99 1.06
B 10,000 14,649.17 0
C 0—39 552.84 0
C 40—399 552.84 2.66
C 400—999 1,511.81 1.46
C 1,000—2,799 2,386.20 0.79
C 2,800—4,599 3,809.86 0.79
C 4,600—6,399 5,233.54 0.79
C 6,400—8,199 6,657.21 0.79
C 8,200—9,999 8,080.88 0.79
C 10,000 9,503.75 0
D 0—79 1,042.16 0
D 80—399 1,042.16 5.23
D 400—999 2,716.46 2.75
D 1,000—2,799 4,364.17 1.71
D 2,800—4,599 7,442.00 1.71
D 4,600—6,399 10,519.83 1.06
D 6,400—8,199 12,432.78 1.06
D 8,200—9,999 14,345.71 1.06
D 10,000 16,257.59 0
E 0—39 355.66 0
E 40—399 355.66 2.92
E 400—999 1,408.20 1.25
E 1,000—2,799 2,160.03 0.46
E 2,800—4,599 2,990.66 0.46
E 4,600—6,399 3,821.29 0.46
E 6,400—8,199 4,651.92 0.46
E 8,200—9,999 5,482.55 0.46
E 10,000 6,312.71 0
F 0—49 355.66 0
F 50—399 355.66 2.83
F 400—999 1,347.58 0.99
F 1,000—2,799 1,941.06 0.32
F 2,800—4,599 2,513.92 0.32
F 4,600—6,399 3,086.78 0.32
F 6,400—8,199 3,659.63 0.32
F 8,200—9,999 4,232.49 0.32
F 10,000 4,805.03 0
G 0—49 355.66 0
G 50—399 355.66 2.83
G 400—999 1,347.58 0.99
G 1,000—2,799 1,941.06 0.32
G 2,800—4,599 2,513.92 0.32
G 4,600—6,399 3,086.78 0.32
G 6,400—8,199 3,659.63 0.32
G 8,200—9,999 4,232.49 0.32
G 10,000 4,805.03 0
H 0—39 355.66 0
H 40—399 355.66 2.79
H 400—999 1,361.28 0.99
H 1,000—2,799 1,955.43 0.32
H 2,800—4,599 2,524.54 0.32
H 4,600—6,399 3,093.67 0.32
H 6,400—8,199 3,662.79 0.32
H 8,200—9,999 4,231.91 0.32
H 10,000 4,800.69 0
I 0—39 355.66 0
I 40—399 355.66 3.12
I 400—999 1,479.58 1.36
I 1,000—2,799 2,297.35 0.51
I 2,800—4,599 3,214.08 0.51
I 4,600—6,399 4,130.81 0.51
I 6,400—8,199 5,047.54 0.51
I 8,200—9,999 5,964.28 0.51
I 10,000 6,880.51 0
J 0—79 1,097.02 0
J 80—399 1,097.02 5.62
J 400—999 2,894.92 2.96
J 1,000—2,799 4,672.72 1.89
J 2,800—4,599 8,083.52 1.89
J 4,600—6,399 11,494.31 1.12
J 6,400—8,199 13,507.23 1.12
J 8,200—9,999 15,520.16 1.12
J 10,000 17,531.96 0
K 0—119 771.28 0
K 120—399 771.28 5.26
K 400—999 2,243.57 2.93
K 1,000—2,799 3,999.68 2.73
K 2,800—4,599 8,905.99 2.73
K 4,600—6,399 13,812.30 2.08
K 6,400—8,199 17,553.72 2.08
K 8,200—9,999 21,295.15 2.08
K 10,000 25,034.48 0

4

In paragraph 9 (trials where the number of pages of prosecution evidence exceeds the PPE Cut-off), for the table following sub-paragraph (2) (table of final fees in trials) substitute—

Class of offence PPE Range Initial Fee (£) Incremental fee per page of prosecution evidence (£)
A 0—79 1,687.72 0
A 80—209 1,687.72 16.58
A 210—699 3,842.68 12.66
A 700—1,049 10,045.05 10.62
A 1,050—1,999 13,763.56 9.21
A 2,000—3,599 22,515.56 8.42
A 3,600—5,199 35,987.17 8.42
A 5,200—6,799 49,458.78 8.42
A 6,800—8,399 62,930.40 8.42
A 8,400—9,999 76,402.01 8.42
A 10,000 89,865.20 0
B 0—69 1,262.31 0
B 70—199 1,262.31 12.81
B 200—499 2,927.25 11.44
B 500—899 6,360.03 9.63
B 900—1,299 10,212.86 8.09
B 1,300—1,999 13,449.68 7.09
B 2,000—3,299 18,414.16 7.09
B 3,300—4,999 27,633.89 7.09
B 5,000—5,999 39,690.47 7.09
B 6,000—7,999 46,782.58 7.09
B 8,000—8,999 60,966.79 7.09
B 9,000—9999 68,058.89 7.09
B 10,000 75,143.91 0
C 0—39 850.53 0
C 40—299 850.53 10.57
C 300—799 3,597.48 9.23
C 800—1,249 8,212.68 7.73
C 1,250—1,999 11,689.03 6.83
C 2,000—3,199 16,811.87 4.72
C 3,200—4,559 22,479.73 4.72
C 4,560—5,919 28,903.32 4.72
C 5,920—7,279 35,326.90 4.72
C 7,280—8,639 41,750.48 4.72
C 8,640—9,999 48,174.06 4.72
C 10,000 54,592.94 0
D 0—79 1,603.33 0
D 80—209 1,603.33 15.75
D 210—699 3,650.54 12.03
D 700—1,049 9,542.80 10.09
D 1,050—1,999 13,075.38 8.75
D 2,000—3,599 21,389.78 8
D 3,600—5,199 34,187.90 8
D 5,200—6,799 46,985.83 8
D 6,800—8,399 59,783.87 8
D 8,400—9,999 72,581.90 8
D 10,000 85,371.93 0
E 0—39 547.18 0
E 40—69 547.18 9.52
E 70—129 832.66 8.57
E 130—599 1,347.04 8.29
E 600—1,349 5,244.20 5.44
E 1,350—2,999 9,326.42 2.39
E 3,000—4,749 13,267.23 2.39
E 4,750—6,499 17,446.87 2.39
E 6,500—8,249 21,626.50 2.39
E 8,250—9,999 25,806.15 2.39
E 10,000 29,983.39 0
F 0—49 547.18 0
F 50—229 547.18 7.31
F 230—699 1,862.79 6.96
F 700—1,399 5,136.22 5.60
F 1,400—1,949 9,055.38 4.32
F 1,950—3,549 11,431.95 2.16
F 3,550—5,149 14,879.99 2.16
F 5,150—6,749 18,330.03 2.16
F 6,750—8,349 21,779.07 2.16
F 8,350—9,999 25,228.11 2.16
F 10,000 28,782.79 0
G 0—49 547.18 0
G 50—229 547.18 7.31
G 230—699 1,862.79 6.96
G 700—1,399 5,136.22 5.60
G 1,400—1,949 9,055.38 4.32
G 1,950—3,549 11,431.95 2.16
G 3,550—5,149 14,879.99 2.16
G 5,150—6,749 18,330.03 2.16
G 6,750—8,349 21,779.07 2.16
G 8,350—9,999 25,228.11 2.16
G 10,000 28,782.79 0
H 0—39 547.18 0
H 40—249 547.18 8.60
H 250—619 2,352.35 7.15
H 620—1,299 4,997.22 5.31
H 1,300—2,999 8,608.17 4.21
H 3,000—4,999 15,773.02 2.27
H 5,000—5,999 20,319.27 2.27
H 6,000—6,999 22,592.33 2.27
H 7,000—7,999 24,865.46 2.27
H 8,000—8,999 27,138.58 2.27
H 9,000—9,999 29,411.71 2.27
H 10,000 31,682.56 0
I 0—39 547.18 0
I 40—369 547.18 9.14
I 370—799 3,563.40 9.09
I 800—1,299 7,472.17 8.99
I 1,300—2,699 11,968.76 7.08
I 2,700—4,199 21,887.37 3.04
I 4,200—5,359 26,454.26 3.04
I 5,360—6,519 29,985.99 3.04
I 6,520—7,679 33,517.71 3.04
I 7,680—8,839 37,049.45 3.04
I 8,840—9,999 40,581.17 3.04
I 10,000 44,109.85 0
J 0—79 1,687.72 0
J 80—209 1,687.72 16.58
J 210—699 3,842.68 12.66
J 700—1049 10,045.05 10.62
J 1,050—1,999 13,763.56 9.21
J 2,000—3,599 22,515.56 8.42
J 3,600—5,199 35,987.17 8.42
J 5,200—6,799 49,458.78 8.42
J 6,800—8,399 62,930.40 8.42
J 8,400—9,999 76,402.01 8.42
J 10,000 89,865.20 0
K 0—119 1,186.59 0
K 120—734 1,186.59 8.66
K 735—1,289 6,510.83 8.72
K 1,290—2,399 11,348.44 8.87
K 2,400—4,499 21,197.30 8.84
K 4,500—7,999 39,760.51 8.84
K 8,000—8,399 70,699.17 8.84
K 8,400—8,799 74,235.01 8.84
K 8,800—9,199 77.770.85 8.84
K 9,200—9,599 81,306.71 8.84
K 9,600—9,999 84,842.55 8.84
K 10,000 88,369.56 0

5

For the table following paragraph 19 (fixed fees), substitute—

Types of proceedings Paragraph providing for fee Fee payable - (£ per proceedings)
Appeal against sentence from a magistrates’ court 15 196.48
Appeal against conviction from a magistrates’ court 15 442.08
Committal for sentence 15 267.93
Hearing subsequent to sentence 16 178.62
Contempt proceedings (where contempt is alleged to have been committed by a person other than the defendant) 17(2) 133.96
Alleged breach of a Crown Court Order 18(2) 89.31

1

In paragraph 9 (representation on an appeal by way of case stated), for the table following sub-paragraph (1) substitute—

High Court (£)
Routine letters out per item 8.66
Routine telephone calls per item 4.80
All other preparation work - hourly rate 86.58 (91.76 where the Provider’s office is in London)
Attending counsel in conference or at the trial or hearing of any summons or application at court or other appointment - hourly rate 42.70
Attending without counsel at the trial or hearing of any cause or the hearing of any summons or other application at court or other appointment - hourly rate 86.58
Travel and waiting hourly rate 38.38

2

In paragraph 12 (payment for Assigned Counsel)—

  • (a) for sub-paragraph (1), substitute—

(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies to the fees payable to Assigned Counsel for representation in the High Court, the family court or a county court in proceedings prescribed as criminal proceedings under section 14(h) of the Act.

  • (b) for sub-paragraph (3) and the table following sub-paragraph (3), substitute—

(3) The fees payable to Assigned Counsel for representation in a magistrates’ court or youth court or in the High Court on an appeal by way of case stated are subject to the limits specified in the table following this paragraph.

Junior Counsel (£) King’s Counsel (£)
Basic fee for preparation, including for a pretrial review and, where appropriate, the first day’s hearing including, where they took place on that day, short conferences, consultations, applications and appearances (including bail applications, views and any other preparation) Maximum amount 540.16 Maximum amount 5,130.84
Refresher daily fee (for any day or part of a day during which a hearing continued, including, where they took place on that day, short conferences, consultations, applications and appearances (including bail applications, views and any other preparation)) Maximum amount 185.96 Maximum amount 342.83
Subsidiary fees
Attendance at consultations, conferences and views not covered by the basic fee or the refresher fee 33.76 per hour - minimum amount 16.76 62.91 per hour - minimum amount 32.32
Written work (on evidence, plea, appeal, cases stated or other written work). Maximum amount 59.17 Maximum amount 121.20
Attendance at pre-trial reviews, applications and other appearances (including bail applications and adjournments for sentence) not covered by the basic fee or the refresher fee Maximum amount 108.52 Maximum amount 236.63

Signed

Signed by authority of the Lord Chancellor

Sarah Sackman — Minister of State — Ministry of Justice — 5th February 2026

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

Explanatory Note

These Regulations amend the Criminal Legal Aid (Remuneration) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/435) (“the Remuneration Regulations”), which make provision for the remuneration of advice, assistance and representation made available under sections 13, 15 and 16 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10) (“the Act”).

Regulation 2(2) and Schedule 1 make amendments to Schedule 2 to the Remuneration Regulations by introducing a fixed ratio of 65:75:100 between guilty plea, cracked trial, and trial basic fees for all offence types; increasing the trial basic fees for offence types E, F, G, H and I within the Litigators’ Graduated Fee Scheme; and increasing certain appeals fees.

Regulation 2(3) and Schedule 2 make amendments to Schedule 4 to the Remuneration Regulations by increasing certain appeals fees.

These Regulations apply to matters in which a determination under section 13, 15 or 16 of the Act is made on or after 3rd March 2026.

A full impact assessment of the effect that the fee increases will have on the costs of business, the voluntary sector and the public sector is produced with the Government’s response to the consultation ‘Criminal Legal Aid: proposals for solicitor fee scheme reform’, available online at https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/criminal-legal-aid-proposals-for-solicitor-fee-scheme-reform. A hard copy of the Government’s response to the consultation can be obtained free of charge from the Criminal Legal Aid Policy Team, Legal Aid and Legal Support Directorate, Justice and Courts Policy Group, Ministry of Justice, 102 Petty France, London SW1H 9AJ.

Footnotes

[^f00001]: Section 42(1) of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 provides that, in Part 1 of that Act, “regulations” means regulations made by the Lord Chancellor.

[^f00002]: 2012 c. 10.

[^f00003]: S.I. 2013/435, amended by S.I. 2015/325, 2015/1369, 2015/1678, 2020/903, 2022/848, 2022/1035, 2022/995, 2023/1140, 2024/1163 and 2025/1251; there are other amending instruments, but none is relevant.

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