Agency Fee Schedule
Standard attendance fees for legally aided (Legal Aid Agency) police station instructions only — not private client work.
Rates Subject to Agreement
The rates published below are our standard indicative rates for legally aided matters only. They do not apply to private client instructions, which are quoted separately.
- Private client instructions: These standard attendance fees apply to legally aided matters only. Private client attendances are charged under a separate private fee arrangement (agreed in writing before attendance).
- Murder & Complex Cases: These are strictly outside the standard fee structure. Fees for murder and complex cases must be agreed individually in advance.
- Bank Holidays & Christmas: All attendances on Bank Holidays, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day are charged at the full police station attendance fee as given to the provider by the Legal Aid Agency, not standard agency rates.
- Out of Hours: Higher rates may apply for attendances between 22:00 - 08:00.
Any variation to these rates will be agreed in writing (email/text) prior to attendance.
| Service Description | Rate (ex VAT) |
|---|---|
Standard Attendance FeeCurrent Fixed fee for one continuous attendance period. Includes travel time. Effective from 22nd December 2025. | £160.00+ VAT, mileage & disbursements |
Bail-to-Return ("Bailback") Attendance Attendance for bail variation, charge, or re-interview where no new arrest has occurred. The £80 bail-to-return fee applies only where we undertook the original attendance on that matter. If we did not attend originally, the full standard attendance fee applies. | £80.00+ VAT & Disbursements |
Video / TEAMS Identification Procedure Remote or in-person attendance for ID procedures. | By Agreement |
Written Representations Only Drafting and submission of representations without attendance. | £80.00 |
| Item | Rate |
|---|---|
Mileage Charged from my base near Sevenoaks, not the provider's office. | £0.45 per mile |
Parking / Tolls / Congestion Recharged at cost. Receipts not provided for expenses under £10. | At Cost |
Train / Taxi Fares Where pre-agreed as necessary travel method. | At Cost |
Payment Terms
All fees are exclusive of VAT. Invoices are payable within 30 days of issue. Fee: £160 plus VAT plus mileage plus disbursements. Early-payment discounts by bank transfer: 15% if paid within 7 days, 10% within 14 days, 5% within 28 days. Firms paying by direct debit get a further 5% off each invoice, on top of any prompt-payment discount. If you take a discount, you may only reclaim VAT on the amount you actually pay; no VAT credit note will be issued. We reserve the right to charge interest on late payments at 8% above the Bank of England base rate pursuant to the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998.
For full terms, please see our Agency Terms of Attendance.