The Billing of Police Station & Magistrates Court Work - Live with Colin Beaumont

Introduction

This virtual classroom seminar is ideal for those who want to learn or become more proficient in the billing of ‘lower crime work’ i.e. non Crown Court work.

It will also cover the changes that were made concerning criminal legal aid in the latter part of 2022.

What You Will Learn

This live broadcast will cover the following:

• The billing of police station work and the circumstances in which you might be able to claim more than one fee when dealing with the one client
• The ‘sufficient benefits test’ - attending a client at the police station pre and post charge
• Working out the escape fee threshold so you may claim not only the fixed fee but also the escape hourly rates as well
• The circumstances in which you may attend a client at the police station and claim a fee even though that client has already had the benefit of legal advice from another firm in the same matter
• The importance of section 9 of the 2022 Standard Crime Contract Specification document
• CRM 1 and 2 claims for work done outside of the police station
• CRM 3 work
• Hourly rates and the standard and non-standard fee payment regime for Magistrates’ Court claims
• A consideration of section 10 of the 2022 Crime Contract Specification document when billing Magistrates’ Court matters
• Examples of where you can claim a Category 2 Fee as opposed to a Category 1 Fee
• Claims for duty solicitor work in the Magistrates’ Court
• Designated and un-designated areas when dealing with Magistrates’ Court claims
• One case or more than one case when you come to bill your Magistrates’ Court claim(s)

Recording of live sessions: Soon after the Learn Live session has taken place you will be able to go back and access the recording - should you wish to revisit the material discussed.