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Guidance

Graduated fee travel expenses

Information about allowable travel expenses and rules when submitting a claim under a graduated fee scheme.

Updates to this page

From:
Legal Aid Agency
Published:
1 June 2014
Last updated:
3 August 2026
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  1. Updated terms of reference for annual review of travel and subsistence.

  2. Guidance updated

  3. Guidance updated

  4. Guidance updated

  5. Document updated

  6. Document updated.

  7. Phone number and opening times updated

  8. Local Bar allowances - train fares updated.

  9. Local bar allowances updated with current train fares.

  10. Advocates' Graduated Fee Scheme travel expenses spreadsheet updated with 2019 train fares.

  11. Local bar travel allowances updated with 2018 train fares.

  12. We have revised our local Bar Travel Allowances to reflect 2017 train fares and mileage.

  13. Local bar travel allowances updated.

  14. First published.

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Annual review of travel and subsistence - terms of reference

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Local bar allowances

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AGFS travel expenses guidance

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Travel and subsistence guidance

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Details

Guidance on the Advocates’ Graduated Fee Scheme (AGFS) travel expenses

In this publication, you’ll find the Local Bar rules and AGFS travel fee guidance when submitting a claim for legal aid.

Guidance on the Litigators’ Graduated Fee Scheme (LGFS) travel expenses

Refer to the Crown Court fee guidance.

As both a litigator and advocate, you can apply to the LAA for prior approval of travel and accommodation costs. Refer to paragraph 13.1 of the Crown Court fee guidance.

Then, apply to the Crown Court prior approval team at: crime.queries@justice.gov.uk

Phone: 0300 200 2020 (lines open, 9am to 5pm)

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