Guidance

Graduated fee travel expenses

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

Applies to England and Wales

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Local Bar allowances

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AGFS travel expenses guidance

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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)

Published 1 June 2014
Last updated 7 September 2022 + show all updates
  1. Phone number and opening times updated

  2. Local Bar allowances - train fares updated.

  3. Local bar allowances updated with current train fares.

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

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

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

  7. Local bar travel allowances updated.

  8. First published.