1. This fees bulletin confirms increases to the guideline rates for hotel accommodation claimable under the CPS Fee Schemes by external advocates instructed on behalf of the Crown Prosecution Service.

This fees bulletin outlines the introduction of a new payment trigger point for Section 28 Fixed Fees and a revision to the VHCC reduced scheme costs threshold. Both changes will apply to new and existing cases from 6 May 2024.

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1. This fees bulletin confirms that, effective from Monday 15 January 2024, the fixed fee payable in section 28 cases will increase to £1,000 (plus VAT).

1. The purpose of the Advocate Fee Appeals Committee (the Committee) is to resolve disputes by reference to published CPS fee schemes. The decision of the Committee is based solely on what it considers to be the correct interpretation of those fee schemes. The Committee does not have the remit to apply any discretion.

This Fees Bulletin outlines changes to the CPS fee arrangements relating to Unduly Lenient Sentence referrals, which will come into effect on 2 May 2023.

This fees bulletin outlines the CPS fee arrangements in respect of magistrates’ court and the Youth Court work undertaken by external advocates on or after 2 May 2023.

This fees bulletin outlines changes to the Very High Cost Case (VHCC) Fee Scheme, which will come into effect on 2 May 2023.

This fees bulletin details the changes and implementation arrangements in respect of the CPS Graduated Fees Scheme F (Scheme F), which will come into effect on 2 May 2023.

Introduction 1. The purpose of the Advocate Fee Appeals Committee (the Committee) is to resolve disputes by reference to published CPS fee schemes. The decision of the Committee is based solely on what it considers to be the correct interpretation of those fee schemes. The Committee does not have the remit to apply any discretion.