TAJ, R, v [2024] EWHC 2070 (SCCO) (31 July 2024)

TAJ, R, v [2024] EWHC 2070 (SCCO) (31 July 2024)

The appellant's claim for 399.9 hours was excessive as electronic search methods could have achieved the same result in less time; the 150 hours allowed by the Determining Officer was reasonable.

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Citation
[2024] EWHC 2070 (SCCO)
Parties
Respondent: R; Defendant: Taj
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
31 July 2024
Procedural Posture
Appeal Under Regulation 29 of the Criminal Legal Aid (remuneration) Regulations 2013 / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Legal Aid Remuneration, Special Preparation Fees, Pages of Prosecution Evidence (ppe), Graduated Fee Scheme
Criminal Law Legal Costs Legal Aid Remuneration Special Preparation Fees Pages of Prosecution Evidence (ppe) Graduated Fee Scheme

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Parties

R

Respondent

Taj

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Appeal Under Regulation 29 of the Criminal Legal Aid (remuneration) Regulations 2013 / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant is entitled to claim 399.9 hours of special preparation for reviewing PPE in excess of 10,000 pages
  2. 2 Whether the Determining Officer's allowance of 150 hours was reasonable

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant's claim for 399.9 hours was excessive as electronic search methods could have achieved the same result in less time; the 150 hours allowed by the Determining Officer was reasonable.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The Determining Officer's decision to allow 150 hours of special preparation is upheld.