The Legal Advice and Representation (Duty Solicitor) (Remuneration) Regulations 1987
These Regulations provide for the determination by the Law Society of the remuneration payable to duty solicitors providing advice and representation at magistrates' courts under section 1 of the Legal Aid Act 1982. The rates of remuneration are fixed by reference to the rates provided for advocacy and for travelling and waiting (currently £40.50 and £19.00 per hour respectively) in paragraph 1(a) of Schedule 1 to the Legal Aid in Criminal Proceedings (Costs) Regulations 1982, as amended by the Legal Aid in Criminal Proceedings (Costs) (Amendment) Regulations 1987.