48 Payments in respect of pro bono representation
Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (2022 c 35) | Legislation

Pro Bono Representation in Courts and Tribunals

48  Payments in respect of pro bono representation

(1)     In section 194 of the Legal Services Act 2007 (payments in respect of pro bono representation in civil proceedings in England and Wales)—

(a)     in the heading, at the end insert “: civil courts in England and Wales”;

(b)     in subsection (8), for “by order made by the Lord Chancellor” substitute “under section 194C”;

(c)     omit subsection (9);

(d)     in subsection (10)—

(i)     in the definition of “civil court”, omit paragraph (a);

(ii)     omit the definition of “relevant civil appeal”.

(2)     After section 194 of the Legal Services Act 2007 insert—

“194A Payments in respect of pro bono representation: tribunals

(1)     This section applies to relevant tribunal proceedings in which—

(a)     a party to the proceedings (“P”) is or was represented by a legal representative (“R”), and

(b)     R's representation of P is or was provided free of charge, in whole or in part.

(2)     This section applies to such proceedings even if P is or was also represented by a legal representative not acting free of charge.

(3)     The tribunal may make an order under this section against a person

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