£1·12

to

£5·60

£2·80

to

£11·20

--References in these items to service on one party of an originating summons shall, in relation to a summons in an admiralty action in rem, be construed as reference to service of the summons on a ship.

(a) in an admiralty action

(b) in any other action

including drawing and filing affidavit, attending on application for renewal and obtaining order.

£6·72

£2·24

£1·40

to

£5·60

£1·68

to

£7·84

£1·12

to

£5·60

£1·12

to

£3·36

(a) order for substituted service of any document;

(b) order giving leave to serve any document out of the jurisdiction;

(c) any other ex parte order, whether preliminary to or in the course of the proceedings, not otherwise provided for under any other item and obtaining order

(d) a citation and obtaining order

(a) affidavit of documents or list of documents, or

£3·36

to

£8·96

(b) interrogatories for examination of a party, or

(c) affidavit in answer to interrogatories

ad testificandum

duces tecum

(a) to produce for inspection document referred to in pleading or affidavit

(b) to produce document at trial or hearing

(c) to admit any document or fact

(a) taking instructions to sue, defend, counter-claim or appeal, or for any pleading, particulars of pleading, affidavit, preliminary act or a reference under Order 64, rule 46;

(b) considering the facts and law;

(c) attending on and corresponding with client;

(d) interviewing and corresponding with witnesses and potential witnesses and taking proofs of their evidence;

(e) arranging to obtain reports or advice from experts and plans, photographs and models;

(f) making search in Public Record Office and elsewhere for relevant documents;

(g) inspecting any property or place material to the proceedings;

(h) perusing pleadings, affidavits and other relevant documents;

(i) where the cause or matter does not proceed to trial or hearing, work done in connection with the negotiation of a settlement; and

(j) the general care and conduct of the proceedings.

£1·12

to

£5·60

19. Attending counsel in consultation

For each half hour beyond the first hour

£2·80

£1·12

£4·48

to

£13·44

(a) trial or hearing of a cause, matter or appeal for each day

£1·68

to

£5·60

(i) on which cause, matter or appeal is included in list to be tried or heard, but is not begun

£3·36

to

£13·44

(ii) of trial or hearing

(b) hearing reserved judgement

£1·12

to

£3·36

£8·96

to

£13·44

(a) If the solicitor has to attend on more than one hearing or trial at the same time and place, the expense shall in such case be reasonably divided.

(b) the solicitor shall also be allowed travelling and out of pocket expenses reasonably incurred by him;

(c) these items do not relate to the attendance mentioned in item 26.

£1·68

to

£13·44

£1·68

to

£6·72

£1·96

to

£10·08

Discretionary

34. (a) Drawing and attending to obtain issue of order of fieri facian capias, clegit, sequestration or attachment, any subsequent order for giving effect thereto and any other order to enforce a judgement or order

£1·12

(b) Copies of any such order (where necessary) per folio

35. (a) Drawing notice of renewal of order of execution

(b) Procuring renewal of order of execution

(a) consent of person to act as next friend or guardian ad litem and consent or approval of any other interested party

£1·40

to

£3·36

(b) any other consent

£0·84

to

£3·36

38. (a) to enter appearance and give notice thereof

(b) If appearance entered for more than one person at the same time, for each additional person

46. (a) to search for and obtain a certificate of birth, marriage or death

(b) For every certificate in excess of three obtained at the same time

49. (a) On counsel with brief, case for written opinion or instructions to settle any document

(b) or where counsel's fee is 21 pounds or more

£1·40

to

£22·40

£1·12

to

£3·36

£0·84

to

£5·60

(a) notice to proceed under a Judgement or order (to include transmission if required)

(b) other notices issued, by direction of the Court, a Taxing Master or Registrar.

£1·40

to

£3·36

(a) typewritten or manuscript copy, per folio

(b) carbon copy, per folio

(c) copy printed or reproduced by photographic or other means

74. (a) Writing, signing and entering letters or telegrams not exceeding one folio

Exceeding one folio

(b) If several letters or circular of the same import

For the first

For each subsequent letter or circular

£0·34

£0·11

(c) Carbon copy of letter to send

£1·12

to

£5·60

(a) where the number does not exceed five

(b) for each additional five

Discretionary

(a) if required to be served personally or delivered

£0·56

to

£1·68

(b) if service by post authorised

(a) if required to be served personally or delivered

(b) if service by post authorised

£0·11

for each day engaged

if engaged after 4 p.m. for each successive period of 2 hours or part thereof, an additional

£5·25

£2·10

2. Transcript of evidence for appeal:

for copy (certified by the shorthand writer) to be lodged in Court and a carbon copy for the applicant's solicitor (inclusive fee for both copies) per folio

for certified copy for respondent's solicitor, per folio

for additional copies, per folio

for certified copy and 2 carbon copies, per folio

for additional copies, per folio

(a) the complexity, importance, difficulty, rarity, or urgency of the question raised;

(b) the value of the property passing or deemed to pass on the death;

(c) the amount of duty involved;

(d) the importance of the matter to be beneficiaries;

(e) the skill, labour and responsibility involved therein and an specialised knowledge given or applied on the part of the solicitor;

(f) the number and importance of any documents perused;

(g) the place where and the circumstances in which the business or any part thereof is transacted and

(h) the time reasonably expended thereon.

If the effects are sworn at less than £20 .. ..

If the effects are sworn at less than £100 .. ..

If the effects are sworn at £100 or upwards .. ..

Under £20 .. .. .. .. .. ..

£20 or under £100 .. .. .. .. ..

£100 or upwards .. .. .. .. ..

£0·11

If the effects are under £20 .. .. .. ..

If the effects are £20 or under £100 .. .. ..

If the effects are £100 or upwards .. .. ..

Under £20 .. .. .. .. .. ..

£20 and under £50 .. .. .. .. ..

£50 and under £100 .. .. .. .. ..

£100 and upwards .. .. .. .. ..

Where a short or preliminary statement of affairs and list of creditors in arrangements is filed in the office before the sitting, per item (Subject to a minimum fee of £3·36)

Note to items 9 and 10--These items include all correspondence relative to such proofs of debt and authorities.

Note to items 1 to 12--The foregoing fees cover all work in taking instructions for and drawing, engrossing, swearing, issuing, filing and serving the documents respectively referred to.

Note to items 13, 14 and 15--These fees may be increased on special grounds, or if the Examiner certifies that it is reasonable so to do.