Article 2 Interpretation

In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires—

• “advice”, “assistance” and “representation” have the respective meanings given by Article 2(2) of the 2003 Order;

• “certificate” means a certificate granted under the General Regulations;

• “civil legal services” has the meaning given by Article 10 of the 2003 Order;

• “costs” means, in the case of a solicitor, the remuneration and disbursements payable under Article 12(3) of the 2003 Order and, in the case of counsel, the remuneration payable under that provision;

• “counsel” means counsel authorised by the Director under regulation 31 of the General Regulations and selected to act for an assisted person;

• “the Department” means the Department of Justice;

• “the Director” means the Director of Legal Aid Casework designated by the Department under section 2 of the Legal Aid and Coroners' Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 M1;

• “disbursements” means travelling and witness expenses and other out of pocket expenses incurred by a solicitor in providing civil legal services;

• “fee-earner” means a solicitor or any clerk who regularly does work for which it is appropriate to make a direct charge to the client;

• “the Financial Regulations” mean the Civil Legal Services (Financial) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 M2;

• “the General Regulations” mean the Civil Legal Services (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 M3;

• “the 2003 Order” means the Access to Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003;

• “representation” (higher courts) and representation (lower courts) have the respective meanings given by regulation 2 of the General Regulations;

• “representative” means a solicitor or counsel.