# County Court (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1996, Part Solicitor’s costs: Where the Principle of Allowance by Percentage or Commission does not apply


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1. For taking instructions for civil bill or defence, advising thereon, taking instructions for hearing, advising proofs, and instructing counsel when employed.
81
97
109
137
165
188
203
216
229
241
2. For drawing civil bill or statement of defence and copy for service, and instructing counsel when employed.
53
65
89
95
113
134
152
170
187
204
3. For entering civil bill or defence, and attending the hearing, with or without counsel, and for all other costs up to the decree, and taking out same.
162
195
250
265
304
342
414
482
545
609
4. In cases of account or inquiry — on further hearing, in addition to the above, for entering the matter, attending further hearing with or without counsel and taking out the order thereon.
162
195
250
265
304
342
414
482
545
609
5. For confirmation of certificate on account or inquiry where no application to vary a sum not exceeding—
53
65
89
95
113
134
158
181
203
224
6. Trustee Act (Northern Ireland) 1958: Order 28. For instructions and attendances, drawing, engrossing and filing an affidavit for the purpose of payment of money, transfer of stock, or deposit of security, obtaining the certificate, paying the money, transferring the stock, or depositing the security and all other costs.
108
145
189
240
288
329
355
379
402
424
7. For all work incident to obtaining an order to invest under Order 28 or Order 45 or for payment of income under Order 45—
Where the application is ex parte
81
97
125
132
151
170
202
216
229
241
Where the application is on notice
81
100
127
139
162
181
237
289
338
287
For the purposes of items 1, 2 and 3 the expression “civil bill” includes any summons or petition initiating proceedings but does not include a petition at item 8.
8. For all work incident to obtaining an order for payment out or distribution of funds—
Where the application is ex parte
81
97
125
132
151
170
202
216
229
241
Where the application is on notice or by petition
108
145
189
240
288
329
355
379
402
424
9. For all work in connection with an application to the Accountant General under Court Funds Rules.
27
49
53
76
82
95
111
127
141
156
10. Costs in the office of the Chief Clerk— To the solicitor for the plaintiff, petitioner, or party having the carriage of the proceedings. In all cases of account or inquiry directed by any decree or order to be taken or made before any officer of the court, and in lieu of all other costs incurred between the primary decree and the termination of the taking of such account or the making of such inquiry, here shall be allowed to the solicitor for the plaintiff, petitioner, or party having the carriage of the proceedings, as the case may be, such sums as having regard to Rule 9 of Order 55 the taxing officer shall consider reasonable but not exceeding (save by direction of the Judge).
298
490
671
854
1026
1170
1259
1343
1421
1499
11. To the solicitor for the defendant or respondent.
In all cases of account or inquiry directed by any decree or order to be taken or made before the officer of the court, and in lieu of all other costs incurred between the date of the primary decree and the termination of the taking of such account or the making of such inquiry, there shall be allowed to each party (other than the party having carriage of the proceedings) on the taxation of the costs, regard being had to the work properly performed, such sum as the officer thinks reasonable or just, not exceeding the allowance to the plaintiff, petitioner or other party having carriage of the proceedings, hereinbefore provided.
OCCASIONAL COSTS
Receivers
12. For all work in connection with the appointment of a receiver and the completion of the security, a sum not exceeding—
108
145
189
245
267
289
316
342
265
388
13. For instructions for the account of a receiver, drawing and preparing the same, and all attendances to lodge, vouch and pass the same, and the distribution or application of the balance, a sum not exceeding—
108
145
189
245
267
289
316
342
365
388
Interlocutory Applications and Attendances
14. For all work in connection with an interlocutory application and the order thereon, a sum not exceeding—
53
65
89
95
113
134
152
170
187
204
Letters
15. For writing a letter a reasonable time before the institution of proceedings.
3·90
3·90
3·90
3·90
3·90
3·90
3·90
3·90
3·90
3·90
Drafts and Copies
16. For drawing and engrossing any document not otherwise provided for, 38p per folio.
17. For copies of all necessary documents used in court, or required by the Judge or briefed, per folio.
0·20
0·20
0·20
0·20
0·20
0·20
0·20
0·20
0·20
0·20
For carbons or duplicates, per folio.
0·11
0·11
0·11
0·11
0·11
0·11
0·11
0·11
0·11
0·11

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1996/19/schedule/n2/part/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/county-court-amendment-rules-northern-ireland-1996/schedule-n2/part-2
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