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Rule 5 [ Solicitor and client costs

Northern Ireland

As between solicitor and client a solicitor shall be entitled to make such reasonable charges as are appropriate to work in the county court and in relation to remitted actions to work in both the High Court and county court having regard to the nature and importance of the case to his client, the time spent, and the amount of money of the property involved, after giving credit to the client for any party and party costs actually received by the solicitor. In preparing his bill the solicitor shall take into account the relevant county court scales, both on amount awarded and on amount claimed, having regard to the degree of responsibility necessarily assumed by him in the interest of his client.]

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Rule 5 substituted by S.R. 1982 No. 120 with effect from 01.06.82