Schedule 2 Debt Proceedings

Northern Ireland

TABLE 1: PLAINTIFF’S COSTS (UNDEFENDED^f1 PROCEEDINGS)

In proceedings where amount decreed—	Solicitor’s costs^f2
(1)	(2)
1 For proceedings treated as undefended see Rule 72.
2 See Rule 57(2): Only 50% of costs specified in column (2) payable where defendant pays amount due before entry day.
Judgements Enforcement (Northern Ireland) Order 1981: Part VIII – Costs of enforcement order under Rule 128(2)(a) shall be in accordance with this Table as if the total amount ordered to be paid were the amount decreed. Costs of a committal order following upon an enforcement order or an attachment of earnings order shall be one half of amount of costs appropriate to an enforcement order.
(i) does not exceed £30	£10.00
(ii) exceeds £30	£15.00

TABLE 2: PLAINTIFF’S COSTS (DEFENDED PROCEEDINGS)

In actions where amount decreed—	Solicitor’s costs	Counsel’s fee
(1)	(2)	(3)
(i) does not exceed £30	£12.00	£6.00
(ii) exceeds £30	£30.00	£12.00

TABLE 3: DEFENDANT’S COSTS (DEFENDED PROCEEDINGS)

In actions where amount claimed—	Solicitor’s costs	Counsel’s fee
(1)	(2)	(3)
(i) does not exceed £30	£11.00	£6.00
(ii) exceeds £30	£28.00	£12.00

Annotations

f1

For proceedings treated as undefended see Rule 72.

f2

See Rule 57(2): Only 50% of costs specified in column (2) payable where defendant pays amount due before entry day.