# Magistrates’ Courts Rules (Northern Ireland) 1984, Schedule 2: Debt Proceedings

Extent: N.I.

TABLE 1: PLAINTIFF’S COSTS (UNDEFENDED PROCEEDINGS)
In proceedings where amount decreed—
Solicitor’s costs
(1)
(2)
1For proceedings treated as undefended see Rule 72.
2See 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

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1984/225/schedule/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/magistrates-courts-rules-northern-ireland-1984/schedule-2
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