Article 2 Interpretation

In this Order:—

• “client” means the client of a solicitor;

• “costs” means the amount charged in a solicitor’s bill, exclusive of disbursements and value added tax, in respect of non-contentious business or common form probate business;

• “entitled person” means a client or an entitled third party;

• “entitled third party” means a residuary beneficiary absolutely and immediately (and not contingently) entitled to an inheritance, where a solicitor has charged the estate for his professional costs for acting in the administration of the estate, and either

  1. (a)

     the only personal representatives are solicitors (whether or not acting in a professional capacity); or

  2. (b)

     the only personal representatives are solicitors acting jointly with partners or employees in a professional capacity;

• “paid disbursements” means disbursements already paid by the solicitor;

• “recognised body” means a body corporate recognised by the Council under section 9 of the Administration of Justice Act 1985^f1;

• “remuneration certificate” means a certificate issued by the Council pursuant to this Order;

• “residuary beneficiary” includes a person entitled to all or part of the residue of an intestate estate;

• “solicitor” includes a recognised body;

• “the Council” means the Council of the Law Society.