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1. | (a)Framing precognitions and other papers (not affidavits), not drawn by counsel—per sheet | £3.85 |
(b)Framing formal documents such as inventories, title pages and accounts of expenses etc.—per sheet | £1.65 | |
(c)Framing affidavits—per sheet | £6.05 | |
Note: | (i)The sheet throughout this Table of Fees shall consist of 250 words or numbers. (ii)The solicitor shall be entitled to charge for copies of the precognitions for the use of counsel and himself. (ii)Where a skilled witness prepares his own precognition or report the solicitor shall be allowed half drawing fees for revising and adjusting it. | |
2. | Copying papers by any means | |
First copy—per sheet | £0.74 | |
Additional copies—per sheet | £0.31 | |
Note: | When copied by photostatic or similar process each page shall be charged as one sheet. | |
3. | Revising papers drawn by counsel, open and closed records etc. | |
For each five sheets or part thereof. | £1.65 | |
4. | Citation of parties, witnesses, havers, instructions to messengers-at-arms | |
Each party | £3.30 | |
Each witness or haver | £3.30 | |
Instructing messenger-at-arms including examining execution and settling fee | £3.30 | |
5. | Time charges | |
(a)Attendance at meetings, preparations for proof, trial or debate, attendance at court, consultation with counsel, etc.— | ||
Per half hour | £11.95 | |
or such other sum as in the opinion of the auditor is justified. | ||
(b)Perusal of documents— | ||
Per half hour | £6.55 | |
or such other sum as in the opinion of the auditor is justified. | ||
(c)Allowance for time of clerk—one half of the fee in sub-paragraph (a) or (b) above. | ||
(d)Attendance at court offices for performance of formal work (other than lodging process or first step of process). | £1.65 | |
Lodging first step of process | £3.30 | |
Additional fee for making up and lodging process | £1.65 | |
Note: | (i)Time necessarily occupied in travelling to be regarded as if occupied on business. (ii)In the event of a party in a trial or proof being represented by one counsel only, allowance may be made to the solicitor should the case warrant it for the attendance of a clerk at one-half the rate chargeable for the solicitor’s attendance. | |
6. | Correspondence | |
Letters (save as provided below) including instructions to counsel—each page of 125 words | £3.30 | |
Formal letters | £0.80 | |
Telegrams or telephone calls, including letters confirming | £1.65 |
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