The Gazette 1958-61

(a) Time occupied in travelling (except out side Ireland between midnight and 8 a.m.) to be reckoned as if employed on business; (If) in addition to the charges prescribed the reasonable personal and travelling ex penses are to be allowed. 17. Writing, signing and entering letter not ex ceeding one folio ... ... ... ... 18. If several letters or circulars of the same im port—for the first ... ... ... each subsequent letter or circular ... 19. Carbon copy of letter to send ... ... o 21. Any other work not hereinbefore mentioned Such fee as 076 Exceeding one folio ... ... ... .•• o 10 o ... 060 o ° 2 2 o 6 20. Registration of deed ... ... ... ... 3 10

5. The following Schedule shall be substituted for Sche dule II to the Order of 1884 :—- " SCHEDULE II. 1. Instructions :

Such fee as may be fair and reasonable, having regard to all the circumstances of the case, including :— (a) the complexity, importance, diffi culty, rarity or urgency of the questions raised; (b) where money or property is in volved, its amount or value ; (c) the importance of the matter to the client; (rf) the skill, labour, and responsibility involved therein and any specialised knowledge given or applied on the part of the solicitor ; (e) the number and importance of any documents perused; (/) the place where and the circum stances in which the business or any part thereof is transacted ; and (g) the time reasonably expended there on. £ s. d.

may be fair and reason able having regard to all the circum stances of the case in cluding an- alogou s items in this scale.

Notes:— (1) A folio contains 72 words in accordance with the present practice of the Taxing Office. (2) If, having regard to all the circumstances of the case, including the complexity of the matter, the novelty of the questions raised, the skill, labour and res- sponsibility of the solicitor, the amount involved and the importance of the matter to the client, it is reasonable to do so, the foregoing charges for draw ing, perusing, attendances and letters may be in creased. The said charges may also be reduced by the Taxing Master for any special reason." 6. The remuneration of a solicitor in respect of all business described in paragraph 2 (

2. Drawing deeds, wills, powers of attorney, bonds, memoranda and articles of association, cases for counsel, regulations, bye-laws, agree ments, notices, requisitions and other docu ments not specifically excluded—per folio ... 060 3. Drawing abstracts of title, requisitions for searches and schedules of deeds or documents —per folio ... ... ... ... ... o 2 (> 4. Engrossing—per folio ... ... ... o 2 o 5. Copying—per folio ... ... ... ... o i o 6. Carbons or duplicated copies—per folio ... o o 6 (Note : Where a document is given out to be copied by any means (including printing) there may be charged in lieu of the foregoing charges for engrossing and copying, the actual cost ofcopying. The charge for a fair copy for the copier may, where necessary, be allowed.) 7. Perusing (where not allowed for in the fee for instructions) : Deeds, wills, powers of attorney, bonds, memoranda and articles of association, cases for counsel, regulations, bye-laws, requisitions, searches, agreements, and other documents not specifically excluded newly drawn and fair copied and submitted by or on behalf of another party for examina tion, approval or agreement on their contents —per folio ... ... ... ... ... o 3 o 8. Perusing accounts and rentals—per hour ... i o o 9. Perusing abstracts of title—per folio ... o o 6 minimum ... 076 10. Comparing any deed or instrument—per folio 006 11. Certifying any deed, instrument or writing ... 076 12. Attendance in the solicitor's office—for the first half hour ... ... ... ... ... TOO 13. Attendance in the solicitor's office—for each subsequent half hour ... ... ... ... 015 o 14. Attendance outside the solicitor's office, in Ireland—for each half hour ... ... ... i o o 15. Attendance outside Ireland—per day ... 18 18 o 1(1. Attendance outside Ireland when engaged less than one day—per hour, provided that the total shall not exceed £18 i8s. od. ... ... 300

Note to items 14 to 16 inclttsire :—