The Gazette 1979

GAZETTE

SEPTEMBER 1979

Table of Counsels' Fees in the Circuit Court AP P ROP R I ATE F ROM 1 DECEMBER 1979

(1) Contract and Tort 1. Fee on Brief: (0 Plaintiff's Counsel: where the amount, or value of chattels recovered, or (ii) Defendant's Counsel: where the amount or value claimed: (a) exceeds £250 but does not exceed £500.. (b) exceeds £500 but does not exceed £1,000 (c) exceeds £ 1,000 but does not exceed £ 1,500 (d) exceeds £ 1,500 but does not exceed £2,000 Fee on settling Civil Bill or Defence where the amount at (1) above: (a) does not exceed £1,000 2.

1. Fee on Brief where the value of the subject matter (including land) (a) does not exceed £1,500 £34.65 (b) exceeds £1,500 but does not exceed £2,500 £47.25 (c) exceeds £2,500 but does not exceed £3,500 £59.85 (d) exceeds £3,500 £71.45 2. Fee on settling Civil Bill or Defence: Fee on Advising Proofs: Fee on Consultations: Where the value of the subject matter (including lands) (a) does not exceed £2,000 £12.60 (b) exceeds £2,000 £16.80 3. Fee on settling Counterclaim in addition to that for Defence £3.15 (4) Probate 1. Fee on brief where the value of the estate: (a) does not exceed £2,000 £34.65 (b) exceeds £2,000 but does not exceed £3,000 £47.25 (c) exceeds £2,000 but does not exceed £4,000 £59.80 (d) exceeds £4,000 but does not exceed £5,000 £71.40 2. Fee on settling Civil Bill or Defence: Fee on Advising Proofs: Fee on Consultation:

£34.65 £47.25 £59.85 £71.40

£12.60 £15.75

(b) exceeds £1,000

3. Fee on settling Counterclaim in addition to that for Defence Fee on Consultation where the amount at 1 above: (a) does not exceed £1,000 5. Fee on advising Proofs where the amount at 1 above: (a) does not exceed £1,000 (2) Actions in ejectment (Including Ejectments for non-payment of Rent, on the Title, or for overholdlng). 1. Fee on Brief: (a) where the rateable valuations of the lands does not exceed £25 and the annual rent, if any, does not exceed £700 (b) where the rateable valuation exceeds £25 but does not exceed £50 and the rent, if any, exceeds £700 but does not exceed £1,400 £47.25 (c) where the rateable valuation exceeds £50 but does not exceed £75 and the rent, if any, exceeds £1,400 but does exceed £2,000.. £59.85 (d) where the rateable valuation exceeds £75 but does not exceed £ 100 or the rent, if any, exceeds £2,000 £71.40 2. Fee on settling Civil Bill or Defence, or con- sultation (a) where the valuation or amount comes within 1 (a) or 1 (b) above £12.60 (b) in all other cases £15.75 3. Fee on advising Proofs where the valuation or amount comes within 1 (a) or 1 (b) above £12.60 (b) in all other cases £17.85 (3) Equity Suits: For 4 the purpose of calculating the value of the subject-matter of a suit (save in suits for Specific Performance) the value of lands shall be deemed to be fifty times the Rateable Valuation. In suits for Specific Performance the value of the subject-matter shall be deemed to be the value in money of the consideration mentioned in the alleged contract. £3.15 £12.60 £15.75 (b) exceeds £1,000 £12.60 £17.85 £8.40 (b) exceeds £1,000 Fee on settling Notice for Particulars or Reply thereto £34.65 4.

Where the value of the estate: (i) does not exceed £2,000

£12.60 £16.80

(ii) exceeds £2,000

3. Fee on settling Counterclaim in addition to that for Defence

£3.15

(5) Motions:

Fee on Brief: (i) Motion ex parte (iii) Motion on consent (iii) Motions for Judgment

£12.60 £12.60 £12.60 £12.60 £12.60

Motions for Summary Judgment Motions for Interlocutory Relief (a) where the Brief fee on an action would come in category 1, 2, 3, or 4 (a) or 1, 2, 3, 4 (b) above

£14.70 £21.00 £12.60

(b) in other cases (iv) All other motions

(6) District Court Appeals: Fee on Brief: (a) in contract or tort where the amount recovered or claimed: (a) exceeds £100 but does not exceed £175

£24.15 £28.35 £24.15 £10.50

(ii) exceeds £175 (b) in any Ejectment (c) Fee on Consultation

(7) Malicious Injuries: 1. Fee on Brief: On taxation of an Applicant's costs where the

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