Circuit Court Rules (No. 3), 1972.
Statutory Instruments
Source: Statutory Instruments

num: 1
paragraphs: Drawing civil bill and copy for service
£6·25
£7·90
£10·00
£12·00
Entering appearance and defence
num: 2
paragraphs: Extra copy of civil bill where there is more than one defendant
£0·30
£0·30
£0·30
£0·30
—
num: 3
paragraphs: Entering civil bill
£0·95
£0·95
£0·95
£1·20
—
num: 4
paragraphs: Instructions for hearing or settlement, preparing proofs and attendance on witnesses, to include perusing defence and other necessary documents
Discretionary
Discretionary
Discretionary
Discretionary
Instructions for hearing or settlement, preparing proofs and attendance on witnesses, to include perusing all necessary documents
num: 5
paragraphs: Notice of trial
£1·10
£1·10
£1·10
£1·10
Notice of trial (if not served by Plaintiff)
num: 6
paragraphs: Attending Court when case in list but not reached
£1·50
£1·50
£2·50
£2·50
Attending Court when case in list but not reached
num: 7
paragraphs: For each day or part of a day of the hearing
£6·90
£7·80
£9·70
£14·00
For each day or part of a day of the hearing
num: 8
paragraphs: Attending to hear a reserved judgment
£1·50
£1·50
£1·50
£1·50
Attending to hear a reserved judgment
num: 9
paragraphs: Entering judgment
£1·25
£1·25
£1·25
£1·25
Entering judgment dismissing action
num: 10
paragraphs: Counsel's brief (if prepared)
£2·85
£2·95
£3·65
£4·25
or, at the option of the solicitor, draft brief £0·06 per folio, copy brief £0·04 per folio, of matter properly included
or, at the option of the solicitor, draft brief £0·08 per folio, copy brief £0·04 per folio, of matter properly included
PART II
COSTS IN HIRE-PURCHASE AND CREDIT SALE ACTIONS
Costs in actions (1) for recovery of possession of chattels let under hire-purchase agreements and (2) for payment of sums due under hire-purchase or credit sale agreements.
Plaintiff's Costs
Where (1) in the case of an action for specific recovery of a chattel, the amount of the instalments due and unpaid under the agreement at the date of the commencement of the proceedings or (2) the amount recovered, or, in the case of a dismiss, the amount sued for:
Defendant's Costs
exceeds £250 but does not exceed £600
exceeds £600 but does not exceed £1,000
exceeds £1,000 but does not exceed £1,500
exceeds £1,500
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
num: 1
paragraphs: Drawing civil bill and copy for service
£4·50
£6·50
£9·00
£11·00
Entering appearance and defence
num: 2
paragraphs: Extra copy of civil bill where there is more than one defendant
£0·30
£0·30
£0·30
£0·30
—
num: 3
paragraphs: Entering civil bill
£0·95
£0·95
£0·95
£1·20
—
num: 4
paragraphs: Instructions for motion to Court for judgment in default of appearance or defence, to include drawing and filing all necessary affidavits and attending Court on motion
£5·00
£5·00
£6·20
£8·40
Instructions for motion to Court for judgment in default of appearance or defence, to include drawing and filing all necessary affidavits and attending Court on motion
num: 5
paragraphs: Counsel's brief on motion (if prepared)
£1·40
£1·50
£2·05
£2·60
Counsel's brief on motion (if prepared)
num: 6
paragraphs: Instructions for hearing or settlement, preparing proofs and attendance on witnesses, to include perusing defence and other necessary documents
Discretionary
Discretionary
Discretionary
Discretionary
Instructions for hearing or settlement, preparing proofs and attendance on witnesses, to include perusing all necessary documents
num: 7
paragraphs: Notice of trial
£1·10
£1·10
£1·10
£1·10
Notice of trial (if not served by Plaintiff)
num: 8
paragraphs: Attending Court when case in list but not reached
£1·50
£1·50
£2·00
£2·00
Attending Court when case in list but not reached
num: 9
paragraphs: For each day or part of a day of the hearing
£6·90
£7·50
£8·30
£9·05
For each day or part of a day of the hearing
num: 10
paragraphs: Attending to hear a reserved judgment
£1·50
£1·50
£1·50
£1·50
Attending to hear a reserved judgment
num: 11
paragraphs: Entering judgment
£1·40
£1·40
£1·40
£1·40
Entering judgment dismissing action
num: 12
paragraphs: Counsel's brief on trial (if prepared)
£2·85
£2·95
£3·65
£4·70
Counsel's brief on trial (if prepared)
or, at the option of the solicitor, draft brief £0·06, per folio, copy brief £0·04 per folio, of matter properly included
or, at the option of the solicitor, draft brief £0·08 per folio, copy brief £0·04 per folio, of matter properly included
PART III
COSTS WHERE JUDGMENT IS ENTERED IN THE OFFICE BY DEFAULT OR ON CONSENT
Where the amount due at date of issue of the civil bill:
exceeds £250 but does not exceed £600
exceeds £600 but does not exceed £1,000
exceeds £1,000
(1)
(2)
(3)
num: 1
paragraphs: By default of appearance or on consent
£10·80
£15·00
£15·00 on first £1,000, £1·25 for each subsequent £100 or part
num: 2
paragraphs: By default of defence
£11·55
£16·00
£16·00 on first £1,000, £1·25 for each subsequent £100 or part
PART IV
COSTS OF EJECTMENT PROCEEDINGS FOR NON-PAYMENT OF RENT OR FOR OVERHOLDING OR OF A DISMISS IN SUCH PROCEEDINGS
Plaintiff's Costs
Where rent exceeds £315 but does not exceed £600 per annum
Where rent exceeds £600 per annum but does not exceed £1,000 per annum
Where rent exceeds £1,000 per annum
Defendant's Costs
(1)
(2)
(3)
num: 1
paragraphs: Drawing civil bill and copy for service
£5·00
£7·00
£9·00
Instructions and entering appearance and defence
num: 2
paragraphs: Drawing notice to quit and necessary copies and service thereof
£0·65
£0·65
£0·65
num: 3
paragraphs: Extra copy of civil bill where required
£0·20
£0·20
£0·20
num: 4
paragraphs: Entering civil bill
£0·70
£0·70
£1·05
num: 5
paragraphs: Motion for judgment, including notice, affidavits, copies, service and filing
£5·00
£7·00
£8·00
num: 6
paragraphs: Instructions for hearing or settlement, preparing proofs and attendance on witnesses, to include perusing defence and all necessary documents
Discretionary
Discretionary
Discretionary
Instructions for hearing or settlement, preparing proofs and attendance on witnesses, to include perusing all necessary documents
num: 7
paragraphs: Notice of trial
£0·80
£0·80
£0·80
Notice of trial (if not served by plaintiff)
num: 8
paragraphs: Attending Court when case in list but not reached
£1·90
£2·00
£2·00
Attending Court when case in list but not reached
num: 9
paragraphs: Attending to hear a reserved judgment
£1·25
£1·25
£2·10
Attending to hear a reserved judgment
num: 10
paragraphs: Attending on motion for judgment, or in Court for each day or part of a day of the hearing
£5·00
£6·00
£8·00
Attending on motion for judgment or in Court for each day or part of a day of the hearing
num: 11
paragraphs: Entering judgment
£1·90
£1·90
£1·90
Entering judgment dismissing action
num: 12
paragraphs: Counsel's brief (if prepared)
£1·80
£3·10
Counsel's brief (if prepared)
or, at the option of the solicitor, draft brief £0·08 per folio, copy brief £0·05 per folio, of matter properly included
PART V
COSTS IN ACTIONS ON THE TITLE AND IN EJECTMENTS ON THE TITLE
Where the rateable valuation:
Plaintiff's Costs
does not exceed £5
exceeds £5 but but does not exceed £15
exceeds £15 but does not exceed £30
exceeds £30 but does not exceed £60
exceeds £60
Defendant's Costs
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
num: 1
paragraphs: Drawing civil bill and copy for service
£3·45
£3·75
£4·40
£5·65
£7·30
Entering appearance and defence
num: 2
paragraphs: Extra copy of civil bill where required
£0·15
£0·25
£0·25
£0·25
£0·25
num: 3
paragraphs: Entering civil bill
£0·80
£0·80
£0·80
£0·80
£0·80
num: 4
paragraphs: Persuing defence, instructions for hearing or settlement, preparing proofs and attendance on witnesses
Discre-
ionary
Discre-
tionary
Discre-
tionary
Discre
tionary
Discre-
tionary
Instructions for hearing or settlement, preparing proofs and attendance on witnesses
num: 5
paragraphs: Notice of trial
£0·95
£0·95
£0·95
£0·95
£0·95
Notice of trial (if not prepared by plaintiff)
num: 6
paragraphs: Attending Court when case in list but not reached
£0·95
£1·55
£1·55
£1·90
£1·90
Attending Court when case in list but not reached
num: 7
paragraphs: Attending Court for each day or part of a day of the hearing
£1·90
£3·10
£3·75
£4·70
£5·95
Attending Court for each day or part of a day of the hearing
num: 8
paragraphs: Attending to hear a reserved judgment
£0·95
£0·95
£0·95
£1·55
£2·40
Attending to hear a reserved judgment
num: 9
paragraphs: Entering judgment
£0·95
£0·95
£0·95
£1·90
£1·90
Entering judgment
num: 10
paragraphs: Counsel's brief (if prepared)
£0·65
£1·25
£2·50
£3·10
Counsel's brief (if prepared)
or, at the option of the solicitor, draft brief £0·08 per folio, copy brief £0·05 per folio, of matter properly included
Where the premises the subject of the proceedings are not separately rated in the valuation books, the judge at the hearing or the County Registrar shall have power, for the parpose of taxing costs, to apportion the valuation of the rateable hereditament which includes the said premises.
PART VI
COSTS IN INTERPLEADER
Where the value of the property in question:
Plaintiff's Costs
does not exceed £50
exceeds £50 but does not exceed £75
exceeds £75 but does not exceed £100
exceeds £100 but does not exceed £300
exceeds £300 but does not exceed £600
exceeds £600 but does not exceed £1,000
exceeds £1,000
Defendant's
Costs
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
num: 1
paragraphs: Drawing summons in interpleader and copy for service
£1·90
£3·10
£3·45
£3·75
£4·35
£5·20
£7·10
num: 2
paragraphs: Extra copy of summons where required
£0·20
£0·20
£0·20
£0·20
£0·20
£0·20
£0·20
num: 3
paragraphs: Instructions for hearing or settlement, preparing proofs and attendance on witnesses
£2·50
£3·10
£3·75
Discretionary
Discretionary
Discretionary
Discretionary
Instructions for hearing or settlement preparing proofs and attendance on witnesses
num: 4
paragraphs: Attending on hearing of summons
£3·10
£4·05
£5·65
£6·55
£7·50
£8·75
£10·65
Attending on hearing of summons
num: 5
paragraphs: Entering judgment
£0·95
£0·95
£0·95
£1·25
£1·90
£1·90
£1·90
Entering judgment
num: 6
paragraphs: Counsel's brief (if prepared)
£1·25
£1·90
£2·50
£3·10
£3·75
£4·60
£5·65
Counsel's brief (if prepared)
PART VII
COSTS IN EQUITY
Where the value of the personalty and land does not exceed £200
Where the value of the personalty and lands exceeds £200 but does not exceed £500
Where the value of the personalty and lands exceeds £500 but does not exceed £1,500
Where the value of the personalty and lands exceeds £1,500 but does not exceed £2,500
Where the value of the personalty and lands exceeds £2,500
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
num: 1
paragraphs: Drawing civil bill or defence, advising thereon and attending and instructing counsel when employed and copy for service
£1·90
£3·10
£5·00
£8·00
£12·00
num: 2
paragraphs: Letter to defendant before the institution of proceedings
£0·30
£0·30
£0·30
£0·30
£0·30
num: 3
paragraphs: For each additional copy of civil bill or defence for service when required
£0·30
£0·30
£0·30
£0·30
£0·30
num: 4
paragraphs: In cases determined without oral evidence, instructions fee, entering civil bill or defence and attending the hearing with or without counsel, and for all charges (save brief for counsel) up to the primary order, and taking out same
Discretionary
Discretionary
Discretionary
Discretionary
Discretionary
Briefs drafts and copies:
num: 5
paragraphs: Brief for Counsel or necessary documents
£0·05 per folio; not to exceed £2·60
£0·05 per folio; not to exceed £3·10
Draft £0·06 per folio, copy £0·04 per folio
Draft £0·09 per folio, copy £0·06 per folio
Draft £0·09 per folio, copy £0·06 per folio
num: 6
paragraphs: Drawing any affidavit, account, order or other document necessary or proper for the purpose of any proceedings, or which may be directed by the judge, and in respect of which no allowance is included in or provision made by any other item herein contained
£0·06 per folio
£0·06 per folio
£0·06 per folio
£0·09 per folio
£0·09 per folio
num: 7
paragraphs: For copies of all necessary documents (no such. Document to be allowed for on taxation unless marked by the Court Registrar as used)
£0·4 per folio
£0·04 per folio
£0·04 per folio
£0·06 per folio
£0·06 per folio
num: 8
paragraphs: In cases heard on oral evidence the costs down to the primary decree, order or dismiss shall be charged in lieu of the foregoing items, in accordance with the scale applicable to actions in contract and tort by reference to the value (as determined by the County Registrar including the value of personalty) of the subject matter of the suit according to the appropriate columns of Part I of this schedule
Part I Column (1)
Part I Column (1)
Part I Column (2)
Part I Column (3)
Part I Column (4)
num: 9
paragraphs: Fee to the solicitor for the plaintiff or defendant, petitioner, committee or party having carriage in all cases of account or inquiry, directed by a decree or order to be taken before the County Registrar regard being had to the work being properly performed
Discretionary
Discretionary
Discretionary
Discretionary
Discretionary
num: 10
paragraphs: Attending with or without counsel, and in case of entering the suit for further consideration, taking out the decree or dismiss and for all other charges (save costs in the office or brief for counsel) up to the conclusion of the suit
£2·50
£5·00
£5·65
£7·80
£9·20
When a receiver or committee is appointed by or under a decree or order of the court
num: 11
paragraphs: For all costs and charges in relation to the completion of the security and appointment of the receiver or committee
£2·50
£5·00
£5·95
£8·50
£9·90
num: 12
paragraphs: For instructions for the account of a receiver or committee drawing and preparing same, and all attendances to lodge, vouch and pass the same, and distribution or application of the balance
£2·50
£5·00
£8·75
£12·75
£15·60
num: 13
paragraphs: For filling up any bond, recognizance or document of a like nature in respect of which no allowance is included in or provision made by, any other item herein contained
£0·95
£0·95
£1·25
£1·25
£1·25
Lodgment of money, transfer of stock or deposit of security in trust to attend the orders of the Court under the Trustee Acts:
num: 14
paragraphs: Instructions and attendances, drawing, engrossing and filing affidavit, obtaining certificate, paying in the money, transferring the stock or depositing the security and all other charges
£2·50
£5·65
£6·25
£8·50
£9·90
num: 15
paragraphs: Instructions and attendances, drawing, engrossing and filing petition for order to invest, notice and copies thereof, attending the Judge, and taking out the order to invest, and all other charges of and incidental to investment
£2·50
£5·65
£7·50
£9·90
£12·75
num: 16
paragraphs: Instructions and attendances, drawing and filing petition for order to pay out or distribute a fund or the income thereof, entering and attending the hearing and taking out the order and all other charges
£2·50
£5·65
£7·50
£9·90
£12·75
num: 17
paragraphs: For each copy of a petition to pay out or distribute, actually served, including the notice of hearing
£0·30
£0·30
£0·30
£0·30
£0·30
num: 18
paragraphs: Instructions for and drawing, engrossing and filing a petition relating to the maintenance, or advancement of, or for the protection of the property of an infant, entering and attending the hearing, and taking out the order and all other charges
£2·50
£5·65
£7·50
£9·90
£12·75
num: 19
paragraphs: For each copy of petition actually served, including notice of hearing
£0·30
£0·30
£0·30
£0·30
£0·30
Interlocutory application and attendances:
num: 20
paragraphs: For attending before the Judge on any interlocutory application (counsel to be allowed only when certified by the Judge)
£1·90
£1·90
£2·50
£3·55
£4·95
num: 21
paragraphs: For every proper and necessary attendance upon the Judge or by his direction in relation to any matter in respect of which no allowance is included or provision made for any other item herein contained
£1·90
£1·90
£1·90
£1·90
£1·90
PART VIII
COSTS IN PROBATE MATTERS AND ACTIONS
Where the rateable valuation of the lands or the value of the personalty involved:
Plaintiff's Costs
does not exceed rateable valuation £15 or personal estate £200
exceeds rateable valuation £15 or personal estate £200 but does not exceed rateable valuation £30 or personal estate £500
exceeds rateable valuation £30 or personal estate £500 but does not exceed rateable valuation £45 or personal estate £1,000
exceeds rateable valuation £45 or personal estate £1,000
Defendant's Costs
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
num: 1
paragraphs: Drawing civil bill, making copy for service, attendance to file original with County Registrar and preparation, completion and lodgment of affidavit of jurisdiction and affidavit of next-of-kin
£3·75
£6·55
£8·75
£11·25
Entering appearance and drawing defence, making copies for Court file and for service, and lodgment of copy with County Registrar
num: 2
paragraphs: Extra copy of civil bill where more than one defendant
£0·20
£0·20
£0·20
£0·20
num: 3
paragraphs: Instructions for hearing or settlement, preparing proofs and attendance on witnesses
Discretionary
Discretionary
Discretionary
Discretionary
Instructions for hearing, preparing proofs and attendance on witnesses
num: 4
paragraphs: Notice of trial
£0·80
£0·80
£0·80
£0·80
Notice of trial (if not served by plaintiff)
num: 5
paragraphs: Attending Court on Hearing: Each day
£3·75
£4·70
£5·65
£6·55
Attending Court on hearing: Each day
num: 6
paragraphs: Attending when case in list but not reached
£0·95
£1·25
£1·55
£1·90
Attending when case in list but not reached
num: 7
paragraphs: Drawing order and entering judgment, including attendance to have order signed by the the County Registrar
£1·25
£1·55
£1·90
£2·80
Drawing order and entering judgment, including attendance to have order signed by County Registrar
num: 8
paragraphs: Counsel's brief (if prepared)
£0·08 per folio of matter properly included
Counsel's brief (if prepared)
PART IX
RENT RESTRICTIONS ACTS, 1960 and 1967
In any case under the Rent Restrictions Acts, 1960 and 1967, in which costs are allowed, the costs shall be taxed under the first column hereto unless the Judge at the hearing shall direct that they be taxed under the second or third column hereto, and in exercising such discretion the Judge shall in particular have regard to the amount of rent involved.
Applicant's Costs
(1)
(2)
(3)
Respondent's Costs
num: 1
paragraphs: Instructions and perusing documents and drawing notice of application
£1·55
£2·05
£3·15
Instructions to oppose application and perusing notice
num: 2
paragraphs: Engrossing notice of application and copies thereof and filing for entry
£0·80
£0·95
£1·10
Filing for entry if applicant makes default
num: 3
paragraphs: Preparing proofs and attendance on witnesses
£1·55
£2·50
£3·75
Preparing proofs and attendance on witnesses
num: 4
paragraphs: Counsel's brief (if prepared)
£1·10
£1·90
£3·15
Counsel's brief (if prepared)
num: 5
paragraphs: Attending Court on the hearing
£1·55
£3·15
£4·40
Attending Court on the hearing
num: 6
paragraphs: Attending when case in list but not reached
£1·55
£1·55
£1·55
Attending when case in list but not reached
num: 7
paragraphs: Drawing order and entering
£0·65
£0·65
£0·65
Drawing order and entering
PART X
APPLICATION FOR COMPENSATION FOR CRIMINAL INJURIES
(a) Applicant's Solicitor.
In all cases where the amount of compensation, recovered does not exceed £5, the Judge shall allow such sum not exceeding £2·20 as he may think reasonable to cover all charges, exclusive of outlay. In all cases where the amount of compensation recovered exceeds £5 but does not exceed £10, the Judge shall allow such sum not exceeding £3·78 as he may think reasonable to cover all charges, exclusive of outlay. In all cases where the amount of compensation recovered exceeds £10 but does not exceed £25, the Judge shall allow such sum not exceeding £5·65 as he may think reasonable to cover all charges, exclusive of outlay.
Where the amount of compensation recovered exceeds £25 but does not exceed £50
Where the amount of compensation recovered exceeds £50 but does not exceed £100
Where the amount of compensation recovered exceeds £100 but does not exceed £500
Where the amount of compensation recovered exceeds £500 but does not exceed £1.000
Where the amount of compensation recovered exceeds £1,000
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
num: 1
paragraphs: Preparing preliminary notice
£1·90
£3·15
£3·75
£5·00
£6·25
num: 2
paragraphs: Each copy of the preliminary notice served
£0·20
£0·20
£0·30
£0·65
£0·65
num: 3
paragraphs: Preparing and signing notice of application to
£0·45
£0·65
£1·10
£1·65
£2·10
the Court
num: 4
paragraphs: Each copy of notice of application served
£0·20
£0·20
£0·30
£0·65
£0·65
num: 5
paragraphs: Instructions, taking particulars of evidence,
Discretionary
Discretionary
Discretionary
Discretionary
Discretionary
attendance on witnesses, preparing proofs
num: 6
paragraphs: Attending Court for each day or part of a day
£1·90
£3·15
£3·75
£5·95
£6·25
num: 7
paragraphs: Attending when case in list but not reached
£1·25
£1·25
£1·25
£1·25
£1·25
num: 8
paragraphs: Attending to hear a reserved judgment
£0·95
£0·95
£0·95
£0·95
£0·95
num: 9
paragraphs: Drawing and signing decree or order
£0·80
£0·80
£0·80
£0·80
£0·80
num: 10
paragraphs: Counsel's brief (if prepared)
£0·95
£1·55
£2·50
£3·15
£4·05
or at the option of the solicitor, draft brief £0·08 per folio, copy brief £0·05 per folio, of matter properly included
(b) Respondent's Solicitor.
In all cases where the amount of compensation claimed does not exceed £5, the Judge shall allow such sum not exceeding £2·20 as he may think reasonable to cover all charges, exclusive of outlay.
In all cases where the amount of compensation claimed exceeds £5 but does not exceed £10, the Judge shall allow such sum not exceeding £3·75 as he may think reasonable to cover all charges, exclusive of outlay.
In all cases where the amount of compensation claimed exceeds £10 but does not exceed £25, the Judge shall allow such sum, not exceeding £5·65 as he may think reasonable to cover all charges, exclusive of outlay.
Where the sum claimed exceeds £25 but does not exceed £50
Where the sum claimed exceeds £50 but does not exceed £100
Where the sum claimed exceeds £100 but does not exceed £500
Where the sum claimed exceeds £500 but does not exceed £1,000
Where the sum claimed exceeds £1,000
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
num: 1
paragraphs: Instructions for opposing application
£0·95
£1·55
£2·05
£2·20
£3·45
num: 2
paragraphs: Instructions for hearing or settlement, taking particulars of evidence, attendance on witnesses and preparing proofs
Discretionary
Discretionary
Discretionary
Discretionary
Discretionary
num: 3
paragraphs: Attending in Court for each day, or part of a day, of the hearing
£1·90
£3·15
£3·75
£5·95
£6·25
num: 4
paragraphs: Attending in Court when case in list but not reached
£1·25
£1·90
£1·90
£1·90
£1·90
num: 5
paragraphs: Attending to hear a reserved judgment
£0·95
£0·95
£0·95
£0·95
£0·95
num: 6
paragraphs: Drawing and signing any order of refusal
£0·65
£0·65
£0·65
£0·65
£0·65
num: 7
paragraphs: Counsel's brief (if prepared)
£0·95
£1·55
£2·50
£3·15
£4·05
or, at the option of the solicitor, draft brief £0·08 per folio, copy brief £0·05 per folio of matter properly included
PART XI.
LANDLORD AND TENANT ACTS. 1931 and 1958
Costs of applications for new leases
Where the amount of the rent agreed by the parties, or fixed by the Court, in the case of applications under Part III of the Act of 1931, or the amount of the gross rent as so agreed, or ascertained by the Court, in the case of applications under the Act of 1958:
Respondent's Costs
Applicant's Costs
does not exceed £50 per annum
exceeds £50 but does not exceed £100 per annum
exceeds £100 but does not exceed £200 per annum
exceeds £200 but does not exceed £500 per annum
exceeds £500 per annum
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
num: 1
paragraphs: Drawing originating notice of motion
£2·50
£3·45
£4·40
£5·00
£5·65
Drawing answer
num: 2
paragraphs: Engrossing and entering originating notice of motion
£0·80
£1·25
£1·90
£1·90
£1·90
Engrossing and entering answer
num: 3
paragraphs: Each copy of originating notice of motion where more than one respondent
£0·30
£0·30
£0·45
£0·45
£0·45
Each copy of answer where more than one applicant
num: 4
paragraphs: Instructions for hearing or settlement, taking particulars of evidence, attendance on witnesses, negotiations (if any), correspondence and notices, preparing proofs and all other work necessary for the proceedings, whether done before or after the issue of the originating notice of motion
Discretionary
Discretionary
Discretionary
Discretionary
Discretionary
Instructions for hearing or settlement, taking particulars of evidence, attendance on witnesses, negotiations (if any), correspondence and notices, preparing proofs and all other work necessary for the proceedings, whether done before or after the issue of the originating notice of motion
num: 5
paragraphs: Counsel's brief (if prepared)
£2·20
£3·15
£3·45
£3·75
£4·40
Counsel's brief (if prepared)
or, at the option of the solicitor, draft brief £0·08 per folio, copy brief £0·05 per folio, of matter properly included
num: 6
paragraphs: Attending Court for each day, or part of a day, of the hearing
£2·05
£2·80
£3·15
£3·45
£3·75
Attending Court for each day or part of a day of the hearing
num: 7
paragraphs: Attending Court when case in list but not reached
£1·55
£1·55
£1·55
£1·55
£1·55
Attending Court when case in list but not reached
num: 8
paragraphs: Attending to hear reserved judgment
£0·95
£0·95
£0·95
£0·95
£0·95
Attending to hear reserved judgment
NOTE: In any case in which the application is dismissed and in any case in which no rent is required to be fixed or ascertained, the costs shall be calculated as if a sum equivalent to five times the rateable valuation of the property, the subject matter of the application, had been fixed as the rent or ascertained as the gross rent.
PART XII
LANDLORD AND TENANT ACTS, 1931 and 1958
Costs of applications for compensation for improvements and applications for compensation for disturbance, and all other applications not otherwise provided for
Where the amount of compensation awarded or agreed between the parties or, in the case of a dismiss, the amount claimed:
Respondent's Costs
Applicant's Costs
does not exceed £50
exceeds £50 but does not exceed £75
exceeds £75 but does not exceed £100
exceeds £100
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
num: 1
paragraphs: Drawing originating notice of motion
£2·80
£3·45
£3·75
£6·25
Drawing answer
num: 2
paragraphs: Engrossing and entering originating notice of motion
£0·95
£0·95
£0·95
£0·95
Engrossing and entering answer
num: 3
paragraphs: Each extra copy of originating notice of motion where more than one respondent
£0·30
£0·30
£0·30
£0·30
Each extra copy of answer where more than one applicant
num: 4
paragraphs: Instructions for hearing or settlement, taking particulars of evidence, attendance on witnesses, negotiations (if any), correspondence and notices, preparing proofs and all other work necessary for the proceedings whether done before or after the issue of the originating notice of motion
Discretionary
Discretionary
Discretionary
Discretionary
Instructions for hearing or settlement, taking particulars of evidence, attendance on witnesses, negotiations (if any), correspondence and notices, preparing proofs and all other work necessary for the proceedings whether done before or after the issue of the originating notice of motion
num: 5
paragraphs: Counsel's brief (if prepared)
£0·95
£1·90
£2·80
£3·75
Counsel's brief
or at the option of the solicitor, draft brief £0·08 per folio, copy brief £0·05 per folio, of matter properly included
num: 6
paragraphs: Attending Court when case in list but not reached
£1·55
£1·55
£1·55
£1·55
Attending Court when case in list but not reached
num: 7
paragraphs: Attending Court for each day or part of a day of the hearing
£1·90
£2·20
£3·15
£4·40
Attending Court for each day or part of a day of the hearing
num: 8
paragraphs: Attending to hear a reserved judgment
£0·95
£0·95
£0·95
£0·95
Attending to hear a reserved judgment
NOTE: In any case in which judgment is entered for the respondent and there is no amount claimed by the applicant upon which the costs of the respondent can be ascertained, the costs shall be calculated as if for the expression "the amount claimed" in the above scales there were substituted the expression "five times the rateable valuation of the property the subject of the application".
PART XIII
APPEALS FROM DISTRICT COURT
COSTS OF AFFIRMANCE OR REVERSAL OF A DECREE OR DISMISS
Where amount recovered or sued for does not exceed £10
Where amount recovered or sued for exceeds £10 but does not exceed £25
Where amount recovered or sued for exceeds £25 but does not exceed £50
Where amount recovered or sued for exceeds £50 but does not exceed £100
Where amount recovered or sued for exceeds £100
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
num: 1
paragraphs: For all charges preliminary or incidental to the hearing, and taking out the order thereon
£4·40
£6·25
£11·90
£15·00
£18·00
num: 2
paragraphs: Drawing recognizance or attending to lodge money
£0·45
£0·45
£0·45
£0·45
£0·45
num: 3
paragraphs: Counsel's brief (if prepared)
£0·80
£0·95
£1·90
£3·15
£5·50
NOTE:
(1) The costs of an appeal in cases of summary jurisdiction of a civil nature [including cases under the Illegitimate Children (Affiliation Orders) Act, 1930 and the Married Women (Maintenance in cases of Desertion) Act, 1886] shall be allowed under column (2) hereof.
(2) If an appeal is withdrawn and notice thereof served on the respondent not less than six days before the day of hearing, the sum of £2·50 shall be allowed for costs; where column (3) applies the sum shall be £6·90, where column (4) applies the sum allowed shall be £7·50 and where column (5) applies the sum allowed shall be £9·00.
(3) The costs of an appeal in an ejectment where the rent by the year does not exceed £53 shall be allowed under column (2) and where such rent exceeds £53 under column (4) hereof.
(4) Costs of an appeal under Rent Restrictions Acts, 1960 and 1967, shall be allowed under column (1) hereof.
PART XIV.
MISCELLANEOUS COSTS