Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/47/section/63
Timestamp: 2020-01-29 05:38:25
Document Index: 108084525

Matched Legal Cases: ['art. 2', 'art. 9', 'art. 2', 'art. 9', 'art. 2', 'art. 9', 'art. 2', 'art. 9', 'art. 2']

There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Solicitors Act 1974, Section 63.
(2)The court, notwithstanding that it is of the opinion that the agreement is in all respects fair and reasonable, may order the amount due in respect of business under the agreement to be ascertained by [F1assessment], and in that case—
(a)the [F2costs officer], in ascertaining that amount, shall have regard so far as may be to the terms of the agreement; and
(3)If in such a case as is mentioned in subsection (1)(b) an order is made for the [F3assessment] of the amount due to the solicitor in respect of the business done under the agreement, the court shall direct the [F4costs officer] to have regard to the circumstances under which the change of solicitor has taken place, and the [F4costs officer], unless he is of the opinion that there has been no default, negligence, improper delay or other conduct on the part of the solicitor [F5, or any of his employees,] affording the client reasonable ground for changing his solicitor, shall not allow to the solicitor the full amount of the remuneration agreed to be paid to him.
F1Word in s. 63(2) substituted (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 59(a)(i) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(f)(ii) (with art. 9)
F2Words in s. 63(2) substituted (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 59(a)(ii) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(f)(ii) (with art. 9)
F3Word in s. 63(3) substituted (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 59(b)(i) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(f)(ii) (with art. 9)
F4Words in s. 63(3) substituted (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 59(b)(ii) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2(f)(ii) (with art. 9)
F5Words in s. 63(3) inserted (31.3.2009) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 177, 211, Sch. 16 para. 59(b)(iii) (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/503, art. 2(b)(i)
C1S. 63 extended (22.5.2000) by S.I. 2000/1119, regs. 1, 37(3), Sch. 4 para. 7(2)