CO129-058 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [8-10] — Page 101

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The lowest fee in practice allowed at Chambers in England (all matters other than Summonses for time to answer, Amend Bill & so forth being unopposed or almost of Course) is 13/4 — other attendances up to £2.2.0. Judges (lest giving a certificate for the fee above 6/8) - Recently the judges Chief Clerk was empowered by general order to give a Solicitor, with the sanction of the judge, an extra special fee of ten guineas if he got up his case well.

The reason for the allowance to be certified by the judge.

The fees at Chambers in England see 5th order of 23rd October 1852 (not extended to this Colony) are much more liberal, than those proposed, and the order has been most liberally construed, as the fees were considered inadequate by the profession.

e.g. 5/4 instructions for summons, 13/4 to get it sealed, 6/8 to file Duplicate. The proposed fees would give for the same in Hong Kong $3.0 or 12/0 instead of £1.6.8.

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The lowest fee in practice allowed at Chambers in England (all matters other than Summonses for time to answer, Amend Bill & so forth being unopposed or almost of Course) is 13/4 other attendances up to £2.2.0. Judges (lest giving a certificate for the fee above 6/8) - Recently the judges Chief Clerk was empowered by general order to give a Solicitor, with the sanction of the judge, an extra special fee of ten guineas if he got up his case well. The reason for the allowance to be certified by the judge. The fees at Chambers in England see 5th order of 23rd October 1852 (not extended to this Colony) are much more liberal, than those proposed, and the order has been most liberally construed, as the fees were considered inadequate by the profession. e.g. 5/4 instructions for summons, 13/4 to get it sealed, 6/8 to file Duplicate. The proposed fees would give for the same in Hong Kong $3.0 or 12/0 instead of £1.6.8.
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12/ The lowest fee in practice allowed at Chambers in England all matters other thaw Summonses for time to answer Amend Bill & se forth being 4 so forth being unopposed or almost of Course) is 13/4 other - the attendances up to £2.2.0- Judges (lest giving a cutificate for the fee above 6/8 - Recently the judges Chief bluck was empowered by general order to give a Solicitor with the sanction of the judge, an extra special fee of ten: - guineas if he got up his Case well. the reason for the allowance to be certified 100 by the judge- The fus at Chambers in England see 5th order of 2322 october 1852 (not_ extended to this Colony) are much more liberal, than those proposed, and the order has been most liberally construed, as the fees were considered = in adequate - by · Gra. 1 5/4 instructions for summons, 13/4 6/8 to get it sealed, 6/s to file Duplicate _ The proposed fees would give for the Keno $3. Or Same in Hing Kong 12/or instead of £1. 6. 8.
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The lowest fee in practice

allowed at Chambers in England

all matters other thaw

Summonses

for time to answer

Amend Bill & se forth being

4 so forth being unopposed

or almost of Course) is 13/4 — other

- the

attendances up to £2.2.0- Judges (lest giving a cutificate for

the fee above 6/8 - Recently the judges Chief bluck

was

empowered

by

general order to give a Solicitor

with the sanction of the judge, an extra special fee of ten: - guineas if he got up his

Case well.

the reason

for

the allowance to be certified

100

by the judge-

The fus at Chambers

in England see 5th order

of 2322 october 1852 (not_ extended to this Colony)

are

much more liberal, than those

proposed, and the order has been most liberally construed,

as the fees were considered = in adequate - by

· Gra. 1 5/4 instructions for summons,

13/4

6/8

to get it sealed, 6/s to file Duplicate _ The proposed

fees would

give for the

Keno $3. Or

Same in Hing Kong

12/or instead of £1. 6. 8.

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