A.D. 1871.]
). 1871.
LEGAL PRACTITIONERS.
[No. 1.
295
ritain or directed has ful-
mission.
der sec-
octor of
oath or
1 by the ion and
are and practice dge and
tion of notarial
orm as
he pre-
es.
by the
ich re-
ry as a ed and
nent of n duly
, proc-;
what-
penalty
orce in
rolled
xt two
licitor,
ing to bar-
hold consultations with clients and give opinions in all matters whatever. of rules relat-
(2.) A barrister may, without the intervention of a solicitor, appear risters. for a client in all criminal proceedings before the Court, and in all civil proceedings in the Court in its Summary Jurisdiction, and in all proceedings whatever before any court of inferior jurisdiction.
(3.) A barrister may receive any fees directly from a client for any professional business which he may transact without the intervention of a solicitor.
(4.) No barrister shall practise as a public notary,
30.-(1.) A solicitor may practise as an advocate in the Court in its Modification Summary Jurisdiction.
(2.) No solicitor who is admitted and enrolled by the Court after the commencement of this Ordinance shall, while in the employment of another solicitor, practise on his own account or in his own name or transact any legal business otherwise than as clerk to such other solicitor.
Taration and Recovery of Solicitors' Costs.
of rules relat-ing to soli-citors.
character of
31. On any taxation of costs, the taxing officer may, in determining Effect of the remuneration, if any, to be allowed to a solicitor for his services, service in have regard, subject to any general rules or orders already made or taxation of hereafter to be made on that subject, to the skill, labour, and responsibility involved.
32. If any person is desirous of obtaining, under section 51, the taxation of a bill of fees, charges, or disbursements, for any business whatsoever done by a solicitor or proctor, whether in an action or not in an action or relating thereto, it shall not be necessary for such person to apply to the Court for any order in that behalf; but he shall be at liberty, if he thinks fit, to refer such bill of his own authority to the Registrar or other taxing officer of the Court, who shall thereupon proceed to tax the same in like manner as he would have done under an order of reference for that purpose in conformity with the enactments which by section 51 are extended to this Colony in the manner therein mentioned.
costs.
Right of client to
obtain taxa.
tion of costs
without order of reference.
covered or
with payment 23 & 24 Viet.
of costs.
33.—(1.) In every case in which a solicitor is employed to prosecute Charging of or defend any action, matter, or proceeding in the Court, it shall be lawful property re- for the Court to declare such solicitor entitled to a charge upon the property recovered or preserved, and, on such declaration being made, such solicitor shall have a charge upon and against, and a right to payment out of, the property, of whatsoever nature, tenure, or kind the same may be, which may have been recovered or preserved through the instrumentality of such solicitor, for the taxed costs of or in reference to such action, matter, or proceeding.
(2.) It shall be lawful for the Court to make such order for taxation
c. 127 s. 28.
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A.D. 1871.]
). 1871.
LEGAL PRACTITIONERS.
[No. 1.
295
ritain or directed has ful-
mission.
der sec-
octor of
oath or
1 by the ion and
are and practice dge and
tion of notarial
orm as
he pre-
es.
by the
ich re-
ry as a ed and
nent of n duly
, proc-
; what-
penalty
orce in
rolled
xt two
licitor,
ing to bar-
hold consultations with clients and give opinions in all matters whatever. of rules relat-
(2.) A barrister may, without the intervention of a solicitor, appear risters. for a client in all criminal proceedings before the Court, and in all civil proceedings in the Court in its Summary Jurisdiction, and in all pro- ceedings whatever before any court of inferior jurisdiction.
(3.) A barrister may receive any fees directly from a client for any professional business which he may transact without the intervention of a solicitor.
(4.) No barrister shall practise as a public notary,
30.-(1.) A solicitor may practise as an advocate in the Court in its Modification Summary Jurisdiction.
(2.) No solicitor who is admitted and enrolled by the Court after the commencement of this Ordinance shall, while in the employment of an- other solicitor, practise on his own account or in his own name or trans- act any legal business otherwise than as clerk to such other solicitor.
Taration and Recovery of Solicitors' Costs.
of rules relat- ing to soli- citors.
character of
31. On any taxation of costs, the taxing officer may, in determining Effect of the remuneration, if any, to be allowed to a solicitor for his services, service in have regard, subject to any general rules or orders already made or taxation of hereafter to be made on that subject, to the skill, labour, and responsi- bility involved.
32. If any person is desirous of obtaining, under section 51, the taxa- tion of a bill of fees, charges, or disbursements, for any business whatso- ever done by a solicitor or proctor, whether in an action or not in an action or relating thereto, it shall not be necessary for such person to apply to the Court for any order in that behalf; but he shall be at liberty, if he thinks fit, to refer such bill of his own authority to the Registrar or other taxing officer of the Court, who shall thereupon proceed to tax the same in like manner as he would have done under an order of reference for that purpose in conformity with the enactments which by section 51 are extended to this Colony in the manner therein mentioned.
costs.
Right of client to
obtain taxa.
tion of costs
without order of reference.
covered or
with payment 23 & 24 Viet.
of costs.
33.—(1.) In every case in which a solicitor is employed to prosecute Charging of or defend any action, matter, or proceeding in the Court, it shall be lawful property re- for the Court to declare such solicitor entitled to a charge upon the pro- preserved perty recovered or preserved, and, on such declaration being made, such solicitor shall have a charge upon and against, and a right to payment out of, the property, of whatsoever nature, tenure, or kind the same may be, which may have been recovered or preserved through the instru- mentality of such solicitor, for the taxed costs of or in reference to such action, matter, or proceeding.
(2.) It shall be lawful for the Court to make such order for taxation
c. 127 s. 28.
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