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188

Modification

of rules relating to solicitors.

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Character of service considered in taxation of costs.

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Right of client to obtain

taxation of costs without order of reference.

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Charging of property recovered or preserved

No. 1 of 1871.

LEGAL PRACTITIONERS.

(2) A barrister may, without the intervention of a solicitor, appear 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 fees directly from a client for professional business which he may transact without the intervention of a solicitor.

(4) No barrister shall practise as a notary public.

30. (1) A solicitor may practise as an advocate in the Court in its Summary Jurisdiction.

(2) No solicitor who is admitted and enrolled 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.

Taxation and recovery of solicitors' costs.

31. On any taxation of costs, the taxing officer may, in determining the remuneration, if any, to be allowed to a solicitor for his services, have regard, subject to any general rules or orders, 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, 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 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 referred to in section 51.

33. (1) In every case in which a solicitor is employed to prosecute or defend any action, matter, or proceeding in Court, it shall be lawful 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 such property.

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* As amended by No. 62 of 1911.

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188 Modification of rules relating to solicitors. * Character of service considered in taxation of costs. * Right of client to obtain taxation of costs without order of reference. * Charging of property recovered or preserved No. 1 of 1871. LEGAL PRACTITIONERS. (2) A barrister may, without the intervention of a solicitor, appear 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 fees directly from a client for professional business which he may transact without the intervention of a solicitor. (4) No barrister shall practise as a notary public. 30. (1) A solicitor may practise as an advocate in the Court in its Summary Jurisdiction. (2) No solicitor who is admitted and enrolled 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. Taxation and recovery of solicitors' costs. 31. On any taxation of costs, the taxing officer may, in determining the remuneration, if any, to be allowed to a solicitor for his services, have regard, subject to any general rules or orders, 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, 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 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 referred to in section 51. 33. (1) In every case in which a solicitor is employed to prosecute or defend any action, matter, or proceeding in Court, it shall be lawful 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 such property. * * As amended by No. 62 of 1911. a. b. al in bi 16. an to 01 agi be tion suc in be exa app reas ther to r agre done. rule: 35 right the As amended by No. 62 of 1911 and No. 63 of 1911.
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188 Modification of rules relating to solicitors. * Character of service con- sidered in taxation of costs. * Right of client to obtain taxation of costs without order of reference. f Charging of property recovered or preserved No. 1 of 1871. LEGAL PRACTITIONERS. (2) A barrister may, without the intervention of a solicitor, ap- pear 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 jurisdic- tion. (3) A barrister may receive fees directly from a client for pro- fessional business which he may transact without the intervention of a solicitor. (4) No barrister shall practise as a notary public. 30. (1) A solicitor may practise as an advocate in the Court in its Summary Jurisdiction. (2) No solicitor who is admitted and enrolled 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. Taxation and recovery of solicitors' costs. 31. On any taxation of costs, the taxing officer may, in deter- mining the remuneration, if any, to be allowed to a solicitor for his services, have regard, subject to any general rules or orders, 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 busi- ness whatsoever done by a solicitor, 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 to refer such bill of his own authority to thei 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 enactinents referred to in section 51. 33.(1) In every case in which a solicitor is employed to pro- secute or defend any action, matter, or proceeding in Court, it shall be lawful for the Court to declare such solicitor entitled to a charge ment of costs. upon the property recovered or preserved, and, on such declaration [23 & 24 Vict. being made, such solicitor, shall have a charge upon and against, with pay- c. 127 B. 28.] * * As amended by No. 62 of 1911. a. b. al in bi 16. an to 01 agi be tion suc in be exa app reas ther to r agre done. rule: 35 right the As amended by No. 62 of 1911 and No. 63 of 1911.
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188

Modification

of rules relating to solicitors.

*

Character of service con- sidered in taxation of costs.

*

Right of client to obtain

taxation of costs without order of reference.

f

Charging of property recovered or preserved

No. 1 of 1871.

LEGAL PRACTITIONERS.

(2) A barrister may, without the intervention of a solicitor, ap- pear 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 jurisdic- tion.

(3) A barrister may receive fees directly from a client for pro- fessional business which he may transact without the intervention of a solicitor.

(4) No barrister shall practise as a notary public.

30. (1) A solicitor may practise as an advocate in the Court in its Summary Jurisdiction.

(2) No solicitor who is admitted and enrolled 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.

Taxation and recovery of solicitors' costs.

31. On any taxation of costs, the taxing officer may, in deter- mining the remuneration, if any, to be allowed to a solicitor for his services, have regard, subject to any general rules or orders, 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 busi- ness whatsoever done by a solicitor, 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 to refer such bill of his own authority to thei 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 enactinents referred to in section 51.

33.(1) In every case in which a solicitor is employed to pro- secute or defend any action, matter, or proceeding in Court, it shall be lawful for the Court to declare such solicitor entitled to a charge ment of costs. upon the property recovered or preserved, and, on such declaration [23 & 24 Vict. being made, such solicitor, shall have a charge upon and against,

with pay-

c. 127 B. 28.]

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* As amended by No. 62 of 1911.

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As amended by No. 62 of 1911 and No. 63 of 1911.

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