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188

Ref.

No71197

Modification of rules relating to solicitors.

Character of service considered in taxation of costs.

Right of client to obtain.

No. 1 of 1871.

LEGAL PRACTITIONERS:

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 costs without 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.

Charging of property recovered or preserved with payment of costs.

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, 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.

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188 Ref. No71197 Modification of rules relating to solicitors. Character of service considered in taxation of costs. Right of client to obtain. No. 1 of 1871. LEGAL PRACTITIONERS: 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 costs without 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. Charging of property recovered or preserved with payment of costs. 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, 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. Page 10 Page 11
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188 Ref. No71197 Modification of rules relating to solicitors. Character of service con- taxation of sidered in costs. Right of client to. obtain No. 1 of 1871. LEGAL PRACTITIONERS: A barrister may receive fees directly from a client for professional business which he may transact without the intervention of a solicitor. ટી (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 hill of fees, charges, or disbursements, for any business whatsoever done by a solicitor, whether in costs without an action or not in an action or relating thereto, it shall not taxation of order of reference. · preserved with pay- ment of costs. 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 en- actments referred to in section 51. Charging of, 33. (1) In every case in which a solicitor is employed property to prosecute or defend any action, matter, or proceeding recovered or in court, it shall be lawful for the court to declare such solicitor entitled to a charge upon the property. 23 & 24 Vict. recovered or preserved, and, on such declaration being c. 127, s. 28. 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.. Page 10Page 11
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188

Ref.

No71197

Modification of rules relating to solicitors.

Character of

service con- taxation of

sidered in

costs.

Right of

client to. obtain

No. 1 of 1871.

LEGAL PRACTITIONERS:

A barrister may receive fees directly from a client for professional business which he may transact without the intervention of a solicitor.

ટી

(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 hill of fees, charges, or disbursements, for any business whatsoever done by a solicitor, whether in costs without an action or not in an action or relating thereto, it shall not

taxation of

order of reference.

· preserved

with pay-

ment of costs.

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 en- actments referred to in section 51.

Charging of, 33. (1) In every case in which a solicitor is employed property to prosecute or defend any action, matter, or proceeding recovered or in court, it shall be lawful for the court to declare such solicitor entitled to a charge upon the property. 23 & 24 Vict. recovered or preserved, and, on such declaration being c. 127, s. 28. 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..

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