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G2

[Subsidiary]

Costs in other non-contentious business.

CAP. 159]

Solicitors (General) Costs Rules

[1983 Ed.

5. In the case of any non-contentious business to which neither the First or Second Schedule nor any other rules apply or in the event of a solicitor making an election under rule 3(5), costs shall be such sum as may be fair and reasonable, having regard to all the circumstances of the case and, in particular, to-

(a) the complexity of the matter or the difficulty or novelty of the questions raised;

(b) the skill, labour, specialized knowledge and responsibility involved on the part of the solicitor;

(c) the number and importance of the documents prepared or perused without regard to length;

(d) the place where and circumstances in which the business or any part thereof is transacted;

(e) the time expended by the solicitor;

(f) where money or property is involved, its amount or value;

and

(g) the importance of the matter to the client.

L.N. 344 of 1983.

FIRST SCHEDULE

PART I

SCALE OF COSTS APPLICABLE TO BUSINESS TO WHICH THIS PART APPLIES

[rule 3.]

Consideration Charge

Not Exceeding Exceeding $

$ $

100,000 1,800

100,000 150,000 2,450

150,000 200,000 3,100

200,000 250,000 3,750

250,000 500,000 For the first $250,000 3,750 thereafter per $10,000 or part thereof 100

500,000 1,000,000 For the first $500,000 6,250 thereafter per $10,000 or part thereof 75

1,000,000 5,000,000 For the first $1,000,000 10,000 thereafter per $10,000 or part thereof 50

5,000,000 50,000,000 For the first $5,000,000 30,000 thereafter per $10,000 or part thereof 25

50,000,000 100,000,000 For the first $50,000,000 142,500 thereafter per $10,000 or part thereof 12.50

100,000,000 205,000

thereafter discretionary

1.

Save as provided in paragraph 5, the scale of costs set out in this Part shall apply to the following non-contentious business, namely-

(a) assignments (including deeds of exchange) of leasehold property or interests therein;