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2. In this Order:—
“client” means the client of a solicitor;
“costs” means the amount charged in a solicitor’s bill, exclusive of disbursements and value added tax, in respect of non-contentious business or common form probate business;
“entitled person” means a client or an entitled third party;
“entitled third party” means a residuary beneficiary absolutely and immediately (and not contingently) entitled to an inheritance, where a solicitor has charged the estate for his professional costs for acting in the administration of the estate, and either
the only personal representatives are solicitors (whether or not acting in a professional capacity); or
the only personal representatives are solicitors acting jointly with partners or employees in a professional capacity;
“paid disbursements” means disbursements already paid by the solicitor;
“recognised body” means a body corporate recognised by the Council under section 9 of the Administration of Justice Act 1985(1);
“remuneration certificate” means a certificate issued by the Council pursuant to this Order;
“residuary beneficiary” includes a person entitled to all or part of the residue of an intestate estate;
“solicitor” includes a recognised body;
“the Council” means the Council of the Law Society.
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