Act of Sederunt (Fees of Solicitors in the Sheriff Court) (Amendment) 2011

Citation, commencement and interpretation

1.—(1) This Act of Sederunt may be cited as the Act of Sederunt (Fees of Solicitors in the Sheriff Court) (Amendment) 2011 and comes into force on 1st April 2011.

(2) A certified copy of this Act of Sederunt is to be inserted in the Books of Sederunt.

(3) In this Act of Sederunt—

“the 1993 Act of Sederunt” means the Act of Sederunt (Fees of Solicitors in the Sheriff Court) (Amendment and Further Provisions) 1993(1); and

“the Table of Fees” means the Table of Fees set out in Schedule 1 to the 1993 Act of Sederunt.

Amendment of Table of Fees

2.—(1) The Table of Fees is amended in accordance with the following subparagraphs.

(2) In paragraph 16 of Part II of Chapter II (procedure preliminary to proof)—

(a) after subparagraph (a) insert—

“(aa) For each day or part day after the first, including instruction of counsel

£ 106.50”

(b) subparagraph (c) is omitted;

(c) the heading of paragraph 16 becomes “Preparation for proof”.

(3) In Part IIA of Chapter II (defended personal injuries actions)—

(a) in paragraph 15 (amendment of record) after subparagraph (a)(i) insert—

“(ia) Fee for perusal of answers

£ 50.70”

(b) in paragraph 19 (procedure preliminary to proof)—

(i) after subparagraph (a) insert—

“(aa) For each day or part day after the first, including instruction of counsel

£ 106.50”

(ii) subparagraph (c) is omitted;

(iii) the heading of paragraph 19 becomes “Preparation for proof”.

Saving

3.  Paragraph 2 does not affect fees chargeable for work done, or outlays incurred, before 1st April 2011.

A.C. HAMILTON

Lord President

I.P.D.

Edinburgh

9th February 2011