Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session Amendment) (Fees of Solicitors) 2014

Paragraph 3(3)(b)(ii)

SCHEDULE 3PART II – UNDEFENDED CONSISTORIAL ACTIONS (OTHER THAN BY AFFIDAVIT PROCEDURE IN PART III OF THIS CHAPTER)

1.  Instruction

£

All work (apart from precognitions) up to and including the calling of the summons in court

468.00

Note:

Precognitions to be charged as in paragraph 10 of Part V of this Chapter of this Table.

2.  Incidental procedure

Fixing diet, enrolling action, preparing for proof, citing witnesses, etc.

273.00

3.  Amendment

(a)

Where summons amended, re-service is not ordered and motion is not starred

78.00
(b)

Where summons amended, re-service is not ordered and motion is starred

97.50
(c)

Where summons amended and re-service is ordered

117.00

4.  Commission to take evidence on interrogatories

(a)

All work up to and including lodging of completed interrogatories, but excluding attendance at execution of commission

117.00
(b)

Attendance at execution of commission (if required), per quarter hour

39.00
(c)

In addition a fee per sheet for completed interrogatories (including all copies)

19.50

5.  Commission to take evidence on open commission

(a)

All work up to and including lodging of report of commission, but excluding attendance at execution of commission

117.00
(b)

Attendance at execution of commission, per quarter hour

39.00

6.  Other matters

Where applicable, charges under paragraphs 11, 12, 15, 20 and 22 of Part V of this Chapter of this Table.

7.  Proof and completion fee

All work to and including sending extract decree, but excluding account of expenses

351.00

8.  Accounts

Framing and lodging account and attending taxation

117.00