Act of Sederunt (Taxation of Judicial Expenses Rules) 2019

Party litigants

3.10.—(1) Where the entitled party was not represented by a solicitor the Auditor may, subject to paragraph (3), allow a reasonable sum in respect of work done by the entitled party which was reasonably required in connection with the proceedings.

(2) In determining what would be a reasonable sum the Auditor is to have regard to all the circumstances, including—

(a) the nature of the work;

(b) the time required to do the work;

(c) the amount of any earnings lost during that time;

(d) the importance of the proceedings to the entitled party; and

(e) the complexity of the issues involved in the proceedings.

(3) Any sum allowed under this rule must not exceed two thirds of the charges that would be allowed under this Chapter if the same work had been done by a solicitor.