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Act of Sederunt (Taxation of Judicial Expenses Rules) 2019

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Instructing and attending with counsel

3.8.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), where fees of counsel are allowed as an outlay in the sheriff court or Sheriff Appeal Court, the Auditor is also to allow the applicable charge for instructing counsel.

(2) Where the fees allowed are those of a solicitor advocate, paragraph (1) does not apply unless the solicitor advocate is acting on the instructions of another solicitor.

(3) Paragraph (4) applies where—

(a)a solicitor advocate exercises a right of audience in the Court of Session; or

(b)fees of a solicitor advocate are allowed as an outlay in the sheriff court or Sheriff Appeal Court in accordance with rule 4.3 (fees of counsel in the sheriff court or Sheriff Appeal Court).

(4) Where the solicitor advocate is assisted by another solicitor or a clerk the Auditor may allow the applicable attendance charge.

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