Rule 3.3(2)(b)(ii)
TABLE 1 | |
APPEALS UNDER THE STANDARD APPEAL PROCEDURE OR THE ACCELERATED APPEAL PROCEDURE | |
Units | |
Initiation of appeal | |
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1. All work (except appearances) up to appointment of appeal to standard appeal procedure or accelerated appeal procedure— | |
(a) charge for appellant | 25 |
(b) charge for respondent | 12.5 |
Cross appeals | |
2. Preparing and lodging— | |
(a) grounds of appeal | 10 |
(b) answers to grounds of appeal | 10 |
3. Considering opponent’s grounds of appeal or answers to grounds of appeal | 5 |
Referral of questions about competency of appeal | |
4. Preparing and lodging reference | 10 |
5. Considering opponent’s reference | 5 |
6. Preparing and lodging note of argument | 10 |
Lodging documents prior to procedural hearing | |
7. Lodging all necessary documents (except appendix) as required by the timetable | 10 |
8. Preparing or revising appendix, per 50 pages | 6.25 |
Conduct of and attendance at hearings | |
9. Conducting or attending any hearing, per 6 minutes | 1 |
Note: Paragraph 9 does not apply where any other paragraphs in this Part specifies that it includes initial attendance at court, unless that hearing is continued. | |
Preparation for appeal hearing | |
10. Preparing for appeal hearing where counsel not instructed to conduct the hearing | 20 |
Motions and minutes | |
11. Preparing and lodging any written motion or minute, including initial attendance at court to conduct hearing— | |
(a) where opposed | 12.5 |
(b) where unopposed | 5 |
12. Considering opponent’s written motion or minute, including initial attendance at court to conduct hearing— | |
(a) where opposed | 12.5 |
(b) where unopposed | 5 |
Amendment of pleadings | |
13. Preparing and lodging motion to amend | 10 |
14. Considering opponent’s motion to amend | 7.5 |
15. Preparing and lodging opposition to motion | 5 |
16. Considering opponent’s opposition to motion | 5 |
Withdrawal of solicitors | |
17. All work preparing for a peremptory hearing fixed under rule 17.3(1), including initial attendance at court to conduct peremptory hearing | 10 |
Expenses | |
18. Preparing and lodging account of expenses | 15 |
19. Attendance at taxation, per 6 minutes | 1 |
Instruction of counsel | |
20. Instructing counsel to attend court to conduct a hearing (to include solicitor’s preparation for the hearing) | 12.5 |
21. Arranging and attending consultation with counsel— | |
(a) where total time engaged does not exceed one hour | 12.5 |
(b) for each additional 6 minutes | 1 |
TABLE 2 | |
APPLICATIONS FOR NEW TRIAL OR TO ENTER JURY VERDICT | |
Units | |
Initiation of application | |
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1. All work (except appearances) up to issue of timetable— | |
(a) charge for applicant | 25 |
(b) charge for respondent | 12.5 |
Referral of questions about competency of application | |
2. Preparing and lodging reference | 10 |
3. Considering opponent’s reference | 5 |
4. Preparing and lodging note of argument | 10 |
Lodging documents prior to procedural hearing | |
5. Lodging all necessary documents (except appendix) as required by the timetable | 10 |
6. Preparing or revising appendix, per 50 pages | 6.25 |
Conduct of and attendance at hearings | |
7. Conducting or attending any hearing, per 6 minutes | 1 |
Note: Paragraph 7 does not apply where any other paragraph in this Part specifies that it includes initial attendance at court, unless that hearing is continued. | |
Preparation for hearing required to dispose of application | |
8. Preparing for hearing required to dispose of application where counsel not instructed to conduct the hearing | 20 |
Motions and minutes | |
9. Preparing and lodging any written motion or minute, including initial attendance at court to conduct hearing— | |
(a) where opposed | 12.5 |
(b) where unopposed | 5 |
10. Considering opponent’s written motion or minute, including initial attendance at court to conduct hearing— | |
(a) where opposed | 12.5 |
(b) where unopposed | 5 |
Amendment of pleadings | |
11. Preparing and lodging motion to amend | 10 |
12. Considering opponent’s motion to amend | 7.5 |
13. Preparing and lodging opposition to motion | 5 |
14. Considering opponent’s opposition to motion | 5 |
Withdrawal of solicitors | |
15. All work preparing for a peremptory hearing fixed under rule 17.3(1), including initial attendance at court to conduct peremptory hearing | 10 |
Expenses | |
16. Preparing and lodging account of expenses | 15 |
17. Attendance at taxation, per 6 minutes | 1 |
Instruction of counsel | |
18. Instructing counsel to attend court to conduct a hearing (to include solicitor’s preparation for the hearing) | 12.5 |
19. Arranging and attending consultation with counsel | |
(a) where total time engaged does not exceed one hour | 12.5 |
(b) for each additional 6 minutes | 1 |
TABLE 3 | |
APPEALS FROM SIMPLE PROCEDURE CASES | |
Units | |
Preparation for hearing required to dispose of appeal | |
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1. Preparing for hearing under rule 29.4 of the Sheriff Appeal Court Rules (or rule 16.4 of the Simple Procedure Rules) where counsel not instructed to conduct the hearing | 20 |
Conduct of and attendance at hearings | |
2. Conducting or attending any hearing, per 6 minutes | 1 |
Note: Paragraph 2 does not apply where any other paragraph in this Part specifies that it includes initial attendance at court, unless that hearing is continued. | |
Motions and minutes | |
3. Preparing and lodging any written motion or minute, including initial attendance at court to conduct hearing— | |
(a) where opposed | 12.5 |
(b) where unopposed | 5 |
4. Considering opponent’s written motion or minute, including initial attendance at court to conduct hearing— | |
(a) where opposed | 12.5 |
(b) where unopposed | 5 |
Withdrawal of solicitors | |
5. All work preparing for a peremptory hearing fixed under rule 17.3(1), including initial attendance at court to conduct peremptory hearing | 10 |
Expenses | |
6. Preparing and lodging account of expenses | 15 |
7. Attendance at taxation, per 6 minutes | 1 |
Instruction of counsel | |
8. Instructing counsel to attend court to conduct a hearing (to include solicitor’s preparation for the hearing) | 12.5 |
9. Arranging and attending consultation with advocate or solicitor advocate | |
(a) where total time engaged does not exceed one hour | 12.5 |
(b) for each additional 6 minutes | 1 |