Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session Amendment No. 7) (Taxation of Accounts and Fees of Solicitors) 2011

Table of fees

8.—(1) Subject to subparagraph (4), the table of fees in rule 42.16(1) is amended in accordance with subparagraphs (2) and (3).

(2) In Part V of Chapter III (defended actions)—

(a) in the heading of paragraph 1B (lodging productions etc.), omit “prior to approval of issue or allowance of proof”;

(b) for paragraph 11 (incidental procedure etc.), substitute—

	“11.	Incidental Procedure (not chargeable prior to the approval of issue or allowance of proof)
			£
		Fixing diet, obtaining note on the line of evidence etc., borrowing and returning process, and all other work prior to the consultation on the sufficiency of evidence	330.00”

(c) in paragraph 13(c) (preparation for proof or jury trial etc.), for “£180.35” substitute “£233.10”.

(3) In Part VA of Chapter III (defended personal injuries actions etc.)—

(a) in the heading of paragraph 2A (lodging productions etc.), omit “prior to approval of issue or allowance of proof”;

(b) after paragraph 3(f) (instruction), insert—

			“£
	(fa)	Fee to opponent where a commission arranged	69.75”

(c) for paragraph 9 (incidental procedure), substitute—

	“9.	Incidental Procedure (not chargeable prior to the approval of issue or allowance of proof)
			£
		Fixing diet, obtaining note on the line of evidence etc., borrowing and returning process, and all other work prior to the consultation on the sufficiency of evidence	330.00”

(d) in paragraph 10(ca) (specification of documents), for “£69.90” substitute “£69.75”;

(e) in paragraph 16(c) (preparation for proof or jury trial), for “£179.75” substitute “£233.10”;

(f) after paragraph 17(b) (pre-trial meeting) insert—

			“£
	(ba)	Fee for preparing for continued pre-trial meeting (each occasion)	155.40”

(4) This paragraph does not affect fees chargeable for work done, or outlays incurred, before 1st January 2012.

(1)

The table of fees was last amended by S.S.I. 2011/87.