A representative who is dissatisfied with the decision of the taxing master on a review under rule 17A may, with the leave of the court, appeal to the High Court against that decision and the Lord Chancellor shall be a respondent to such an appeal.

Subject to rule 19, an application for leave under paragraph (1) shall be made within 21 days of receiving notification of the taxing master’s decision under rule 17A(10).

Subject to rule 19, an appeal under this rule shall be instituted within 21 days of leave being granted under paragraph (1).

Where the Lord Chancellor is dissatisfied with the decision of the taxing master on a review under rule 17A, he may, if no appeal has been made by the representative under paragraph (3), appeal to the High Court against that decision, and the representative shall be a respondent to the appeal.

Subject to rule 19, an appeal under paragraph (4) shall be instituted within 21 days of receiving notification of the taxing master’s decision under rule 17A(10).

The decision of the High Court on an appeal under paragraphs (3) or (5) shall be final.

The judge shall have the same powers as the taxing master under rules 17 and 17A, and may reverse, affirm or amend the decision appealed against or make such other order as he thinks fit.