Solicitors’ costs3
A solicitor’s costs must be fair and reasonable having regard to all the circumstances of the case and in particular to—
a
the complexity of the matter or the difficulty or novelty of the questions raised;
b
the skill, labour, specialised knowledge and responsibility involved;
c
the time spent on the business;
d
the number and importance of the documents prepared or considered, without regard to length;
e
the place where and the circumstances in which the business or any part of the business is transacted;
f
the amount or value of any money or property involved;
g
whether any land involved is registered land within the meaning of the Land Registration Act 2002;
h
the importance of the matter to the client; and
i
the approval (express or implied) of the entitled person or the express approval of the testator to—
i
the solicitor undertaking all or any part of the work giving rise to the costs; or
ii
the amount of the costs.