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GAZETTE
SEPTEMBER 1979
Table of Counsels' Fees in the
Circuit Court
AP P ROP R I ATE F ROM 1 DECEMBER 1979
(1) Contract and Tort
1. Fee on Brief:
(0 Plaintiff's Counsel: where the amount, or
value of chattels recovered, or
(ii) Defendant's Counsel: where the amount or
value claimed:
(a) exceeds £250 but does not exceed £500..
(b) exceeds £500 but does not exceed £1,000
(c) exceeds £ 1,000 but does not exceed £ 1,500
(d) exceeds £ 1,500 but does not exceed £2,000
£34.65
£47.25
£59.85
£71.40
2.
3.
4.
Fee on settling Civil Bill or Defence where the
amount at (1) above:
(a) does not exceed £1,000
£12.60
(b) exceeds £1,000
£15.75
Fee on settling Counterclaim in addition to that
for Defence
£3.15
Fee on Consultation where the amount at 1
above:
(a) does not exceed £1,000
£12.60
(b) exceeds £1,000
£15.75
5. Fee on advising Proofs where the amount at 1
above:
(a) does not exceed £1,000
£12.60
(b) exceeds £1,000
£17.85
Fee on settling Notice for Particulars or Reply thereto
£8.40
(2) Actions in ejectment (Including Ejectments for
non-payment of Rent, on the Title, or for
overholdlng).
1. Fee on Brief:
(a) where the rateable valuations of the lands
does not exceed £25 and the annual rent, if
any, does not exceed £700
£34.65
(b) where the rateable valuation exceeds £25
but does not exceed £50 and the rent, if any,
exceeds £700 but does not exceed £1,400 £47.25
(c) where the rateable valuation exceeds £50
but does not exceed £75 and the rent, if any,
exceeds £1,400 but does exceed £2,000.. £59.85
(d) where the rateable valuation exceeds £75
but does not exceed £ 100 or the rent, if any,
exceeds £2,000
£71.40
2. Fee on settling Civil Bill or Defence, or con-
sultation
(a) where the valuation or amount comes within
1 (a) or 1 (b) above
£12.60
(b) in all other cases
£15.75
3. Fee on advising Proofs where the valuation or
amount comes within 1 (a) or 1 (b) above
£12.60
(b) in all other cases
£17.85
(3) Equity Suits:
For
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the purpose of calculating the value of the
subject-matter of a suit (save in suits for Specific
Performance) the value of lands shall be deemed to be
fifty times the Rateable Valuation. In suits for Specific
Performance the value of the subject-matter shall be
deemed to be the value in money of the consideration
mentioned in the alleged contract.
1. Fee on Brief where the value of the subject
matter (including land)
(a) does not exceed £1,500
£34.65
(b) exceeds £1,500 but does not exceed £2,500 £47.25
(c) exceeds £2,500 but does not exceed £3,500 £59.85
(d) exceeds £3,500
£71.45
2. Fee on settling Civil Bill or Defence:
Fee on Advising Proofs:
Fee on Consultations:
Where the value of the subject matter (including
lands)
(a) does not exceed £2,000
£12.60
(b) exceeds £2,000
£16.80
3. Fee on settling Counterclaim in addition to that
for Defence
£3.15
(4) Probate
1. Fee on brief where the value of the estate:
(a) does not exceed £2,000
£34.65
(b) exceeds £2,000 but does not exceed £3,000 £47.25
(c) exceeds £2,000 but does not exceed £4,000 £59.80
(d) exceeds £4,000 but does not exceed £5,000 £71.40
2. Fee on settling Civil Bill or Defence:
Fee on Advising Proofs:
Fee on Consultation:
Where the value of the estate:
(i) does not exceed £2,000
£12.60
(ii) exceeds £2,000
£16.80
3. Fee on settling Counterclaim in addition to that
for Defence
£3.15
(5) Motions:
Fee on Brief:
(i) Motion ex parte
£12.60
(iii) Motion on consent
£12.60
(iii) Motions for Judgment
£12.60
Motions for Summary Judgment
£12.60
Motions for Interlocutory Relief
£12.60
(a) where the Brief fee on an action would
come in category 1, 2, 3, or 4 (a) or 1,
2, 3, 4 (b) above
£14.70
(b) in other cases
£21.00
(iv) All other motions
£12.60
(6) District Court Appeals:
Fee on Brief:
(a) in contract or tort where the amount
recovered or claimed:
(a) exceeds £100 but does not exceed
£175
£24.15
(ii) exceeds £175
£28.35
(b) in any Ejectment
£24.15
(c) Fee on Consultation
£10.50
(7) Malicious Injuries:
1. Fee on Brief:
On taxation of an Applicant's costs where the
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