Legal Profession Act 1976 · Updated to 1 Aug 2018 · Part IX · Recovery and Taxation of Costs
134. Costs of order of taxation payable by solicitor
Feedback & supportIn case any order for taxation is made upon the application of the party chargeable or liable, or of advocate and solicitor, the costs of the order and taxation, except when the order has been made after the expiration of one year, shall be paid according to the event of such taxation—
advocate and solicitor
“advocate and solicitor” includes the executors, administrators and assignees of the advocate and solicitor in question. Legal Profession 141 Advocate and solicitor entitled to charge on property for costs
if the bill when taxed is less by a sixth part than the bill delivered, then the advocate and solicitor shall pay the costs;
*NOTE—The Rules of the High Court 1980 [P.U. (A) 50/1980] has been revoked by the Rules of Court 2012 – see Order 94 rules 1 [P.U. (A) 205/2012] which come into force on 1 August 2012.
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if the bill when taxed is not less by a sixth part, then the party chargeable or liable, if the application is made by him, or if he attends the taxation, shall pay the costs.
Every order for any reference under section 125 shall direct the
Registrar to tax the costs of the reference, and to certify what, upon the reference, is found to be due to or from the advocate and solicitor in respect of the bill, and of the costs of the reference, if payable.
Registrar
“Registrar” means the Registrar of the High Court and includes a Deputy Registrar, Senior Assistant Registrar and an Assistant Registrar;
The Registrar shall certify any special circumstances relating to the bill or taxation.
The court may thereupon make any order as it considers fair and reasonable respecting the payment of the costs of such taxation.
Court
“Court” means the High Court or a Judge thereof when sitting in open Court, and “Judge” means a Judge of the High Court sitting in Chambers;
Where any such reference is made, but it is otherwise not authorized except under special circumstances, the Court may give any special directions relative to the costs of the reference.