Act of Sederunt (Fees of Solicitors in the Sheriff Court) (Amendment No. 2) 2009

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Publication 2009-09-18
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Jurisdiction Scotland
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Made: 18th September 2009

Laid before the Scottish Parliament: 22nd September 2009

Coming into force: 2nd November 2009

The Lords of Council and Session, under and by virtue of the powers conferred upon them by section 40 of the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1907[^f00001] and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, do hereby enact and declare:

Citation and commencement

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Amendment of table of fees

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SCHEDULE

(1) PartA1 of Chapter36 was inserted by S.S.I. 2009/285. (1) PartA1 of Chapter36 was inserted by S.S.I. 2009/285. (1) PartA1 of Chapter36 was inserted by S.S.I. 2009/285. (1) PartA1 of Chapter36 was inserted by S.S.I. 2009/285.
Part IIA.—DEFENDED PERSONAL INJURIES ACTIONS PROCEEDING UNDER PARTAI OF CHAPTER 36 OF THE ORDINARY CAUSE RULES[^f01000] Part IIA.—DEFENDED PERSONAL INJURIES ACTIONS PROCEEDING UNDER PARTAI OF CHAPTER 36 OF THE ORDINARY CAUSE RULES[^f01000] Part IIA.—DEFENDED PERSONAL INJURIES ACTIONS PROCEEDING UNDER PARTAI OF CHAPTER 36 OF THE ORDINARY CAUSE RULES[^f01000] Part IIA.—DEFENDED PERSONAL INJURIES ACTIONS PROCEEDING UNDER PARTAI OF CHAPTER 36 OF THE ORDINARY CAUSE RULES[^f01000]
1. Precognitions and reports— Precognitions and reports— £
(a) Taking and drawing precognitions, per sheet 66.50
(b) Perusal fee for consideration of reports (whether or not in the course of so doing he revises or adjusts it), one-half thereof 31.68
2. Pre-litigation fee— Pre-litigation fee—
All work which the Auditor is satisfied has reasonably been undertaken in contemplation of, or preparatory to the commencement of proceedings (or such sum as in the opinion of the Auditor is justified) All work which the Auditor is satisfied has reasonably been undertaken in contemplation of, or preparatory to the commencement of proceedings (or such sum as in the opinion of the Auditor is justified) 403.00
3. Instruction— Instruction—
(a) To cover all work (except as otherwise specifically provided for in this Chapter) from commencement to the lodging of defences 728.60
(b) Instructing re-service of sheriff officers where necessary 73.65
(c) Specification of documents per Form PI 2 80.00
(d) Fee to opponent for considering specification of documents 68.70
(e) Arranging commission to recover documents, citing havers, instructing commission and shorthand writer and preparation for commission 129.95
(f) Attendance at execution of commission, to include travelling, per quarter-hour of 35.50
(g) If optional procedure adopted, a fee per haver on whom Order served of 35.50
(h) Fee for perusal of documents recovered under specification of documents (or by informal means) where not otherwise provided for in the Table of Fees, per quarter-hour Fee for perusal of documents recovered under specification of documents (or by informal means) where not otherwise provided for in the Table of Fees, per quarter-hour
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(i) Attendance in chambers for remittance of cause to Ordinary Roll, per quarter-hour Attendance in chambers for remittance of cause to Ordinary Roll, per quarter-hour
(j) Where separate counter claim and answers lodged, additional fee of Where separate counter claim and answers lodged, additional fee of
4. Productions— Productions— Productions—
(a) For lodging productions – each inventory For lodging productions – each inventory
(b) For considering opponent’s productions – each inventory For considering opponent’s productions – each inventory
5. Adjustment— Adjustment— Adjustment—
To cover all work (except as otherwise specifically provided for in this Chapter) in connection with adjustment of the Record including making up and lodging certified copy Record:— To cover all work (except as otherwise specifically provided for in this Chapter) in connection with adjustment of the Record including making up and lodging certified copy Record:— To cover all work (except as otherwise specifically provided for in this Chapter) in connection with adjustment of the Record including making up and lodging certified copy Record:—
(a) Agent for party Agent for party
(b) If action settled before expiry of adjustment period, each original party’s agent If action settled before expiry of adjustment period, each original party’s agent
(c) Additional fee to sub-paragraph (a) and (b) (to include amendment to the pursuer and existing defender, to be allowed for each pursuer, defender or third party brought in before the Record is lodged under the timetable issued under rule36.G1(b) Additional fee to sub-paragraph (a) and (b) (to include amendment to the pursuer and existing defender, to be allowed for each pursuer, defender or third party brought in before the Record is lodged under the timetable issued under rule36.G1(b)
(d) If additional pursuer, defender or third party is brought in after the Record is lodged under the timetable issued under rule 36.G1(b), an additional fee shall be allowed to the existing pursuer and existing defender or defenders, each of If additional pursuer, defender or third party is brought in after the Record is lodged under the timetable issued under rule 36.G1(b), an additional fee shall be allowed to the existing pursuer and existing defender or defenders, each of
6. Affidavits— Affidavits— Affidavits—
Framing affidavits, per sheet Framing affidavits, per sheet Framing affidavits, per sheet
7. Valuation of claim— Valuation of claim— Valuation of claim—
Fee to cover preparation of statement of valuation of claim Fee to cover preparation of statement of valuation of claim Fee to cover preparation of statement of valuation of claim
(a) Where valuation of claim prepared by counsel or solicitor advocate Where valuation of claim prepared by counsel or solicitor advocate
(b) Fee to cover consideration of opponent’s valuation of claim Fee to cover consideration of opponent’s valuation of claim
(c) Inspection of documents, per quarter-hour Inspection of documents, per quarter-hour
8. Incidental hearings/variation of timetable order— Incidental hearings/variation of timetable order— Incidental hearings/variation of timetable order—
(a) Fee to cover preparing for and attendance at hearing not exceeding half-hour Fee to cover preparing for and attendance at hearing not exceeding half-hour
(b) Thereafter attendance fee per additional quarter-hour Thereafter attendance fee per additional quarter-hour
(c) In event of separate advising/opinion and all work incidental thereto In event of separate advising/opinion and all work incidental thereto
9. Reports obtained under order of court excluding Auditor’s Report— Reports obtained under order of court excluding Auditor’s Report— Reports obtained under order of court excluding Auditor’s Report—
(a) All work incidental thereto All work incidental thereto
(b) Additional fee for perusal of report, per quarter-hour or such other sum as in the opinion of the Auditor is justified Additional fee for perusal of report, per quarter-hour or such other sum as in the opinion of the Auditor is justified
10. Specification of documents (if further specification deemed necessary)— Specification of documents (if further specification deemed necessary)— Specification of documents (if further specification deemed necessary)—
(a) Fee to cover drawing, intimating and lodging specification and relevant motion— Fee to cover drawing, intimating and lodging specification and relevant motion—
(i) where motion unopposed
(ii) where motion opposed – additional fee for attendance, per quarter-hour
(b) Fee to opposing solicitor— Fee to opposing solicitor—
(i) where motion not opposed
(ii) where motion opposed – additional fee for attendance, per quarter-hour
(c) Fee for arranging commission to recover documents, citing havers, instructing commissioner and shorthand writer and preparation for commission Fee for arranging commission to recover documents, citing havers, instructing commissioner and shorthand writer and preparation for commission
(d) Fee for opponent Fee for opponent
(e) Attendance at execution of commission, per quarter-hour Attendance at execution of commission, per quarter-hour
(f) If optional procedure adopted, fee per person upon whom Order is served If optional procedure adopted, fee per person upon whom Order is served
(g) Fee for perusal of documents recovered under a specification of documents (or by informal means) where not otherwise provided for in the Table of Fees, per quarter-hour Fee for perusal of documents recovered under a specification of documents (or by informal means) where not otherwise provided for in the Table of Fees, per quarter-hour
11. Commissions to take evidence— Commissions to take evidence— Commissions to take evidence—
(a) On interrogatories— On interrogatories—
(i) Fee to solicitor applying for commission to include drawing, intimating and lodging interrogatories, instructing commissioner and all incidental work (except as otherwise specifically provided for in this Chapter) but excluding attendance at execution of commission
(ii) Fee to opposing solicitor if cross-interrogatories prepared and lodged
(b) Open commission— Open commission—
(i) Fee to solicitor applying for commission to include all work (except as otherwise specifically provided for in this Chapter) up to and lodging report of commission but excluding attendance thereat
(ii) Fee to opposing solicitor
(iii) Fee for attendance at execution of commission, per quarter-hour
(iv) If counsel or solicitor advocate employed, fee for attendance of solicitor, per quarter-hour
(v) Travelling time – per quarter-hour
12. Motions and minutes— Motions and minutes— Motions and minutes—
(a) Fee to cover drawing, intimating and lodging any written motion or minute, including a reponing note, and relative attendance at court (except as otherwise specifically provided for in this Chapter)— Fee to cover drawing, intimating and lodging any written motion or minute, including a reponing note, and relative attendance at court (except as otherwise specifically provided for in this Chapter)—
(i) Where opposed
(ii) Where unopposed (including for each party a joint minute other than under paragraph 24(b))
(iii) Attendance at continued motion (per quarter-hour)
(b) Fee to cover considering opponent’s written motion, minute or reponing note and attendance at court— Fee to cover considering opponent’s written motion, minute or reponing note and attendance at court—
(i) Where opposed
(ii) Where unopposed
(iii) Attendance at continued motion (per quarter-hour)
13. Debate (other than on evidence)— Debate (other than on evidence)— Debate (other than on evidence)—
(a) Where counsel or solicitor advocate not employed— Where counsel or solicitor advocate not employed—
(i) To include preparation for all work incidental to any hearing or debate other than on evidence
(ii) Fee for conduct of hearing or debate other than on evidence, per quarter-hour
(b) Where counsel or solicitor advocate employed— Where counsel or solicitor advocate employed—
(i) To include preparation for and all work incidental to any hearing or debate other than on evidence
(ii) Fee for attending hearing or debate other than on evidence, per quarter-hour
(iii) Waiting time – per quarter-hour
(c) Fee for lodging and intimating or for considering first note of arguments Fee for lodging and intimating or for considering first note of arguments
(d) For each note lodged thereafter For each note lodged thereafter
14. Incidental procedure (not chargeable prior to allowance of proof)— Incidental procedure (not chargeable prior to allowance of proof)— Incidental procedure (not chargeable prior to allowance of proof)—
To cover all work, where applicable, in connection with noting diet of proof and— To cover all work, where applicable, in connection with noting diet of proof and— To cover all work, where applicable, in connection with noting diet of proof and—
(a) preparing note on line of evidence; or preparing note on line of evidence; or
(b) instructing counsel to prepare a note on line of evidence instructing counsel to prepare a note on line of evidence
15. Amendment of Record— Amendment of Record— Amendment of Record—
(a) (i) Fee to cover drawing, intimating and lodging minute of amendment and relevant motion
(ii) Fee for any court appearance necessary, per quarter-hour
(b) (i) Fee to opposing solicitor for perusal of minute of amendment
(ii) Fee for preparation of answers
(iii) Fee for any court appearance necessary, per quarter-hour
(c) Fee for adjustment of minute of amendment and answers, where applicable, to be allowed in addition to each party Fee for adjustment of minute of amendment and answers, where applicable, to be allowed in addition to each party
16. Withdrawal of solicitors— Withdrawal of solicitors— Withdrawal of solicitors—
(a) Fee to cover all work in preparation for any diet (or any diets) fixed under rule24.2(1) and attendance at first such diet Fee to cover all work in preparation for any diet (or any diets) fixed under rule24.2(1) and attendance at first such diet
(b) Fee for attendance at each additional such diet, per quarter-hour Fee for attendance at each additional such diet, per quarter-hour
17. Attendance not otherwise provided for— Attendance not otherwise provided for— Attendance not otherwise provided for—
(a) Where hearing does not exceed one half-hour Where hearing does not exceed one half-hour
(b) Where hearing exceeds one half-hour, for every quarter-hour in addition Where hearing exceeds one half-hour, for every quarter-hour in addition
18. Hearing limitation fee— Hearing limitation fee— Hearing limitation fee—
Fee to include work (except as otherwise specifically provided for in this Chapter) undertaken with a view to limiting the scope of any hearing, and including the exchange of documents, precognitions and expert reports, agreeing any fact, statement or document not in dispute, preparing and intimating any notice to admit or notice of non-admission (and consideration thereof) and preparing and lodging any joint minute, not exceeding Fee to include work (except as otherwise specifically provided for in this Chapter) undertaken with a view to limiting the scope of any hearing, and including the exchange of documents, precognitions and expert reports, agreeing any fact, statement or document not in dispute, preparing and intimating any notice to admit or notice of non-admission (and consideration thereof) and preparing and lodging any joint minute, not exceeding Fee to include work (except as otherwise specifically provided for in this Chapter) undertaken with a view to limiting the scope of any hearing, and including the exchange of documents, precognitions and expert reports, agreeing any fact, statement or document not in dispute, preparing and intimating any notice to admit or notice of non-admission (and consideration thereof) and preparing and lodging any joint minute, not exceeding
19. Procedure preliminary to proof— Procedure preliminary to proof— Procedure preliminary to proof—
(a) Fee to cover all work preparing for proof (except as otherwise specifically provided for in this Chapter) — Fee to cover all work preparing for proof (except as otherwise specifically provided for in this Chapter) —
(i) If Action settles or abandoned not later than 14days before proof diet
(ii) In any other case
(iii) Additional fee chargeable over and above foregoing fees upon the Auditor being satisfied as to additional work undertaken as evidenced by production of a detailed breakdown of the work undertaken
(b) Fee to cover preparing for adjourned diet and all incidental work as in (a) if diet postponed for more than 6days, each additional diet Fee to cover preparing for adjourned diet and all incidental work as in (a) if diet postponed for more than 6days, each additional diet
(c) Fee for attendance inspecting opponent’s documents, per quarter-hour Fee for attendance inspecting opponent’s documents, per quarter-hour
20. Pre-proof conference— Pre-proof conference— Pre-proof conference—
(a) Fee arranging pre-proof conference (each occasion) Fee arranging pre-proof conference (each occasion)
(b) Fee preparing for pre-proof conference— Fee preparing for pre-proof conference—
(i) where counsel not employed
(ii) where counsel employed
(c) Fee for attending pre-proof conference per quarter-hour— Fee for attending pre-proof conference per quarter-hour—
(i) where counsel not employed
(ii) where counsel employed
NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: NOTE:
Where pre-proof conference takes place by way of telephone or other remote means, the foregoing charges shall apply. Where pre-proof conference takes place by way of telephone or other remote means, the foregoing charges shall apply. Where pre-proof conference takes place by way of telephone or other remote means, the foregoing charges shall apply. Where pre-proof conference takes place by way of telephone or other remote means, the foregoing charges shall apply.
21. Joint minute of pre-proof conference Joint minute of pre-proof conference Joint minute of pre-proof conference
22. Conduct of proof— Conduct of proof— Conduct of proof—
(a) Conduct of proof and debate on evidence if taken at close of proof, per quarter-hour Conduct of proof and debate on evidence if taken at close of proof, per quarter-hour
(b) If counsel or solicitor advocate employed, fee to solicitor appearing with counsel or solicitor advocate, per quarter-hour If counsel or solicitor advocate employed, fee to solicitor appearing with counsel or solicitor advocate, per quarter-hour
(c) Waiting time, per quarter-hour Waiting time, per quarter-hour
23. Debate on evidence— Debate on evidence— Debate on evidence—
(a) Where debate on evidence not taken at conclusion of proof, preparation therefor Where debate on evidence not taken at conclusion of proof, preparation therefor
(b) Fee for conduct of debate on evidence, per quarter-hour Fee for conduct of debate on evidence, per quarter-hour
(c) If counsel or solicitor advocate employed, fee to solicitor appearing with counsel or solicitor advocate, per quarter-hour If counsel or solicitor advocate employed, fee to solicitor appearing with counsel or solicitor advocate, per quarter-hour
(d) Waiting time, per quarter-hour Waiting time, per quarter-hour
24. Settlements— Settlements— Settlements—
(a) Settlement by judicial tender— Settlement by judicial tender—
(i) Fee for preparation and lodging or for consideration of each minute of tender
(ii) Additional fee on acceptance of tender, to include preparation and lodging or consideration of minute of acceptance of tender and attendance at court when decree granted in terms thereof (not to include drawing, intimating and lodging any written motion)
(b) Extra-judicial settlement— Extra-judicial settlement—
Fee to cover negotiations resulting in settlement, framing or revising joint minute and attendance at court when authority interponed thereto (not to include drawing, intimating and lodging any written motion) Fee to cover negotiations resulting in settlement, framing or revising joint minute and attendance at court when authority interponed thereto (not to include drawing, intimating and lodging any written motion)
(c) Whether or not fees payable under (a) or (b) above, where additional work has been undertaken with a view to affecting settlement, including offering settlement, although settlement is not agreed, not exceeding Whether or not fees payable under (a) or (b) above, where additional work has been undertaken with a view to affecting settlement, including offering settlement, although settlement is not agreed, not exceeding
25. Final procedure— Final procedure— Final procedure—
If case goes to proof or is settled within 14days of the Proof— If case goes to proof or is settled within 14days of the Proof— If case goes to proof or is settled within 14days of the Proof—
(i) Fee to cover settling with witnesses and enquiring for cause at avizandum and noting final interlocutor
(ii) In any other case
26. Copying— Copying— Copying—
For the copying of papers by whatever means, if the Auditor determines (either or both) that— For the copying of papers by whatever means, if the Auditor determines (either or both) that— For the copying of papers by whatever means, if the Auditor determines (either or both) that—
(a) The copying had to be done in circumstances which were in some way exceptional; The copying had to be done in circumstances which were in some way exceptional;
(b) The papers which required to be copied were unusually numerous having regard to the nature of the case; The papers which required to be copied were unusually numerous having regard to the nature of the case;
Such charge, if any, as the Auditor considers reasonable (but a charge based on the time expended by any person shall not be allowed). Such charge, if any, as the Auditor considers reasonable (but a charge based on the time expended by any person shall not be allowed).
Notes: Notes: Notes: Notes:
1. Where a determination is required under this paragraph, the purpose of copying, the number of copies made and the charge claimed shall be shown in the account. Where a determination is required under this paragraph, the purpose of copying, the number of copies made and the charge claimed shall be shown in the account. Where a determination is required under this paragraph, the purpose of copying, the number of copies made and the charge claimed shall be shown in the account.
2. Copying done other than in the place of business of the solicitor shall be shown as an outlay. Copying done other than in the place of business of the solicitor shall be shown as an outlay. Copying done other than in the place of business of the solicitor shall be shown as an outlay.
27. Instruction of counsel or solicitor advocate— Instruction of counsel or solicitor advocate— Instruction of counsel or solicitor advocate—
(a) Fee for instructing counsel or solicitor advocate to revise the pleadings Fee for instructing counsel or solicitor advocate to revise the pleadings
(b) Fee for instructing counsel or solicitor advocate to attend court Fee for instructing counsel or solicitor advocate to attend court
(c) Fee for attending consultation with counsel or solicitor advocate – not exceeding 1hour Fee for attending consultation with counsel or solicitor advocate – not exceeding 1hour
(d) For each additional quarter-hour For each additional quarter-hour
28. Appeals— Appeals— Appeals—
(a) to Sheriff Principal— to Sheriff Principal—
(i) Fee to cover instruction, marking of appeal or noting that appeal marked, noting diet of hearing thereof and all preparation for hearing
(ii) If counsel or solicitor advocate employed
(iii) Fee to cover conduct of hearing, per quarter-hour
(iv) If counsel or solicitor advocate employed, fee to solicitor appearing with counsel or solicitor advocate, per quarter-hour
(v) Waiting time – per quarter-hour
(b) To the Court of Session— To the Court of Session—
Fee to cover instruction, marking of appeal or noting that appeal marked Fee to cover instruction, marking of appeal or noting that appeal marked
29. Accounts— Accounts— Accounts—
Preparation of judicial account of expenses, to include production of vouchers and all work re adjustment of account Preparation of judicial account of expenses, to include production of vouchers and all work re adjustment of account Preparation of judicial account of expenses, to include production of vouchers and all work re adjustment of account
30. Ordering and procuring extract Ordering and procuring extract Ordering and procuring extract

Signed

A.C. HAMILTON — Lord President — I.P.D. — 18th September 2009

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Act of Sederunt)

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Act of Sederunt amends the Table of Fees in respect of work carried out by solicitors in the sheriff court. It inserts a new Part IIA to Chapter II which sets out fees for defended personal injuries actions proceeding under Part A1 of Chapter 36 of the Ordinary Cause Rules set out in Schedule 1 to the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1907 (c. 51). Part A1 was inserted by S.S.I. 2009/285. Actions raised before 2nd November 2009 are unaffected.

Footnotes

[^f00001]: 1907 c.51; section 40 was amended by Schedule 1 to the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1913 (c.28); section 1(3) of the Secretaries of State Act 1926 (c.18); the Schedule to the Administration of Justice (Scotland) Act 1933 (c.41); Schedule 1, paragraph 7 and Schedule 2 to the Divorce Jurisdiction, Court Fees and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1983 (c.12); and Schedule 9 to the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990 (c.40).

[^f00002]: S.I. 1993/3080. The table of fees was last amended by S.S.I. 2009/81.

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