Advocate client fee disputes: taxation governs bill assessment and written over fee agreements face judicial scrutiny. Disputes over advocate fees may be submitted for taxation to the Judge in Chambers or, with the client's written consent, presented directly to the Taxing Officer; the advocate's application must include the bill and the Taxing Officer must summon the client at least fourteen days before taxation. Party-and-party taxation rules apply as far as practicable, allowing charges the Taxing Officer deems necessary or incurred at the client's instance. Agreements to exceed Appendix III fees require a written, signed filing and may be referred by the Taxing Officer to the Judge if unfair. Bills involving an advocate employed by the Official Liquidator follow party-and-party rules.
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Advocate client fee disputes: taxation governs bill assessment and written over fee agreements face judicial scrutiny.
Disputes over advocate fees may be submitted for taxation to the Judge in Chambers or, with the client's written consent, presented directly to the Taxing Officer; the advocate's application must include the bill and the Taxing Officer must summon the client at least fourteen days before taxation. Party-and-party taxation rules apply as far as practicable, allowing charges the Taxing Officer deems necessary or incurred at the client's instance. Agreements to exceed Appendix III fees require a written, signed filing and may be referred by the Taxing Officer to the Judge if unfair. Bills involving an advocate employed by the Official Liquidator follow party-and-party rules.
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