Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session 1994 and Fees of Solicitors in the Sheriff Court Amendment) (Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) 2015
Jurisdiction | Scotland |
Citation | SSI 2015/246 |
2015No. 246
COURT OF SESSION
SHERIFF COURT
Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session 1994 and Fees of Solicitors in the Sheriff Court Amendment) (Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) 2015
4thJune2015
8thJune2015
22ndSeptember2015
In accordance with section 4 of the Scottish Civil Justice Council and Criminal Legal Assistance Act 2013( 1), the Court of Session has approved draft rules submitted to it by the Scottish Civil Justice Council.
The Court of Session therefore makes this Act of Sederunt under the powers conferred by sections 105(1) and 106(1) of the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014( 2) and all other powers enabling it to do so.
Citation and commencement, etc.
1.-(1) This Act of Sederunt may be cited as the Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session 1994 and Fees of Solicitors in the Sheriff Court Amendment) (Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) 2015.
(2) It comes into force on 22nd September 2015.
(3) A certified copy is to be inserted in the Books of Sederunt.
Amendment of the Rules of the Court of Session 1994
2.-(1) The Table of Fees in rule 42.16(3) of the Rules of the Court of Session 1994( 3) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2) In paragraph 2(c) (opposed petition) of Part IV (Outer House petitions) of Chapter III( 4), for "6(a) to (c)" substitute "6(a) to (e)".
Amendment of the Act of Sederunt (Fees of Solicitors in the Sheriff Court) (Amendment and Further Provisions) 1993
3.-(1) The Act of Sederunt (Fees of Solicitors in the Sheriff Court) (Amendment and Further Provisions) 1993( 5) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2) In Part II (defended ordinary actions etc.) of Chapter II of the Table of Fees in Schedule 1-
(a) after paragraph 7 (affidavits), insert-
"7A. Valuation of claim in actions proceeding under Chapter 36A
£ |
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(a) |
Fee to cover preparation of statement of valuation of claim- |
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(i) |
where counsel or solicitor advocate not employed |
234.00 |
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(ii) |
where valuation of claim prepared by counsel or solicitor advocate |
117.00 |
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(b) |
Fee to cover consideration of opponent's valuation of claim |
117.00 |
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(c) |
Inspection of documents, per quarter hour |
39.00" |
(b) after paragraph 10 (case management conference - commercial action), insert-
"10A. Procedural Hearing in actions proceeding under Chapter 36A
£ |
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To include preparation for and conduct of Procedural Hearing- |
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(a) |
where Procedural Hearing does not exceed half an hour |
273.00 |
(b) |
where Procedural Hearing exceeds half an hour, per additional quarter hour |
39.00 |
10B. Adjustment of issues and counter-issues
£ |
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(a) |
All work in connection with and incidental to the lodging of an issue and adjustment and approval of it |
156.00 |
(b) |
If one counter-issue, additional fee to pursuer |
39.00 |
(c) |
Where more than one counter-issue, an additional fee to pursuer for each additional counter-issue |
19.50 |
(d) |
All work in connection with and incidental to the lodging of a counter-issue and adjustment and approval of it |
156.00 |
(e) |
Fee to defender or third party for considering issue where no counter-issue lodged |
39.00 |
(f) |
Fee to defender or third party for considering each additional counter-issue |
19.50" |
(c) in paragraph 22 (preparation for proof)-
(i) in subparagraph (a), after "preparing for proof" insert "or jury trial";
(ii) in head (i) of subparagraph (a), after "diet of proof" insert "or jury trial";
(iii) the heading becomes "Preparation for proof or jury trial";
(d) after paragraph 22, insert-
"22A. Pre-trial meeting in actions proceeding under Chapter 36A
£ |
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(a) |
Fee arranging pre-trial meeting (each occasion) |
78.00 |
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(b) |
Fee preparing for pre-trial meeting- |
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(i) |
where counsel or solicitor advocate not employed |
429.00 |
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(ii) |
where counsel or solicitor advocate employed |
214.50 |
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(c) |
Fee for attending pre-trial meeting per quarter hour- |
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(i) |
where counsel or solicitor advocate not employed |
39.00 |
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(ii) |
where counsel or solicitor advocate employed |
35.00 |
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(d) |
Joint minute of pre-trial meeting |
78.00 |
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Note: |
where pre-trial meeting takes place by way of video conference, the foregoing charges are to apply." |
(e) in paragraph 23 (conduct of proof)-
(i) in paragraph (a) after "proof" both places it occurs, insert "or jury trial";
(ii) the heading becomes "Conduct of proof or jury trial";
(f) in paragraph 24(a) (debate on evidence), after "conclusion of proof" insert "or jury trial".
(3) In Part IIA (defended personal injuries actions etc.) of Chapter II of the Table of Fees in Schedule 1-
(a) in paragraph 3(j) (instruction), for "remittance of cause to Ordinary Roll" substitute "appointment of cause to Chapter 36A";
(b) after paragraph 5 (adjustment), insert-
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