The Matrimonial Causes (Costs) (Amendment) Rules 1990

• Citation: S.I. 1990/490
• Sections: 3

Section 1

(1) These Rules may be cited as the Matrimonial Causes (Costs) (Amendment) Rules 1990 and shall come into force on 1st April 1990.

(2) In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires, a rule or Schedule referred to by number means the rule or Schedule so numbered in the Matrimonial Causes (Costs) Rules 1988 .

(3) These Rules shall apply for the taxation of the costs of work done on or after 1st April 1990.

Section 2

In rule 11(3), for the sum “£7.00”, there shall be substituted the sum “£7.50”.

Section 3

For Schedule 2, there shall be substituted the following Schedule —

PREPARATION

CONFERENCES WITH COUNSEL

ATTENDANCES

FEES FOR JUNIOR COUNSEL

Standard £79.00

Maximum £131.00

£68.00

£113.00

With a brief on the trial of a cause or matter or on the hearing of an ancillary application or on a children appointment where the hearing lasts for

one hour

Standard £119.00

Maximum £239.00

£102.00

£204.00

(b) a half day

Standard £165.00

Maximum £272.00

£142.00

£239.

(c) a full day

Standard £329.00

Maximum £522.00

£284.00

£454.00

(d) more than a full day

(a) Complex items of written work (such as advice on evidence, opinions and affidavits of a substantial nature, requests for particulars or answers)

(b) All other written work

TAXATION AND REVIEW OF TAXATION