The Matrimonial Causes (Costs) Rules 1988 No. 1328 (L. 15)

1. Introductory Text

2. 1. Citation and commencement

3. 2. Interpretation

4. 3. Powers of registrars and others to tax costs

5. 4. Commencement and costs of taxation proceedings

6. 5. Entitlement to costs

7. 6. Procedure for taxation

8. 7. Bases of taxation

9. 8. Provisions for ascertaining costs on a taxation inter partes

10. 9. Costs payable to a solicitor by his own client

11. 10. Costs payable out of the legal aid fund

12. 11. Litigants in person

13. 12. Reimbursement of additional costs under section 53, Administration of Justice Act 1985

14. 13. Payment of costs

15. 14. Misconduct or neglect in the conduct of any proceedings

16. 15. Personal liability of solicitor for costs

17. 16. Powers of registrars in relation to misconduct, neglect etc.

18. 17. Allowances for and expenses of witnesses

19. 18. Application to taxing officer for review

20. 19. Review by registrar

21. 20. Review by a judge

22. 21. Amendment of Legal Aid Act 1974

23. 22. County court proceedings in divorce registry

24. 23. Savings

25. 24. Revocation

26. Signature

27. 1. SCHEDULE 1

       1. PART I

          1. 1. Amount of costs

          2. 2. Fees to Counsel

       2. PART II

          1. 1. Preparation

          2. 2. Conferences with counsel

          3. 3. Attendances

          4. 4. Taxation

    2. SCHEDULE 2

       1. PART I preparation

       2. PART II conferences with counsel

       3. PART III attendances

       4. PART IV fees for junior counsel

       5. PART V taxation and review of taxation

28. Explanatory Note