Definitions
71.—(1) “Costs” means fees, charges, disbursements or expenses (other than expenses that witnesses incur for the purpose of, or in connection with, attendance at a tribunal hearing) incurred by or on behalf of a party (“the receiving party”).
(2) “Legally represented” means having the assistance of a person (including where that person is the receiving party’s employee) who—
(a)is a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland or a solicitor of the Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland;
(b)has a right of audience in relation to any class of proceedings in any part of the Senior Courts of England and Wales, or all proceedings in county courts or magistrates’ courts; or
(c)is an advocate or solicitor in Scotland.
(3) “Preparation time” means time spent by a party (“the receiving party”) (including by any employees or advisers) in working on the case, except for time spent at any final hearing.
(4) “Represented by a lay representative” means having the assistance of a person who does not satisfy any of the criteria in paragraph (2) and who charges for representation in the proceedings.