Solicitors Act 1974

Taxation of costsE+W

[F1F24(1)Where the Council have given a direction under paragraph 2(1)(a), then—

(a)for the purposes of any taxation of a bill covering the costs, the amount charged by the bill in respect of them shall be deemed to be limited to the amount specified in the determination; and

(b)where a bill covering the costs has not been taxed, the client shall, for the purposes of their recovery (by whatever means and notwithstanding any statutory provision or agreement) be deemed to be liable to pay in respect of them only the amount specified in the determination.

(2)Where a bill covering the costs has been taxed, the direction shall, so far as it related to the costs, cease to have effect.]