Dunne v O'Neill

JurisdictionIreland
Judgment Date01 January 1975
Date01 January 1975
Docket Number[1969. No. 928 P.]
CourtHigh Court
(H.C.)
Dunne
and
O'Neill

Review - Counsel's fees - Standard applicable by Taxing Master - Rules of the Superior Courts, 1962 (S.I. No. 72), Or.99, rr. 37 (22) (ii), 38 (4).

In ruling the claims made by a solicitor in a party-and-party bill of costs, the Taxing Master should exercise his discretion in a judicial manner and without any element of predetermination. In ruling the solicitor's claims for disbursements made in respect of counsel's fees, the Taxing Master should not base his decision upon his...

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