Legal Profession Act 1966 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 9 · Recovery and Assessment of Costs
128. How costs of assessment to be borne
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In case any order for assessment is made upon the application of the party chargeable or liable, or of the solicitor, the costs of the order and assessment, except when the order has been made after the expiry of 12 months, must be paid according to the event of the assessment —
solicitor
“advocate and solicitor”, “advocate” and “solicitor” mean an advocate and solicitor of the Supreme Court;
if the bill when assessed is less by a sixth part than the bill delivered, then the solicitor must pay the costs; or
if the bill when assessed is not less by a sixth part, then the party chargeable or liable, if the application is made by the party, or if the party attends the assessment, must pay the costs.
Every order for such a reference must direct the Registrar to assess the costs of the reference, and to certify what, upon the reference, is found to be due to or from the solicitor in respect of the bill, and of the costs of the reference, if payable.
Registrar
“Registrar” means the Registrar of the Supreme Court and includes the Deputy Registrar and an Assistant Registrar;
The Registrar may certify specially any circumstances relating to the bill or assessment.
The court may thereupon make any such order as it thinks right, respecting the payment of the costs of the assessment.
court
“court” means the General Division of the High Court or a Judge sitting in open court in the General Division of the High Court;
Where such a reference is made, when it is not authorised except under special circumstances, the court may give any special directions relative to the costs of the reference.