bills should be in items, delivered and signed in the same way as in contentious matters, but the items may be each comprised of a lump sum upon the scales presently to be referred to. The rules and practice relating to taxation are also the same ; and so, too, are they as to special agreements for reniuneratim. Such an agree ment is valid only when signed by the person to be bound thereby, or by his agent. The agreement may provide for remuneration to such amount and in such manner as the solicitor and client may think fit, either by a gross sum, or by commission or percentage, or by salary and otherwise. The agreement may be sued upon, and impeached or set aside if the Court thinks fit. If, upon taxation, the solicitor relies upon itn agreement which the client suggests is unfair or unreasonable, the Court, upon just cause being shown, will cancel and set it aside, or reduce the amount payable thereunder.
The vendor's or mortgagor's solicitor is entitled to an extra ,E2, 10s. for procuring execution and acknowledgment of deed by a married woman. Where a solicitor is concerned for both mortgagor and mortgagee, he is entitled to charge the mortgagee's solicitor's charges, and in addition one half only of those which would be allowed to the mortgagor's solicitor up to .e5000, and on any excess above 0E5000 one-fourth thereof. Fractions of 1'100 under ...e50 are to be reckoned as 150; but fractions of 19100 above 1)50 are to be reckoned as X100. Where the remuneration under the above scale would amount to less than ..e5, the remuneration shall be ..e5 ; but in respect to transactions under .V100, the remuneration for vendor, purchaser, mortgagor, or mortgagee is to be .a.
With regard to both of the two last preceding scales, it may be noticed that a short lease not a rack rent does not appear to be included. Where a solicitor is concerned for both vendor and purchaser, or lessor and lessee, his charge should be the vendor's or lessor's solicitor's charges, together with one-half of that of the purchaser's or lessee's solicitor. If a conveyance or lease is partly in consideration of a money payment or premium, and partly of a rent, then, in addition to the above remuneration in respect of the rent, the solicitor may charge a further sum equal to the remuneration on a purchase at a price equal to such money payment or premium. Fractions of .E5 are reckoned as ' Other .natters.—For drawing, perusing deeds, wills, and other documents not included within the above scales, the fees charged must be fair and reasonable, having regard to the care and labour required, the number and lengths of the papers to be perused, and the other circumstances of the case.
In ordinary cases, a solicitor may charge ; for drawing, 2s. per folio of seventy-two words; engrossing, 8d. per folio ; fair copying, 4d. per folio; perusing, ls. per folio ; and for each attendance, 10s. In respect of the abstract of title, the fee is Gs. 8d. for drawing each brief sheet of eight folios; and for a fair copy of the same Ss. 4d. For journeys from home, in ordinary cases, for every day of not less than seven hours employed on business or in travelling, 5 guineas; but where a less time than seven hours is so employed, 15s. per hour.