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FEDERAL COURT RULES 2011 (SLI NO 134 OF 2011) - RULE 40.31

Exercise of taxing officer's discretion

                If a party wants a fee, allowance or disbursement that may be allowed in the taxing officer's discretion, the taxing officer may have regard to the following:

                (a)    the nature and importance of the proceeding;

               (b)    the amount of the claim;

                (c)    the damages, if any, awarded;

               (d)    the principle involved;

                (e)    the conduct and cost of the proceeding;

                (f)    other fees and allowances claimed by the party's lawyers;

               (g)    any other relevant circumstance.



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