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SUPREME COURT (GENERAL CIVIL PROCEDURE) RULES 2015 - REG 63.34.1

Definitions for this Part

    (1)     In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires—

"assisted party" means a party receiving legal assistance provided by a legal practitioner on a pro bono basis;

"legal assistance" means any legal services provided in connection with a proceeding in the Court;

"pro bono costs order" means an order made under Rule 63.34.2(1).

    (2)     For the purposes of this Part, a legal practitioner provides legal assistance on a pro bono basis when the legal practitioner provides legal assistance on the basis that—

        (a)     the legal practitioner is to receive no professional fees from or on behalf of the person to or for whom the legal assistance is provided;

        (b)     the legal practitioner is to receive such professional fees only to the extent that an order for costs covering such professional fees is made in favour of the assisted party; or

        (c)     the legal practitioner is to receive such professional fees only to the extent that payment is made in satisfaction or part satisfaction of such an order for costs.

Rule 63.34.2 inserted by S.R. No. 14/2017 rule 4.



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