Victorian Numbered Regulations

SUPREME COURT (CHAPTER I APPENDICES A AND B AMENDMENT) RULES 2022 (SR NO 133 OF 2022) - REG 17

An additional amount may be allowed, having regard to the circumstances of the case, including—

(a)     the complexity of the matter;

(b)     the difficulty or novelty of the questions involved in the matter;

(c)     the skill, specialised knowledge and responsibility involved and the time and labour expended by the legal practitioner;

(d)     the number and importance of the documents prepared and perused, regardless of length;

(e)     the amount or value of money or property involved;

(f)     research and consideration of questions of law and fact;

(g)     the general care and conduct of the legal practitioner, having regard to the instructions and all relevant circumstances;

(h)     the time within which the work was required to be done;

(i)     allowances otherwise made in accordance with this Scale (including allowances for attendances in accordance with item 1);

(j)     any other relevant matter.