Can anyone exactly state what costs a lay litigant can enter on a civil summons form 39.2 for recovery of debt?
Asked at courthouse and some solicitors but, surprisingly, they were not sure.
SI 126 1999 states "No costs other than actual and necessary outlay shall be allowed or awarded to a party who conducts his or her own case."
I know outlay includes stamping the document and the registered postage fee.
However, are there any other outlay costs, which I can put on the summons?
If I paid an amount of money (small) to a solicitor to prepare the summons (not to defend or otherwise be involved in case), can I include this cost on the summons?
Asked at courthouse and some solicitors but, surprisingly, they were not sure.
SI 126 1999 states "No costs other than actual and necessary outlay shall be allowed or awarded to a party who conducts his or her own case."
I know outlay includes stamping the document and the registered postage fee.
However, are there any other outlay costs, which I can put on the summons?
If I paid an amount of money (small) to a solicitor to prepare the summons (not to defend or otherwise be involved in case), can I include this cost on the summons?