Do not sign a receipt before you have received the money.
Apart from agreement to the contrary, an assistant or locum tenens must hand his fees to his principal.
Where the authorities compel attendance in the public interest, definite fees are scheduled: if you appear on behalf of the prisoner, the plaintiff, or the defendant, a private arrangement as to fees (preferably in writing) must be made between the solicitor and yourself.
1. THE CORONER’S COURT.
There is no fee allowed for the preliminary enquiry and report to the Coroner; he can allow a fee only at an inquest.
No fee will be paid for an unordered anatomical post-mortem examination.
Only one medical witness is called by the Coroner; additional evidence may be ordered by the inquest jury.
A second fee is not allowed for attendance at an adjournment.
A post-mortem examination must not be conducted by one accused on oath of negligently causing the death in question.
No fee, for evidence or for post-mortem examination, is payable to the medical officers (even if honorary) of voluntary medical institutions where the deceased died under the care of the officer; his attendance may, however, be excused if he sends a certificate as to the facts to the Court.