34Power to recover excessive fees

34 Power to recover excessive fees S. 34(1) amended by Nos 19/1989 s. 7(zf)(i)–(v), 35/1996 s. 453(Sch. 1 item 15.9 (a)(i)–(iv)). (1) The court may, upon the application of any person who has employed any legal practitioner in a proceeding, issue a summons requiring such practitioner to appear before the court at a time and place named in the summons, and at such time and place upon the appearance of such practitioner or upon proof of the service of such summons the court shall proceed to assess the charges and fees of such practitioner for the proceeding. S. 34(2) amended by Nos 19/1989 s. 7(zg), 35/1996 s. 453(Sch. 1 item 15.9 (b)(i)(ii)), 18/2005 s. 18(Sch. 1 item 25.5), 17/2014 s. 160(Sch. 2 item 26.3). (2) If in the opinion of the court the charges or fees of such practitioner are unreasonable, it may, unless there is an enforceable costs agreement under the Legal Profession Uniform Law (Victoria) to the contrary between the parties, order such practitioner to repay any part of such charges or fees. Part II—Jurisdiction Pt 2 Div. 1 (Heading) amended by No. 7705 s. 9(j). Division 1—Sittings of the court No. 6117 s. 35.