52Exercise of discretion

52 Exercise of discretion (1) Unless otherwise provided in this Order, a fee or allowance that is discretionary may be allowed at the discretion of a taxing officer. (2) In the exercise of the taxing officer’s discretion, the taxing officer must take the following matters into consideration: (a) any other fees and allowances to the solicitor and counsel in respect of work to which a fee or allowance applies; (b) the complexity of the proceeding; (c) the amount or value of the property or financial resource involved; (d) the importance of the proceeding to the client; (e) the difficulty or novelty of the matters raised in the proceeding; (f) the special skill, knowledge or responsibility required, or the demands made, of the solicitor and counsel by the proceeding; (g) the general conduct and cost of the proceeding; (h) any other relevant matter.