340Costs in relation to claims

340 Costs in relation to claims (1) If the law society council completely or partly allows a claim, the council must order payment of the claimant’s reasonable legal costs involved in making and proving the claim, unless the council considers that special circumstances exist justifying a reduction in the amount of costs or justifying a decision that no amount should be paid for costs. (2) If the law society council completely disallows a claim, the council may order payment of all or part of the claimant’s reasonable legal costs involved in making and attempting to prove the claim, if the council considers it is appropriate to make the order. (3) The costs are payable from the fidelity fund.