(see SUMMARY ASSESSMENT and DETAILED ASSESSMENT) An examination of a solicitor's bill in civil proceedings by a Court to ensure that all charges against the legal aid fund are fair and reasonable (see also PARTY AND PARTY COSTS which are also examined by a Court)

Taxation of costs is a ministerial function performed by a court clerk upon the resolution of case. It involves entering the various costs and their amounts against the party (either the plaintiff or defendant) against whom those costs have been awarded by the court. The itemization of costs or the subsequent determination of what costs should be allowed is not a determination of the outcome of the litigation.