The position of the Taxing master and his/her office is governed by the Courts (Supplemental Provisions) Act 1961.
[1] This was amended by the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011, whereby a taxing masters's term of office is for a period not exceeding 5 years.
[2] Every person represented by a solicitor in Ireland in a matter before the High Court is entitled to have their bill assessed by the Taxing master.
[3] Should a client feel his bill is not fair or reasonable he should ask his solicitor in writing to have the matter taxed.
However, where a client of a solicitor feels they have been overcharged they should make a complaint to the Law Society of Ireland.