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When do fixed costs apply? CPR 45 Part I: Scope & miscellaneous costs (see Table 1) Part II: Road Traffic Accidents—Fixed Recoverable Costs Part III: The Pre-action Protocols for Low Value Personal Injury Claims in Road Traffic Accidents and Low Value Personal Injury (Employers’ Liability and Public Liability) Claims

(1A) Where the order for costs is made in a claim to which the Pre-Action Protocol for Resolution of Package Travel Claims applies, the order shall be for a sum equivalent to one half of the applicable Type A and Type B costs in Table 6A. (2) Where the party in whose favour the order for costs is made—

the fixed costs in Table 6B, Table 6C or Table 6D in Section IIIA of Part 45 applicable at the date of acceptance, less the fixed costs to which the claimant is entitled under paragraph (4) or (5). (11) The parties are entitled to disbursements allowed in accordance with rule 45.29I incurred in any period for which costs are payable to them.”.

the fixed costs will include, in addition to the costs set out in [F30 Tables 6 or 6A], an amount equal to 12.5% of the Stage 1 and 2 and Stage 3 Type A fixed costs.

The above decision however makes it abundantly clear in the absence of any exceptional circumstances type argument, the Defendant too are subject to fixed costs and as such the Defendant’s award was reduced from £2,443.00 to the sum equivalent to one half of the applicable Type A and Type B costs as contained in Table 6A of Part 45. Conclusion

Costs are fixed and awarded in line with Table 6B at CPR r45.29C or r.45.29E. Identify the relevant stage that proceedings have settled/is disposed of at trial;

TABLE 3: rule 45.19 – fixed costs on entry of judgment in a claim for the recovery of money or goods TABLE 4: rule 45.20 – amount of fixed commencement costs in a claim for the recovery of land (including possession) or a demotion claim or prohibited conduct standard contract claim (Wales)

Table 6A relates to EL PL Fixed Costs where a case settles within the Portal (under the Pre-Action Protocol for Low Value Personal Injury (Employer’s Liability and Public Liability Claims)).

In this document we set out tables showing the fixed costs for the different types of case.

The appeal confined itself to one point – an argument that counsel’s fees were confined to £150.00 plus VAT – as set out in Table 6A – “Fixed Costs in relation to the EL/PL Protocol”.

the fixed costs will include, in addition to the costs set out in Table 6B, an amount equal to 12.5% of the costs allowable under paragraph (1) and set out in Table 6B.

SECTION I General Provisions Scope of this Part 45.1. — (1) This Part sets out the amounts to be allowed for costs in the categories of claim to which it applies. (2) In the categories of claim to which this Part applies, the court has a discretion as to— (a)whether costs are payable by one party to another; (b)when they are to be paid; and (c)whether to make an order in the form ...

The Protocol was introduced with the fixed costs regime in line with Jackson LJ reforms. This regime makes provisions for fixed recoverable costs for claims which remain within the Protocol. Table 6A of CPR 45.18 sets out the quantum of the fixed recoverable costs. Disbursements may also be recovered in line with CPR 45.19.

The following table shows the level of fixed costs recoverable in cases on or after 31 July 2013 that have left the portal. CPR 45.29 Table 6B

TABLE 6: rule 45.22 – miscellaneous fixed costs TABLE 7: rule 45.23 – fixed costs of enforcement TABLE 8: rule 45.25 – amount of fixed commencement costs in a County Court claim for the recovery of money conducted by an HMRC Officer

Where the court makes an order for the costs of an interim application in favour of either party, the amount of costs will be half of the Type A and Type B costs from Table 6 in Part 45 if it is an RTA claim or Table 6A if it is an EL or PL claim.

There will doubtless be quite a few of you amongst our readers who have become embroiled in arguments over which set of fast track fixed fees should apply under CPR 45.29. The provision relates to costs in RTA protocol cases where proceedings are issued under Part 7 but the case settles before trial. The relevant fees are set out in Table 6B: If proceedings are issued under Part 7, but the ...

Table 6B under CPR 45 provides a breakdown of RTA Fixed Costs which are recoverable whether the matter settles prior to the issuing of proceedings or after the issuing of proceedings, dependent on the level of damages agreed. Disbursements Disbursements under RTA Fixed Costs are also recoverable.