The Civil Procedure Rules 1998

[F1Assessing costs on the standard basis where a costs management order has been madeE+W

3.18.  In any case where a costs management order has been made, when assessing costs on the standard basis, the court will—

(a)have regard to the receiving party’s last approved or agreed budget for each phase of the proceedings; and

(b)not depart from such approved or agreed budget unless satisfied that there is good reason to do so.

(Attention is drawn to rule 44.3(2)(a) and rule 44.3(5), which concern proportionality of costs.)]

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