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PART 3E+WTHE COURT'S CASE [F1AND COSTS] MANAGEMENT POWERS

Textual Amendments

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Pt. 3 applied (with modifications) (1.10.2007) by The Court of Protection Rules 2007 (S.I. 2007/1744), rules 1, 184(a)

[F2SECTION IIE+WCosts Management

Textual Amendments

Assessing 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 [F3budgeted costs] for each phase of the proceedings; F4...

(b)not depart from such approved or agreed [F5budgeted costs] unless satisfied that there is good reason to do so [F6; and

(c)take into account any comments made pursuant to rule 3.15(4) or paragraph 7.4 of Practice Direction 3E and recorded on the face of the order]

(Attention is drawn to [F7rules 44.3(2)(a) and 44.3(5)], which concern proportionality of costs.)]