Procedure for assessing costsE+W
44.7 Where the court orders a party to pay costs to another party (other than fixed costs) it may either—
(a)make a summary assessment of the costs; or
(b)order detailed assessment of the costs by a costs officer,
unless any rule, practice direction or other enactment provides otherwise.
(The costs practice direction sets out the factors which will affect the court’s decision under this rule)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 44 applied in part (with modifications) (26.4.1999) by The Family Proceedings (Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules 1999 (S.I. 1999/1012), rules 1, 4(1)(2) (with rule 4(3))
C2Pt. 44 applied in part (with modifications) (1.10.2007) by The Court of Protection Rules 2007 (S.I. 2007/1744), rules 1, 160
C3Rules 25.12-25.15 applied (with modifications) (1.10.2007) by The Court of Protection Rules 2007 (S.I. 2007/1744), rules 1, 25(7)
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