The Civil Procedure Rules 1998

[F1Assessment of alternative percentage increaseE+W

45.19.(1) This rule applies where the percentage increase of fees is assessed under rule 45.18(4).

(2) If the percentage increase is assessed as greater than 20% or less than 7.5%, the percentage increase to be allowed shall be that assessed by the court.

(3) If the percentage increase is assessed as no greater than 20% and no less than 7.5%—

(a)the percentage increase to be allowed shall be 12.5%; and

(b)the costs of the application and assessment shall be paid by the applicant.]