The Civil Procedure Rules 1998

[F1Percentage increase of solicitors' and counsel’s feesE+W

45.21.  In the cases to which this Section applies, subject to rule 45.22 the percentage increase which is to be allowed in relation to solicitors' and counsel’s fees is to be determined in accordance with rules 45.16 and 45.17, subject to the modifications that—

(a)the percentage increase which is to be allowed in relation to solicitors' fees under rule 45.16(b) is—

(i)27.5% if a membership organisation has undertaken to meet the claimant’s liabilities for legal costs in accordance with section 30 of the Access to Justice Act 1999; and

(ii)25% in any other case; and

(b)the percentage increase which is to be allowed in relation to counsel’s fees under rule 45.17(1)(b)(ii), (1)(c)(ii) or (1)(d) is 25%.

(“membership organisation” is defined in rule 43.2(1)(n))]

Textual Amendments