The Civil Procedure Rules 1998

Court to hear appeal

47.22—(1) Where an appeal is made against a decision of an authorised court officer the appeal is—

(a)if the detailed assessment proceedings were in the High Court, to a costs judge or a district judge of that court; or

(b)if they were in a county court, to a district judge.

(2) Where an appeal is made to a costs judge or a district judge against a decision of an authorised court officer, a further appeal lies—

(a)if the detailed assessment proceedings were in the High Court, to a judge of that court; or

(b)if they were in a county court, to a circuit judge.

(3) Where an appeal against a decision of a costs judge or a district judge hearing the detailed assessment is made the appeal lies—

(a)if the detailed assessment proceedings were in the High Court, to a judge of that court; or

(b)if they were in a county court, to a circuit judge.