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47.20.—(1) The receiving party is entitled to the costs of the detailed assessment proceedings except where—
(a)the provisions of any Act, any of these Rules or any relevant practice direction provide otherwise; or
(b)the court makes some other order in relation to all or part of the costs of the detailed assessment proceedings.
(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply where the receiving party has pro bono representation in the detailed assessment proceedings but that party may apply for an order in respect of that representation under section 194(3) of the 2007 Act.
(3) In deciding whether to make some other order, the court must have regard to all the circumstances, including—
(a)the conduct of all the parties;
(b)the amount, if any, by which the bill of costs has been reduced; and
(c)whether it was reasonable for a party to claim the costs of a particular item or to dispute that item.
(4) The provisions of Part 36 apply to the costs of detailed assessment proceedings with the following modifications—
(a)“claimant” refers to “receiving party” and “defendant” refers to “paying party”;
(b)“trial” refers to “detailed assessment hearing”;
[F2(c)a detailed assessment hearing is “in progress” from the time when it starts until the bill of costs has been assessed or agreed;]
(d)for rule [F336.14](7) substitute [F4“If such sum is not paid within 14 days of acceptance of the offer, or such other period as has been agreed, the receiving party may apply for a final costs certificate for the unpaid sum.”;]
(e)a reference to “judgment being entered” is to the completion of the detailed assessment, and references to a “judgment” being advantageous or otherwise are to the outcome of the detailed assessment.
(5) The court will usually summarily assess the costs of detailed assessment proceedings at the conclusion of those proceedings.
(6) Unless the court otherwise orders, interest on the costs of detailed assessment proceedings will run from the date of default, interim or final costs certificate, as the case may be.
(7) For the purposes of rule [F536.17], detailed assessment proceedings are to be regarded as an independent claim.]
Textual Amendments
F1Pts. 44-48 substituted (1.4.2013) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/262), rules 2, 16, Sch. (with rule 22)
F2Rule 47.20(4)(c) substituted (6.4.2015) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 8) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/3299), rules 2(c), 11(a)(i)
F3Word in rule 47.20(4)(d) substituted (6.4.2015) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 8) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/3299), rules 2(c), 11(a)(ii)(aa)
F4Words in rule 47.20(4)(d) substituted (6.4.2015) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 8) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/3299), rules 2(c), 11(a)(ii)(bb)
F5Word in rule 47.20(7) substituted (6.4.2015) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 8) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/3299), rules 2(c), 11(b)
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