The County Court Rules 1981

APPENDIX B FIXED COSTS

Order 38, rule 18

PART I ORDINARY, DEFAULT AND GARNISHEE SUMMONSES

Directions

1.  The Tables in this Part of this Appendix show the amount to be entered on the summons (or garnishee order nisi) in respect of solicitors' charges—

(a) in an action for the recovery of a debt or liquidated demand (other than a rent action), for the purpose only of Order 11, rule 2(2) or 3(4), Order 19, rule 6, and Part II of this Appendix; or

(b) in garnishee proceedings, for the purpose only of Order 30, rule 4, or

(c) in an action for the recovery of property, including land, with or without a claim for a sum of money, for the purpose of Part II of this Appendix or of fixing the amount which the plaintiff may receive in respect of solicitors' charges without taxation in the event of the defendant giving up possession and paying the amount claimed, if any, and costs; or

(d) in a rent action, for the purpose of Part II of this Appendix and of fixing the amount which the plaintiff may receive in respect of solicitors' charges without taxation in the event of the defendant paying the amount claimed in sufficient time to prevent the plaintiff's attendance at the hearing.

2.  In addition to the amount entered in accordance with the relevant Table the appropriate court fees shall be entered on the summons.

3.  In the Tables the expression “ claim” means —

 (a) the sum of money claimed, or

3.

 (b) in relation to an action for the recovery of land (with or without a claim for a sum of money), a sum exceeding £600 but not exceeding £2,000;

3.

 (c) in relation to an action for the recovery of property other than money or land, the value of the property claimed or, in the case of goods supplied under a hire-purchase agreement, the unpaid balance of the hire-purchase price.

4.  The Tables do not apply where the summons is to be served out of England and Wales or where substituted service is ordered.

TABLES OF FIXED COSTS

TABLE I

Where claim exceeds £25 but does not exceed £250

	Amount of charges
	£
(a) Where service is not by solicitor	15·00
(b) Where service is by solicitor	16·00

TABLE II

Where claim exceeds £250 but does not exceed £600

	Amount of charges
	£
(a) Where service is not by solicitor	20·00
(b) Where service is by solicitor	23·00

TABLE III

Where claim exceeds £600 but does not exceed £2,000

	Amount of charges
	£
(a) Where service is not by a solicitor	33·00
(b) Where service is by solicitor	36·00

TABLE IV

Where claim exceeds £2,000

	Amount of charges
	£
(a) Where service is not by solicitor	36·00
(b) Where service is by solicitor	39·00