The Civil Procedure Rules 1998 No. 3132 (L. 17)

PART 3 E+W THE COURT'S CASE [F1 AND COSTS] MANAGEMENT POWERS

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Pt. 3 heading inserted (1.4.2013) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/262), rules 2, 5(a) (with rule 22)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. 3 applied (with modifications) (1.10.2007) by The Court of Protection Rules 2007 (S.I. 2007/1744), rules 1, 184(a)

[F2 SECTION II E+W Costs Management

Textual Amendments

F2 Pt. 3 Sections 2, 3 inserted (1.4.2013) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/262), rules 2, 5(h) (with rule 22)

Assessing costs on the standard basis where a costs management order has been made E+W

3.18.   In any case where a costs management order has been made, when assessing costs on the standard basis, the court will—

(a) have regard to the receiving party’s last approved or agreed budget for each phase of the proceedings; and

(b) not depart from such approved or agreed budget unless satisfied that there is good reason to do so.

(Attention is drawn to rule 44.3(2)(a) and rule 44.3(5), which concern proportionality of costs.)]