C1C2C3C4C5C6F1PART 44General Rules about Costs

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Pts. 44-48 substituted (1.4.2013) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/262), rules 2, 16, Sch. (with rule 22)

SECTION IIIDamages-Based Agreements

Award of costs where there is a damages-based agreement44.18

1

The fact that a party has entered into a damages-based agreement will not affect the making of any order for costs which otherwise would be made in favour of that party.

2

Where costs are to be assessed in favour of a party who has entered into a damages-based agreement—

a

the party’s recoverable costs will be assessed in accordance with rule 44.3; and

b

the party may not recover by way of costs more than the total amount payable by that party under the damages-based agreement for legal services provided under that agreement.