C1PART 45FIXED COSTS
F2II ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS—FIXED RECOVERABLE COSTS F1...
Pt. 45 Section 2 inserted (6.10.2003) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2003 (S.I. 2003/2113), rule 1(c), Sch. 2 Pt. II (with rule 18)
Words in Pt. 45 Section 2 heading omitted (1.4.2005) by virtue of The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2004 (S.I. 2004/3419), rules 1, 10
Amount of fixed recoverable costs45.9
1
Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the amount of fixed recoverable costs is the total of—
a
£800;
b
20% of the damages agreed up to £5,000; and
c
15% of the damages agreed between £5,000 and £10,000.
2
Where the claimant—
a
lives or works in an area set out in the relevant practice direction; and
b
instructs a solicitor or firm of solicitors who practise in that area,
the fixed recoverable costs shall include, in addition to the costs specified in paragraph (1), an amount equal to 12.5% of the costs allowable under that paragraph.
3
Where appropriate, value added tax (VAT) may be recovered in addition to the amount of fixed recoverable costs and any reference in this Section to fixed recoverable costs is a reference to those costs net of any such VAT.
Pt. 45 applied (with modifications) (7.10.2001) by The Railway Administration Order Rules 2001 (S.I. 2001/3352), rules 1.1, 6.21