PART 47PROCEDURE FOR DETAILED ASSESSMENT OF COSTS AND DEFAULT PROVISIONS

SECTION VIII—APPEAL AGAINST DECISIONS IN DETAILED ASSESSMENT PROCEEDINGS

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1

A party who has a right to appeal may do so by filing a notice of appeal.

2

Where the appeal is against a decision of an authorised court officer, he must file the notice—

a

within 14 days after service of the court officer’s reasons on him; or

b

if the court has directed that reasons need not be obtained, within 7 days after the date of the decision appealed against.

3

Where the appeal is against a decision of a costs judge or a district judge, he must file the notice within 14 days after the date of the court’s decision to give permission to appeal.

4

On receipt of a notice of appeal, the court will—

a

serve a copy of the notice on the other parties to the detailed assessment proceedings; and

b

give notice of the appeal hearing to those parties.