C1C2PART 47PROCEDURE FOR DETAILED ASSESSMENT OF COSTS AND DEFAULT PROVISIONS

Annotations:
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1

Pt. 47 applied (with modifications) (1.4.2001) by The Court of Protection Rules 2001 (S.I. 2001/824), rules 1, 86 (with rule 91)

SECTION II—COSTS PAYABLE BY ONE PARTY TO ANOTHER—COMMENCE MENT OF DETAILED ASSESSMENT PROCEEDINGS

Commencement of detailed assessment proceedingsI147.6

1

Detailed assessment proceedings are commenced by the receiving party serving on the paying party—

a

notice of commencement in the relevant practice form; and

b

a copy of the bill of costs.

(Rule 47.7 sets out the period for commencing detailed assessment proceedings)

2

The receiving party must also serve a copy of the notice of commencement and the bill on any other relevant persons specified in the costs practice direction.

3

A person on whom a copy of the notice of commencement is served under paragraph (2) is a party to the detailed assessment proceedings (in addition to the paying party and the receiving party).

(The costs practice direction deals with—

  • other documents which the party must file when he requests detailed assessment;

  • the court’s powers where it considers that a hearing may be necessary;

  • the form of a bill; and

  • the length of notice which will be given if a hearing date is fixed)