Assessment procedureE+W
48.10—(1) This [F1rule] sets out the procedure to be followed where the court has made an order under Part III of the Solicitors Act 1974(1) for the assessment of costs payable to a solicitor by his client.
(2) The solicitor must serve a breakdown of costs within 28 days of the order for costs to be assessed.
(3) The client must serve points of dispute within 14 days after service on him of the breakdown of costs.
(4) If the solicitor wishes to serve a reply, he must do so within 14 days of service on him of the points of dispute.
(5) Either party may file a request for a hearing date—
(a)after points of dispute have been served; but
(b)no later than 3 months after the date of the order for the costs to be assessed.
(6) This procedure applies subject to any contrary order made by the court.
Textual Amendments
F1Word in rule 48.10(1) substituted (26.4.1999) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 1999 (S.I. 1999/1008), rules 1, 25
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 48 applied in part (with modifications) (1.10.2007) by The Court of Protection Rules 2007 (S.I. 2007/1744), rules 1, 160
Commencement Information
I1Rule 48.10 in force at 26.4.1999, see Signature