Amendments to the Civil Procedure Rules 1998

7.  In Part 44—

(a) in rule 44.12A(4A), after “Section II” insert “or Section VI”; and

(b) after rule 44.12B insert—

“Costs-only application after a claim is started under Part 8 in accordance with Practice Direction 8B

44.12C.— (1) This rule sets out the procedure where—

(a) the parties to a dispute have reached an agreement on all issues (including which party is to pay the costs) which is made or confirmed in writing; but

(b) they have failed to agree the amount of those costs; and

(c) proceedings have been started under Part 8 in accordance with Practice Direction 8B.

(2) Either party may make an application for the court to determine the costs.

(3) Where an application is made under this rule the court will assess the costs in accordance with rule 45.34 or rule 45.37.

(4) Rule 48.3 (amount of costs where costs are payable pursuant to a contract) does not apply to an application under this rule.

(Practice Direction 8B sets out the procedure for a claim where the parties have followed the Pre-Action Protocol for Low Value Personal Injury Claims in Road Traffic Accidents.)” .