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Civil proceedings

Preparation of bills of costs for detailed assessment and statements of costs for summary assessment are charged at the rate of £134.00 per hour. These charges are claimed within the bill or statement of costs and recovered from the paying party.

Costs budgets, budget discussion reports and other costs budgeting related tasks are charged at the rate of £134.00 per hour and claimed within either the costs budget or within the final bill of costs and recovered from the paying party.

Estimates of costs for procedural or other purposes are also charged at the rate of £134.00 per hour and will be claimed in the final bill or statement of costs where appropriate.

Preparation of points of dispute and replies to points of dispute, negotiations and attendances on detailed assessment are also charged at £134.00 per hour.

Complex cases may warrant an hourly rate of £150.00 per hour but this would be subject to agreement before starting work.  

VAT is added at the prevailing rate currently 20%.  

Legal aid

Preparation of legal aid or public funding bills of costs or CLAIM 1s are charged at the relevant prescribed hourly rate, either namely £59.40 per hour in the County Court and £67.50 per hour in the High Court. These charges are claimed within the bill of costs or CLAIM 1 and paid by the Legal Aid Agency.

VAT is added at the prevailing rate currently 20%.

Other services

Any costing matters not covered above are subject to arrangement with the client.