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Fixed recoverable costs to be extended with incentives for early settlement

The Ministry of Justice has published its long awaited response to the consultation on the fixed costs recommendations of Sir Rupert Jackson ('SRJ') made over 4 years' ago.



Fixed costs will apply to most civil cases (with a few exceptions such as clinical negligence) with a value up to £25,000. The fast track will be expanded, in line with the recommendation of SRJ, to add a new 'intermediate' track for cases between £25,000 and £100,000.

The proposals will also introduce greater incentives for early settlement with a 35% uplift for parties succeeding on a part 36 offer. There will also be an uplift of 50% in costs against any party engaging in unreasonable behaviour.

The proposed bands for complexity and the corresponding allowances proposed by SRJ back in 2017 are set out below and a copy of the the response can be found here:

pdfExtending fixed recoverable costs civil cases government response

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Fixed recoverable costs to be extended with incentives for early settlement

The Ministry of Justice has published its long awaited response to the consultation on the fixed costs recommendations of Sir Rupert Jackson ('SRJ') made over 4 years' ago.



Fixed costs will apply to most civil cases (with a few exceptions such as clinical negligence) with a value up to £25,000. The fast track will be expanded, in line with the recommendation of SRJ, to add a new 'intermediate' track for cases between £25,000 and £100,000.

The proposals will also introduce greater incentives for early settlement with a 35% uplift for parties succeeding on a part 36 offer. There will also be an uplift of 50% in costs against any party engaging in unreasonable behaviour.

The proposed bands for complexity and the corresponding allowances proposed by SRJ back in 2017 are set out below and a copy of the the response can be found here:

pdfExtending fixed recoverable costs civil cases government response