Fixed Recoverable Costs for Employers’ and Public Liability Portal and ex‑Portal Claims, including Disease Claims (England and Wales)—Checklist (pre‑ and post‑1 Oct 2023)
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From 1 October 2023, the CPR broadened the reach of fixed recoverable costs. These revisions apply where:
- the cause of action arises on or after 1 October 2023 (usually the date of the accident), or
- for disease claims, no letter of claim was sent before 1 October 2023
For the version of CPR 45 that was in force before 1 October 2023, see: Can more than fixed costs be recovered?
London weighting
A 12.5% uplift applies to fixed costs if the claimant lives or works, and the instructed solicitor practises, within one of the London areas listed in CPR 45.
Other circumstances
For guidance on additional situations where more than fixed costs might be recoverable, see Practice Note: Fixed costs in employer liability and public liability claims.
Children
Where the claimant is a child, any settlement reached by the parties must be approved by the court. Specific fixed costs apply to infant approval hearings. The fixed costs under the protocol are varied for child claimants depending on the stage at which the claim settles. See Practice Note: Fixed...
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