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Paragraph 45.13 Failure to achieve costs greater than fixed recoverable costs

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(1)

This rule applies where—

(a)

costs are assessed in accordance with rule 45.12(2); and

(b)

the court assesses the costs (excluding any VAT) as being an amount which is less than 20% greater than the amount of the fixed recoverable costs.

(2)

The court must order the defendant to pay to the claimant the lesser of—

(a)

the fixed recoverable costs; and

(b)

the assessed costs.