Rule 21.10 Compromise etc. by or on behalf of a child or protected partyF1

Where a claim is made—

no settlement, compromise or payment (including any voluntary interim payment) and no acceptance of money paid into court shall be valid, so far as it relates to the claim by, on behalf of or against the child or protected party, without the approval of the court.

Where—

be made using the procedure set out in Part 8 (alternative procedure for claims); and

include a request to the court for approval of the settlement or compromise F4or payment (including any voluntary interim payment).

The documents supporting any application or request for approval must include—

If the claim includes damages for future financial loss, the court must be satisfied that the parties have considered whether the damages should wholly or partly comprise periodical payments.

If the settlement includes periodical payments, the draft consent order must satisfy the requirements of rules 41.8 and 41.9 as appropriate.

In proceedings to which F6Section IV of Part 45 applies, the court will not make an order for detailed assessment of the costs payable to the child or protected party but will assess the costs in the manner set out in that Section.

Where settlement of a claim by or on behalf of a dependent child includes agreement on a sum to be apportioned to the dependent child, the parties must provide to the court in addition details of—