Rule 45.34 Additional advice on the value of the claimF1

(1)

Where—

(a)

the value of the claim for damages is more than £10,000;

(b)

an additional advice has been obtained from a specialist legal representative, and that advice—

(i)

is within the legal representative’s specialist expertise; and

(ii)

is reasonably required to value the claim,

the fixed costs may include an additional amount equivalent to the Stage 3 Type C fixed costs.

(2)

In a claim to which the RTA Protocol applies—

(a)

vehicle related damages are excluded for the purpose of valuing a claim under paragraph (1)(a); and

(b)

‘vehicle related damages’ has the meaning ascribed to it by paragraph 1.1(18) of the RTA Protocol.

Annotations

F1: Pt. 45 substituted (1.10.2023) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/572), rule 1(1), Sch. 3 (with rule 2)

F2: Words in Pt. 45 Table of Contents inserted (6.4.2024) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/106), rules 1(1), 9(1)(a)
F3: Words in Pt. 45 Table of Contents omitted (6.4.2024) by virtue of The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/106), rules 1(1), 9(1)(b)
F4: Words in Pt. 45 Table of Contents inserted (1.10.2024) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/839), rules 1(1), 11(1)