# The Civil Procedure Rules 1998, Rule 45.55: Preliminary issues trials


Where the claimant succeeds at trial of a preliminary issue on limitation and an order for costs is made in favour of the claimant
(a) the fixed costs may include those stages which would apply as if this was a trial of the claim, including trial advocacy fees; and
(b) the claimant if successful in their claim for damages is entitled to additional fixed costs for the litigation stages only, starting with stage L2.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/3132/rule/45.55 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-procedure-rules-1998/rule-45.55
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