# The Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria) Regulations 2012, Regulation 10: Likely costs


(1) For the purposes of these Regulations, “likely costs” means the total costs likely to have been incurred on behalf of an applicant for civil legal services at final judgment or settlement of the proceedings—
(a) calculated on the basis that the proceedings fail to obtain a successful outcome, or costs are not recovered from another party to the proceedings; and
(b) taking into account the prospects of the proceedings settling before trial or other final hearing.
(2) In paragraph (1), “costs” means the fees payable to any provider, calculated by reference to remuneration rates set out in arrangements made by the Lord Chancellor under section 2(1) of the Act or in regulations under section 2(3) of the Act, including (but not limited to)—
(a) counsel’s fees;
(b) disbursements; and
(c) any fees payable at an enhanced rate,
but not including Value Added Tax.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2012/9780111530016/regulation/10 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-civil-legal-aid-merits-criteria-regulations-2012/regulation-10
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