Article 8 Amendments to the Family Procedure Rules 2010

In rule 7.21 (further provisions about costs), for paragraph (2) substitute—

“(2)

In the case of a hearing following a direction under rule 7.20(2)(a), a party will not be heard unless that party has, not less than 14 days before the hearing—

(a)

given written notice to the court of that party’s intention to attend the hearing and apply for, or oppose the making of, an order for costs; and

(b)

served that notice on every other party.

(3)

On receipt of such a written notice, the court may make such directions in relation to the hearing as it sees fit.”.