# The Supreme Court Rules 2024, Rule 58: The standard basis and the indemnity basis


(1) Costs assessed on the standard basis are allowed only if they are proportionate to the matters in issue and are reasonably incurred and reasonable in amount.
(2) Any doubt as to whether costs assessed on the standard basis are reasonably incurred and are reasonable and proportionate in amount shall be resolved in favour of the paying party.
(3) Costs assessed on the indemnity basis are allowed only if they are reasonably incurred and reasonable in amount.
(4) Any doubt as to whether costs assessed on the indemnity basis are reasonably incurred and are reasonable in amount shall be resolved in favour of the receiving party.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/949/rule/58 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/supreme-court-rules-2024/rule-58
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