Budgets

Question 1

CPR 3.12(1)

Answer 1

Costs Management Rules:
Apply - to ALL Part 7 Multi Track Claims

Question 2

What 4 categories don’t Costs Management Rules apply to?

Answer 2

CPR 3.12(1)

CM Rules don’t apply to:
- Claims over £10m
- Claims on behalf of a child
- Fixed costs
- any other proceedings where Court deems not necessary - Court’s discretion

Question 3

What gives the Court discretion to direct that Costs Management Rules apply to:

• Claims over £10m
• Claims on behalf of a child

Answer 3

CPR PD 3E/D Para. 2

Court has discretion to order Budgets be filed in proceedings usually exempt from budgeting

Question 4

What is the purpose of Costs Management & what is the relevant CPR?

Answer 4

CPR 3.12 (2)

Purpose: For the Court to manage:
1) steps taken in litigation
2) the associated costs to be incurred

TO further the overriding objective

Question 5

What is the Overriding Objective?

Answer 5

CPR 1.1 The Court to deal with cases:
- justly and proportionately
- parties on an equal footing
- saving expenses
- expeditiously and fairly
- proportionate - value of claim

Question 6

What must the parties do for claims valued at over £50k?

Answer 6

ALL parties (except LiPs or where the Court orders otherwise) MUST FILE & EXCHANGE Budgets NOT LESS THAN 21 DAYS before the CCMC

Question 7

Which CPR states that for All claims valued at over £50k ALL parties (except LiPs or where the Court orders otherwise) MUST FILE & EXCHANGE Budgets NOT LESS THAN 21 DAYS before the CCMC

Answer 7

CPR 3.13 (1)

Question 8

Which PD has budget format annexed and which template?

Answer 8

CPR PD 3E/D - para. 4 budget format Precedent H