Notice of Appeal against a detailed assessment
| Published date | 21 March 2018 |
| Subject Matter | Divorce and civil partnership dissolution forms |
Notice of Appeal
against a detailed assessment
[The party wishes] [I wish] to appeal against [some of ] the decision(s) made by the costs ocer at the
hearing on [date] concerning the detailed assessment of [the party’s] bill of costs.
The grounds of appeal are:
[State the grounds upon which you intend to rely (see above left for examples). Continue on further sheet if needed.]
D259 Notice of appeal against a detailed assessment (11.14) © Crown copyright 2014
Each ground must be numbered. Grounds which relate to decisions
on items in the bill of costs must also state the number of the item, a
short description of the item, the amount claimed and the amount
allowed. Some examples are given below.
Ground 1
Decision to refuse permission to amend the Points of Dispute.
[Then state the grounds upon which you intend to rely]
Ground 2
Bill item 6, counsel’s fee, £250 plus VAT claimed, £250 plus VAT
allowed. [Then state the grounds upon which you intend to rely]
Ground 3
Bill item 28, attendances on expert witnesses, £480 plus VAT
claimed, £420 plus VAT allowed. [Then state the grounds upon
which you intend to rely]
I now enclose copies of (tick as appropriate)
The Costs Certicate or other order being appealed
Cost’s Ocer’s written reasons (or order dispensing with written reasons)
Bill of Costs
Points of Dispute lodged with request for detailed assessment hearing
Points in Reply (in any)
The authority for the detailed assessment
To [Costs Ocer whose decision is being appealed] and to [the intended respondents to the appeal]
Signed Date
In the
Case No.
Applicant/
Petitioner
(include Ref.)
Respondent
(include Ref.)
Co-Respondent
(include Ref.)
[Party] [Party’s Solicitor]
Solicitor’s fee account no.
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