Notice of Appeal against a detailed assessment (Civil)
| Published date | 21 March 2018 |
| Subject Matter | County Court forms |
Notice of Appeal
against a detailed assessment
In the
Claim Number
Claimant
Defendant
(including reference)
[The party wishes] [I wish] to appeal against [some of] the decision(s) made by the costs officer 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.]
I now enclose copies of (tick as appropriate)
The Costs Certificate or other order being appealed
Cost’s Officer’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 Officer whose decision is being appealed] and to [the intended respondents to the appeal]
Signed Date
[Party] [Party’s Solicitor]
N259 - w3 Notice of appeal against a detailed assessment (4.99) Printed on behalf of The Court Service
Date
(including reference)
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]
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