There remains uncertainty as to how the courts should address the issue of hourly rates when undertaking costs budgeting. PD 3E para.7.10 states: βThe making of a costs management order under rule 3.15 concerns the totals allowed for each phase
New Precedent R costs budget discussion report
A new Precedent R costs budget discussion report form had been produced that will come into force from 25 April 2019 (last page here). In terms of changes to the current version: The form now includes incurred costs. This may,
Costs budgeting β The value of the claim
Costs budgeting is designed to ensure proportionate costs are incurred by setting budgets at an early stage in the proceedings. Costs are proportionate if they bear a reasonable relationship to the sums in issue in the proceedings and the other