Fixed costs in road traffic accident claims


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Practice notes

Fixed costs in road traffic accident claims


Published by a ³ÉÈËÓ°Òô PI & Clinical Negligence expert

Practice notes
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NOTE: the CPR was amended on 1 October 2023 to extend the application of fixed recoverable Costs. These amendments apply where the cause of action accrues on or after 1 October 2023 (the date of accrual will usually be the date of the Accident).

The version of CPR 45 in force before 1 October 2023 is referred to in this Practice Note as ‘Rule’ or ‘Part’.

For a copy of Part 45 in force prior to 1 October 2023, see:

NOTE: The Pre-Action Protocol for Personal Injury Claims Below the Small Claims Limit in Road Traffic Accidents applies to accidents which occurred on or after 31 May 2021. The small claims track limit for personal injury claims arising from a road traffic accident has been increased to £5,000 in respect of general damages for pain, suffering and loss of amenity (subject to exceptions). For further details, see: The RTA small claims protocol—key features checklist.

The Pre-Action Protocol for Low Value Personal Injury Claims in Road Traffic Accidents (the RTA protocol)

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What does Fixed costs mean?

specific rules which, when they apply, mean that regardless of the costs incurred by the successful party the court will order that the unsuccessful party only has to pay a specific amount of costs which are fixed by statute.

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