Foreword

Section 1
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Statutory framework
1.3 General considerations
1.8 Costs recovered without an order

Section 2
2.1 Defence costs from central funds
2.4 Amount of costs payable
2.5 Ascertaining the amount of costs

Section 3
3.1 Private prosecutors’ costs from central funds

Section 4
4.1 Costs of witnesses, interpreters or medical evidence

Section 5
5.1 Disallowance of costs out of central funds

Section 6
6.1 Award of costs against offenders and appellants

Section 7
7.1 Award of costs between the parties
7.1a. Incurred as a result of unnecessary or improper act or omission
7.1b. Costs in restraint, confiscation or receivership proceedings
7.4 The order for costs
7.10 Assessment of costs
7.17 Remuneration of a receiver
7.19c Award of costs against third parties

Section 8
8.1 Costs against legal representatives – wasted costs

Section 9
9.1 Award of costs against solicitors under the court’s inherent jurisdiction

Section 10
10.1 CDS-Funded costs
10.5 Very high-cost cases (VHCC)

Section 11
11.1 Recovery of defence costs orders

Section 12
12.1 Advice on appeal to the Court of Appeal Criminal Division

Section 13
13.1 Appeals to a costs judge and to the High Court
13.7 Supporting papers
13.10 Time limits
13.12 Appeals to the High Court

Section 14
14.1 VAT
14.4 VAT registration number
14.5 Action before taxation or assessment
14.9 Form of bill of costs where VAT rate changes
14.11 Apportionment
14.12 Disbursements
14.15 CDS Funding
14.16 Tax invoice
14.17 Appeal
14.18 Vouchers
14.19 Solicitors and other litigants acting in person
14.21 Government Departments

Appendix
List of core documents