Section 47.6

Detailed assessment proceedings are commenced by the receiving party serving on the paying party— notice of commencement in the relevant practice form; ... a copy or copies of the bill of costs, as required by Practice Direction 47; and if required by Practice Direction 47, a breakdown of the costs claimed for each phase of the proceedings The receiving party must also serve a copy of the notice of commencement , the bill and, if required by Practice Direction 47, the breakdown on any other relevant persons specified in Practice Direction 47. A person on whom a copy of the notice of commencement is served under paragraph (2) is a party to the detailed assessment proceedings (in addition to the paying party and the receiving party). (Rule 47.7 sets out the period for commencing detailed assessment proceedings.) ( Practice Direction 47 deals with— (Paragraphs 7B.2 to 7B.7 of the Practice Direction - Civil Recovery Proceedings contain provisions about detailed assessment of costs in relation to civil recovery orders.) other documents which the party must file when requesting detailed assessment; the court’s powers where it considers that a hearing may be necessary; the form of a bill; and the length of notice which will be given if a hearing date is fixed.)

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Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-08-15