CHANGES TO COST BUDGETING RULES: KEY DATES AND TIMES
The previous post looked at the changes to costs budgeting coming into force on the 6th April. Here is a list of the key dates and times. These are key dates in litigation and the sanction for failing to file a costs budget on time remains.
KEY DATES AND TIMES
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The new rules apply to proceedings issued on or after the 6th April 2016.
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When the claim is less than £50,000 (and costs budgeting applies) the costs budget must be filed with the directions questionnaires (limited to the first page of Form H)
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In other cases the costs budget must be filed not later than 21 days before the first case management conference.
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The agreed budget discussion report must be filed no later than 7 days before the first case management conference.
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