New order for payment on account pending taxation of costs

04/04/2017 10:31:08

From 24 April 2017, it will be possible to seek an order directing payment of a reasonable sum on account of costs pending the taxation of such costs.

Practice Direction

In recognition of the long delays experienced in the taxation of costs, Mr Justice Peter Kelly, President of the High Court, has issued a practice direction HC 71, providing that such orders may be made in all cases where there is no dispute as to the liability for the payment of costs and in any other case which a judge thinks appropriate.

In order to obtain such an order, the solicitor for the successful party must undertake that, in the event of taxation realising a smaller sum than that directed to be paid on account, such overpayment will be repaid.