The Dispute Resolution Process is the process that you go through to resolve a dispute which can be daunting and stressful to navigate. A dispute by its very nature involves disagreement and conflict. Our team are able to offer a tailored, tactical and personal service using their specialist expertise and knowledge to ensure that your dispute settles with the best outcome. The map below illustrates the possible route you might take.
Disclaimer: this graphic has been prepared for general information purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice, and should not be relied on as such and does not give rise to a solicitor/client relationship. Each claim is different and will have its own path dependent on the particular facts and circumstances of the matter. Specialist legal advice should be taken in relation to your claim.
Fixed Recoverable Costs (FRCs)
Sets the maximum amount of legal costs that a winning party can claim from a losing party in a civil litigation case.
Our FRC flow chart illustrates what happens when a claim is issued at court and what the allocation of a claim means for recovery of legal costs.
Complexity Bands are influencing factors which include value, nature of remedy, complexity of facts/ law/ evidence and number of parties.
For non-money claims or claims involving non-monetary relief, the ‘non-money’ element will be assigned a value to calculate fixed costs.
Note 1: Where the trial is expected to last no longer than 1 day. Oral expert evidence likely to be 1 expert per party per field. Expert evidence likely to be limited to 2 fields.
Note 2: Trial not likely to exceed three days. Oral expert evidence likely to be 2 experts per party. Claim is 1 by claimant vs up to 2 Defendants / 2 Claimants v 1 Defendant.
Download our Fixed Recoverable Costs (FRCs) Flow Diagram PDF here.
Download our Fixed Cost Schedule A – Fast Track PDF here.
Download our Fixed Cost Schedule B – Intermediate Track PDF here.
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To request further advice from the Dispute Resolution Team, please call 01733 882800, email [email protected] or contact us via our enquiry form.
