The new "costs management” procedures that are being introduced for multi-track cases commenced on or after 1 April 2013 will not apply to cases in the Chancery Division, Technology and Construction Court, or Mercantile Courts where the sums in dispute exceed £2 million excluding interest and costs, unless the court orders that they should apply in a particular case. This is in addition to the exception that had already been announced for cases in the Commercial Court.
This new exception was announced earlier this week and is to be implemented by a further amendment to Civil Procedure Rule 3.12. Our "Handy client guide to the Jackson reforms" has been amended accordingly.
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