Legal aid cases: Costs appeals

The legal representative for a legally aided party may appeal against a decision of a Costs Judge or District Judge in detailed assessment proceedings in accordance with rules of court (i.e. CPR Part 52) and if counsel acting for the legally aided party notifies the legal representative that he is dissatisfied with the decision the legal representative must appeal on counsel’s behalf. The costs of any such appeal will only be payable out of the legal aid fund to the extent that the court hearing the appeal so orders. For the detailed Regulations relating to appeals involving legally aided parties see Civil Legal Aid (General) Regulations 1989, Regulation 113 as amended.