Information about costs in personal injury road traffic accident claims
The tables below set out what costs apply to your claim dependent on the value and stage at which it settles. If we have told you that a success fee applies, then this will be in addition to the fees below. Expenses will also be paid in addition. For more information, including confirmation of the stage your claim has reached, please contact your case handler.
Category A – Portal costs
| Where value of claim for damages is under £10,000 | Costs excluding VAT | Where value of claim for damages is more than £10,000 but less than £25,000 | Costs excluding VAT |
| Stage 1 fixed costs | £200 | Stage 1 fixed costs | £200 |
| Stage 2 fixed costs | £300 | Stage 2 fixed costs | £600 |
| Stage 3 costs
Type A – Settlement no hearing Type B – Settlement at hearing Type C – Infant approval/ advice |
£250
£250
£150 |
Stage 3 costs
Type A – Settlement no hearing Type B – Settlement at hearing Type C – Infant approval/ advice |
£250
£250
£150 |
Category B – fixed recoverable costs
| Where court proceedings have not been issued; claim worth: | Costs excluding VAT | Where court proceedings have been issued; claim worth: | Costs excluding VAT |
| At least £1,000 but less than £5,000 | The greater of (a) £550 or (b) The total of £100 + 20% of damages |
On or after the date of issue but before the date of allocation | The total of (a) £1160 and (b) 20% of damages |
| More than £5,000 but less than £10,000 | The total of (a) £1,100 and (b) 15% of damages over £5,000 |
On or after the date of allocation but before the date of listing | The total of (a) £,1880 and (b) 20% of damages |
| More than £10,000 but less than £25,000 | The total of (a) £1,930 and (b) 10% of damages over £10,000 |
On or after the date of listing but before the date of trial | The total of (a) £2,655 and (b) 20% of damages |
If your claim proceeds to a final hearing, in addition to the fees above, there is a fee for the advocate or barrister to attend the hearing.
Category C – hourly rates
Where the value of your claim for damages is over £25,000 or it is allocated to the multi-track, or in other circumstances (e.g. you beat your own offer), costs are charged at an hourly rate, based on the experience of the case handler, as set out below. The hourly rate may change depending on who is dealing with your case. However, we will notify you of this in advance and these rates may vary based on on the value and complexity of your claim. All of our fees will be charged with VAT in addition.
| Level of case handler | Rate |
| Solicitors, legal executives and other fee earners with over eight years’ experience | £275 |
| Solicitors, legal executives and other fee earners with over four years’ experience | £225 |
| Other solicitors or legal executives, trainee solicitors and paralegals | £126 – £190 |