Fixed Costs for Noise-induced Hearing Loss Claims

Published 6 septiembre 2017

The Civil Justice Council (CJC) has today published its report recommending a table of fixed recoverable costs for noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) claims. The report sets out the agreement reached by the CJC's working party, chaired by Andrew Parker of DAC Beachcroft as a member of the CJC, on the level of fixed costs, both pre- and post-issue, for routine fast- track NIHL claims involving up to three defendants – these represent the majority of all NIHL claims.

The report and a covering statement from the Master of the Rolls can be found here:

Establishing fixed costs and better procedures for noise claims

The report is being submitted by the CJC to the Ministry of Justice, with a firm recommendation that its findings should be adopted as part of the wider review of fixed costs. The Ministry of Justice has already indicated that it is likely to consult on any recommendations made and the report includes some suggested consultation questions.

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