Court Costs
The winning party can claim some costs. The amount of these costs is strictly limited.
The winning party can claim:
- Any court fees paid
- money to compensate for loss of earnings for themselves and any witnesses, up to a maximum of £50 per day.
- Travelling and overnight expenses for themselves and any witnesses.
- The cost of an expert's fees, up to a maximum of £200.
If the claim was for more than £5000 and allocated to the 'small claims track' then the winning party can claim additional costs over and above those allowed by the 'small claims track'. However these costs cannot be more than is allowed on the 'fast track'.