Statement of the costs
already incurred and an
estimate of costs to be
incurred (nancial remedy)
of
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Form H Estimate of costs (nancial remedy) (08.20)
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(name of party)
Estimate of costs to be considered at a hearing or appointment on:
Please note: it is a requirement of the rules to provide full costs information to the court
(Do not include here costs incurred in respect of other aspects of the case, for example, the divorce or civil partnership
proceedings, children matters, injunctions, etc.)
Sections A and B should be completed for all hearings
Total costs incurred to date
(total of sections A and B)
Of which, legal aid
Of which, private costs
State what has been paid in
respect of the above costs
the Applicant
Respondent
Other party
To be completed by the relevant party
Name of court Case No.
Name of Applicant
Name of Respondent
D D
/
M M
/
Y Y Y Y
Please note: the legal representative should discuss the contents of this form with the client
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Section B: to be completed before every hearing or appointment.
Costs incurred in the nancial remedy proceedings after issue of Form A
Part 3
Prescribed rates for
publicly funded services
£
Indemnity rate
£
8. Financial remedy solicitors' costs (including VAT)
incurred by any previous solicitors.
9. Financial remedy solicitors' costs (including VAT
and costs of the current hearing) incurred by the
current solicitors.
10. Disbursements (including VAT, if appropriate)
incurred by any previous solicitors.
11. Disbursements (including VAT, if appropriate)
incurred by current solicitors.
12. All counsel's fees (including VAT).
Sub-Total
13. Add any private client costs previously incurred
(in publicly funded cases only).
14. Total of Section B
Part 4
Prescribed rates for
publicly funded services
£
Indemnity rate
£
1. Financial remedy solicitors' costs (including VAT)
incurred by any previous solicitors.
2. Financial remedy solicitors' costs (including VAT)
incurred by the current solicitors.
3. Disbursements (including VAT, if appropriate)
incurred by any previous solicitors.
4. Disbursements (including VAT, if appropriate)
incurred by current solicitors.
5. All counsel's fees (including VAT).
Sub-Total
Section A: to be completed before every hearing or appointment.
Costs incurred in the nancial remedy proceedings prior to issue of Form A
Part 1
6. Add any private client costs previously incurred
(in publicly funded cases only).
7. Total of Section A
Part 2
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
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Prescribed rates for
publicly funded services
£
Indemnity rate
£
15. Financial remedy solicitors' costs (including VAT)
to be incurred.
16. Disbursements (including VAT, if appropriate) to be
incurred.
17. All counsel's fees to be incurred (including VAT).
18. Total of Section C
Section C: Complete this section before the rst appointment
Estimate of costs that will be incurred after the rst appointment up to and including the date of the
FDR appointment if the case does not settle at the rst appointment.
Part 5
Section D: Complete this section before the FDR appointment
Estimate of costs that will be incurred after the FDR appointment up to and including the date of the
nal hearing if the case does not settle at the FDR.
Part 6
Prescribed rates for
publicly funded services
£
Indemnity rate
£
19. Financial remedy solicitors' costs (including VAT)
to be incurred.
20. Disbursements (including VAT, if appropriate) to be
incurred.
21. All counsel's fees to be incurred (including VAT).
22. Total of Section D
0.00
0.00
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Statement of truth – to be completed by a party where the party is not legally represented
I conrm that:
to the best of my knowledge and belief, the contents of this estimate of costs are true and accurate;
this estimate of costs will be led with the court and served on each other party, in accordance with
rule 9.27 of the Family Procedure Rules 2010.
Print full name
Signed Dated
D D
/
M M
/
Y Y Y Y
Statement of truth – to be completed by a party’s legal representative, where the party is legally
represented:
I conrm that:
to the best of my knowledge and belief, the contents of this estimate of costs are true and accurate;
I have discussed the contents of this estimate of costs with my client
(the applicant respondent other party in these proceedings);
this estimate of costs will be led with the court and served on each other party, in accordance with
rule 9.27 of the Family Procedure Rules 2010.
Print full name
Name of solicitor’s rm
Signed Dated
D D
/
M M
/
Y Y Y Y
Position or ofce held
(If signing on behalf of
rm or company)