Navigating the FRC Cut-Off: When Do the New Rules Apply to Pre-October 2023 Settlements?

Fixed Costs — 2025-07-07

The new Fixed Recoverable Costs (FRC) rules came into force on 1st October 2023, but what happens to cases that settled before this date where costs couldn't be agreed? A key County Court decision in Bek v Simsek provides much-needed clarity on this common transitional issue.

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