Intermediate Track Costs Table 2026 | CPR 45.50 Table 14 Figures

This page provides the Table 14 figures for Intermediate Track fixed recoverable costs under CPR 45.50. If you need worked examples or practical explanations, see our Intermediate Track Complexity Bands guide. If you need help with band allocation, see our Intermediate Track Fixed Recoverable Costs guide.

The Intermediate Track costs table is set out at CPR 45.50 and Table 14. It applies to claims which would normally be, or are, allocated to the Intermediate Track, and it sets out the fixed recoverable costs allowed at each litigation stage.

For as long as the case is not allocated to the Multi-Track, the only recoverable costs are the fixed costs in Table 14 together with the permitted disbursements under Section IX. This page is a reference guide to the actual figures.

If you want an explanation of how the court decides whether a claim belongs in Band 1, 2, 3 or 4, read our  guide. If you want to understand what these figures mean in practice, read our  guide.

How to read Table 14

Before using the figures, there are four points that matter:

1. Banding drives the level of costs

Each case is assigned to Complexity Band 1, 2, 3 or 4. The higher the band, the higher the recoverable costs.

2. Some stages are cumulative

The figures in S1, S3, S4, S5, S6 and S8 are cumulative totals up to and including that stage.

3. Some stages are separate add-on sums

The figures in S2, S7 and S9 to S15 are separate sums if that step is actually carried out.

4. Damages-based percentages apply

A number of stages include a fixed figure plus a percentage of damages, so the final recoverable amount depends on both the band and the damages recovered.

Table 14: Intermediate Track fixed costs

S1 — From pre-issue up to and including service of defence

• Band 1: £1,652 + 3% of damages

• Band 2: £5,162 + 6% of damages

• Band 3: £6,607 + 6% of damages

• Band 4: £9,601 + 8% of damages

S2 — Specialist legal representative advice or drafting a statement of case

• Band 1: £2,065

• Band 2: £2,065

• Band 3: £2,374, or £3,613 if counsel also drafts a defence to a counterclaim

• Band 4: £2,374, or £3,613 if counsel also drafts a defence to a counterclaim

S3 — From service of defence to CMC date or directions order under 28.2

• Band 1: £4,129 + 10% of damages

• Band 2: £7,949 + 12% of damages

• Band 3: £9,394 + 12% of damages

• Band 4: £13,420 + 14% of damages

S4 — To date set for inspection of documents

• Band 1: £4,749 + 12% of damages

• Band 2: £9,704 + 14% of damages

• Band 3: £11,356 + 14% of damages

• Band 4: £16,517 + 16% of damages

S5 — To later of witness statements or expert reports

• Band 1: £5,368 + 12% of damages

• Band 2: £11,356 + 16% of damages

• Band 3: £12,388 + 16% of damages

• Band 4: £20,647 + 18% of damages

S6 — To PTR or 14 days before trial, whichever is earlier

• Band 1: £6,091 + 15% of damages

• Band 2: £15,485 + 16% of damages

• Band 3: £16,517 + 16% of damages

• Band 4: £24,776 + 18% of damages

S7 — Specialist legal representative advice following defence

• Band 1: £1,445

• Band 2: £1,755

• Band 3: £2,374

• Band 4: £2,994

S8 — From end of S6 to date of trial

• Band 1: £6,813 + 15% of damages, less £599 if that party did not prepare the trial bundle

• Band 2: £17,550 + 20% of damages, less £898 if that party did not prepare the trial bundle

• Band 3: £19,614 + 20% of damages, less £1,239 if that party did not prepare the trial bundle

• Band 4: £29,938 + 22% of damages, less £1,445 if that party did not prepare the trial bundle

S9 — Attendance of legal representative at trial per day

• Band 1: £599

• Band 2: £898

• Band 3: £1,239

• Band 4: £1,445

S10 — Advocacy fee day 1

• Band 1: £3,303

• Band 2: £3,613

• Band 3: £4,129

• Band 4: £5,988

S11 — Advocacy fee for subsequent trial days

• Band 1: £1,445

• Band 2: £1,755

• Band 3: £2,065

• Band 4: £2,994

S12 — Reserved judgment and consequential matters

• All bands: £599

S13 — ADR fee where mediation or JSM takes place

• All bands: £1,239

S14 — Specialist legal representative attendance at mediation or JSM

• Band 1: £1,445

• Band 2: £1,755

• Band 3: £2,065

• Band 4: £2,374

S15 — Approval of settlement for child

• Band 1: £1,239

• Band 2: £1,445

• Band 3: £1,755

• Band 4: £2,065

S16 — Advocacy fee where trial is vacated or settled shortly before trial

• On the day of trial, or not more than 1 day before: 100% of the applicable S10 advocacy fee

• More than 1 day but not more than 5 days before trial: 75% of the applicable S10 advocacy fee

Why this table matters

The table matters because it sets the framework for:

• costs exposure

• settlement leverage

• reserves

• advocacy fee entitlement

• ADR fee entitlement

• disputes about stage reached and banding

In practice, most arguments are not about whether fixed costs apply, but about which band applies, which stage has been reached, and whether additional sums such as S2, S7, S13 or S14 are recoverable.

Related guides

• Intermediate Track Complexity Bands

• Intermediate Track Fixed Recoverable Costs

• Challenge a Bill of Costs

If you are challenging the wrong band, the wrong stage, or an overstated fixed costs claim, SPH Costs can advise on exposure and recovery.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Table 14?

Table 14 sets out the fixed recoverable costs for claims in the Intermediate Track.

Are the figures cumulative?

Some stages are cumulative totals, while others are separate additional sums.

Do damages affect costs?

Yes. Several stages combine a fixed amount with a percentage of damages.