Help !!! First tier tribunal costs - Litigant in Person - form N260

Maclove1

Hello

I recently won a court case against our neighbour.

I was told upon the decision that I was entitled 'reasonable' costs at £19 an hour, and could download a form, N260.

Can someone shed some light as to how to fill this in?

There are 5 categories of claimants A B C D E, ranging from Solicitors to 'Others (E), which I guess would be me?

I spent probably 100s of hours working on the case / emails to the neighbour during negotiations and preparing court documents during the dispute, can we claim this time back, and how do we prove it? (I can't imagine we attach every single email ever sent?)

More importantly, the big expenses were wasted costs on party wall surveyors and solicitors.

But how can I integrate these costs in the form at £19 per hour since they charge at least 10 times more than that???? Unless these are loaded separately under 'other costs' at the end?

totally confused

davilown

Check with a solicitor - not really something for the House buying and renting forums 😉 

canaldumidi

Have you read the guidance?

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/form-n260-statement-of-costs-summary-assessment

The form asks for totals (number of emails,letters etc) so that's what you give. No need to attach them all (unless asked).

There is a section for 'other expenses' where you can claim.... errr.... other expenses!

Maclove1

davilown said:

Check with a solicitor - not really something for the House buying and renting forums 😉 

Sorry, I only did because I saw other people enquire about legal fees etc lol. 

I would like to avoid hiring a solicitor to find out how I can recover wasted costs   

canaldumidi said:

Have you read the guidance?

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/form-n260-statement-of-costs-summary-assessment

The form asks for totals (number of emails,letters etc) so that's what you give. No need to attach them all (unless asked).

There is a section for 'other expenses' where you can claim.... errr.... other expenses!

Yes it is asking for totals but under a/ b/ c/ d/ ?  I'm not a solicitor or fee earner, just an individual so I'm not sure where to put any of this information - I don't think I should state N/A under all categories ?