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Legal Profession Act 2007
sec.338Consequences of application
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### sec.338 Consequences of application
If a costs application is made—
a person liable for the legal costs concerned can not be required to pay money into court on account of the legal costs; and
subject to the leave of the court, the law practice must not start any proceedings to recover the legal costs until the costs assessment has been completed.
- (a) a person liable for the legal costs concerned can not be required to pay money into court on account of the legal costs; and
- (b) subject to the leave of the court, the law practice must not start any proceedings to recover the legal costs until the costs assessment has been completed.