143Cost penalty for excessive claim

### 143 Cost penalty for excessive claim > > (1)  This rule applies to an action in which a party obtains a final judgment, other than by consent, for an amount that is less than 50% of the amount claimed by the party at the operative date. > > > (2)  Unless at the time of judgment the Court orders otherwise, the costs to which a party referred to in [subrule (1)](#GS143@Gs1@EN) is entitled are to be calculated in accordance with the following formula: > > > > [](/image/magistr1.gif) > > > > where – > > > > > ***C*** is the costs to which the party is entitled; > > > > > ***P*** is the costs of the party, as agreed or assessed; > > > > > ***J*** is the sum of money awarded by the judgment, exclusive of costs and interest; > > > > > ***A*** is the amount claimed at the operative date. > > > (3)  The amount claimed may be amended by order of the Court or a registrar at a conciliation conference. > > > (4)  An amendment to an amount claimed is effective from the date of the order. > > > (5)  If this rule and [rule 142](#GS142@EN) apply to the same action, neither rule has effect.