An explanation of fixed recoverable costs (FRC) in litigation, sometimes referred to as predicted or predictable costs which largely considers the rules on FRC pre-October 2023 (for cases not under the extended FRC regime in force from October 2023); including when the rules apply, how to ascertain FRC amounts, and how and when the court might order other than FRC.

(For guidance where cases are within the extended FRC regime, see Practice note, Fixed recoverable costs regime from 1 October 2023.)