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As a consequence of this, the cap of 10% for interlocutory claims had to be formally removed. In respect of prescribed costs, the arbitrary valuation in the sum of $50,000 for non-monetary claims has been removed. Prescribed costs will also continue to apply for liquidated damages claims. The general position is that the judicial officer will summarily assess costs and any resort to a detailed assessment will only occur where absolutely warranted. The structure of the costs regime nonetheless remains the same. Other adjustments to part 71 and 72 (the Costs provisions) were made as a result of advocacy from the Bar Association. This is particularly so in the case of Parts 19, 47, 71 and 72. There were also some sections which were inadvertently omitted from the draft which had earlier been promulgated and reviewed. The main objective of the Supreme Court Civil Procedure (Amendments) Rules, 2023 is to correct several typographical and structural errors in the Supreme Court Civil Procedure Rules, 2022. The amendment will take effect immediately. The Rules Committee has passed the Supreme Court Civil Procedure (Amendments) Rules, 2023 which is expected to be gazetted today. View the Supreme Court Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules here Supreme Court Civil Procedure (Amendments) Rules, 2023