 Where costs exceed £2500 a bill of costs, similar in format to that prepared for detailed assessment of inter partes costs, is prepared and this is assessed by the 
Court before being paid by the Agency.The requirement to attend court to oppose or support a bill of costs may arise in any of the above three categories.Members of the Association who are qualified as costs lawyers have a right of audience and are entitled to appear as an advocate in relation to disputes as to costs.