The three ways in SettleIndex for modelling Costs Awards.
‘Auto’ – Value Based, Claimant gets Recoverable Costs minus Discount on Assessment if Claims Award in any Outcome is greater than nil, otherwise Defendant gets Recoverable Costs less Discount.
‘Custom’ used to model a Defendant offer effective to shift cost risk.
‘Issue Based’ to set detailed Cost Awards based on whether Issues are won or lost.