Rule 67 Excluded costs

The Association may decline to cover under a Defence entry all or part of the Member's costs, where it is of the opinion that:

1. there is no reasonable relation between the amount in dispute and the costs which are likely to be incurred;

2. there is no reasonable relation between the prospects of succeeding in establishing a claim or of having the claim enforced or the liability averted and the costs which are likely to be incurred;

3. the Member has failed to carry out its obligations under these Rules;

4. the claim is unreasonable or tainted with illegality or other improper conduct;

5. for any other reason Defence cover should not apply.

The Association shall be under no liability to reimburse a Member for costs incurred:

1. before the Association has been notified of a claim under the Defence cover;

2. by the employment of lawyers, experts and other advisers appointed by the Member without the Association's approval.