The matter of Asmat Bi v Tesco Underwriting Limited was recently heard in the Country Court at Manchester before HHJ Sephton KC. The matter concerned a claim for damages as a result of a road traffic accident. No personal injuries were suffered and the claim consisted of damages in respect of hire and repairs only.
Nicholas Worcester v Dr Philip Hopley [2024] EWHC 2181 (KB)
The Defendant sought a specific costs order against the Claimant due to significant reductions made to their costs budget at a Costs Management Conference, the below deals with the outcome of said application, dealt with at a hearing on 16 July 2024 before Master Thornett.
The Claimant retained the Defendant in September 2017 to assist with a property dispute. The dispute initially concerned unpaid service charges by the Claimant’s landlord but expanded to include a claim for disrepair, allegations of harassment and a disagreement with a neighbour about overhanging trees.
Pan-NOx Emissions Litigation: Budgets Were Considered to be Excessive, Unreliable and Unjustified
The Costs Management Conference of the Pan-NOx emissions litigation recently took place over 3 days in the London High Court. Mr Justice Constable and Senior Costs Judge Gordon-Saker considered some interesting points relating to Group Litigation, the construction of these budgets and costs budgeting generally.
Contribution Costs: To what extent should a Part 20 Defendant be liable for the costs of a Part 20 Claimant
In the matter of Healey v McGrath & Ramsay Health Care Uk Operations Limited [2024] EWHC 1360 (KB), the Court considered an application by the Second Defendant for a contribution towards costs and damages from the First Defendant.
This case deals with the costs decisions reached by Justice Fancourt following the trial of 3 of the 4 test claims in the mirror newspaper hacking litigation, Ms Sanderson, Ms Wightman & Mr Turner. The fourth being the action by the Duke of Sussex which was being considered separately.
Mr Kenig and his sister were beneficiaries of a Will. Thomas Snell & Passmore LLP (“TSP”) were instructed by the sole executor of the Will (Mr Saul Biber) to administer the estate. TSP’s initial estimate was £10,000 - £15,000 plus VAT and expenses, but they ended up charging £54,410.99 plus VAT and expenses.
In Sellers v Simpkins [2023] EWHC 3296 (SCCO) Senior Costs Judge Gordon-Saker considered the costs recoverable by a solicitor when their client terminates their CFA.
In Lifestyle Equities CV & Anor v Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club & Ors [2023] EWHC 2923 (CH) Mr Justice Mellor considered three issues relevant to costs whether a deduction should be made to the successful parties’ costs; the making of an interim payment, and whether a consequentials hearing should be included in the costs budget, or assessed separately.
Nicholas Lee of Paragon Costs Solutions and James Wibberley of Guildhall Chambers were instructed to represent the Defendant in these costs proceedings.
