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Costs in the Case: What Does Costs in the Case Mean?
Costs in the Case: What Does Costs in the Case Mean?If a court order says “costs in the case”, it means that the costs of a particular hearing or application will usually follow the overall costs outcome of the proceedings. In simple terms, the party in whose favour...
I’ve Been Ordered to Pay Legal Costs, What Should I Do?
I've Been Ordered to Pay Legal Costs, What Should I Do?If you have been ordered to pay another party's legal costs, the first thing to establish is exactly what the court has ordered. A costs order does not always mean that you have to pay everything the other party...
Costs in Any Event: What Does It Mean?
Costs in Any Event: What Does It Mean?If a court order states that one party is entitled to their “costs in any event”, it means that party is entitled to recover the costs relating to that particular hearing or application, regardless of which party ultimately wins...
Costs Order Subject to Detailed Assessment: What Happens Next?
Costs Order Subject to Detailed Assessment: What Happens Next?Receiving a court order stating that one party must pay another party's costs "subject to detailed assessment" does not usually mean that the court has decided exactly how much must be paid. The costs order...
Indemnity Costs: Costs Awarded on the Indemnity Basis Meaning
Indemnity Costs: Costs Awarded on the Indemnity Basis MeaningWhen a court orders one party to pay costs, those costs will usually be assessed on either the standard basis or the indemnity basis. The indemnity basis is more favourable to the receiving party and can...
Compulsory Purchase Costs: Indemnity Costs Awarded
Compulsory Purchase Costs: Indemnity Costs AwardedA recent Upper Tribunal decision has provided important guidance on Compulsory Purchase Order costs (CPO Costs), after a local authority was ordered to pay costs on the indemnity basis following a dispute over...