NRAM Ltd v Evans & Anor (Order) [2020] EWCA Civ 1760 (21 December 2020)

NRAM Ltd v Evans & Anor (Order) [2020] EWCA Civ 1760 (21 December 2020)

The application for a stay was dismissed as totally without merit, CPR 52CPD.20 did not apply, and the general rule on costs applied. Summary assessment of costs was appropriate and costs were ordered to be paid by the unsuccessful party.

Citation
[2020] EWCA Civ 1760
Parties
Claimant/respondent: NRAM Limited; Defendant/appellant: Paul Evans; Defendant/appellant: Susannah Evans
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
21 December 2020
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Post Judgment Application for Stay and Costs
Outcome
Application for stay dismissed; costs order made against appellants; summary assessment of costs granted.
Legal Topics
Application for Stay, Costs Order, Summary Assessment of Costs
Civil Procedure Application for Stay Costs Order Summary Assessment of Costs

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 3 Authorities cited 5 Party arguments 2 Amounts and remedies 1
Sign in to unlock

Parties

NRAM Limited

Claimant/respondent

Paul Evans

Defendant/appellant

Susannah Evans

Defendant/appellant

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Post Judgment Application for Stay and Costs

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the application for a stay should be granted
  2. 2 Whether costs should be awarded to the respondent
  3. 3 Whether costs should be summarily assessed

Ratio Decidendi

The application for a stay was dismissed as totally without merit, CPR 52CPD.20 did not apply, and the general rule on costs applied. Summary assessment of costs was appropriate and costs were ordered to be paid by the unsuccessful party.

Court Disposition

Application for stay dismissed; costs order made against appellants; summary assessment of costs granted.

Orders

  • Application for stay dismissed as totally without merit
  • Mr and Mrs Evans to pay NRAM's costs of the application