Kattos v Prettys (A Firm) [2001] EWCA Civ 53 (22 January 2001)

Kattos v Prettys (A Firm) [2001] EWCA Civ 53 (22 January 2001)

The Court of Appeal held that the phrase 'costs of the action and the costs of this appeal' in its order was unlimited and included all costs, including those previously ordered by Judge Langan. There was no need to amend the order under the slip rule.

Citation
[2001] EWCA Civ 53
Parties
Claimant/applicant: Maureen Kattos; Defendant/respondent: Prettys (a Firm)
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
22 January 2001
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Application Under Slip Rule Following Settlement and Costs Dispute
Outcome
Application granted; no amendment to order required; applicant awarded costs of the application.
Legal Topics
Costs, Settlement, Slip Rule, Interpretation of Orders
Civil Procedure Professional Negligence Costs Settlement Slip Rule Interpretation of Orders

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Parties

Maureen Kattos

Claimant/applicant

Prettys (a Firm)

Defendant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Application Under Slip Rule Following Settlement and Costs Dispute

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Court of Appeal's order entitled the claimant to recover costs of hearings before Deputy District Judge Watkins and His Honour Judge Langan QC
  2. 2 Whether the order required amendment under the slip rule (CPR Part 40.12)

Ratio Decidendi

The Court of Appeal held that the phrase 'costs of the action and the costs of this appeal' in its order was unlimited and included all costs, including those previously ordered by Judge Langan. There was no need to amend the order under the slip rule.

Court Disposition

Application granted; no amendment to order required; applicant awarded costs of the application.

Orders

  • No amendment to the order under Part 40.12 required.
  • Applicant to have her costs of the application.