Richardson, R (On the Application Of) v North Yorkshire County Council [2003] EWCA Civ 1921 (19 December 2003)

Richardson, R (On the Application Of) v North Yorkshire County Council [2003] EWCA Civ 1921 (19 December 2003)

The unsuccessful appellant must pay the respondent council's costs in full and three quarters of the Secretary of State's costs, as the Secretary of State benefited from clarification of the law in his favour.

Citation
[2003] EWCA Civ 1921
Parties
Claimant/appellant: Richardson; Defendant/respondent: North Yorkshire County Council; Second Respondent: Secretary of State
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
19 December 2003
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment on Costs
Outcome
Appellant to pay respondent council's costs in full and three quarters of the Secretary of State's costs.
Legal Topics
Costs, Appeals, Judicial Review
Administrative Law Civil Procedure Costs Appeals Judicial Review

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Parties

Richardson

Claimant/appellant

North Yorkshire County Council

Defendant/respondent

Secretary of State

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment on Costs

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Entitlement to costs following unsuccessful appeal in judicial review proceedings

Ratio Decidendi

The unsuccessful appellant must pay the respondent council's costs in full and three quarters of the Secretary of State's costs, as the Secretary of State benefited from clarification of the law in his favour.

Court Disposition

Appellant to pay respondent council's costs in full and three quarters of the Secretary of State's costs.

Orders

  • Appellant to pay all of North Yorkshire County Council's costs.
  • Appellant to pay three quarters of the Secretary of State's costs.