Legal Services Commission v Aaronson & Ors [2006] EWHC 1231 (QB) (26 May 2006)

Legal Services Commission v Aaronson & Ors [2006] EWHC 1231 (QB) (26 May 2006)

The Commission should pay the costs before the Deputy Master and of the appeal, as neither party was fully cooperative but the firm established entitlement to the stay. An interim payment of £45,000 is appropriate and should not be withheld due to the possibility of an appeal or the conduct of costs in related arbitration.

Citation
[2006] EWHC 1231
Parties
Claimant/respondent: Legal Services Commission; Defendant/appellant: Francis Joel Aaronson; Defendant/appellant: Linda Frances Aaronson; Defendant/appellant: Aaronson & Co. Solicitors
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
26 May 2006
Procedural Posture
Costs Judgment Following Appeal / Post Judgment (costs Determination)
Outcome
Costs awarded to the Defendants/Appellants; interim payment ordered.
Legal Topics
Costs, Appeal, Stay of Proceedings, Interim Payment
Civil Procedure Costs Appeal Stay of Proceedings Interim Payment

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Parties

Legal Services Commission

Claimant/respondent

Francis Joel Aaronson

Defendant/appellant

Linda Frances Aaronson

Defendant/appellant

Aaronson & Co. Solicitors

Defendant/appellant

Procedural Posture

Costs Judgment Following Appeal / Post Judgment (costs Determination)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Legal Services Commission should pay the costs of the application before the Deputy Master and of the appeal
  2. 2 Whether an interim payment on account of costs should be ordered

Ratio Decidendi

The Commission should pay the costs before the Deputy Master and of the appeal, as neither party was fully cooperative but the firm established entitlement to the stay. An interim payment of £45,000 is appropriate and should not be withheld due to the possibility of an appeal or the conduct of costs in related arbitration.

Court Disposition

Costs awarded to the Defendants/Appellants; interim payment ordered.

Orders

  • Commission to pay costs before the Deputy Master and of the appeal.
  • Commission to make an interim payment of £45,000 within 14 days.